Network Infrastructure: Technology Reports from InformationWeek

802.11n Is Here. Get Ready For A Wire-Free Enterprise
As the new 802.11n spec, with its increased speed, coverage, and reliability, intersects with a broader selection of vendor offerings, wireless is becoming a viable platform for mission-critical network connectivity.

NAC Plus Smart Switches Equals Better Control
New capabilities make the technology better than ever for access control and compliance reporting.

Analysis: Most Vital Part Of Virtualization May Be A SAN
Get too deep into server virtualization without considering its impact on your storage infrastructure and you could shortchange everyone.

LAN And SAN Unite
Running SAN traffic over the LAN is a realistic proposition, but will this converged network be based on Ethernet, InfiniBand, or Fibre Channel?

Is User Monitoring The Next Wave In Enterprise App Management?
If you care--really care--about your customers and end users, you'll watch their every move. Vendors are betting IT is in the mood to snoop.

XKL Brings New Life To Dark Fiber
New system from Cisco co-founder Len Bosack taps existing cable for low-cost, no-fuss optical networks.

More Network Infrastructure Reports

Pool Your Resources With File Virtualization
5/18/2008
Here's a look at the drawbacks and benefits of this compelling technology, which makes disparate storage resources look like a single system.

E-Mail Archives And Litigation: Here's How To Get It Right
6/23/2008
Failure to manage e-mail can cost millions in court. A popular framework and an archiving system can help get your house in order--and pay dividends in the legal realm and beyond.

Virtualization's Promise And Problems
5/18/2008
The virtual desktop and data center are here, but for this technology to continue taking over the enterprise, I/O and security issues need to be addressed.

Time To Give Your Enterprise Software The Boot?
6/6/2008
InformationWeek's Enterprise Software Attitudes Special Report looks at the available options--conventional licensed software, software as a service, and open source; where they work and where they don't; and what's keeping customers from making application changes when they're unhappy.

Guide To Cloud Computing
6/23/2008
The market is getting crowded with Web-based software and storage offerings. Here's what you need to know about the cloud computing strategies of Amazon, Google, Salesforce, and five other leading vendors.