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No data cable? Wireless mesh networking the answer for Wi-Fi backhaul

Jessica Scarpati — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:02:30 EDT

Mesh technology earned its chops as the backbone of metro-area wireless networks, but wireless mesh networking has found footing as a Wi-Fi backhaul option in the enterprise space as well.

Integrated wireless and wired LAN: Brocade-Motorola deal ups the ante

Rivka Gerwig Little — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:53:00 EDT

The Brocade-Motorola partnership aims for integrated wireless and wired LAN architecture that will place controllers and wireless intrusion detection directly into Brocade's wired switches, and will enable managed WLANs and mobile applications.

NAC appliance vendors: Can you depend on them?

Shamus McGillicuddy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:03:42 EDT

Network Access Control (NAC) appliance vendors are feeling pressure from infrastructure and endpoint security vendors who offer similar functionality. Is there a future for independent NAC vendors?

After the CCNA, can I pursue CWNA, Cisco's wireless certification?

David Minutella — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:01:21 EDT

Get advice on which wireless networking certificate to pursue after completing a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course, from our expert David Minutella.

How much do the CCIE exams cost?

David Minutella — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:48:12 EDT

Learn in depth details about the cost and logistics of how and where to take the two part CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) exam.

Server virtualization standards may fix network management, security

Tessa L. Parmenter — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:03 EDT

The network security and network management challenges that arise with server virtualization would be more manageable with some industry standardization. Until vendors are willing to settle on some virtualization standard, network professionals will have to meet these challenges themselves within the dynamic data center.

Career advancement in four steps: Computer networking certification and career advice

Tessa Parmenter and Ed Tittel — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:33:07 EDT

Earning a networking certification might be the foot in the door you need to advance your networking career, but it's not the only thing you need. View this tried-and-true career advancement advice from our Career Success Story Contest winner, Melissa Snider.

Catalyst Conference 2009: Special News Coverage

Tessa L. Parmenter — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:18:23 EDT

Burton Group's Catalyst Conference 2009, starting this week in San Diego, will cover next-generation networking trends that range from managing and troubleshooting networks with virtual machines for the dynamic data center to enabling storage networks and finding wireless LAN security solutions.

Server, storage virtualization is a network problem: Are you prepared?

Tessa L. Parmenter — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:43:51 EDT

The challenges of virtualization can actually put network professionals ahead in their careers if they know what to expect. This Q&A discusses how.

Rivals of bankrupt Nortel to poach networking customers aggressively

Shamus McGillicuddy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:21:22 EST

As Nortel works to restructure itself in the midst of bankruptcy, the company's enterprise networking customers will find themselves targeted by rival vendors with discounts and trade-in deals.