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Monday, March 17, 2003
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Focus on... Application Traffic Management
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--The Network Computing Report Team
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In This Issue:
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1) Newsletter Specials
2) Feature: Shoot For the Moon
3) Shop Talk: vLAN/IP Address Plan
4) Feature: Premium Network, Four Ways
5) NWC Radio
6) NWC Weblogs
7) NWC Events
8) Sneak Preview: Mass Management
9) BuzzCut
10) Editor's Bookshelf
11) Sneak Preview: WebInspect Detects Site Defects
12) Buyer's Guide: Network Management on the Cheap
13) Industry Insight: The Case for Small Vendors
14) Down to Business: What Internet Slowdown?
15) Career Coach
16) Peerstone ERP Survey: Attention PeopleSoft Users or Potential
Users
17) CMP Marketplace
18) Latest IT Professional Downloads
19) Subscription Information
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1) Newsletter Specials
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a) TechQuiz: Converged Collaboration
Take our quiz on converged collaboration technologies (Web, e-mail,
IM, video, audio, etc.). If you beat our editors and get all the
answers right, you could win one of 10 American Express Gift
Certificates valued at $100. We'll pick a new winner each day!
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IT ExamRate your company's security event and asset risk management preparedness.
Take our test to find out how well your company manages its security
risks. We'll help you pinpoint both your strengths and your
weaknesses. Be one of the first 200 to take our exam, and we'll throw
your name in the hat for a very cool grand prize, the Palm-powered
Wrist-PDA from Fossil.
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c) Top 11 List
This week, we're looking for the Top 11 reasons to let AOL filter your
e-mail for spam. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
-- No more pesky resumes from ex AOL CEO Steve Case.
-- Presto, automatic AOL 8.0 installation and competitive client
removal.
Make us laugh and we'll publish your entries in print and online.
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d) Project Blog: On Location
Go inside the minds of Network Computing Editors Jonathan Feldman and
David Joachim as they travel to meet with our newest On Location
partner, McCarran International Airport. You'll get to know McCarran's
IT leaders and find out how they're turning Sin City's modest air
terminal into a world-class travel hub. Plus, you can view David's
commemorative photo album from his visit.
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e) Project Blog: WLAN Hotspots
Go behind the scenes with wireless experts Dave Molta and Peter Rysavy
and find out how they intend to test WLAN hotspot solutions. You can
also share your experiences using and deploying wireless services on
the go.
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Plus, we need your help. Please take a few moments to fill out our
survey on WLAN hotspots. Even if you are not intimately involved with
the topic of this survey, please answer any questions you can as they
pertain to your organization. This helps us give a more accurate
portrayal of the market for these products. Thanks you for help!
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f) Compare IT: Managed VPN Services
A fully managed VPN service will provide secure communications to all
remote locations, bypassing the need for expensive leased-line networks.
Compare offerings from industry-leading security providers such as AT&T,
Exodus, Netifice and XO Communications!
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g) Tech Library Spotlight: Analysis of Purchasing an Audio/Web
Conferencing Platform vs. Outsourcing Conference Bridging Services
Let the experts at Sonexis show you how to save money on conferencing
costs while improving communications with Sonexis ConferenceManager.
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For in-depth market research and analyst reports, look no further than
the Network Computing Market Research Library. Here you'll find
thousands of reports from the leading research firms.
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h) Career Coach: Taking Care of Business
Small businesses create 70 percent of all jobs in America. Thinking of
striking out on your own? What are your biggest fears and hopes? What
IT areas are ripe for independent firms? Write the Career Coach at
careercoach@nwc.com
Read more Career Coach articles.
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2) Feature: Shoot For the Moon
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By Peter Morrissey
You can get good deals for your infrastructure dollars, but you must
do your homework first. Investigate standards compliance and decide if
you want to take the single-vendor or best-of-breed approach.
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Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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3) Shop Talk: vLAN/IP Address Plan
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Question of the Week: "Is it preferable to dedicate a vLAN with a
special IP address plan for administration of switches on a big LAN
(more than 400 switches--30 vLANs) or simply take an IP address on a
user vLAN?"
Lend our reader a hand.
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Or you can post your own questions and comments here.
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4) Feature: Premium Network, Four Ways
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By Peter Morrissey
CradletoGrave, our fictional insurance company, is in the market for
an end-to-end infrastructure that will help it outmatch the
competition. Foundry filled the bill, and its standards compliance
earned top marks.
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Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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5) NWC Radio (Requires RealPlayer)
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a) CEO Minute: Invio Software's Ranga Rangachari
Tune in to hear Ranga discuss how he hopes to find the missing link of
storage management--the ever-elusive automation.
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This Week at Network Computing: eBay-o-Rama!This week, Brad and Mike tackle aftermarket IT purchasing via auction
house eBay. Tune in to find out how networkcomputing.com is exploring
online auctions and why vendors like Cisco had better figure out a way
to embrace the immediate and personal business of auctions.
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6) NWC Weblogs
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a) Don't search the Web. Search What's Said on the Web.
Sure, everyone uses google.com. But the newly renamed RSS feed search
engine, Feedster (was Roogle), with nearly 14,818 posts and over 1,309
site URLs in its storehouse, may just warrant a closer look.
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NWC Goes to School: BOOM: Bits On Our MindsJohnson Nguyen reports from Cornell University's Computing and
Information Science Department's annual technology fair.
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7) NWC Events
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a) Storage World Reality Check Series
Join Network Computing editors on Monday, May 5th, at the Storage
World Conference 2003 in Anaheim, CA, as they present the following
in-depth and hands-on presentations:
1. High on fibre
2. Nice, neat storage: The reality of virtualization
3. Storage management: Beyond SRM
4. iSCSI SANs: V1
5. Buying smart and getting what you need in data storage
Read more details.
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Learn more about Storage World Conference 2003.
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Fill out our qualification form to receive a free, full conference
pass to Storage World Conference 2003.
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N+I Reality CheckHeading to Las Vegas for Networld+Interop? Then be sure to join us for
our live series, Reality Check, on Wednesday, April 30th, where
Network Computing editors will go beyond the hype of emerging
technology and dig into real-world issues.
--What can Web services do for you?
--Managing what really matters for less than $10,000
--Security policy management
--Next-generation backbone infrastructure
Visit us online for more information on schedules and speakers.
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8) Sneak Preview: Mass Management
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By Michael J. DeMaria
Vector Networks' PC-Duo desktop-management application is an
affordable alternative for most networks.
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Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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9) BuzzCut
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a) Online-Only: The Daily Blog: Sendmail Bug, Lessons Unlearned
By Mike Scher
Check out our online-only BuzzCut about Sendmail, the predominant SMTP
e-mail server program on the Internet today. Recently, it was publicly
revealed to have another security bug--and a pretty serious one at
that.
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Security and SensationalismBy Mike Fratto
Where do you get your security updates? In the past few weeks, several
nonissues have exploded in the media as security scares, only to be
debunked quickly by technologists.
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c) Telco Monopolies Back in Style
By Darrin Woods
The FCC recently attempted to clear up many elements of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996. In doing so, it has created an even
bigger mess.
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10) Editor's Bookshelf
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Our editors have chosen "RMON: Remote Monitoring of SNMP-Managed LANs"
by David T. Perkins as this week's featured companion book.
You'll discover proven techniques for building RMON-based systems that
can be shared throughout a network management organization; learn how
to use RMON data on a day-to-day basis; and preview the IETF's latest
work on network management. Whether you're a business decision-maker,
network operator, software developer or tester, RMON represents a
powerful opportunity for a competitive advantage.
For more information.
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Find other books.
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11) Sneak Preview: WebInspect Detects Site Defects
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By Michael J. DeMaria
Keeping your Web servers up to date with the latest patches is vital
to your network security. SPI Dynamics' WebInspect is a plug-and-play
Web site vulnerability tool designed to discover potential site
problems.
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Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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12) Buyer's Guide: Network Management on the Cheap
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By Bruce Boardman
Cheap is a relative term, especially when it comes to network
management. Spending a few grand on a monitoring tool can be a bargain
compared with the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars
strategic network-management solutions cost when you factor in
implementation and maintenance.
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Read books on this topic.
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Read more articles on this subject.
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Market research and analyst reports.
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13) Industry Insight: The Case for Small Vendors
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By Mike Lee
"You've heard the adage 'No one was ever fired for buying [insert name
of vendor with largest market share here].' And in the current
economic climate, it may be difficult to defend choosing small or less
established IT software and hardware providers. If you can manage the
risks, however, there are advantages to going small."
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14) Down to Business: What Internet Slowdown?
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By Rob Preston
"As we muddle through the depths of this downturn, it's tempting to
write off the Internet and its tech offspring as the poster children
of 'irrational exuberance.' But don't judge the current state of the
Internet relative to the inflated market caps of dot-com mania."
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15) Career Coach
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Edited By Lorna Garey
With many older workers putting off retirement, how do cash-balance
plans affect those still looking to climb the corporate ladder? Plus,
for industry-accepted wireless certification, check out the Certified
Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) program offered by the Wireless
LAN Association (www.wlana.org).
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16) Peerstone ERP Survey: Attention PeopleSoft Users or Potential
Users
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Are you using or evaluating PeopleSoft 8 or considering an upgrade
from earlier versions? Then we want to talk to you. Peerstone
Research, in collaboration with InformationWeek, Optimize and Network
Computing, is conducting an in-depth study of ERP projects at large
and midsize organizations. Our focus is the benefits and pitfalls of
"business process computing." Last April, we published a
groundbreaking report on user experiences with the leading ERP
vendors. Upon completion of this questionnaire, all qualified
respondents will receive a free copy of that report as well as the
complete results of the new study when available.
Take the Peerstone ERP survey today.
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The first 100 qualified respondents will also have a chance to win
$2,500 in Amazon.com gift certificates.
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18) Latest IT Professional Downloads
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Find some of the newest files in IT Pro's collection of shareware,
utility and demo downloads for network and IT professionals below. If
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a) Magic NetTrace 1.0
Magic NetTrace combines ping, WHOIS and trace route functions into one
easy-to-use utility. With this tool you can identify the source of
connectivity problems, track down spammers, find out the geographic
location of your ICQ buddy, troubleshoot e-mail problems and more.
Download at:
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Kerio MailServer 5.5.1Kerio MailServer is a secure, corporate Internet messaging server for
SME. It integrates antivirus control, SSL encrypted POP3, IMAP4, SMTP,
WebMail (HTTP) and WAP protocols, attachment/content filtering and an
MAPS/user-defined antispam database.
Download at:
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Size: 80000k
Platform: Windows 2000
Licensing: Commercial Demo; $395
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