Stories by Scott Tyler Shafer

Storage emerges anew

A little more than two years ago, managing storage assets as a service was all the rage. But unfortunately for the providers, dubbed SSPs (storage service providers), enterprises weren't keen on turning over their precious data to these then-green startups. After some massive overhauls of their business models, the SSPs are once again trying to attract enterprise customers. This time, however, everyone seems to have a different approach.

Startup automates router configurations

Colorado Springs, Colorado-based startup Intelliden on Friday came out of its two-year self-imposed quiet period to introduce its router and switch configuration software.

Anti-DDoS tool upgraded

Claiming to secure networks from DoS (denial of service) attacks more quickly than before, Reactive Network Solutions, in Redwood City, California, on Tuesday unveiled Version 1.5 of its flagship product, FloodGuard.

Alcatel looks to dominate network convergence market

Hoping to steal market share from historically data-centric switch vendors Cisco Systems Inc. and Extreme Networks Inc., Alcatel SA on Tuesday introduced an entirely new line of converged data and voice switches.

Networking industry braces for aftershocks

A string of gloomy financial news from the telecom sector, highlighted by two bankruptcy filings, has raised the specter of more consolidation in the service provider industry and spells more trouble ahead for the reeling networking industry, according to industry experts.

Cisco switches to Layer 3

Cisco Systems, AT the ComNet Conference and Expo in Washington Tuesday, unveiled a new switching engine designed to give enterprises greater control over their converged networks.

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