Use performance metrics to evaluate storage efficiency Nov 19, 2009
Likewise, quality of service (QoS) can indicate compliance with data protection among other application service requirements ... Quality of Service (QoS): Refers to performance, availability or general service experience ... For example, QoS, performance, transactions, IOPS, files serviced or other activity-based metrics should be looked at to determine how effective and productive storage resources are. (Search Storage)
Review: Oracle Upgrades Middleware Suite Oct 12, 2009
11g release addresses issues of QoS and operational costs those issues with three components: a data grid to enable more efficient and cost-effective scale throughout the enterprise, the JRockit Java Virtual Machine with its deterministic memory management, and automated management for large installations. The data grid, called Coherence, provides replicated and partitioned data management and caching services in addition to a peer-to-peer protocol. (TechWeb)
3 The Best Security for Wireless Networks Oct 10, 2009
The first flaw can be defended against simply by disabling Quality of Service (QOS) in your router. Very few people make use of QOS.. (eSecurityPlanet)
Oracle Whitepapers - Innovation for IT Leaders Oct 6, 2009
Businesses want to minimize the cost of running business-critical applications, deliver new products and services at light speed for competitive advantage, and cope with ever-increasing customer Quality of Service (QoS) ... Improved application QoS ... If you need to reduce the cost of running C, C++, or COBOL business-critical applications, deliver new products and services at light speed, and cope with ever-increasing customer QoS demands, Oracle Tuxedo helps you meet these demands with the... (IntranetJournal)
Blue Coat enhances PacketShaper software Sep 30, 2009
5 release uses integrated workflows to enable more detailed application understanding with real-time monitoring, historical reporting and policy-based QoS (quality of service) controls. It provides an intuitive, fully integrated workspace that visually shows critical application behaviour and displays the immediate effect of applied QoS through an intuitive user interface. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Brocade Connects Data Centers, Adds FCoE Blade Sep 23, 2009
Other new features include Adaptive Rate Limiting, FCIP Quality of Service (QoS) and improved compression. The new 7800 Extension Switch offers the same functionality as the Brocade FX8-24 Extension Blade, but as a fixed-configuration switch, for point-to-point disk replication in smaller open systems environments. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Patton G.SHDSL CPE Modem Delivers First-Mile Ethernet Services at up to 22.8 Mbps Sep 15, 2009
The RocketLink 3202 features an on-board 4-port fast-Ethernet switch with QoS and CoS. VLAN (802. 1q) supports 4 levels of priorities, traffic flow control, and rate control. (PR Newswire)
Entropic Communications, NXP Collaborate to Develop High-Performance Home Networked Set-Top Box Reference Design Sep 9, 2009
By taking advantage of up to 175 Mbps of application layer throughout, 16 node support, parameterized quality of service (PQoS) and remote network diagnostic capability of the MoCA 1 ... Field Proven, Robust Performance: Entropic's EN251x provides the ideal connectivity solution to ensure robust, high QoS delivery of internet content across the home network to the STB, enabling future convergence of high-bandwidth, personal content applications without compromising the delivery of premium... (Primezone Releases)
LSI Delivers Service-Aware Software for IPv6 Broadband Networks Sep 8, 2009
The new software supports the IPv6 protocol, including enhanced security and quality of service (QoS) management capabilities that are crucial to the effective delivery of services over IPv6, in addition to supporting IPv4 video, voice and data services ... The continued expansion of wireless and wireline Internet usage is being driven in part by the deployment of innovative, tiered services that require higher levels of QoS, service configurability, data security and mobile application support.... (PR Newswire)
Savvis Previews Project Spirit - Next-Generation Cloud Infrastructure Platform Powering Virtual Private Data Centers for the Enterprise Sep 1, 2009
Dubbed Project Spirit, the platform will power the industry's first enterprise-class Virtual Private Data Center (VPDC) with multi-tiered Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities ... Broader quality-of-service (QoS) - Savvis' new platform will offer multiple grades of user selectable QoS levels via the Savvis portal and enforced by next-generation QoS controls ... "Cisco is collaborating closely with Savvis on what we believe will result in the industry's first truly enterprise-class virtual... (PR Newswire)
Frost & Sullivan: European Femtocells Markets - Will the Hype Lead to Mass-Market Adoption? Sep 1, 2009
"Carriers are therefore evaluating femtocells as a solution to reduce the cost factor and enhance indoor quality of service (QoS) for 3G, considering the fact that more than 90 per cent of mobile data services are accessed inside buildings, and the cost of 3G handsets are on the decline," explains Frost & Sullivan Programme Manager Luke Thomas. "Stronger 3G signals inside buildings imply faster data rates.". (PR Newswire)
Storage Basics: How WAN Optimization Works Aug 21, 2009
Quality of Service (QoS) tagging ... Quality of Service (Qos) ... QoS is complex, although the underlying idea is simple. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Entropic Demo Sets Aside Bandwidth For Video Streams Aug 11, 2009
The new CableLabs Reserved Service Domain (RSD) specification, part of the OpenCable Home Networking Extensions (OCHN) specification, includes support for UPnP QoS 3. 0 and the parameterized QoS capability offered by MoCA 1 ... 1 solution and a UPnP QoS 3. (Multichannel News)
ASUS RT-N13U-All-in-one Router with Shared Printer Connectivity Aug 11, 2009
It features a suite of innovative connectivity solutions including EZ All-in-One Printer, QIS, Ai Disk, Dr. Surf, EZ QoS, and Network Map ... EZ QoS lets users easily prioritize application bandwidth for an optimal experience. (JCN Network, Japan)
New VeriCall Edge(R) Connected Multimedia Software Features YouTube Video Playback Jul 30, 2009
The ability to deliver media processing, networking technology and quality of service (QoS) components in a single software framework helps OEMs minimize the challenges and risks inherent to embedded software design ... The company's flagship product, VeriCall Edge, combines advanced media processing, SIP call control, NAT Traversal technology and QoS functionality into a highly portable software platform. (PR Newswire)
Saving Money with Green Data Storage Technology Jul 22, 2009
Figure 2: Tiered Storage: Balancing Performance, Availability, Capacity and Energy to QoS() ... Apply the appropriate level for application and data QoS requirements. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Software To Unlock The Power Of Grids Jul 21, 2009
What is particularly clever about the software, though, is its automatic ability to monitor quality of service (QOS) on a real-time basis, and add or remove processing power as required. If there is an expected QOS of (for example) several seconds, and the system sees this degrading to, say, a minute, then it will automatically add new resources, be they internal or external, for as long as they are needed, Caromel explains. (Science Daily)
Universal broadband a home run for most Jul 14, 2009
The other aspect of SME packaging is that the NBN should support at least basic quality-of-service (QoS) features, if required. As few as two QoS levels one for internet browsing and the other for business application traffic would, if affordable, greatly enhance the value of broadband connections to SMEs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Do we need yet another regulator? Jul 13, 2009
Since other inputs required for service delivery (interconnection arrangements, QOS, tariffs, etc) are governed by the telecom regulator, there is no logic for spectrum to be governed by a separate regulator. In most countries, spectrum management is an integral part of telecom regulators domain. (India Times)
10 Free Online Tools to Improve Browsing Jul 11, 2009
The Broadband VoIP test at simulates a VoIP call to measure Quality of Service (QoS) parameters like jitter and packet loss, and it will provide an estimated MOS (Mean Opinion Score) to tell you how good the quality of your voice calls is likely to be. 3) Confirm E-mail Addresses. (Datamation)
Ten Free Web Services for Better Networking Jun 27, 2009
The Broadband VoIP test at simulates a VoIP call to measure Quality of Service (QoS) parameters like jitter and packet loss, and it will provide an estimated MOS (Mean Opinion Score) to tell you how good the quality of your voice calls is likely to be. Do you have a comment or question about this article or other small business topics in general. (SmallBusinessComputing)
WAN Optimization Grows Up Jun 27, 2009
traffic management, including quality of service (QOS) classification and traffic shaping ... One trend that is emerging is a resurgence of interest in QoS and traffic management, reporting and control ... "It certainly seems like the primary thing that companies are interested in when they have pain is accelerating the traffic. But QoS and bandwidth management seems to be the next step to acceleration. Companies are looking at how they can measure, monitor and predict traffic after they have... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Epitiro Launches ISP-I(TM) WiMAX Jun 24, 2009
"The variable QoS requirements of simultaneous VoIP, video streaming and data activity requires careful testing in the lab, pre and post deployment, especially during peak contention periods. The scheduling algorithms, likely to be a key area of differentiation among equipment vendors, need to be thoroughly tested, monitored and understood," said JP Curley, Epitiro's chief technical officer, "Operators must manage each subscriber's experience of WiMAX services or risk losing out to rival vendors... (PR Newswire)
Motorola's WiMAX 3.5GHz Access Point Earns WiMAX Forum(R) Certification Jun 2, 2009
Additionally, QoS capabilities, security features, and redundancy options make the WAP 400 platform a true carrier-class solution. The WAP 400 access point series provides non-line-of-sight (NLOS), fixed and mobile wireless broadband connections. (PR Newswire)
Nardelli to Iacocca: Sorry, Chrysler is cutting your pension May 30, 2009
You build crappy cars because you thought you worked for UAW and not GM, Chrysler and did poor QOS. Now go ask UAW for a job, you forgot about the customers who are your real boss. Without the customer, you have no job. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Motorola's LTE Advanced Self-Organizing Network (SON) Helps Operators Deploy LTE More Cost Effectively May 18, 2009
In addition, backhaul and interconnect will be automatically configured, and QoS should be self-established and autonomously optimized. Motorola's advanced SON will radically change deployment times and procedures, especially in the radio network deployment of LTE.. (PR Newswire)
Winners Announced for Ethernet Expo Europe Awards May 15, 2009
The Carrier Ethernet Vendor of the Year Best Access Product, awarded to the network equipment supplier shipping the best new Carrier Ethernet access platform (CEAP) in Europe since last year's European Ethernet Expo, went to ANDA EtherReach with EtherProbe, on the strength of its being the first Ethernet performance and SLA verification tool that can collect and report QOS metrics with live customer traffic. Other finalists were ADVA with its FSP 150 CC825 Carrier Ethernet Access Platform and... (PR Newswire)
EMC Unveils Tool to Prevent SAN Outages May 12, 2009
Gray said that 80 percent of quality of service problems (QoS) are caused by configuration and change management issues, and half of all SAN outages are due to human error. SCA identifies problems such as missing storage or host ports in zones and flags them as "warnings" or "critical" problems. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
CA Showcasing its Lean Operator Vision and Comprehensive Solutions for Service Assurance for CSPs at TM Forum Management World 2009 May 6, 2009
CA solutions can help operators to better understand their point-to-point, multi-point and video on demand architectures, address user behavior patterns and detect and analyze service quality degradations before users are affected by closely monitoring end-user experience while managing underlying infrastructure technologies including Quality of Service (QoS) and multicast ... CA solutions also help operators to monitor core network health and the services that run on it, including VPN, VPLS,... (PR Newswire)
Escape Communications Announces EXM-2L16 Cost-Optimized Indoor Unit (IDU) for Price-Sensitive Mobile Backhaul Point-to-Point Applications Apr 17, 2009
Flexible data rate and bandwidth occupancy up to 170 Mbps * Remotely configurable as all Ethernet or any combination of 1 to 16xE1/T1 + Ethernet * Native E1/T1 and Ethernet transmission: No packet-over-circuit or circuit-over-packet * Flexible modem and multiplexer: Programmable modulations (QPSK to 256 QAM), symbol rates and FEC * FlexBand(tm) arbitrary bandwidth selection: Flexible channel sizing up to 30 MHz * Embedded layer-2 switch with port-based VLAN security, rate limiting and QoS... (Primezone Releases)
Buyers guide to going wireless Apr 14, 2009
A recommended router feature associated with VoIP is Quality of Service (QoS) ... This was tricky to set up, it only supports G rather than N and doesn't have MIMO. On the plus side, it does have two phone sockets and QoS, four LAN ports and one USB port ... There are four Ethernet ports and two phone sockets, QoS, two USB ports plus a cordless handset. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Morega to Demonstrate Innovative Multi-Platform Premium Content Portability Product at The NCTA Cable Show 2009 Apr 1, 2009
Consumers are increasingly demanding more control over their own content as well as premium content and desire to consume it on any device, when they want and where they want. ", said Philip Poulidis, Morega's President and CEO. "Cisco is a leader in digital home technologies and is helping to extend video delivery beyond the traditional set-top box to multiple screens. (Canada Newswire)
New J7Broadcast Inc. DVB-ASI Display Visualizes Program Content & DVB-ASI Metadata Simultaneously Mar 30, 2009
Supporting Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring and fault-finding activities through its unique ability to decode and display compressed MPEG2 streams, the DVB-1700(ASI) is suitable for use in broadcast, cable, head-end, transmission, contribution and satellite broadcast environments. The rackmounted 6U display delivers high resolution 4:3 and 16:9 images, with comprehensive user button functions to select the desired data for analysis. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tough norms for telcos in place Mar 21, 2009
NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator, Trai on Friday made quality of service (QoS) norms for telecom operators more stringent. The QoS norms of both Basic Telephone Service (wireline) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service have been revised ... The Trai has attempted to make the parameters and benchmarks for QoS meaningful to consumers to enable them to make an informed choice based on the quality that they get. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Versa Technology Introduces GEPON Product Line for Fiber to the Home Mar 19, 2009
The Versa Technology GEPON product line secures a migration path to the premises for IP-centric services such as VLAN, multicasting, link aggregation, multi-layer filtering, rate limiting, class of service (CoS) and quality of service (QoS). Robust and open web-based management system provides easily the capabilities necessary for operation administration, maintenance and provisioning. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
BEMA gets boost from BELD Mar 14, 2009
This means that we can deliver upstream capabilities 300 percent to 400 percent higher than FiOS, along with guaranteed QoS (Quality of Service) and performance metrics, he said. The system, as designed, has the capacity to accommodate more customers than it is serving, so we have available capacity. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Upgrading to Wireless N on a Budget Feb 28, 2009
Additionally, they have better QoS features to better support demanding, high-bandwidth voice and video applications. You might also find other miscellaneous enhancements, such as a separate guest. (SmallBusinessComputing)
US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers Feb 26, 2009
of mpls networks and how it impacts qos vendor. de. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
EMC Has Highest Percentage of Networked Storage in Virtual Server Environments, According to New Survey From Leading Independent Analyst Firm Feb 25, 2009
EMC Symmetrix(R) or EMC CLARiiON(R) QoS software with VMware DRS to deliver end-to-end quality of service for VMware environments. In January 2009 EMC became a gold-level VMware Authorized Consultant (VAC) to help enterprise customers around the world accelerate the business benefits they can realize by virtualizing their information infrastructures and data centers. (PR Newswire)
New combined 3G/ADSL2+ broadband service Feb 24, 2009
All of these services -- the "reserve tank", combined mobile and fixed internet access and the ability to purchase extra data blocks, and new network QoS for Gotalk's VoIP service, will be built into plans without customers having to choose one option or the other. Gotalk also revealed that although their call centre is based in the Philippines, it is wholly owned by Gotalk and not a separately owned outsourced service provider. (Australian Personal Computer)
Alpha Networks Introduces One-Stop Shop for Digital Home and Broadband Products at 2009 CeBIT Feb 24, 2009
It also has four Ethernet ports and can deliver WPS, TR-069, and QoS functions. Come to Visit Alpha Networks at 2009 CeBIT, Booth D47/1 Hall 13. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Business Imperatives Behind Quality of Experience (QoE) Feb 20, 2009
CIOUpdate columnist Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates. But the heart of the problem is most often centered around response times. (CIO Information Network)
Emulex Announces OneConnect -- The Industry's First Universal Converged Network Adapter Platform Feb 19, 2009
Emulex OneConnect UCNAs, powered by Emulex's VEngine(tm) technology, deliver the industry's highest CPU offload efficiency, virtual adapter port count, and quality of service (QoS) bandwidth allocation, enabling greater virtual machine (VM) consolidation with more VMs per CPU, resulting in exceptional savings on both capital and operating expenses ... Emulex OneConnect UCNAs are administered using the company's newly announced OneCommand(tm) management framework, which enables centralized... (Primezone Releases)
Emulex Unveils OneCommand Management Framework Feb 19, 2009
The Emulex OneCommand Management Framework provides a single interface for the deployment, dynamic provisioning, asset management, connectivity management, security and quality of service (QoS) of I/O connectivity that is optimized for virtualized and converged networking environments ... -- Delivers intelligent services for real-time SAN and LAN-wide discovery, by consolidating deployment and management of virtualization, QoS and other services with flexible management options ... -- Optimizes... (Primezone Releases)
Motorola Brings LTE to Life on the Streets of Barcelona Feb 16, 2009
A live interactive comparison showing the impact of LTE quality of service (QoS) on the user experience and LTE MIMO capabilities. UMTS to LTE handoff - demonstrating how LTE successfully enhances and integrates with existing cellular networks. (PR Newswire)
Harris Stratex Networks Selects WiChorus SmartCore Products Feb 16, 2009
WiChorus' WiMAX solutions deliver advanced features such as peer-to-peer traffic management, advanced accounting and billing support, extensive QoS, and seamless mobility support. As part of the best-of-breed Harris solution, WiChorus products help operators streamline operational costs and deploy scalable, profitable WiMAX networks. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
4 26 Open Source Security Apps with Commercial Support Feb 8, 2009
In addition to the firewall software, Smoothwall also offers gateway appliances and web security/content filtering, email security/anti-spam, and bandwidth management (QoS) software. Operating System: Linux, Unix. (eSecurityPlanet)
