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Enterprise Port Management Solution (exe): Enterprise Port Management Solution is a powerful, easy-to-use network management tool that answers the question: How many spare user ports do I have available on my network switches, and where are they. It enables a network manager to locate available user ports in any part of an Enterprise network. This...; Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Bowden Software, Routers & Switches, Networking; Software downloads 2007-08-27
Build a fast, reliable, and affordable switch infrastructure for your datacenter: The traditional approach to setting up a high-speed network switch architecture is expensive and time-consuming--and needlessly complex. George Ou explains where the conventional model falls short and offers better alternatives. This download includes a detailed look at the relative merits of three architectures, along with a Visio diagram illustrating...; Tags: Data Center, Networking Switch, George Ou, Routers & Switches, Data Centers, Networking, Storage, Hardware, Data Management; Download resources 2007-01-10
Tech consultant rips off PCs, sells them on eBay: Here's an enterprising school consultant. Donald W. Meritz worked as a tech consultant for the Sachem NY School District, where he stole 24 computers and 10 network switches, then sold them on eBay, NewsDay reports. "This is another sad chapter in the story of Suffolk County schools," State Comptroller...; Tags: computer, networking switch, Donald W. Meritz; Blog posts 2006-08-24
Interconnection Network Switch Fabric Architectures: Multistage switching networks are used in high speed communication networks and as building blocks of modern communication systems. Paper examines switch fabric architectures available as single chip solutions available on the market. Highlighted solutions were picked out according to their buffer architecture, period of development and application domain. Multistage switching...; Tags: Networking Switch, Network, Interconnection, University Of Ljubljana, Networking; White papers 2006-07-25
Networking Considerations for Clustered Servers: Reliable, low-cost switches can enhance the network performance of Intel processor-based Dell PowerEdge servers in high-availability failover cluster and high performance computing HPC cluster environments. This white paper provides guidelines that help IT managers choose the most effective network switches for their cluster interconnects. Web content delivery is particularly well...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Networking Switch, Network, Load Balancing, High-performance Computing, Web Content Delivery, Routers & Switches, Servers, Networking, Hardware; White papers 2003-11-01

Performance Considerations for Network Switch Fabrics on Linux Clusters: In this paper the authors investigate the necessity of a high speed interconnect for Linux based clusters and the performance differences between Myrinet and Ethernet connected networks. The authors benchmark applications and network performance in a dedicated environment with varying workloads and processing elements. The authors show that for certain...; Tags: Networking Switch, Performance, Network, Author, Wayne State University, Linux Cluster, Linux, Performance Management, Ethernet, Networking, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers

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Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing: On the heels of the release of weaponized exploit code for the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, Microsoft has joined the chorus of security pros pleading with DNS server providers to immediately apply patches to protect users from malicious attacks. The Redmond, Wash. security...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, DNS, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Dan Kaminsky, Domain Names, Apple Mac OS X, Networking, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook Connect: At this week's F8 08 conference in San Francisco, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains how changes in the social-networking company's platform will benefit developers, as well as users.; Tags: Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Benefits, Human Resources; Videos 2008-07-25
Juniper: Enterprise demand strong; Johnson hired to scale up: Current Juniper CEO Scott Kriens delivered strong quarter results, said enterprise demand was solid and outlined the primary reason Kevin Johnson was hired as his replacement: He knows how to scale. Ahead of its earnings report statement Thursday Juniper made the Johnson news official. The company has...; Tags: Revenue, Juniper Networks Inc., Kevin Johnson, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Is open source hurt by piracy?: Is open source hurt by piracy?Only hurts Open Source if proprietary is seen as "better"Sounds like what you are saying is for example, that the competition in the office suite space is Open Office Vs MS Office Vs pirated MS Office. Those willing to pirate see both Open Office...; Tags: Operating systems, open source, piracy, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Linux, software; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics: In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...; Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Apple's coming notebook transition: Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...; Tags: Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Blu-ray, Product Transition, Portable Growth, Desktops, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Facebook gets serious about app quality: Facebook gets serious about app qualityBetter Late Than Never!!I agreed with with you that these moves are coming late. Third-party applications have become all the rage on the social networking scene and this is something they should have sorted long since. But anyway, it's better late that never and i...; Tags: Social networking, app quality, Facebook; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": 2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel."My ViewFirst, no one hates Microsoft more than I do - for both practical and ethical reasons. After dealing with Microshaft's endless parade of crap for nearly two decades, I finally abandoned my PC for a Mac. It was one of the best moves of...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Facebook gets serious about app quality: Facebook at its F8 developer powwow had a bevy of announcements that garnered interest, but among the most notable were its efforts to improve the quality of applications on the social networking site. First, the brief recap of Facebook's news (statement, Steve O'Hear's takeaways, Webware and Techmeme...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Live Webcast: Mid-Year Report: Malware, Spam and Web Threats in 2008: What's NOT happening in 2008? The web continues to be a vector for cyber threats. Incidents of spear-phishing continue to dupe users, and botnets are increasing in popularity amongst growing economies across the globe. Complex polymorphic viruses as opposed to the more mundane Trojan horses are getting...; Tags: Web, Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Channel Management, Security, Marketing; Webcasts 2008-07-24
Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875: Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 is a thoroughly average, entry-level laptop. It wasn't too long ago that an average, entry-level laptop meant one that was underpowered and shabbily...; Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875, laptop computer; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Polk PSW111 Compact Powered Subwoofer - Black: The Polk Audio PSW111 isn't just a very good compact subwoofer, it's a excellent match with the brand's RM and SurroundBar speaker systems. Not that the PSW111 wouldn't jell with other Polk speakers, or those of any other manufacturer, for that matter, but its prime directive is to fill in...; Tags: Polk Audio PSW111, sub, SurroundBar 50; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Microsoft splits its Platforms: Microsoft splits its Platformsjohnson leavingFirst of all, this is good news. It's not like he as done a good job running this companies marketing and online business. This is good news. Microsoft is making changes and its for the better. For all your naysayers who like to...; Tags: NETWORKING, Microsoft Corp., Johnson, rep, Juniper Networks Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-23