Application delivery: Starting over again; Supersize your WAN

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	Application delivery: Starting over again Both Steve and Jim have spent decades focused on networking. That being said, we recognize that the typical business manager doesn't really care about Ethernet or MPLS or de-duplication. What they care about is a handful of applications that they use to run their business. That is why we write so often about application delivery in general and how the WAN impacts application delivery in particular. With that in mind, we are going to use this newsletter to identify some of the new changes that are impacting an IT organization's ability to ensure acceptable application delivery over a WAN. We are also going to point out that we believe that how we talk about application delivery needs to fundamentally change. Read More DOWNLOAD: Brocade 802.11n and Higher Education WLAN Opportunities Discover how Brocade Mobility solutions can help higher education institutions overcoming costly and difficult WLAN technical challenges. Read more! In this Issue Supersize your WAN SonicWall TZ200: Good mix of connectivity and security Xincom XC-DPG603: Easy routing for small business D-Link DFL-210: Sophisticated security for branch offices Check Point Safe@Office 1000N: Enterprise grade security for branch offices TRENDnet BRV324: Inexpensive, good performance Netgear ProSafe: Ideal for small shops Are new IETF switching, routing specs needed? If net neutrality dies, blame the comms junkies WHITE PAPER: Qwest The Essential Ingredient for Today's Enterprise Software and technology solutions help mitigate mobile security risks, but they require IT staff to select, deploy and maintain them. Learn how your organization can establish a mobile security strategy to address the current mobile security landscape, even with lean IT resources. Read Now. Supersize your WAN Six years ago, we tested dual-WAN routers as a way to pump more bandwidth into small businesses that couldn't afford a T1 and were stuck with relatively slow DSL and cable connections. Read More SonicWall TZ200: Good mix of connectivity and security Prices for SonicWall products are hard to pin down because, while the firewall and router have no client license fees, adding support for security features such as enhanced client anti-virus and anti-spyware, VPN Client Windows, UTM SSL VPNs, and a few other options need user licenses. Figure around the $400 to $450 range to start, depending on whether you add wireless support, and tally up your options from there. Read More Xincom XC-DPG603: Easy routing for small business This is the top of the three-member DPG family from Xincom, but Xincom's other products are also multi-WAN units. Its top end X16-R supports up to eight broadband connections, and its ParaLynx 70G includes wireless support. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest A Cost-Effective Approach to Complexity Outsourcing network management can save time and drive lower total cost of ownership. Read more! D-Link DFL-210: Sophisticated security for branch offices Gather your lucky charms and stroke your rabbit foot for good luck before starting to install the DFL-210. Read More Check Point Safe@Office 1000N: Enterprise grade security for branch offices Check Point calls the 1000N a firewall more than a router, and they advertise gigabit throughput, plus 400 VPN tunnels that can run as fast as 200Mbps. You can also run two 1000N units linked together for high availability. Read More TRENDnet BRV324: Inexpensive, good performance A metal box with all the plugs in the back and status lights on the front, the TRENDnet Dual WAN Advanced VPN Router covers the same price range as Netgear. Four 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports, along with separate WAN1 and WAN2 ports fill the back of the unit. The nine-pin serial port for a console connection looks positively nostalgic in today's world of RJ-45 and USB ports. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest Security Strategies for Converged Networks Convergence enables tremendous productivity gains and efficiencies, but merging previously disparate networks and applications can pose significant security risks. To prepare, IT organizations need to assess potential risks and take a holistic approach to building security into the network infrastructure. Read Now. Netgear ProSafe: Ideal for small shops Netgear, despite its consumer roots, has been making network equipment for small and midsized businesses for years. The FVS336G, though awkwardly named, is the result of that experience; it's easy to install, easy to configure, and easy to manage. Read More Are new IETF switching, routing specs needed? Two high-profile specifications winding their way through the IETF promise to boost data center switching and service provider routing, but advances from Cisco and Juniper Networks raise questions about how much the specs are even needed. Read More If net neutrality dies, blame the comms junkies Mark Gibbs ponders net neutrality, service agreements and consumer comms addiction. Read More
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