Data center 10G whets switching companies' appetites; RFID is finding a home in the data center

Data Center Alert NetworkWorld.com | Data Center Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by CDW VISIT CDW FOR ALL YOUR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. You already know CDW is a great resource for technology, but you probably don't know we also offer extensive custom configuration services. So the next time you need the perfect IT solution, from simple to complex, turn to CDW. Spotlight Story Data center 10G whets switching companies' appetites By Jim Duffy Announcements last week from four vendors --Brocade, Extreme Networks, 3Com and Force10 -- highlight a growing trend in data center networking: the rapid uptake of 10 Gigabit Ethernet to accommodate increasing computational and storage density brought on by application growth, increasing use of blade servers and large-scale virtualization. Read full story Related News: RFID is finding a home in the data center Employees used to form a line at Wells Fargo Bank's Roseville, Calif., data center at the end of each workday, as they waited to present their laptops to a security guard, who would check each serial number against a list linking the laptop to a specific person's name. Mike Russo, senior vice president of automated identification technologies, decided to try to speed up that security process using RFID. NYSE to implement 100Gbps network NYSE Euronext, the company that operates the New York Stock Exchange, will soon implement a 100Gbps data network with help from network equipment maker Ciena. The vendor says the 100G network will serve as the cornerstone of NYSE Euronext’s new data centers in the New York and London metropolitan areas, which are due to come online in 2010. Virtualization continues to pose management challenges A majority of IT departments are deploying virtualization, but still most don't feel comfortable with the tools and technologies they have in place to manage application performance or troubleshoot problems in the virtual environment, according to recent survey results. 'Pizza box' servers look stale in virtualized data centers Virtualization may spell doom for the 1U "pizza box" server, as the ability to pack multiple virtual machines onto physical hosts has customers choosing larger standard servers and blades, according to Nemertes Research analyst John Burke. Evolution of Ethernet From 3Mbps over shared coax to 40/100Gbps over fiber …and beyond. Apple iPhoneys: The 4G edition iPhone enthusiasts from around the Web offer their visions for the next-gen iPhone. Sponsored by CDW VISIT CDW FOR ALL YOUR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. You already know CDW is a great resource for technology, but you probably don't know we also offer extensive custom configuration services. So the next time you need the perfect IT solution, from simple to complex, turn to CDW. Network World's IT Resource Library Whether you're looking to gear up on one specific topic or you're trying to stay current on several areas, Network World's resource library has what you're looking for. Our comprehensive collection of resources will make your job easier. Visit Now DNS news and tips DNS is not secure and is extremely vulnerable. DNS is at the core of every connection we make on the Internet. While some servers are indeed vulnerable, because of inadequate management or knowledge, the real threat is from the protocol itself and how data is easily subverted or faked as it moves around the internet. Receive the latest DNS news and tips   05/12/09 Today's most-read stories: Robot Fight Club The Internet sky really is falling Death of the mouse Bill would turn Internet flamers into felons Ubiquitous GPS coverage could soon get spotty Extreme, Force10 address growing 10G use in data centers Data center 10G whets switching companies' appetites Inside a data leak audit UC Berkeley says hacker broke into health-services databases Designing for high-density Wi-Fi coverage Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news Everybody says "Do more with less!" But no one tells you how. We will and it costs nothing to find out at IT Roadmap Conference and Expo. Coming to 10 cities in 09. Register now, attend free Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge, Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com