Mike Fratto

Commit To Standards: Drop Proprietary Protocols

July 31, 2009

I'm a big proponent of standards and standards conformance, which opens up the marketplace to innovation and competition. Standardization is good whether you are a user or producer, but...

Network Computing Is Back!

July 25, 2009

You read that right. Network Computing, the only IT magazine For IT, By IT is back with the first digital issue on WAN optimization and application delivery in a virtualized data center...

Speculation About Avaya's Plans Are Just That

July 24, 2009

I should have expected this. The buzz about what Avaya is going to do with Nortel's switching and routing business is fodder for discussion. Frankly, it's all wild speculation. Avaya...

Why VMWare Won't Follow In Novell's Footsteps

July 02, 2009

VMWare shares only surface features with Novell and won't follow the latter's path to oblivion.

Interop Preview: Networking Rules The Dynamic Data Center

May 12, 2009

Learn how virtualization and the coming Converged Enhanced Ethernet standard are making networking matter more than ever, at the Las Vegas conference May 17-21.

Standards Matter: The Battle For Interoperability Goes On

April 16, 2009

We all say we want our gear to work together, but are you willing to hold vendors accountable for breaking faith?

Presence: Killer App That Could Be Better

February 19, 2009

Interoperability standards are a good start.

There's More To Open Source Net Management Apps Than Cost Savings

November 13, 2008

Staff expertise is needed, because installation and support can be an adventure.

New Protocols Secure Layer 2

October 01, 2008

802.1AE protects traffic on the wire with no hit to performance.

Some Countries Prone To Data Loss, Cisco Finds

September 30, 2008

Only 42% of Chinese employees surveyed changed the security setting on their computers, while Brazilians are more likely to share private company information with friends.

Interop: Juniper SRX Chassis Means Network Flexibility

September 16, 2008

Rather than having standalone devices stacked up, the SRX 5600 and 5800 chassis provide redundant power and cooling, and a fast backplane for moving data between ports.

Rolling Review Wrap-Up: Vendors' RFP Responses Make The Case For Switching

September 03, 2008

But revamping your network won't be easy, and Cisco casts a long shadow.

Rolling Review: Foundry's Network Design Builds In Capacity

August 27, 2008

Company's architecture, although not spectacular, would get the job done for TacDoh.

Extreme Networks' RFP Response Would Keep TacDoh Cooking

August 13, 2008

Company's switch architecture offers power and capacity to spare, but the company's status as a pure infrastructure player is cause for caution.

Juniper Centralizes And Unifies Network Management