Thursday | 16 October, 2008
Networking: Reviews
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Improved Riverbed Steelhead RiOS eases WAN-traffic taming 19 September, 2008 09:43:00
Version 5 delivers superior manageability, support for Exchange, and a host of other new featuresWith the economy slowing down and IT budgets getting tighter, trying to sell your boss on some new network equipment might defy conventional wisdom. But if the equipment helps reduce time wasted when working over a WAN, or better yet, improves overall WAN usage and user productivity, it might not be as difficult a sale as you thought. - +
HP c3000 BladeSystem enclosure 08 September, 2008 09:01:00
Well designed for SMBs -- but beware the noiseThere has been a dearth of conveniently packaged servers for the midsize market. HP decided to try to change that with the introduction of the HP BladeSystem c3000. I recently tested a well-equipped unit, and overall, my impressions are positive. - +
Cisco Nexus 7000 aims for data center dominance 03 September, 2008 09:50:00
Giant switch wins high marks for uptime, resiliency; throughput hindered by current line cardsBuilding a big data center and looking for a switch to match? How do 256 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports and nearly 1.7 terabits of capacity sound? - +
WARP your WAN for performance and reliability 29 August, 2008 10:28:00
FatPipe Networks' easy and flexible router clustering appliance makes the most of multiple WAN connectionsI've had a Comcast cable Internet connection for years. Last year I got a shiny new fiber connection from Mstar. But rather than uninstall the cable connection, I asked FatPipe Networks if they'd be willing to let me perform an extended test of the company's flagship route clustering product, WARP. - +
Product News: The latest green networking products for the week commencing August 6, 2008 06 August, 2008 12:33:00
ARN reviews the latest green networking productsNortel Ethernet Routing Switch 4548GT-PWR - +
Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway (WAG160N) 04 August, 2008 12:30:00
Convenient ADSL2+ and wireless connectivityFor the most part, this all-in-one router is great. It has a built-in ADSL2+ modem and an 802.11 draft-n wireless access point, it's easy to set up and use, and it also looks good. But its wireless performance was a little underwhelming in our tests, as the router delivered slightly slower results than we were expecting from its 802.11n mode. - +
Juniper switch proves to be credible choice 15 July, 2008 09:10:40
Review shows the EX 4200 to be fast, feature-rich and manageableCisco take note: Juniper's new EX 4200 switch not only fills a hole in a leading competitor's product line, but also represents a credible alternative for enterprise access switching. - +
NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router (WNR854T) 14 July, 2008 16:10:00
Drop-outs while it's hotThe airy box that surrounds the inner workings of Netgear's WNR854T wireless router certainly isn't the smallest we've seen. Its large size serves a purpose: it allows the unit's three antennas to hide inside. The WNR854T is an 802.11 draft-n router with a four-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, so it should provide plenty of bandwidth for users after quick wireless and wired speeds -- when the router works. - +
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router (WRT54G2) 14 July, 2008 14:40:00
A 802.11g wireless router with LELAIf you don't need a fast, draft-n wireless network, the Linksys WRT54G2 is one of the best options on the market. This is mainly because it's so easy to set up, is a reliable performer, and comes with the convenient LELA configuration and monitoring utility. Plus, it looks good: it's black, sleek, and doesn't have any protruding antennas. - +
Product News: The latest networking products for the week commencing 18 June, 2008 18 June, 2008 11:48:18
ARN reviews the latest networking productsJuniper UAC IC4000 - +
The best wireless LAN system for SMBs 09 May, 2008 09:03:48
Ruckus Wireless' ZoneFlex Smart WLAN System is powerful, easy, and yes, smart, making managed wireless networks a no-brainer for small deploymentsSmall businesses have, for some time, been able to easily deploy a wide-open access point or two, or put together a couple of access points with a basic level of security. The thing that hasn't been easily available is a small, secure, managed wireless network that's easy to deploy and administer, and priced for the needs of a smaller business. Now there is such a thing, and its existence does a good job of highlighting what we've been missing. The solution is the Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex Smart WLAN System, and it is a very good thing, indeed, for the SMB wireless market.
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