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02/18/08

This week in Network World

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Could IP address plan mean another IPv6 delay?
Internet policymakers are considering sweeping changes to the way they distribute IP addresses that could allow network operators to make money by transferring unused blocks of IPv4 address space to others in need. One result could be lessened incentive to move to IPv6 any time soon.

7 virtual management companies to watch
Management technology newcomers tackle the challenges of managing multiple virtual machines across a heterogeneous environment.

Feature article

Data center power: the cost reality
U.S. data centers rack up billions in electricity costs annually. How to get power costs under control before the energy crisis hits you

Tech Update

Reducing MP3 copyright risks
MP3 music files likely take up a nontrivial amount of a corporation’s shared file-server resources. This not only constitutes misuse of corporate resources but also, at its worst, could expose the company to copyright-infringement violations for inadvertent housing of illegally obtained MP3 files.

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Microsoft ships six critical patches, but two lesser vulnerabilities could be killers
Microsoft Tuesday released 11 security patches, six with the highest rating of "critical" that span Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer, but some say it is a combination of two non-critical vulnerabilities that should catch the eye of corporate IT.