What does it take to get ahead in the networking biz? Let's discuss it in these forums:

Getting hitched or going solo?
Which leads to more success: Staying independent or becoming part of a large company? It's the question we posed to executives at PSINet, the last major independent ISP, and Cisco, which is known for its aggressive acquisition strategy. Read their opening statements, then pose your questions and comments.

East Coast vs. West Coast
They're as different as, well, Silicon Valley and Rte. 128. But does it matter? Is geography destiny in networking?

Ten companies to watch
From an application development company with hot new XML tools to a quality-of-service startup, we picked 10 companies we think you should keep your eye on. But what makes a successful startup? And what companies did we miss? Take our insta-poll and tell us who you're betting on.