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How's it looking next year? Pretty good, says Cisco
The pre-2006 word from Cisco is the IT spending lull is petering out. The challenge ahead is getting users to learn to spend money again after so many years of serious belt tightening.22 Dec 2005
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2005 news in review
It's been a heck of a year. Here we compile the 10 most read news stories from our three sites -- SearchNetworking.com, SearchEnterpriseVoice.com and SearchMobileComputing.com -- for the year 2005.21 Dec 2005
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Look for 10 Gigabit Ethernet to make its move in 2006
Ed Tittel offers his prognostications on what you can expect in the field of networking in 2006.21 Dec 2005
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wink
In telecommunications, a wink is a signal in the form of a brief interruption in an otherwise continuous signal.20 Dec 2005
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cloud
In telecommunications, a cloud is the unpredictable part of any network through which data passes between two end points.20 Dec 2005
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gateway
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network.19 Dec 2005
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What the Dickens!
For a little geeky and festive fun, try our new quiz, What the Dickens! In which, Dear Reader, we ask the techy questions and then supply hints from the text of Charles Dickens' seasonal classic, "...19 Dec 2005
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Study: Network security market to reach $6 billion
A pair of studies by Infonetics Research Inc. says the network security market recently topped $1 billion and in the next two years that will increase six-fold.19 Dec 2005
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Our top expert Q&As of '05
SearchNetworking.com's Ask the Expert section is the place where our elite experts answer our reader's questions. They cover topics like network administration, security, network and systems manage...15 Dec 2005
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Are there any tools that troubleshoot and analyze the performance of WAN-deployed applications?
15 Dec 2005
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Can you recommend good network analysis and diagnostic tools that diagnose at the application layer?
To diagnose the application layer, network application expert Karl Triebes recommends these network analysis and diagnostic tools.15 Dec 2005
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NAC in Interop spotlight
Network access control appliances are gaining steam, experts and vendors said. And with the focus on security turning to the network level, NAC is also becoming a necessity.15 Dec 2005
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Which is the best language to use to develop a bandwidth management application?
15 Dec 2005
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OSI model: Crash Course
The OSI model is the conceptual backbone of most enterprise networks, but do you remember all the details? Read our rundown of the OSI model and what all those layers do.15 Dec 2005
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Cisco switch configuration for DOS applications on Netware 5.1 SP7 server
An ITKnowledge Exchange member had a question about speeding up DOS applications through switch configuration, and fellow techies jumped in on the conversation and helped out. Here is a portion of ...13 Dec 2005
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Top five administrator tips of '05
This collection of our top five administrator tips offer practical hints for enterprise-class network administrators, network designers, and system integrators. They focus on strategies for maximiz...13 Dec 2005
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Top five learning tools of '05
Explore our in-depth information on topics such as network administration, management, security and certifications.13 Dec 2005
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Top five network management tips of '05
Maintaining, managing and improving your networks and systems is becoming increasing important as our networks get more complex. Our network management tips provide technical hints and expert advic...13 Dec 2005
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Top five routing & switching tips of '05
Our router tips offer you specific technical advice related to configuring and implementing routers, switches and associated equipment. Here we present you with the top five routing and switching t...13 Dec 2005
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Cisco gives experts-to-be a practice run
Cisco today unveiled the first-ever practice tool for potential CCIE test takers. The four-hour, Web-based practice test closely mimics the extremely challenging lab test and gives test takers perf...12 Dec 2005
Network Management Strategies for the CIO