A flaw in the operating system for Cisco Systems' Catalyst switches could be used to shut down and reset the hardware, the network device maker said in an advisory released Wednesday.
Cisco has launched 'Unified Computing', a next-generation datacentre effort that encompasses virtualisation, a group of major technology partners and the networking company's first foray into making server hardware.
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Cisco Systems should follow Microsoft's example and create a streamlined patching system for fixing vulnerabilities, according to IT specialists.
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IT departments that handle networking and security separately may come into conflict over who controls the switches in Cisco's latest hardware.
"No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come," said Howard Charney, Cisco's senior vice president, borrowing from Victor Hugo to summarise the power of the Internet.
IT professionals who work with Cisco's vast array of products and technologies should explore the Hardware Troubleshooting Index to Cisco's Technical Assistance Center.
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