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Bring-your-own-device programs gain traction, vendors respond
Enterprises are embracing bring-your-own- device policies that let users go mobile, and vendors are looking to cash in with solutions.31 Aug 2011
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Can your security strategy handle networked facilities management?
Linking building and power management systems to converged Ethernet networks brings new security concerns.30 Aug 2011
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The real cause of VM stall? Lack of trust in performance management
Of the top five virtualization problems, VM stall ranks No. 4, according to blogger Josh Stephens. The problem is VM stall is more of a human problem than a technical one.24 Aug 2011
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Xsigo evolves I/O virtualization into data center fabric
I/O virtualization vendor Xsigo has evolved its product into a data center fabric by enabling server-to-server connections within its infrastructure.18 Aug 2011
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Developing a private cloud computing strategy for your network
Engineers need better automation and monitoring tools for private cloud.15 Aug 2011
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Is CG-NAT the short-term answer to IPv4 exhaustion?
IPv4 exhaustion has arrived, but IPv6 is not ready for primetime. Will ISPs and enterprises find a short-term solution in CG-NAT infrastructure?12 Aug 2011
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vSwitch architecture best practices
vSwitch architecture varies depending on the type of traffic being managed and how many physical NICs are connected. Learn these best practices.11 Aug 2011
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NSEL NetFlow collectors gather telemetry from firewalls
As more firewalls support the NetFlow Security Event Logging (NSEL), NetFlow collectors will become a strong alternative to firewall log analyzers.11 Aug 2011
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vSphere vSwitch primer: Design considerations
It takes the right kind of vSphere vSwitch design to implement segmentation for traffic manageability, security, redundancy and failover in a virtual environment.10 Aug 2011
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Web content optimization rewrites HTML to improve application delivery
Web content optimization vendors have taken on a heretofore neglected application delivery niche: Rewriting HTML code for more efficient presentation of Web-based applications.09 Aug 2011
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Fast Packet blogger Josh Stephens talks integrated network management
Solarwinds head geek and Fast Packet blogger Josh Stephens explains that integrated network management stretches across IT resources and silos.09 Aug 2011
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Enterprise network testing: What engineers forget to do
For reliable enterprise network testing, network engineers must test entire architectures as opposed to specific points on the network.09 Aug 2011
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Enterprise network testing: What engineers overlook
For reliable enterprise network testing, network engineers must test entire architectures as opposed to specific points on the network.09 Aug 2011
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Cisco CEO John Chambers promises to streamline
At Cisco Live 2011, Cisco CEO John Chambers promised to bring the company back to its core competency and streamline operations.04 Aug 2011
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F5 streamlines application delivery controller operations with iApps
With its iApp framework, F5 Networks simplifies the process of getting an application up and running on its application delivery controllers.03 Aug 2011
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Quest makes its network management software free for 100 nodes or less
Quest Software offers Foglight network management software as a free download for 100 or fewer nodes on a network, hoping to snatch SolarWinds customers in the long term.03 Aug 2011
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High-availability virtualization networking is a fallacy
High-availability virtualization tools promise to monitor virtual machines and automatically restart them when there's a failure, but lots of problems ensue.02 Aug 2011
Network Management Strategies for the CIO