Network Computing Report #349
http://www.networkcomputing.com/
Monday, May 3, 2004

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In This Issue:
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1)  Low-Cost NAS Devices
2)  Reviewed
         - Adaptec's ISA1500 Storage Array Stumbles, But Delivers
         - Quick Takes: Power over Ethernet Solution
3)  Reader Reverb
         - Special TechQuiz: Web Stats
         - Top 11 List
         - CEO Minute: Business Services Management
         - TechQuiz: Endpoint Protection
         - Affordable IT E-Poll
4)  Your Monday IT Briefing
         - Basic Samba Configuration
         - City Meshes With New Access Technology
         - Putting Privacy Into Employees' Hands
         - State CIOs Don't Offshore Much--But Many Would Like To
5)  Know-How
         - PoE Promises Simplified Infrastructure
         - Make It & Break It
         - Video IP Project Boosts Network's Profile
6)  Opinion
         - BuzzCut: Is Cisco's WLAN Vulnerable?
         - BuzzCut: MS Longhorn Pushed to 2006
         - FUDBusters: IBM's Mainframe Java Module
         - The Cost of VoIP WireTaps
         - Carrying On: State of the Telecom Industry
         - Industry Insights: Tapping IT's Creativity
         - Letters: Outsourcing: Fools are We
7)  Coming Events
         - Well-Connected Awards Finalists
         - "Federated Identity: The First Wave"
         - "Meeting the Power Challenges of the 21st Century 
Datacenter"
8)  CMP MarketPlace
9)  Subscription Information

Look for the next Network Computing newsletter on Monday, May 10, 2004.


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1)  Low-Cost NAS Devices
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By Steven J. Schuchart Jr.
Network-attached storage isn't just for big business anymore. Once the
exclusive domain of the largest companies, with hefty price tags to
match, there's now a class of low-cost NAS devices that lets
budget-conscious organizations or companies with more modest storage
needs enjoy the benefits NAS can provide. We test top solutions from
Snap Appliance, Excel Meridian Data, FIA and InoStor.
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2)  Reviewed
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a) Adaptec's ISA1500 Storage Array Stumbles, But Delivers
By Joel Conover
Technology combination creates a low-cost SAN solution, but the edges
are still rough.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/egpA0GO4rP0G4g0CVoT0AH

b) Quick Takes: Power over Ethernet Solution
By NWC Editors
In this edition we look at Ixia Power over Ethernet PLM1000T4-PD;
NetSupport DNA 1.01; Saint Saintbox T; and Vieo 1000.
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3)  Reader Reverb
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a) Special TechQuiz: Web Stats
Our special Web Analytics TechQuiz Triathlon continues this week with a
test of your Web statistics know-how. Outsmart Bruce Boardman and get
all the answers right, and we'll put your name into the hat to win a
copy of MarketingSherpa's "Buyer's Guide to Web Analytics," a $199.00
value. Good luck!
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b) Top 11 List
This week, we're looking for the "Top 11 IT skills you should never
employ in real life." Make us proud, and we'll publish your entry in
print and online. Here are a few notions to ward off writers block.
--Rotating car tires by the Tower of Hanoi tape rotation scheme
--Mentioning to the barkeep that the tap could use some load balancing.
Special thanks to NWC Reader Erik Dauplaise for the list suggestion. 
You
too can submit your ideas online.
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c) CEO Minute: Business Services Management
Tune in to hear Bruce Boardman's talk with Concord Communications'
President and CEO Jack Blaeser and find out how Concord approaches the
problem of measuring application performance end-to-end, from business
requirements to end-user experience.
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d) TechQuiz: Endpoint Protection
There's still time to test your knowledge of endpoint protection with
our latest quiz. If you can outsmart our editors and get all the 
answers
right, we'll throw your name into the hat for a free NWC mug and/or
subscription to NewsGator's Online Services.
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e) Affordable IT E-Poll
A future issue of Network Computing will feature an in-depth look at 
how
enterprises evaluate costs, benefits and value when they consider
potential IT solutions. We'd like your insights on what constitutes a
good "value" in IT and which technologies have generated the best -- 
and
worst -- value for your organization. The data we collect will be an
important part of the upcoming issue. Please take a few minutes to
complete our survey. Thank you for your participation!
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4)  Your Monday IT Briefing
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Here are some of the must-read news stories we're following this week.

a) Basic Samba Configuration
Samba is popular open-source software that allows Windows clients to
access files on a Linux server. Here's how to get it running.
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b) City Meshes With New Access Technology
A new wireless broadband access technology -- and a new type of 
provider
-- is about to be launched in a city where DSL and cable didn't reach.
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c) Putting Privacy Into Employees' Hands
Privacy protection requires more than privacy policies, periodic
assessment tests or appointing privacy and compliance personnel.
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d) State CIOs Don't Offshore Much -- But Many Would Like To
Panel members at the National Association of State CIOs midyear
conference say they actually outsource very little work to vendors that
use offshore employees -- but it's mostly because of politics, not
economics.
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You can find links to these and other breaking news stories organized 
by
technology via our handy NetNews Service.
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5)  Know-How
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a) PoE Promises Simplified Infrastructure
By Joel Conover
Looking for centralized, redundant power for your wireless APs,
access-card readers and IP telephone? Then you're ready for Power
over Ethernet.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/egpA0GO4rP0G4g0CVob0AV

b) Make It & Break It
By Lori MacVittie
You must protect the information in your databases from unauthorized
viewing not only to ensure compliance with laws like HIPAA (the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), but also to provide the
privacy protection your employees and customers expect.
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c) Video IP Project Boosts Network's Profile
By Kelly Jackson Higgins
Streaming video atop the corporate IP backbone saved bundles of cash 
for
Cisco.
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6)  Opinion
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a) BuzzCut: Is Cisco's WLAN Vulnerable?
By Dave Molta
In light of recent security incidents, does Cisco deserve a vote of
confidence?
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/egpA0GO4rP0G4g0CVoe0AY

b) BuzzCut: MS Longhorn Pushed to 2006
By Lori MacVittie
Is the latest delay of Microsoft's next-generation OS such a bad thing?
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/egpA0GO4rP0G4g0CVof0AZ

c) FUDBusters: IBM's Mainframe Java Module
By Tim Wilson
IBM has a new module that lets users dedicate hardware to Java apps. 
But
is it too little too late?
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d) The Cost of VoIP WireTaps
By Robert G. Moskowitz
The FBI wants to monitor VoIP conversations to catch criminals. Guess
who they want to foot the bill of redesigning networks to accommodate
the virtual stakeouts?
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e) Carrying On: State of the Telecom Industry
By David Willis
Customers need reliable communications at a fair price. But are 
carriers
able to deliver?
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f) Industry Insights: Tapping IT's Creativity
By Mike Lee
Musicians are creative people. Whether or not people realize it,
engineers, technologists and others in our profession are as well.
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g) Letters: Outsourcing: Fools are We
NWC Reader Steve Jones says, "For all the smiles and bows we get from
foreign business people, the world is not a friendly place."
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7)  Coming Events
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a) Well-Connected Awards Finalists
We're just one week away from the 10th Annual Well-Connected Awards in
Las Vegas, so take a look at the finalists in our yearly competition 
for
the best products and services reviewed and analyzed by our editors.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/egpA0GO4rP0G4g0CT7n0Aj

b) "Federated Identity: The First Wave"
We're pleased to bring you an InformationWeek and Burton Group
TechWebCast exploring B2E, B2B and B2C use cases for federated identity
in multiple vertical industries via new standards such as SAML, Liberty
Alliance and WS-Security. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 5,
2004, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST.
http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/egpA0GO4rP0G4g0CT7q0Am

c) "Meeting the Power Challenges of the 21st Century Datacenter"
We're pleased to bring you an InformationWeek and Powerware Corp.
TechWebCast exploring the development of the next-generation of power
protection systems. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 19, 2004,
9:00 AM PT/11:00 PM CT/12:00 PM ET.
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Focus on... Power Protection
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