1999 Directory Services Research

Reviews
Network Management: Keeping An Eye On Active Directory (InternetWeek)
Directory Analyzer's agents instrument Windows 2000's directory services.

Directory Services: Super Glue (InternetWeek)
EDirectory for Linux--the latest version of Novell Directory Services--helps hold your enterprise together.

Network Operating Systems: Netware Becomes Webware (InternetWeek)
NetWare 5.1 makes tremendous strides in improving its ability to act as both an Internet server and application server, as well as performing its traditional duties.

Features
Microsoft's Next Net Awakening (InternetWeek)
With the introduction of its upcoming Next Generation Windows Services planned for this spring, Microsoft is looking to remake the company in the image of the Internet, or by some accounts, remake the Internet in its own image.

IT Demands Directory Choices (InternetWeek)
Cisco breaks exclusive ties to Active Directory; others focus on sychronization.

Directory Powered: Platforms Underpin Extranets, Security
Directory services are poised to move beyond managing network accounts and into more sophisticated networked collaboration and e-business applications. Just ask Don Johnson, New Jersey's director of advanced technology research.

Opinions
View From The Bunker: Win 2K And The Pain Of The Inevitable (InternetWeek)

Net Know-How: Closely Scrutinize Active Directory; You're Bound To Use It Someday (InternetWeek)

Net Know-How: XML Holds Key To Development Of Directory Applications (InternetWeek)

View From The Bunker: Making Do With Novell's E-Directory (InternetWeek)

Net Know-How: White-Paper Wars Don't Help Sort Out Directory, Other Security (InternetWeek)

View From The Bunker: The Directory Service: A Network Fact Of Life (InternetWeek)

Net Know-How: Directory Body Takes Steps To Address Key IT Manager Needs (InternetWeek)

Net Know-How: In Evaluating Directories, Be Aware They're Not Right For All Apps (InternetWeek)