Re: Wired Q: Embedded NT

["Lehrer, Neil" <nlehrer () usia gov>]

i saw something about a switch maker embedding nt.  about layer 4 
switches understanding application level info.  it was recent, maybe 
network world, but i can't be sure.

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  To: nanog () merit edu
  From: James Glave <james () wired com>

Hi all,

James Glave at Wired News again. This time around I am seeking opinions 
on
behalf of a friend up at Wired (the print magazine) -- concerning 
embedded
NT. I couldn't find any discussion in the nanog archive, so I'm wondering
if anoyne here has any experience with, or knowledge of, embedding NT in
networking hardware - if that even makes any sense....?

> From: Jesse Freund <freund () wired com>
> i'm working on a piece about nt-embedded and i have a couple of 
questions.
> i'm hoping you might be able to hook me up with a smart network operator 
or
> someone else in the know or perhaps you know.  basically, i'm curious 
why
> the hell someone would want a version of nt embedded in a switch or 
router?
> and who provides the custom solutions nt-embedded is meant to replace?

Thanks, all!

jtg

James Glave, Senior Technology Writer 
Wired News http://www.wired.com  (415) 276-8430

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