Make sure yours is a WAN with a plan Now is an excellent time to be reevaluating your WAN strategy. New technologies such as carrier Ethernet and SIP trunking can help cut costs and increase availability. WAN and application optimization technologies can make better use of existing facilities. And many companies are experiencing a pause in the unrelenting expansion of branch offices -- making this the perfect time to take a few steps back and revisit the overall networking strategy. Invisible IPv6 traffic poses serious network threat IPv6 the next-generation Internet protocol isn't keeping too many U.S. CIOs and network managers up worrying at night. But perhaps it should. WiMax growth slowing amid recession WiMax subscriber growth slowed in the first quarter, and the emerging wireless technology will continue to struggle at least through this year, a survey by research company Maravedis indicates. Microsoft customers face license hurdle to online apps Microsoft promoted more of its Web-based software offerings at its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans this week, but some analysts say the company's enterprise licensing terms provide little incentive for large customers to move away from its on-premise products. Cisco, UnitedHealth team up to build a national network for virtual doctor visits Cisco and health insurer UnitedHealth Group are piloting a network that connects patients and health care providers through videoconferencing technology, which would allow patients to be diagnosed through the use of biomedical imaging technology from remote locations. IT cost management must: Chargeback Forrester Research report details why IT chargeback practices and technologies will become mandatory for most IT organizations. Capacity planning for Exchange Microsoft Exchange e-mail systems have emerged as the de facto communication and collaboration tool for today's organizations. However, keeping Exchange running smoothly can be a headache, especially when capacity needs and performance requirements conflict. IBM secures $2.5 million services deal with Delhi Stock Exchange Delhi Stock Exchange contracts IBM to provide business continuity, disaster recovery, remote hosting and IT infrastructure management services. July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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