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.

Tony Smith: Portrait of a ghost

Tony Smith: Portrait of a ghost

Comment: Still no sign of the Coalition's communications policy.
Brett Winterford Jul 22 2010 10:25AM Strategy
Defence advances strategic IT reforms

Defence advances strategic IT reforms

Awards networking, data centre and support contracts.
Liz Tay Jul 16 2010 2:07PM Networking
Charles Sturt deploys $2m wireless network

Charles Sturt deploys $2m wireless network

Replaces network of Cisco access points.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2010 8:04AM Networking
Google breached Australians' privacy: Commissioner

Google breached Australians' privacy: Commissioner

Google apologises: "We failed badly here".
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2010 3:19PM Networking
Huawei, RMIT to build network training centre

Huawei, RMIT to build network training centre

About 1,000 students to benefit.
Mahesh Sharma Jul 7 2010 2:54PM Training & Development
Melbourne council to offer free WiFi

Melbourne council to offer free WiFi

Darebin City Council dares to offer free access.
Mahesh Sharma Jul 6 2010 1:41PM Networking
Researchers build quantum signal repeater

Researchers build quantum signal repeater

Crystal stores light for milliseconds.
Liz Tay Jul 1 2010 3:49PM Networking
Google rumoured to be prepping social network

Google rumoured to be prepping social network

Talk of challenge to Facebook with 'Me' service.
Shaun Nichols Jul 1 2010 7:04AM Software
Conroy retains Comms portfolio

Conroy retains Comms portfolio

Gillard announces 'limited reshuffle'.
Liz Tay Jun 28 2010 1:47PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to spend $70m on Alcatel fibre kit

NBN Co to spend $70m on Alcatel fibre kit

Major vendor contract awarded.
Staff Writers Jun 24 2010 5:17PM Networking
Gillard to be Prime Minister

Gillard to be Prime Minister

Eyes on Comms, Finance portfolios.
Brett Winterford Jun 24 2010 9:50AM Strategy
Ciena sets up Australian office to fill Nortel void

Ciena sets up Australian office to fill Nortel void

Optical networking kit vendor borne of Nortel unit.
Ry Crozier Jun 23 2010 2:21PM Networking
Salesforce releases 'Cloud 2.0' Chatter app

Salesforce releases 'Cloud 2.0' Chatter app

Social networking and collaboration comes to the enterprise.
Lawrence Latif Jun 23 2010 7:04AM Software
RailCorp to trial free WiFi at Circular Quay

RailCorp to trial free WiFi at Circular Quay

Trial trails WiFi launch on Sydney Ferries.
Liz Tay Jun 22 2010 12:53PM Telco/ISP
Queensland Rail shortlists rail WiFi suppliers

Queensland Rail shortlists rail WiFi suppliers

Queensland prefers surveillance over internet service.
Liam Tung Jun 16 2010 5:01AM Networking
Federal Police investigate Google WiFi privacy breach

Federal Police investigate Google WiFi privacy breach

Government considers Google crackdown.
Mahesh Sharma Jun 7 2010 7:12AM Networking
Google to hand over Wi-Fi data in two days

Google to hand over Wi-Fi data in two days

Eric Schmidt admits search firm 'screwed up'.
Dan Worth Jun 5 2010 9:18AM Security
Google to compromise with European data officials

Google to compromise with European data officials

But Australian investigation stalled.
Rosalie Marshall , Liz Tay Jun 2 2010 6:56AM Security
Internode touts 3G iPad access point

Internode touts 3G iPad access point

Targets WiFi-only models.
Staff Writers May 29 2010 6:36AM Telco/ISP
Vic Govt offers 500 iPads to schools

Vic Govt offers 500 iPads to schools

Tests educational uses of device.
Staff Writers May 28 2010 3:01PM Hardware

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