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bits per second (bps or bit/sec)
In data communications, bits per second (abbreviated bps or bit/sec) is a common measure of data speed for computer modems and transmission carriers.23 Mar 2010
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Can automated network configuration management save you from errors?
Network configuration automation promises to cut out manual configuration change, saving time and eliminating human error.23 Mar 2010
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Cisco's refreshed stackable switches for new era of campus LAN design
Cisco's newly refreshed line of stackable switches, the Catalyst 3750 and 3560, will usher in a new era of campus LAN design, with software being the new differentiator. Campus network design funda...18 Mar 2010
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NAC appliance combats unwitting insider threats from infected devices
Burned once by an unwitting employee whose personal laptop infected the network, a northern California credit union is using a network access control (NAC) appliance to thwart insider threats befor...17 Mar 2010
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The aesthetics of wireless access point design and placement
The physical appearance of wireless LAN access points is becoming more important for enterprises. Meru Networks has launched a new family of subtle and compact access points with internal antennas,...16 Mar 2010
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Cloud computing network primer
Cloud computing network architecture is moving toward a flat, leaf-spine topology, enabling reduced latency and balancing bandwidth, providing any-to-any connectivity within and between servers. Le...12 Mar 2010
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VLAN guide for networking professionals
Virtual LANs (VLANs) are LANs with definitions that map workstations based on anything except for geographic location. In this VLAN guide, you will learn about VLANs as they relate to server virtua...12 Mar 2010
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10 GbE switches: How important is the race for highest-density core?
Port density in 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches is a horserace, and Force10 is currently in the lead with its new E-Series ExaScale line cards. But how many network engineers really need a network cor...11 Mar 2010
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LAN edge switch security functions: Switch ACLs; filtering port traffic
LAN edge switch security functions enable network administrators to use switch access control lists (ACLs) to filter incoming and outgoing traffic, as well as port-level traffic filtering and VLAN ...10 Mar 2010
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Why are network security vendors offering wireless LAN infrastructure?
Wireless LAN security is a big deal to most enterprises, but is that reason enough to buy your wireless LAN infrastructure and WLAN security from a traditional network security vendor? Security ven...10 Mar 2010
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Beta testers praise Fluke's handheld WLAN troubleshooting device
Troubleshooting wireless LANs with laptop-based hardware is a clumsy process. Fluke Networks has introduced a new handheld WLAN troubleshooting device that has impressed beta testers and analysts a...09 Mar 2010
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Improving network troubleshooting methodology, IP address management
A growing airport reinvented its network troubleshooting methodology and approach to IP address management by scrapping a network management product that wasn't working out and replacing it with So...04 Mar 2010
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Multivendor wireless network management software: APs under one roof
Multivendor wireless network management software from Motorola may help networking pros who are juggling a patchwork of isolated wireless local area network (WLAN) hardware and management consoles.03 Mar 2010
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Open source network monitoring: SLAs push network pros to new tools
As enterprises find themselves investing in a mixture of private clouds and publicly hosted applications, they find themselves turning to open source network monitoring tools in order to measure pe...02 Mar 2010
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Looking at the new Magic Quadrant for wireless LAN infrastructure
The Magic Quadrant for Wireless LAN infrastructure has shifted its focus this year. Basic architecture for access point-to-client communication is just a baseline requirement now. Vendors must now ...02 Mar 2010
Network Management Strategies for the CIO