Francis Chu

Vernier Networks Inc.s IS6500p offers a flexible, robust appliance that capably handles the security vulnerabilities of todays 802.11 WLANs. With the power-over-Ethernet capabilities added to this edition, the IS6500p can ease the task of wireless LAN deployments in small businesses and departmental offices. The IS6500p (the IS stands for Integrated System) is the first WLAN […]

This month, 64-bit Wintel computing took a major step forward when Microsoft Corp. announced that 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP will support not only Intel Corp. Itanium 2 processors but also Advanced Micro Devices Inc.s 64-bit Opteron and the forthcoming 64-bit version of its Athlon CPU. The 64-bit versions of Windows […]

ClearCube Technology Inc.s R Series Client Blade system and management software provide a more robust, manageable and secure infrastructure than traditional desktop PC and thin-client systems can offer. ClearCube is a complete PC client blade system that allows IT managers at large enterprises to easily replace their desktop computers with a centralized blade infrastructure. In […]

Clearly, enterprise IT managers are looking at IM in a different light these days, and a new wave of IM auditing tools are making IM a more attractive (read: more secure) way for workers to communicate. At the RSA Conference in San Francisco this week, I had a chance to see some of the products […]

Coyote Point Systems Inc.s Equalizer E350 appliance, with version 7.0 of Coyote Points Equalizer software, gains Layer 7 capabilities and global server load balancing support. In so doing, it provides smaller companies with an inexpensive way to improve the performance of TCP/IP network services. However, as eWEEK Labs tests showed, the Equalizer E350 is best […]

Spirent Communications LLCs latest WebAvalanche appliance/ software combo provides an easy-to-use way for ISPs and enterprise Web sites to test Web performance in Layers 4 to 7. The upgraded WebAvalanche 2200 capacity assessment appliance is priced from $19,500 and gains a new, streamlined form factor. The 2200 runs a hardened edition of the FreeBSD operating […]

Who said you cant use commodity server hardware to build systems that are capable of tackling large-scale computational tasks? Appro International leverages off-the-shelf Intel hardware to build server-blade cluster systems that are designed to handle HPC (high-performance computation) applications. The Hyperblade systems can be deployed to run home-grown applications performing such compute-intensive tasks as stock […]

NetScaler Inc.s latest Layer 7 appliance, the Secure Application Switch Request Switch 9800, harnesses on-board SSL acceleration and global load balancing to provide large-scale Web sites and service providers with a robust, comprehensive content management system. In eWeek Labs tests, the RS9800—the flagship of NetScalers Web application control appliance line—provided intelligent traffic management through NetScalers […]

Enterprise VPN solutions are traditionally deployed over leased lines, frame relay or ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) connections, but many organizations are migrating their VPN infrastructure completely or in part to IP-based virtual private networks using protocols such as IP Security, MPLS and SSL. While IPSec and Multiprotocol Label Switching are more suitable for site-to-site connectivity […]

Organizations looking for an inexpensive, easy-to-set-up firewall/ VPN gateway appliance for small branch offices should consider NetScreen Technologies Inc.s NetScreen 5XT. The 5XT is part of NetScreens line of security appliances, all of which use integrated ASICs to handle IP Security encryption, firewall services and protection against denial-of-service attacks. The 5XT, released in November, packs […]

The ProLiant DL560 Generation 1, Hewlett-Packard Co.s latest rack-optimized server, ratchets up the power by supporting four of Intel Corp.s fastest processors, and its compact 2U (3.5-inch) chassis is good news for cramped server cabinets. The ProLiant DL560 G1, which began shipping earlier this month, is the first server eWeek Labs has seen that puts […]

ExpertCitys GoToMyPC Corporate 3.0 enables secure remote desktop control and access without the need for client software. GoToMyPC Corporate is a service that allows remote users to access their PCs over the Web, without the need for software such as Symantecs pcAnywhere 10.5. The GoToMyPC Web site provides a centralized administration point that allows IT […]