Network World on VPNs

Napera expands its NAC capabilities

Tim Greene — 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Napera, the company that bases its NAC products on Microsoft software, is expanding the capabilities of its box.

7 Lessons That SMBs Can Learn from Big IT

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

Just because you don't have a large enterprise doesn't mean you can't run your IT operation like the big guys. Here are seven ways to help your SMB implement some of the lessons big IT operations have learned over the years. Using these tips, you should be able to improve productivity, cut costs, and keep your business running smoothly.

Sprint reconnects Cogent, but differences are unresolved

2008-11-03T00:00:00Z

On Sunday Sprint Nextel reconnected its network with Cogent Communications after severing it earlier last week. The reconnection is only temporary, as the core issues in this dispute have not changed, Sprint said in a statement to its customers.

Sprint-Cogent dispute puts small rip in fabric of Internet

2008-10-31T00:00:00Z

Sprint-Nextel has decided to sever its Internet connection with Cogent, another Internet service provider, according to a statement from Cogent.

Five ways to bulk up your network for telecommuters

Brad Reed — 2008-10-21T00:00:00Z

A look at the most important techniques, technologies and practices that companies can adopt to bolster their remote WAN performance.

Siemens bonds mobility with unified communications

Tim Greene — 2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

New software from Siemens supports mobile phones that can connect to cellular and Wi-Fi networks and transition calls between the two to save on cellular bills by taking advantage of corporate wireless networks and public hotspots.

ShoreTel VoIP supports seven new countries

Steve Taylor,Larry Hettick — 2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

ShoreTel has expanded its offerings with ShoreTel 8.1, which adds support for seven new countries, plus support for ShoreTel's Unified Communications desktop client. Also included are VPN-enabled phones and two new voice switches. The company has also established new offices and expanded its distribution channels to support the increased global portfolio.

F5 adds support for iPhones over its SSL VPN tunnels

Tim Greene — 2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

F5 Networks has issued a new version of its FirePass software so it can apply group access policies to mobile devices as the log-in to SSL VPNs.

4 steps to take control of your mobile devices

John Cox — 2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Mobile enterprise clients pose new security and management challenges. Here's how you can meet them.

Cisco tries to make teleworking transparent

Stephen Lawson — 2008-09-09T00:00:00Z

Cisco plans to make remote work as simple as plugging a router into a broadband connection and starting up a PC.