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Mi-Fi and Android smartphone mobile hotspot comparison
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer responds to a question regarding a Mi-Fi and Android smartphone mobile hotspot comparison. She provides an in depth analysis of both mobile hotspots, and also examples f...31 Mar 2011
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Multihop FCoE highlights Cisco's data center network product blitz
Multihop FCoE highlighted a laundry list of new Cisco data center network products, inching the market closer to data center network convergence from the edge to the core.31 Mar 2011
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Top five virtualization problems: VM Sprawl
Virtualization can be effective and easy to deploy, but that's sort of the problem. Fast Packet blogger Josh Stephens explains how this simplicity can lead to virtual machine sprawl.30 Mar 2011
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Virtual cluster switching: Finding management in a flat network
Using virtual cluster switching, the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging manages dozens of switches as one switch in a flat Layer 2 network for high-performance computing.30 Mar 2011
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Migrating to 10 GbE enables data and storage network convergence
Migrating your data center to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) enables higher available bandwidth with fewer ports to manage, and lends itself to data and storage network convergence -- both of which ...29 Mar 2011
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10 Gigabit Ethernet: Upgrading for consolidation and virtualization
In this workshop, you'll learn how 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) enables consolidation and virtualization. You'll discover the benefits and challenges of implementing converged data center and stora...29 Mar 2011
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Virtual network appliances: Benefits and drawbacks
There's lots of talk about network virtualization benefits, but are virtual network appliances all they're cracked up to be? Only in some scenarios.29 Mar 2011
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Quiz: Using 10 Gigabit Ethernet in your data center
10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) networks can reduce cost and introduce flexibility in the data center while taking on the processing load and preventing latency throughout the network. Network data ce...28 Mar 2011
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Aruba's unified network architecture addresses consumerization of IT
Aruba's new unified network management architecture aims to solve the consumerization of IT conundrum. With employee-owned mobile devices flooding the network, Aruba is advocating unified, policy-b...24 Mar 2011
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Securing the wireless guest network: Authentication and management
If you're implementing an enterprise-class wireless guest network, tighter security is crucial. A guest wireless LAN must support better visibility and user control.17 Mar 2011
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Cloud-based networking hardware: Coming to a wiring closet near you?
Cloud-based networking hardware has gained traction in the wireless LAN market, but now vendors are developing wired network devices that are cloud-managed, too. Will cloud-based network infrastruc...16 Mar 2011
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Firewall change management and automation can curb human error
Firewall change management can enable firewall management automation so that human errors will be less likely to destroy performance and network admins will know the status of their firewall config...10 Mar 2011
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OSGi (Open Service Gateway Initiative)
OSGi (Open Service Gateway Initiative) is Java framework for developing and deploying modular software programs and libraries.07 Mar 2011
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Choosing a next-generation firewall: Vendor comparison
Next-generation firewalls are becoming a must. Read our comparison of application-aware firewall options available from the leading firewall vendors.04 Mar 2011
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Using network management tools to catch mistakes of non-engineers
Sometimes the biggest network disasters are caused by non-engineers doing things they shouldn't. Network management tools, including network monitoring, configuration management and network discove...02 Mar 2011
Network Management Strategies for the CIO