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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. TechColumn
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Helping PoE reach its potential
Power-over-Ethernet is helping bring to organizations and individuals to enjoy the benefits of a wired world. But with success comes greater responsibility. Now that the Power-over-Ethernet standard, or PoE, is so widely adopted—most networking equip... Tech Article
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PoE gives you power over the Ethernet
Learn about power over Ethernet and its advantages. TechColumn
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Research institute deploys 100 Gigabit Ethernet from core to closet
Howard Hughes Medical Institute deployed 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) out to its wiring closets with Brocade to support 10 GbE endpoints and high-performance computing. News | 28 Nov 2011
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HP data center fabric vision takes shape with HP 5900 switch
Combined with its core A12500 chassis, HP’s new top-of-rack 5900 switch marks the beginning of a data center fabric vision. News | 06 Oct 2011
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Network monitoring switches eliminate 40 Gigabit Ethernet blind spots
Network monitoring tools aren’t ready for 40 Gigabit Ethernet, but a network monitoring switch will allow you to monitor the faster media with 10 Gigabit Ethernet tools. News | 29 Sep 2011
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Cisco Live 2011 Las Vegas: Nexus and Catalyst under one roof
At Cisco Live 2011 Las Vegas, Cisco said it will condense business units. That means Nexus and Catalyst switching lines will live in the same unit. Which one will get the R&D cash? Fast Packet | 22 Jul 2011
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Dell's Force10 acquisition spawns another data center network strategy
Dell's Force10 acquisition aims to create a converged infrastructure solution for the data center network with Dell's server and storage products. News | 21 Jul 2011
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Cisco adds 60-watt Power over Ethernet standard in Cat 4500
Cisco is pushing the Power over Ethernet standard to 60 watts with Universal PoE. The technology is available in new line cards for the Catalyst 4500. News | 20 Jul 2011
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Cisco Live 2011: Catalyst 6500 upgrade the game changer?
At Cisco 2011, Cisco played to its core audience, announcing a Catalyst 6500 upgrade that will triple the switch's speed and capacity and beef up security and management. News | 13 Jul 2011
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Myth vs. Reality: 10 Gigabit Ethernet
While 10 Gigbit Ethernet has been available for years, it is still new to many network engineers. We bust the common myths of 10 GbE. Feature | 13 Jul 2011
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Cisco Live 2011: More than the Nexus 7009?
At Cisco Live 2011, engineers hope for the launch of the Nexus 7009, a smaller, cheaper, speedy switch that can replace the 6500.But will that be enough to soften Cisco's troubles? News | 12 Jul 2011
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Cisco competitors catch the user eye despite old loyalties
Half of Cisco users will consider buying equipment from less expensive Cisco competitors even though these users believe in Cisco's products, according to a readership poll. News | 07 Jul 2011
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How to optimize Ethernet for data center networks
It will take time for super-fast data center Ethernet technologies to evolve, so managers of data center networks must optimize existing Ethernet through a series of strategies that range from choosing very large switches to isolating storage network... Tip
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Benchmarking core switches: Modeling techniques for switch testing
When it comes to benchmarking core switches, network managers find that testing tools are costly, so it may be worth using switch traffic modeling for testing core switch performance. Tip
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IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet: Small network power savings add up
Much energy is wasted while the network is idle. The IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet project aims to deliver major energy savings by combining many small network power savings, both economically and environmentally beneficial. Tip
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Checking for high-network utilization on a switched network
Learn the general approaches means for checking for high-network utilization on switched networks. Tip
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IEEE 802.3at: Power over Ethernet plus
802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) has been widely adopted for powering VoIP phones, wireless access points and a number of other network-connected products. But it provides a limited amount of power. In this tip, David Jacobs investigates the latest ... Tip
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Power over Ethernet for network engineers
This introduction to Power over Ethernet (PoE) is directed toward network engineers and discusses how the technology works, its power capabilities and some benefits it provides for the network administrator or manager. Tip
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The growing complexity of IP networks, Part 1
IP networking has been complicated by a number of "new" developments such as IPv6, Gigabit Ethernet and wireless. Let's look at how each of these developments impacts our networks. Tip
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Do you want to overprovision?
Check the right numbers before you just add bandwidth. Tip
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Check your cabling distance
This member-submitted tip reminds us that lengthening cables can reduce collision rates. Tip
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AppleTalk and Ethernet Switches
Disabling Spanning Tree for Macintosh connections helps your Ethernet switch run smoothly. Tip
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Network testing strategies for the enterprise: Meet the experts
SearchNetworking.com’s new experts, Tom Kunath and Andy Sholomon, discuss network testing strategies for the enterprise at Cisco Live 2011. Answer
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What power supply problems do 802.11n wireless networks pose?
The power supply requirements demanded of 802.11n wireless networks won't be affordable for enterprises until the IEEE standard and supporting network hardware are approved and have caught up. Here are some options for fixing this problem while you w... Ask the Expert
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Minimum and maximum Ethernet frame sizes
In this Q&A, our network administration expert addresses Ethernet frame sizes, as well as minimum and maximum sizes of Ethernet frames that carry IP and ICMP. Ask the Expert
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Where is Carrie Higbie's most recent advice?
To view networking infrastructure and project management expert Carrie Higbie's latest advice, see her Public Profile on the IT Knowledge Exchange. Ask the Expert
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What makes a WAN different from a LAN and MAN?
Learn the basics of networking in this expert explanation of the differences between WANs, LANs and MANs -- how they connect and which protocols they use. Ask the Expert
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What's the Ethernet packet collision rate in Windows OS?
Is there a way to know the Ethernet packet collision count/rate in a Windows OS? Find out in this answer from our networking fundamentals expert, Chris Partsenidis. Ask the Expert
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Can 802.11 protocols be used with GPRS connectivity?
Can 802.11 protocols be used with GPRS connectivity? Find out from our wireless networking expert, Lisa Phifer. Ask the Expert
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How does asynchronous transfer mode differ from existing network technologies?
Learn how asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) differs from existing network technologies in this response from our networking infrastructure expert, Carrie Higbie. Ask the Expert
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Frame relay, ATM, and Gigabit Ethernet pros and cons
Frame relay, ATM, and Gigabit Ethernet have pros and cons for basing network infrastructure off of, according to our networking fundamentals expert. Ask the Expert
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Is my hotspot provider vulnerable to MAC address spoofing?
In this Q&A with wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer, see if your hotspot provider is vulnerable to MAC address spoofing when it uses Web portal to charge customers for wireless access. Ask the Expert
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pseudowire
Pseudowire ( sometimes spelled as pseudo wire or abbreviated as PW) is a mechanism for emulating various networking or telecommunications services across packet-switched networks using Ethernet, IP, or MPLS... (Continued) Word
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Technical Office Protocol (TOP)
Technical Office Protocol (TOP), also called Technical and Office Protocol, is a set of protocols intended for networks that perform distributed information processing in business offices... (Continued) Word
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AARP (AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol)
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10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T)
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distributive numerical control (DNC)
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Ethernet Glossary
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TCP/IP offload engine (TOE)
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Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology for wired Ethernet LANs (local area networks) that allows the electrical current necessary for the operation of each device to be carried by the data cables rather than by power cords Word
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EtherLoop
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DVMRP (Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol)
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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. Video
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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. Video
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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. Video
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Power over Ethernet podcast
This podcast discusses the emergence of Power over Ethernet and its many benefits to enterprise networks. Is the technology ready yet for mainstream adoption? Is it ready yet for your network? Let's find out… Podcast
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Research institute deploys 100 Gigabit Ethernet from core to closet
Howard Hughes Medical Institute deployed 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) out to its wiring closets with Brocade to support 10 GbE endpoints and high-performance computing. News
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HP data center fabric vision takes shape with HP 5900 switch
Combined with its core A12500 chassis, HP’s new top-of-rack 5900 switch marks the beginning of a data center fabric vision. News
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40 Gigabit Ethernet in data center networks: Migration best practices
Next year 40 Gigabit Ethernet migration will begin in earnest. Learn how to introduce the technology to your data center network. Feature
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Network monitoring switches eliminate 40 Gigabit Ethernet blind spots
Network monitoring tools aren’t ready for 40 Gigabit Ethernet, but a network monitoring switch will allow you to monitor the faster media with 10 Gigabit Ethernet tools. News
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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. Video
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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. Video
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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. Video
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Cisco Live 2011 Las Vegas: Nexus and Catalyst under one roof
At Cisco Live 2011 Las Vegas, Cisco said it will condense business units. That means Nexus and Catalyst switching lines will live in the same unit. Which one will get the R&D cash? Fast Packet
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Network testing strategies for the enterprise: Meet the experts
SearchNetworking.com’s new experts, Tom Kunath and Andy Sholomon, discuss network testing strategies for the enterprise at Cisco Live 2011. Answer
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Dell's Force10 acquisition spawns another data center network strategy
Dell's Force10 acquisition aims to create a converged infrastructure solution for the data center network with Dell's server and storage products. News
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About Ethernet
Ethernet LANs are more complex than ever. You'll find what you need to know to make them run flawlessly here, as well as information on how to upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet (PoE).