Cisco unveils new generation of branch routers Cisco this week unveiled a new generation of its Integrated Services Router, a branch office platform optimized for video and virtualized services. IBM adding 10G Ethernet switch to data center product line IBM is adding 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches from longtime data center partner Voltaire to its roster of resold products. News podcast: Network World 360 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer characterized the recent Sidekick data loss episode as "not good," and said he believes all the data will be recovered, but added that Microsoft will have to be more forthcoming in explaining to enterprise customers why a similar situation won't occur with Microsoft's online services. Also, Gartner reported this week that 18% of server workloads this year are running on virtualized servers, and that share will grow to 28% next year, and reach almost half by 2012. (5:07) A Guide to Windows 7 Networking Whether at home or at the office, networking has gone mainstream. Once upon a time, a computer had value as a stand-alone machine running applications, but that time has passed. Without an ability to access the Internet, retrieve e-mail, chat via instant messaging, and connect with file shares and software, the computer is little more than an expensive paperweight. Get to Know Windows 7's Home-Networking Features Networking isn't just for business anymore--these days, home networks are the norm. In response, Microsoft is offering the Windows 7 Family Pack, which includes three licenses for Windows 7 Home Premium at a discounted price. Net Neutrality Battle Spills into Wireless World A battle is brewing between wireless carriers and the feds--and caught in the crossfire are the smartphones, netbooks, and bandwidth-hungry mobile applications that users are increasingly enjoying. AT&T packages enterprise mobile apps AT&T on Monday made another grab for business mobile users, introducing two more hosted applications built on its Mobile Enterprise Applications Platform. US high-tech trade deficit improves, still long way to go Well it might not be time to break out the bubbly just yet but US high-tech exports totaled $223 billion in 2008, up one percent from $220 billion in 2007 continuing a trend that has seen tech exports rise 38% since 2002. The number represents the single largest export sector in the country, accounting for 17% of the total US exports. SMBs lagging in data-leak prevention One-third of organizations are currently using some form of data-leak prevention. Technology adoption varies widely from simple e-mail scanning to full-blown network and endpoint DLP implementations. Also, adoption varies by size of organization: No small businesses participating in Nemertes Spring 2009 benchmark are doing any form of DLP. Richard Stallman joins call for Oracle to divest MySQL Oracle must be stopped from taking over MySQL, according to Richard Stallman, a developer and prominent activist for free software. AT&T throws support behind FCC chairman Last month, FCC Chairman Genachowski gave a speech at the Brookings Institute that reopened debate on how to manage net neutrality -- especially on mobile networks. In our last newsletter, we presented some reader reactions to the issues so today we'll hear from AT&T in response to Genachowski's remarks. Survey: Americans don't trust the cloud to store confidential data Americans don't trust cloud storage for their confidential data, with identity theft ranking as their top security concern. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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