NW500: Spending is up on key net techs

摘要

Network technologies earmarked for the greatest spending increase over the next 12 months are security wireless LANs, storage and VoIP according to the annual World 500 study. Spending has increased at most of the 500 companies surveyed by Network World and Research Concepts. More than half of the respondents say they are spending more on technology this year than last, while another third estimate they are spending the same amount. Less than 10% say they are spending less. Not surprisingly security is the top concern for many network executives, which is in line with last year's survey Of the many security concerns keeping execs up at night, the top ones have to do with their networks being vulnerable to viruses and worms, cited by 61%, inside hackers (58%), outside hackers (42%) and unauthorized WLAN access (23%).