Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Wireless network settings for Android devices
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer addresses Android troubleshooting and the ways that changing wireless network settings could solve connectivity problems.
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How cost-effective is top-of-rack switching?
Expert Carrie Higbie explains that top-of-rack switching may mean higher costs due to an oversubscription of ports that you don't need and can't use.
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Will the FCoE architecture replace Fibre Channel?
There's been much hype over Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) architecture; expert Carrie Higbie doesn't think it will ever replace Fibre Channel.
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Avoid wireless interference in mobile device testing
Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer explains methods and steps to prevent potential wireless interference during mobile device testing for both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, on a wireless network.
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Obtaining wireless access control for personal devices
Lisa Phifer explains methods for wireless access control to allow employees certain but not full access to a company’s network and maintaining network access protection.
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Who needs application performance management?
Expert Jesse Rothstein says IT organizations accountable for the uptime and performance of core applications can benefit from application performance management solutions.
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Creating Wi-Fi policy: Elements to consider
Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer offers advice regarding a Wi-Fi policy for a school preparing for implementation, including proper Wi-Fi security considerations and appropriate usage.
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Overcome wireless network interference in public venues
In public venues, unplanned personal hotspots can cause wireless network interference. Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer explains how to overcome this and maintain Wi-Fi coverage.
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APM tools offer simple and non-disruptive deployment
ExtraHop’s application performance management tools offer a simple and non-disruptive deployment on the systems being monitored, saving IT organizations time and money.
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Network application performance monitoring bids issues
When conducting network application performance monitoring, network admins can face network application visibility issues due to increasingly complex and distributed networks.
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Network-based application performance monitoring facets
Network-based application performance monitoring differs from old approaches by examining network traffic passing through the data center in real-time to spot and solve issues.
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Blade server switches may ease density problems
When trying to remove density in the network, using blade server switches may help solve the problem, as well as offer latency advantages. Expert Carrie Higbie weighs in.
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Application performance management: Network health key
Increases in network complexity can cause network health to suffer, but network-based application performance management offers admins better visibility to improve performance.
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Will 10GBASE-T switches eliminate copper cabling?
Is the rise of 10GBASE-T switches the end of using a copper cabling system in the network? Data Infrastructure expert, Carrie Higbie provides an answer.
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Network convergence benefits: Cost and communication
Expert Carrie Higbie explains the various network convergence benefits including communication between systems and less network equipment needed to run across the network.
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Cisco switch configuration for a Cisco 3560 switch
Get configuration guidelines for a Cisco 3560 switch in this expert response.
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How to compare Cisco vs. HP switches
There's been a lot of talk recently about Cisco vs. HP switches. Read this comparison to help you choose the best networking switch.
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A network manager job description in action
Get the inside scoop on a network manager's job description, workload, and responsibilities.
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Top-of-rack switches: End of copper structured cabling?
A push for top-of-rack switches in the data center may bring questions about the demise of copper structured cabling to surface. Expert Carrie Higbie puts these concerns to rest.
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WPS attack precautions: Avoid unauthorized WLAN access
Admins should take WPS attack precautions to avoid unauthorized WLAN access, yet understanding the WPS protocol and its own vulnerabilities is key to complete network protection.
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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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