March 18, 2010

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ICANN CEO: The Road Ahead is Paved with Tweets

Rob Beckstrom explains how Internet governance will get more transparent and what role ICANN will play.

IPv4 Not Dead Yet: 625 Days of IPv4 Addresses Remain

The sky isn't falling (yet), but is it time for consumer electronics vendors to move to IPv6?

Why It's Time to Think About Managed DNS

Charlie SchlutingGoogle has made waves with its new DNS service. Here's why you should be thinking about hosted DNS, too, and why OpenDNS should see Google's move as an opportunity.

It's About Time: Why Your Network Needs an NTP Server

Paul RubensFor everything from scheduling backups to comparing security logs after a break-in, network administrators depend on the good time-keeping an NTP server can provide.

Backup Strategy: Which is Better, Tape or Disk?

Charlie SchlutingHuge cabinet-size tape libraries, with robots feeding fibre channel-attached tape drives, arranged in a row so that tapes can be passed between cabinets, manually removing tapes for off-site transport? This cannot be the pinnacle of backup technology.

Peel the OSI Layer Model Onion

Mark A. MillerWorking Smarter, Part Three: A quick review of the OSI model will prepare you to consider the best tools out there to manage your network.

Extreme Black Diamond Modules Allow Evolution to 10 GbE

Extreme is touting the BlackDiamond 8900 solution as an end-of-row aggregation component that will spare data centers the hassle of "forklift upgrades."

NetEx HyperIP Specializes in Storage Apps

Paul RubensNetEx tunes its HyperIP WAN optimization appliances to bypass application protocols and mitigate the problems posed by packet loss and latency.

Understanding the Classic Network Management Architectures

Mark A. MillerWorking Smarter, Part Two: Understanding where existing network management architectures originated helps you get a handle on the diversity of choices you'll face when you choose your tools.

How Does WAN Optimization Work?

Paul RubensWAN optimization can work wonders for spread out enterprise networks, reducing latency, relieving congestion and speeding up bandwidth-hungry Web apps. Learn how this technology works.

802.11n Ratified in 2010: Will You Even Notice?

Products supporting the "new" spec have been around since 2007. Who's going to notice when the standard is ratified?

Understanding SOA Technologies

Charlie SchlutingBalancing ease of implementation, support and functionality is key to choosing which Web services protocols will work best in your SOA deployment.

Manage iSCSI Sprawl With iSNS Servers

Charlie SchlutingIf you're snarled up in iSCSI management, the Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) protocol is here to save you.

DNSSEC Gets Its Own Coalition

Industry group hopes to make DNSSEC "non-controversial [and] worthy of investment."

Ipswitch Monitors Vital VoIP Metrics

Mark A. MillerThis seasoned developer of utilities for IP networks offers management tools–and VoIP-specific modules–for networks of all sizes.

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