More articles by Beth Cohen

VoWLAN: The Wireless Voice Future is Here...Almost
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published July 8, 2004
VoWLAN might be the chocolate and peanut butter of networking, but the convergence of VoIP and wireless freedom has its share of snags. Here's what you need to know.

VoWLAN: The Wireless Voice Future is Nearly Here
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published June 15, 2004
VoWLAN might be the chocolate and peanut butter of networking, but the convergence of VoIP and wireless freedom has its share of snags. Here's what you need to know.

WAN Backups - Innovation for an Oldfangled Technology
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published January 5, 2004
Unless you have a real need to hold on to your tape stackers or you simply love the smell of backup tapes, it's high time you considered retiring them and moving up to the next generation of backup technology.

Knowing When to Retire Old IT Systems
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published December 10, 2003
Is it time for you to look at the sustainability of your IT systems? Keeping old systems running can be very costly in terms of potential business risk and maintenance expense. Learn when it's time to say goodbye.

Is Your ISP Working for You? Renegotiating Your Connectivity Contracts
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published November 3, 2003
The telecom and datacom industries have changed enormously over the past few years, opening up opportunities for significantly reducing your company costs and improving service on all of your connectivity needs. Learn how careful planning coupled with some sharp negotiations can lead to substantial savings and better service.

Practically Painless NT to Windows Server 2003 Migration: Preparation and Planning
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published September 3, 2003
For Windows NT-based network admins, the decision to migrate your NT servers to Windows Server 2003 is not a matter of if, but rather a matter of when. To this end, Beth Cohen and Hallett German kick off a new series of articles designed to help you plan and administer a successful, and practically pain-free, NT/2003 migration.

802.16: The Future in Last Mile Wireless Connectivity
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published August 18, 2003
802.16 promises to deliver true broadband speed wirelessly, but when will products be available and how important a role should the so-called WiMAX standard play in your future network plans? Join Beth Cohen and Debbie Deutsch as they take an in-depth look at the wonderful world of WiMAX.

Power over Ethernet -- Ready to Power On?
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published May 19, 2003
Imagine what you could do if your existing Ethernet network cabling could be combined with electrical power to fully support wireless access points, VoIP phone systems, security cameras, and a variety of other appliances. With an official IEEE standard for Power over Ethernet (PoE) expected to debut next month, now is a good time to evaluate the advantages that PoE can bring to your organization.

Corralling Those Wild IT Assets
By Beth Cohen | Features & Trends Article Published March 31, 2003
IT asset tracking does not need to be a major IT project or an enormous undertaking.

Not Just a User, a Customer!
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published March 27, 2003
Customer service is nothing new, so why do so many IT people ignore it at their peril? Beth Cohen explores the reasons why being technically competent is simply not enough these days, and why top-notch communication skills are the new IT differentiator in today's highly competitive IT job market.

VoIP: Killer Technology or Yet Another Victim of Hype?
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published March 5, 2003
Voice over IP (VoIP) technology enables telephone calls to be transmitted over IP data networks or the Internet instead of over public switched networks, giving it the potential to revolutionize our use of telecom and IT infrastructures. Beth Cohen addresses the pros and cons of VoIP technology and discusses whether or not you should be seriously considering the technology as part of your IT infrastructure mix.

Network Services: To Outsource or Not to Outsource?
By Beth Cohen | Features & Trends Article Published February 26, 2003
Does outsourcing the monitoring and management of your network actually benefit your business and save you money? If you lack the in-house expertise, there's no question that taking advantage of the economies of scale and the special expertise of an outside company can be a real benefit, but a positive ROI is less clear if you already have good services and support in place.

Single Network Identity: Holy Grail or Nightmare?
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published July 18, 2002
Network managers are well familiar with the chaos multiple passwords and identities can cause with harried user communities. When is a single identity across the network more menace than refuge?

Network Security: Covering the Basics
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published June 3, 2002
Everyone loves a good security horror story when it's someone else's security that's horrifying. Sticking to some basics can ease your fears about your own network while others swap war stories. First in a series.

Service Appliances as Disruptive Technology?
By Beth Cohen |  Article Published May 17, 2002
Will network appliances replace the traditional admin? In more and more organizations, single-purpose boxes are making inroads thanks to simplicity and low cost.