Spotlight on networking Spotlight on networking

Network infrastructure may be last bastion of traditional enterprise IT, with conventional routers, Ethernet and MLPS still the mainstays of many corporate networks – but that’s starting to change as open networking, SDN and other emerging technologies take hold.

Add the impact of the NBN and increasing viability of wireless as an alternative to fixed-line networks, and you have an environment that’s ripe for change.

In our Spotlight on networking, iTnews will look at what these emerging technologies bring to the connected enterprise.

Social security risks

Social security risks

Bigger and bolder action needed to fight fraud over social networks.
Jim Romeo Feb 6 2012 4:09PM Security
Hungry Jacks public wi-fi goes national

Hungry Jacks public wi-fi goes national

Free 100 MB quota for 20 simultaneous users.
James Hutchinson Feb 1 2012 7:03AM Telco/ISP
Researchers to patent vulnerability search algorithm

Researchers to patent vulnerability search algorithm

Seek commercial partners for network security technology.
Liz Tay Jan 30 2012 3:00PM Networking
Dodo core routers downed

Dodo core routers downed

NSW, Queensland and ACT users affected overnight.
James Hutchinson Jan 24 2012 4:26PM Networking
The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

Tasmanian techie spreads security.
Darren Pauli Jan 16 2012 3:00PM Security
Alcatel-Lucent lands Wheatstone LNG work

Alcatel-Lucent lands Wheatstone LNG work

Wins major Western Australian gas project.
Ry Crozier Jan 11 2012 1:52PM Networking
The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

The Sea Shepherd's cyberwar

Tasmanian techie spreads security.
Darren Pauli Jan 11 2012 8:00AM Security
NAB arms branch with free wi-fi

NAB arms branch with free wi-fi

Eyes IT systems to 'sweat' retail spaces.
Ry Crozier Jan 10 2012 7:02AM Financial Services
London gets massive free wi-fi zone

London gets massive free wi-fi zone

Europe's biggest.
Liam Tung Jan 10 2012 3:14AM Networking
Nokia Siemens to scale back Iran operations

Nokia Siemens to scale back Iran operations

International sanctions squeeze foreign business.
Liam Tung Dec 14 2011 6:29AM Networking
Nokia Siemens to cut workforce by 17,000

Nokia Siemens to cut workforce by 17,000

Future in mobile, minus a quarter of headcount.
Liam Tung Nov 24 2011 6:53AM Networking
Wi-fi router owners get Google location opt-out

Wi-fi router owners get Google location opt-out

But why not opt-in?
Liam Tung Nov 16 2011 6:47AM Software
HP won't replace retiring chief strategist

HP won't replace retiring chief strategist

To fly without.
Liam Tung Oct 24 2011 7:20AM Strategy
Marrickville Council eyes free park wi-fi

Marrickville Council eyes free park wi-fi

Explores feasibility of social inclusion project.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2011 12:00PM Telco/ISP
Queensland Health moves to oust GroupWise

Queensland Health moves to oust GroupWise

First users to move to IDES-inspired email platform.
Ry Crozier Oct 12 2011 12:30PM Software
Vocus fears Telstra duct eviction

Vocus fears Telstra duct eviction

New space race is underground.
Ry Crozier Sep 28 2011 10:53AM Telco/ISP
Northern Territory schools get wi-fi, iPads

Northern Territory schools get wi-fi, iPads

Cisco and CSG share the spoils.
Brett Winterford Sep 27 2011 7:01AM Hardware
NBN planner critiques 121-point design

NBN planner critiques 121-point design

Concerns the network will be less resilient.
James Hutchinson Sep 16 2011 10:37AM Telco/ISP
Should dictators 'friend' online communications?

Should dictators 'friend' online communications?

Comment: Killing the internet plays into revolutionaries' hands.
Lawrence J Saha Sep 16 2011 10:00AM Security
Vocus loses power at Sydney data centre

Vocus loses power at Sydney data centre

Weekend outage occurs during scheduled test.
Ry Crozier Aug 29 2011 12:42PM Networking

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