* Delay is more important than throughput * Here's why you're not migrating to Linux * Consider managed services * How relevant is Nortel to enterprise firms? Delay is more important than throughputIn evaluating LAN gear, testers have put too much emphasis on raw speed, says David Newman, president of Network Test. As network speeds get higher, latency becomes more important – and that’s what you should be looking at.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0324testerschoice.html Here’s why you’re not migrating to Linux Mark Gibbs got plenty of answers to his recent question, why aren’t you migrating to Linux? Most readers seem to like Linux – but there are a range of issues holding some users back.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0324backspin.html?vo Consider managed servicesPacket Evangelist Steve Taylor this week says managed services aren’t getting the consideration they deserve. Why? The WAN services world is trapped in age-old thinking that started way back when competition didn’t exist.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0324taylor.html?voHow relevant is Nortel to enterprise firms?Nortel has been one of the hardest-hit networking companies since the economy soured, with lots of layoffs and cutbacks. But the new head of the company’s Enterprise Networks group, Malcolm Collins, is confident Nortel can bounce back. We relay his recent comments in this week’s editorial.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0324edit.html?vo Related content how-to Compressing files using the zip command on Linux The zip command lets you compress files to preserve them or back them up, and you can require a password to extract the contents of a zip file. By Sandra Henry-Stocker May 13, 2024 4 mins Linux news High-bandwidth memory nearly sold out until 2026 While it might be tempting to blame Nvidia for the shortage of HBM, it’s not alone in driving high-performance computing and demand for the memory HPC requires. By Andy Patrizio May 13, 2024 3 mins CPUs and Processors High-Performance Computing Data Center opinion NSA, FBI warn of email spoofing threat Email spoofing is acknowledged by experts as a very credible threat. By Sandra Henry-Stocker May 13, 2024 3 mins Linux how-to Download our SASE and SSE enterprise buyer’s guide From the editors of Network World, this enterprise buyer’s guide helps network and security IT staff understand what Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge) SSE can do for their organizations and how to choose the right solut By Neal Weinberg May 13, 2024 1 min SASE Remote Access Security Network Security PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe