Networking technology

Is now the time for NAC?

Network Access Control is all the rage these days when it comes to network security technologies. "All of the vendors have something they call NAC," says Gartner Inc. vice president and distinguished analyst John Pescatore in a

How network consultants and VARs can get more leads

Network consultants and value-added resellers looking for more business (and who isn't?) should click over to T1Rex for an introduction to the VARNetwork. In short, the

Physical Media (and Blockbuster) Are Dead, and You Can Profit By It

If you’re one to bet on the success of new technology and the potential ruin of the old (and your presence in the reseller business is evidence enough that you are), put a few bucks on the tubercular demise of Blockbuster and the rest of the walk-in video rental industry. Both

Another reason for disaster recovery plans

When I hear technology media and PR folks discuss the Avian flu and disaster recovery, I chalk it up to FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) tactics. However, the findings of a survey conducted by Forsythe Solutions Group points to a larger issue. Of the more than 75 senior IT and business...

No one way to sell wireless voice to SMBs

According to a Yankee Group report, the range of sales channels into the SMB is wide for wireless voice. Factors such as the size of the company and service/device ownership (employee vs. employer) determines whether an SMB purchases directly from a vendor, non-company owned stores or the...

VoIP not just for SMBs

VoIP is often touted for its benefits to SMBs, but a SearchNetworking.com article reports that enterprises are also showing interest:

According to Yankee Group, more than 50% of enterprise...

How to Cram for the CCNA Exam

On his Cisco Blog. Jeremy Cioara provides a blueprint for an inexpensive testbed network for practicing for the CCNA exam. Check it out, Cisco-ites; it's a thing of beauty.