Are Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs the way to go? For many corporate network needs the answer is yes, absolutely, …
Virtual possibilities
In today's complex IT environments, server virtualisation simply makes sense. Redundant server hardware can rapidly fill enterprise datacenters to capacity; …
More cores, bigger cache give boost to Dunnington
Code-named Dunnington, the six-core Xeon processor is designed for servers that have four or more processors. Manufactured using a 45-nanometer …
Microsoft pitches proactive enterprise support
Microsoft has added a new level of technical support for enterprise customers that it says helps them draft a long-term …
Cisco Nexus 5000 bridges the network gap
A switch that promises to deliver the services of Ethernet and FC over the same wire without packet losses and …
Wireless networks: The burning questions
How will 802.11n high-throughput wireless LANs affect the corporate net? A surprising number of wireless LAN vendors have recently announced …
MPLS explained
So although carriers build MPLS backbones, the services that users buy may not be called MPLS. They could be called …