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Connect your LAN to the Internet using static or dynamic NAT
Just about every person on the planet who connects to the Internet uses network address translation (NAT) to do it. But there are two kinds of NAT -- static and dynamic -- and you need to know how ...29 May 2009
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IT networking certifications and career paths for aspiring professionals
Here you'll find network career training and Cisco certification guidance for the aspiring IT professional. Find a career path for you before and after earning your degree, with these expert respon...28 May 2009
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Formula for proper bandwidth utilization on a T1 line
Utilize bandwidth efficiently to prevent dropped packets over a T1 line. Our site network administration expert provides best methods in this expert response.28 May 2009
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Why would a computer show drive letters for discs that don't exist?
If a computer shows drive letters for removable discs that aren't physically connected to it when no hard disk partitioning has been done, could a virus be responsible? Our network administration e...28 May 2009
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Rogue access points: Preventing, detecting and handling best practices
Allowing end users to add wireless devices to your network poses security threats. These rogue access points serve as unsecured gateways to your enterprise's data. Our two experts, Lisa Phifer and ...28 May 2009
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IT networking career maintenance and advancement best practices
With the economic downturn, aspiring IT network professionals and even pros with plenty of experience are getting reacquainted with the job market. We spoke with network career training and certifi...27 May 2009
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Can I get monthly updates of IT networking content?
Learn how to subscribe to SearchNetworking.com's monthly newsletter containing a retention of networking news, how-to tips, blog entries, podcasts, videos, guides and more.27 May 2009
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Talking cloud computing networks and 10 Gigabit Ethernet with Arista
Cloud computing network switch vendor Arista Networks is a startup with a lot of star power. Arista, which specializes in high-density 1 rack unit (RU) 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches, was founded by ...26 May 2009
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The link between network management and application delivery
Network management is a critical part of ensuring acceptable application delivery. Learn some of the factors that make it difficult to ensure acceptable networked application performance and find a...22 May 2009
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Interop: Reinvent data center networks by smashing silos
An Internet keynote panel featuring data center networking rivals Cisco, Brocade and Juniper discussed the reinvention of the data center. While Brocade and Juniper criticized Cisco for not embraci...21 May 2009
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VMware CTO talks virtual server networking at Interop
Virtual server networking can be challenging because of the lack of visibility into the virtual machines. But, as companies creep closer to 100% virtualized environments, virtualization software le...20 May 2009
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Nortel's VSP 9000 switch takes on Cisco, skeptical customers
Nortel Networks comes to Interop Las Vegas this week with an announcement of a new data center core switch designed to go toe-to-toe with Cisco Systems' Nexus 7000. But Nortel faces a hard sell try...19 May 2009
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Network security threats solved by risk management: John Pironti explains
Network security threats abound, and news of data breaches are constantly made public. Are information security professionals doing something wrong? Where are enterprises most vulnerable? And what ...19 May 2009
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Virtualization Management at Interop; new focus for network managers
The addition this year of a Virtualization Management track at Interop signals the growing pervasiveness of virtual technologies in the data center. Since managing virtual environments can create n...19 May 2009
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Joel Snyder discusses Network Access Control Day at Interop Las Vegas
To get a preview of Network Access Control Day at Interop Las Vegas, SearchNetworking.com spoke with event chairman Joel Snyder. In this Q&A, Snyder explains what attendees can expect to learn abou...18 May 2009
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IT automation, automated network management becoming essential
IT automation and automated network management are becoming essential technologies for increasing the value of IT and ensuring application performance in increasingly complex networked environments...18 May 2009
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Interop Las Vegas 2009: Special news coverage
Keep up with what's happening at Interop Las Vegas 2009 in this conference coverage. Read about network management, network security, networked application delivery, automation, WAN performance, un...15 May 2009
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Q&A: Jim Metzler previews the networking track at Interop
Although Interop is much more than a networking show these days, it still has a strong program of networking topics. Dr. Jim Metzler, of Metzler, Ashton & Associates, will chair the networking trac...14 May 2009
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Extreme offers 582 10 GbE ports in new data center switch modules
At Interop, Extreme Networks will debut its new BlackDiamond 8900-Series modules, which enterprises can use to upgrade the BlackDiamond 8800-Series chassis so that a single rack of switches contain...13 May 2009
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3Com hopes to win enterprise networking customers with global H3C push
Nearly 10 years after it abandoned the enterprise networking market, 3Com is trying to shake off its SMB reputation. It has announced plans to launch its successful Chinese-centric H3C brand global...12 May 2009
Network Management Strategies for the CIO