IBM rolls out converged network architecture

Asus EeeNAS 1TB backup device joins Atom family; ExtraHop Networks upgrades troubleshooting system Storage Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by NetApp Masters of Enterprise Storage Visit this site to learn of newest storage advancements, issues and product announcements - issues such as Fibre Channel over Ethernet and whether vendors' plans for the technology make sense. The site includes a weekly blog, briefs on storage technologies and products, and links to stories on IDG's sites about storage. Spotlight Story IBM rolls out converged network architecture If converged networking was a Texas Hold ' Em game, IBM and QLogic came up with royal flushes this week. IBM announced what it calls its Dynamic Infrastructure, which converges the network with IBM Systems x and BladeCenter systems. IBM describes its Dynamic Infrastructure as a network network that converges traditional IP networks with storage-area networks. Read full story Related News: Top EMC exec can work at HP, but must steer clear of storage Former EMC top executive David Donatelli has been cleared by a Massachusetts court to work at competitor HP, but he cannot work on storage products until his noncompete clause with EMC ends. Asus EeeNAS 1TB backup device joins Atom family Asustek Computer joined other NAS (network attached storage) device makers such as QNAP and Acer by showing off a new NAS that uses Intel's low-power, inexpensive Atom N270 microprocessor. ExtraHop Networks upgrades troubleshooting system ExtraHop Networks upgrades its flagship appliance with software loaded with support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, additional storage optimization capabilities and LDAP features. Q&A: Christopher Crowhurst discusses Thomson Reuters' massive virtualization initiative Thomson Reuters is in the middle of a massive virtualization effort involving 20,000 physical machines growing at an alarming rate. The company is increasing storage utilization through virtualization and thin provisioning and using the capital expenditure saving from that to pay for its server virtualization project, which overall will reduce its power consumption as well. May Giveaways Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet are collectively giving away books on Google Apps Deciphered, the CCNA Security exam, an awesome SQL Server 2005/2008 training video and the grand prize, a Microsoft training course from New Horizons worth up to $2,500. Deadline for entries May 31. 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. Mastering UC: An SMB Example In this live webcast, Jason Snook, IT director for Mindwave Research, will describe why his small-to-medium size business took the leap into unified communications. He'll talk about how UC has measurably improved Mindwave's bottom line, while providing superior business communications for both the company's customers and home-based workers. Join us Thursady June 11th, 10am PT / 1 pm ET Register today.   May 28, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Domain name company cries croc tears over 'censorship' Why BlackBerry still beats iPhone for some Death of the mouse Leaked copies of Windows 7 RC contain Trojan RIM to bind BlackBerry to Cisco phones Top 7 reasons people quit Linux Citrix embraces Apple with iPhone virtualization Give users passwords they don't have to remember Cisco cool to Obama's tax loophole plan Use the Cisco restroom at your own risk Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news MOST-WATCHED VIDEO Notebook replaces trackpad with LCD panel Optimizing IT Budgets Discover how to help IT managers work within budget constraints by offering: Fast implementation, High Return on Investment (ROI), Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Learn More 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