Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Network performance testing considerations for a 40 GbE upgrade
Migrating to 40 GbE will require network performance testing that will take into consideration backplane throughput, jitter and the needs of an FCoE environment. Tip
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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