Francis Chu

The IP380, Nokia Corp.s latest mid-range security appliance, is a good choice for small and medium-size businesses looking for an affordable, robust, easy-to-set-up firewall/VPN gateway. However, sites with Gigabit Ethernet in their future should look at competing products or higher-end Nokia devices because the IP380 only supports 10/100 Ethernet. The IP380, which shipped in August, […]

Startup VIXS systems Xcode Video Network Processor and management software package, announced last week, guarantees reliable, high-quality video over any IP network. Based on what I saw when the technology debuted in September, the video delivery system is ready for prime time. The VIXS chip set and software are designed for a variety of video […]

Although the LX50, Sun Microsystems Inc.s first x86-based server, doesnt stand out when compared with other x86 servers in its class, it comes prepackaged with an arsenal of useful Sun application and developer tools at a competitive price. Shops that are looking for an inexpensive Linux-based server should consider the LX50 to power Tier 1 […]

Early this year I wrote about ViXS Systems, a fabless semiconductor company and integrated software solutions provider that developed a system to deliver high-quality video streams over Wireless LANs. Now its show time: Today, ViXS officially announced its XCode Video Network Processor and management software, which enables delivery of reliable, high-quality video over any IP […]

Setting up a WLAN at home can be as easy as powering up an 802.11x access point and plugging it into an Internet router. Most home users probably dont worry about security unless they have a tenacious, nosy neighbor. But WLAN implementations can challenge IT managers. The Yellowjacket, a simple handheld wireless analyzer from Berkeley […]

The first release candidate of Windows .Net Enterprise Server fixes some major security problems in Windows 2000 and provides an integrated development platform for Web services. In eWeek Labs tests, .Net Server also showed major improvements in setup and management tools and better scalability with support for 64-bit computing. However, .Net Server is fundamentally a […]

Setting up a Wireless LAN at home can be as easy as powering up your new 802.11x access point and plugging it into your Internet router. Most home users probably wont worry about security unless they have a tenacious, nosey neighbor. But WLAN implementations can be a challenge for IT managers who dont have the […]

OneSecure Inc.s intrusion detection and Protection appliance provides security-conscious sites with the most comprehensive intrusion detection package eWeek Labs has seen in the form of an easy-to-set-up, compact appliance. OneSecures IDP 1.6 differs from other IDSes (intrusion detection systems) on the market in that it provides a wealth of intrusion detection methods. The IDP not […]

Mellanox Technologies Inc. earlier this month announced the release of its Nitro II InfiniBand server blade reference design, and it may be just the thing to kick-start sluggish demand for blades. InfiniBand is the next-generation I/O technology that is designed to replace the aging PCI I/O buses found in server systems today. InfiniBand has much […]

The Sun Fire V480 (see picture), Sun Microsystems Inc.s latest entry-level server, packs plenty of fire power in a compact 5U (8.75-inch) form factor. eWeek Labs tests showed the V480 will be a good choice as an application server, a database server, or even as a high-performance Web or file server in workgroups or as […]