Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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What HIPPA-compliant software would you recommend for online medicine?
Learn about HIPPA compliant telemedicine software in this response from a network security expert.
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How to test for packet loss on a broadband connection
In this Q&A, our expert explains how to measure your broadband connection for packet loss by using ping and trace route.
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Bandwidth calculations for wireless networks supporting VoIP
When designing a wireless enterprise network supporting VoIP, learn how to calculate bandwidth amounts per user and the number of calls a single AP can support simultaneously. This expert response ...
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How much harder is the CCNA from the Network+ exam?
Learn the differences between the CCNA and Network+ exams as well as the different certification options available from Cisco certification expert David Minutella.
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What is a logical network? How do you improve one?
Learn what logical and physical networks are and how to improve them, in this expert response with networking fundamentals expert, Chris Partsenidis.
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Buying your own WAPs vs. Internet service provider's wireless routers
Should you buy a wireless router from your Internet service provider or buy our own WAPs? Our wireless networking expert gives a case for each in this response.
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What is 802.11n Greenfield mode used for?
Understand what 802.11n high throughput (HT) mode, or Greenfield mode, is in this explanation from our wireless networking expert.
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Are my Cisco certification course books too outdated to use?
If your Cisco certification course books are nine years old are they too outdated? Our Cisco certification expert explains their relevance to the exams and advises why they might be good to keep.
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To simulate voice over IPSec VPNs which simulators work?
Learn which simulators you can use to simulate voice over IPSec VPNs in this advice from our network security expert.
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How to set passwords on folders in Windows 2003 servers
Learn how to configure file and folder security on a Windows 2003 server in this expert advice from Puneet Mehta, our network security expert.
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Does each routing protocol have a different routing table?
Learn from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta, whether different routing protocols such as RIP and IGRP have different routing tables or number of columns for specifying information ...
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How can I load balance between DSLs and LLs?
Learn how to load balance between 1 MB DSL and 2 MB LL from our routing and switching expert Sudhanshu Gupta.
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What are the best methods for handling rogue access points?
Our network security expert, Michael Gregg, explains how to enforce network policy and handle rogue access points (APs) in this expert response.
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How to configure ISDN and backup leases on routers
Routing expert Sudhanshu Gupta explains how to configure ISDN and backup leases on routers in this expert answer.
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How can I configure 10 VLANs with 5 unmanaged switches?
Given a Cisco Layer 3 (L3) switch and 5 unmanaged switches, learn how to create 10 VLANs from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta.
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How to route L3 switches for a serial LAN design
Learn from our routing and switching expert how to configure a Layer 3 switch in a serial LAN design to route from the interface to the last machine, in this Ask the Expert Q&A.
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Types of link-state advertisements (LSAs) used in Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Routing and switching expert Sudhanshu Gupta explains the different types of link-state advertisements (LSAs) that would be used for Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), in this expert answer.
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What is broadcasting and which switch will fix timed-out requests?
Broadcasting is defined by our routing and switching expert as he explains which network switch resolves time-out requests, in this response.
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How can I finish Cisco's CCIE security certification in time?
Under deadline to get a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) security certification? Use this advice from our expert to help you pass your exam in time.
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What are three vital pieces of criteria used to evaluate a network?
Learn what to look for when evaluating a network, including common problems with architecture.
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Pros and cons of integrated appliances
Integrated appliances incorporate storage, processing and networking into one single product. But are they always a good choice?
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Provisioning IT services with the cloud
Using public cloud services requires diligent enterprise IT management of the cloud provider to make it a success.
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Should you ever not use a firewall?
There are many new network security devices on the market today. Expert Chris Partsenidis opines on whether these can replace firewalls.
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