Free Upgrades to Windows 7 Coming Soon - June 18, 2009
By Stuart J. Johnston
PC buyers this summer will get a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it launches in the fall.
Juniper Rolls First 100 Gigabit Ethernet Card - June 9, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
After years of standards wrangling, 100 Gigabit Ethernet is now almost a reality. And Juniper is out of the gate early-on.
Network Security: To Know It Is to Better Secure It - June 8, 2009
By Alex Goldman
A security expert at Cyber Infrastructure Protection '09 revealed that most data breaches occur in places on the network that are not monitored or secure. Knowing your network well enables you to block many of these attacks.
Cisco Brings Unified Computing to the Rack - June 4, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
At its Partner Summit in Boston, Cisco introduced three new rack servers, demonstrating that its Unified Computing System is about more than just blades.
Big Routers Continue Growth Spurt - May 28, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
Cisco's $500 million CRS-1 turns five just as Juniper ramps up the pressure with its own 1.6 Terabit per second router.
IBM Expands Networking Channel With Brocade - April 28, 2009
IBM does not have its own networking equipment business, but that's not stopping it from selling networking gear. On Tuesday it announced a reseller agreement with Brocade to extend their existing partnership.
Cisco CEO on Security: Make It So - April 23, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
With a little help from Star Trek, Cisco CEO explains to RSA how security should work in a networked world.
FCC Takes First Step Toward Broadband Strategy - April 9, 2009
By Kenneth Corbin
The FCC formally began the work of drawing a roadmap for universal, affordable access to high-speed Internet as directed under the economic stimulus package.
Fractious Panel Praises Broadband Stimulus - April 2, 2009
By Alex Goldman
Insiders and experts on the panel and in the audience disagreed on many points, but everyone agreed the stimulus will do much good for America.
Cisco Reveals Data Center Plans - March 19, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
After months of speculation, its new blade server debuts with a large partner ecosystem and vast promises.
Cisco Maps Out New Plan for Managing Networks - March 12, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
Former Oracle exec Jesper Andersen outlines his plans for how Cisco is reworking network management.
Windows 7 Release Candidate Details Emerge - February 26, 2009
By Pedro Hernandez
As rumors of 2009 launch swirl, Microsoft publishes a list of changes between the beta and upcoming release candidate.
Kaminsky Warns of Lingering DNS Dangers - February 25, 2009
By Sean Michael Kerner
At Black Hat, the security researcher warns that the threat to the Internet is real -- but there's a solution.
EMC, IBM and HP Back KMIP - February 17, 2009
By Paul Shread
Seven IT vendors have banded together to propose an encryption key management standard, an important step toward a more comprehensive data security approach.