The IT-Lite branch office; Comcast trials "bandwidth hog" alert service

Comcast trials service to help bandwidth hogs impose self control; A real-life carbon-neutral ISP Wide Area Networking Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by McAfee Secure in 15 - Start with Daily Practices Get the Secure in 15 toolkit starting with the "15 Minutes Month-at-a-Glance" calendar. McAfee will send you additional tools and tricks to stay protected around the clock. Click here to learn more. Spotlight Story The IT-Lite branch office This is the third in a series of three newsletters intended to demonstrate that the next generation branch office represents a multi-year migration away from branch offices that are IT-heavy to ones that are IT-lite and that as part of this migration, the WAN plays an ever increasing role in application delivery. This newsletter will look ahead and will discuss the IT-lite design towards which most IT organizations are migrating.. Read full story Related News: Comcast trials service to help bandwidth hogs impose self control Comcast is trialing a service that tips off heavy users when they are about to run afoul of the company's acceptable use policy and thereby run the risk of having their bandwidth pinched during periods when the network gets congested. A real-life carbon-neutral ISP Australian ISP Internode has been carbon-neutral for more than a year, happily paying 20% more to power its data centers and offices. Gates Foundation funds library broadband projects The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed nearly US$3.4 million in grants to improve Internet connections for libraries in five states, the foundation announced Tuesday. Cable industry floats broadband adoption program A cable industry trade group has proposed a program that would help low-income families of middle-school students get broadband service in their homes, with cable broadband providers pitching in about US$572 million worth of discounted service over two years. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: The CCIE has gotten a lot harder, data shows and Can Santa Deliver a Hummin' Dynamips Platform for Christmas?; On Microsoft Subnet: Prevx apologizes, backtracks on claims that Microsoft patch causes black screen; On Google Subnet: Google changes rules for Google News to placate publishers Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Virtualization: Taming the New Reality This paper explores innovative ways to consolidate physical servers, virtual servers, networking equipment and power management in a single, audited solution. The first step in any new undertaking is asking the right questions. You'll learn the questions to consider when evaluating a consolidated physical and virtual management solution. Read Now Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more.   December 03, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Microsoft game software preps soldiers for battle Tech companies had lots to be sorry for in 2009 Microsoft denies that its patch causes BSOD 10 totally ridiculous combo gadgets Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death 12 mad science projects that could shake the world Is Apple testing a new iPhone model? 10 IT management technology start-ups to watch Microsoft investigates Windows 'black screen of death' Google reveals winners of Android Developer Challenge 2 The Power of Unified Resource Management Get the network performance, reliability and agility that are critical to your company's success with a unified resource management platform. Effectively manage not just your network but the applications, services and users the network enables. Gain full, end-to-end network visibility by selecting the right resource management platform. Learn more EMO Labs: Better Sound Through Innovation at DEMOfall 09 EMO Labs' Invisible Speaker innovation takes People's Choice Award top honors at DEMO conference. Watch EMO Labs product launch.   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 | Forward this to a Friend >>>