Still dreaming of a unified network of everything

Has the time come for Ethernet as a WAN service?; AMF bowls for customers with video sharing over managed IP Network Architecture Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Cisco Mobility without Complexity: Four Tips to Prepare Your LAN for 802.11n Read these 4 easy-to-follow suggestions on how to simplify deployment of an 802.11n wireless network on your wired LAN to take advantage of performance enhancements, scalability and maximize LAN efficiency. Read this Paper Now! Spotlight Story Still dreaming of a unified network of everything Many in our industry have dreamed of a unified network, and we continue to close in on it. But the truth is we've been closing in on it for quite a long time. Read full story Related News: Has the time come for Ethernet as a WAN service? The goal would be that data services would become as simple as voice services of old. In particular, there would be one standardized interface that everybody understood; you simply attached your equipment, and it works. AMF bowls for customers with video sharing over managed IP AMF Bowling Centers Inc. is wrapping up the roll-out of a $2 million nationwide network equipment upgrade that supports Voice over IP (VoIP) and video streaming, and includes turning over all network management to Verizon Business for three more years. FCC identifies roadblocks to broadband adoption Several factors, including a lack of a broadband subsidy program at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, have contributed to gaps in broadband adoption in the U.S., a new report from an FCC task force said. How NIKTO Saved My Tail On Cold Wisconsin Morning So I say, "If you can break into my server and capture my flag, I will send you out a Wisconsin Kringle from O&H Bakery and I will wear a dress on the next episode of TechWiseTV." Yeah, that's right. I am moron. It's the discount game, have you been caught up in it and made a huge mistake? I was asked to come and have breakfast with a group of CXOs (four CEOs, two CFOs and seven CIOs) from New York, and enjoyed a good conversation with them. One of the topics of discussion: discounts. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. 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