Cornerstone Issue 23: June 26, 2000
Welcome to Issue 23 of Cornerstone, an electronic newsletter
issued periodically by Core Competence.
Cornerstone reports on a wide range of networking topics and
activities involving Core Competence. A brief abstract explains
what you will find if you choose to visit each URL.
http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/nat_ipsec.html
IPsec and NAT can be employed together in some configurations,
but not in others. In this ISP-Planet column, Lisa Phifer explores
the limitations associated with combining IPsec and NAT.
http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/rsip.html
In this ISP-Planet column, Lisa Phifer explores RSIP - an
emerging protocol that may someday sidestep many of the pitfalls
associated with applying NAT to IPsec-encrypted traffic.
http://www.corecom.com/html/nilv2k-extranet.htm
Dave Piscitello's N+I presentation offers a case study of how an
enterprise uses multiple VPN technologies -- SSL, IPsec, and SSH
-- to meet its transport security requirements.
http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/vpn_briefs-052400.html
Catch up on recent VPN product updates from RADGUARD, IRE,
WatchGuard, RedCreek, GlobalOne, and F-Secure in this
ISP-Planet article by Lisa Phifer.
http://www.clec-planet.com/tech/0006phifer.htm
Line sharing grants CLECs access to the same high-frequency
local loop access enjoyed by ILECs. Columnist Lisa Phifer
discusses benefits, obstacles, and the current state of line
sharing.
http://www.corecom.com/html/nilv2k-xdsl.htm
This N+I presentation by Dave Piscitello looks at the issues
related to security and DSL, and explains how security, especially
for the teleworker, involves much more than encrypting the pipe.
http://www.clec-planet.com/business/0005piscitello.htm
Broadband wireless can be the ticket to quickly providing service
to some CLEC customers. Dave Piscitello explains the various
technologies, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages,
and the basics of going wireless.
http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/akamai_expansion-a.html
In May, content delivery network provider Akamai took steps to
increase its terrestrial network reach, add satellite content
delivery, leverage third-party load balancers, and sweeten the
deal used to lure ISPs into joining Akamai's partner program.
Lisa Phifer reviews the highlights and explores the ISP
opportunity in this ISP-Planet article.
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VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING
IP Security and NAT: Oil and Water?
ISP-Planet, June 15, 2000
Realm-Specific IP for VPNs and Beyond
ISP-Planet, June 23, 2000
Role of VPNs in Inter-Enterprise Extranet and e-Business Services
Networld+Interop Las Vegas 2000
VPN Product Briefs: May 2000
ISP-Planet, May 24, 2000
xDSL
DSL Line Sharing: Ready, Set, Go
CLEC-Planet, June 5, 2000
Security and Performance in xDSL Networks
Networld+Interop Las Vegas 2000
FIXED WIRELESS
Can Broadband Fixed Wireless Improve Your Bottom Line?
CLEC-Planet, May 24, 2000
CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS
Akamai Broadens Reach, Sweetens Pot for ISP Partners
ISP-Planet, June 7, 2000