Sprint Nextel offers a range of email solutions for SMBs and enterprise users, fortified by high-speed access, and enhanced by new global data roaming solutions. This report contains insight and ...

The TippingPoint IPS provides multi-Gigabit flow/packet analysis, comprehensive management, and NAC functionality to support better network access and monitor/control flows once network connectivity is established. This report contains insight and ...

Already a successful platform, Cisco touts advanced mesh networking tools via the Ethernet Xponder as a differentiator for its ONS 15454 MSTP. However, drawbacks such as lack of GMPLS and ...

With a new round of updates released in January, 2008, and future upgrades due in 2008 and 2009, FNC has made it clear that the FLASHWAVE 7500 remains a vital ...

The MHL 3000 metro is a scalable, high capacity ROADM platform - especially in terms of Ethernet port density. However, large metro ROADMs are currently most popular in North America, ...

On many fronts, Huawei's OptiX Metro 6100 supports the sought after features for a metro core ROADM. However, the introduction of the OptiX OSN 3800/6800 raises questions about its merit ...

Nortel's commitment to the wireline broadband access sector remains weak, having exited strategic partnerships and the B-RAS sector. This report contains in-depth analysis of the company, including strengths and weaknesess, ...

A small footprint, large capacity and operational synergies with deployed CN 4200 systems positions the CN 4200 RS in an enviable position. However, the lack of direct 40G support and ...

While the 7100 OTS offers provide flexibility and OpEx savings through features like WSS-based ROADM and a comprehensive power monitoring scheme, low port density for OC-48 signals is a significant, ...

With the TRX-24000 officially in the Alcatel-Lucent fold as the 1696 Metrospan ROADM, it's arguably the vendor's strongest ROADM product. But, questions including upgrade path for older 1696 platforms or ...

Interoute has a strong Ethernet offer, punching well above the company's weight relative to certain large-scale competitors. Challenges facing the company include developing an any-to-any service and raising its profile. ...

The NetIQ business unit of Attachmate has been very quiet for the last year as it continues to streamline operations post-acquisition. This report contains in-depth analysis of the company, including ...

Current Analysis' demand-side research showed that nearly half of enterprise customers surveyed still use frame relay services. The survey also shows that most enterprise frame relay users are transitioning their ...

Siemens' contribution to the NSN Node B portfolio comes with a strong commitment to remote radio assets and robust power output. The ascendancy of the Flexi platform, however, severely marginalizes ...

The IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System is an intrusion prevention appliance with 6 Gigabit speed and multiple detection techniques, backed by one of the industry's most prominent research and ...

COLT has a strong pan-European Ethernet WAN offer due to its experience, network and aggressive Ethernet First Mile (EFM) momentum. The carrier risks falling behind as other carriers make progress ...

Orange Business Services managed hosting is competitive due to an effective network-baseddesign and thorough partnership listing. Datacentre locations in 2 countries (UK and France)gives an edge to rivals with more ...

Soapstone Networks - formerly Avici Systems - completed its final router shipments in Q4 2007 and released the beta version of its Provider Network Controller in February 2008. Avici changed ...

Nortel's VPN Router appliances are strong in the areas of site-to-site and remote access VPN, but the VPN Router appliance does not have the deep defense capabilities of many competing ...

Covad is on track to be acquired by Platinum Equity by 2Q 2008. Once private, Covad will no longer feel the pressure of public equity markets, but may it experience ...