Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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What network managers need to know about virtualization planning
Network managers need to consider more than server CPU utilization when planning for virtualization. These common misconceptions and tips show what project managers need to know before implementing a virtual environment in their enterprise network. Tip
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Green data center networks: Smarter architecture, not expensive devices
When it comes to green data center design, most think of server and storage consolidation. But green networks, with improved port utilization, play an important role without requiring investment in expensive new devices. Tip
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With virtual OS and virtual applications, who needs virtual machines?
Everyone is looking for a way to better use their server capacity, but server virtualization poses a whole new set of problems. So some IT experts are turning to virtual OS and virtual applications as an alternative to virtualized servers. Tip
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Managing virtual network relationships
Managing virtual network relationships is trickier than managing physical server relationships. When using server virtualization, data center network managers need a way to reconnect physical resources and virtual workloads in order to understand how... Tip
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Server virtualization and the impact on network configuration
Server virtualization delivers sophisticated capabilities that affect performance, scaling and connectivity needs. Solutions have evolved from enabling partitioning of a single computer into multiple virtual servers to enabling virtual servers to be ... Tip
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Server and storage virtualization end network management isolation
In the past, system management and network management were separate disciplines. Recent advances in network-wide server and storage virtualization blur the boundaries and require an integrated view of applications and the links between them. In this ... Tip
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Think about using redundant VPNs
Good and bad about redundant VPNs. Tip
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VPNs and QoS
How to make sure you differentiate your traffic for QoS. Tip
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The VPN Expert: Gateways for secure wireless access
Learn more about secure tunneling from wireless handhelds (smart phones, two-way pagers, and PDAs) to a wireless gateway. Tip
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Shutting down your VPN
How to provide maintenance but not have an outage. Tip