What to expect in 2006: Expert predictions for the coming year

Alas, another year is upon us and with it are sure to be a multitude of developments in the ever-evolving field of networking. From IPv6 to IMS, PoE to WCCP, our experts and contributors weigh in with their thoughts on what you can expect in 2006.


  • The buzzwords for 2006: Awareness and automation by Loki Jorgenson

  • Security and compliance issues will dominate the new year by Puneet Mehta

  • Look for 10 Gigabit Ethernet to make its move in 2006 by Ed Tittel

  • MIMO makes a splash in 2006 by Lisa Phifer

  • 2006 may be the year of network management and storage networks by Sudhanshu Gupta

  • One-size-doesn't-fit-all in optimization in 2006 by Dwight Barker

  • VoIP will blossom, IPTV will not, in 2006 by Chris Cox

  • Focus will be on performance management and security in 2006 by Carrie Higbie

    This was first published in January 2006

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