Almost all organizations let their users browse the Internet. From a firewall point of view, this means allowing the “http” service (technically, tcp on port 80) from the internal net, to anywhere. Because this port is practically certain to be open, almost every Web application now communicates over tcp/80. This creates a pretty serious concern for information security officers, because not all Web applications are born equal. Continue Reading »
The 9th of September 2011 saw a power outage in the U.S. affecting 5 million people in the area of Southern California — the root cause analysis of which is said to have been one single employee switching out a piece of problematic equipment. Continue Reading »
While there’s no doubt that IPv6 is an eventual end point, we have a long road to get there. It’s time that we, as an industry, take a step back and think about what transitioning to IPv6 entails. In fact, with so much fervor in favor of IPv6, this year’s IPv6 Day missed a crucial point on this transition — infrastructure. Continue Reading »
As the economy rebounds and budgets are loosened, all departments can expect a higher than normal level of scrutiny on requests for additional resources. For IT departments, this may be daunting. Many are seen as an expense or cost center rather than a high-value, strategic contributor to the enterprise’s success. Continue Reading »
Network monitoring is no longer just about collecting and analyzing network data traffic, watching for trouble spots, balancing loads across routers and other network devices, and the myriad other tasks associated with keeping the network alive and running well. Continue Reading »
Networking | Guest Opinion | Miles Kelly Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The secret is out about the benefits of virtualization and server consolidation at headquarters and in the data center, in terms of capital savings as well as reductions in power and cooling expenses and maintenance costs. Continue Reading »
Networking | Guest Opinion | Jim Reinert Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Since the launch of Microsoft Exchange 2010, organizations looking to update their infrastructure with more energy and cost-efficient servers are rapidly adopting the messaging platform, making it the dominant selection in the messaging and collaboration marketplace. Continue Reading »
