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  • Expert tips from Lindi Horton on connecting hosts in different subnets

    Network administration expert, Lindi Horton explains the concept of connecting hosts in different subnets. She elaborates on what you will need and how you will need to execute the connection. 

  • Packet vs. circuit switching data networks: An expert explains the differences

    Network administration expert, Lindi Horton answers a query regarding packet vs. circuit switching in regards to data networks by using an analogy to help explain the concept of both. 

  • Cisco ASA firewall advice: Using ASA 8.4 for stateful failover in DRP

    In his series offering Cisco ASA firewall advice, Fast Packet blogger Brandon Carroll explains the new Cisco ASA 8.4 feature, Stateful Failover with Dynamic Routing Protocols. 

  • Installing multiple network services to one server

    Network Administration expert, Lindi Horton explains installing multiple network services to one server, and shortcuts to take to ensure all work together successfully. 

  • Advantages of managed DNS services

    Network Administration expert, Lindi Horton explains the advantages of managed DNS services, and provides an example of a reliable and flexible DNS service. 

  • Cius vs. iPad: Can Cisco take on Apple?

    The battle for the enterprise tablet may boil down to Cisco vs. Apple and Cius vs. iPad. However, Fast Packet blogger, Greg Ferro wonders if Cisco really has the engineering and apps to win. 

  • LAN disaster recovery planning

    Local area network disaster recovery planning may seem simpler than data center recovery planning, but it is still full of surprises. Network admins must know the location and configuration of all components on the LAN and minimize single points of f... 

  • Multi-vendor networks more prominent than ever

    With HP Networking and Juniper showing Cisco legitimate competition, multi-vendor networks are increasingly a key element for network vendor management best practices. 

  • average bouncing busy hour (ABBH)

    In designing and assessing telephone networks, one approach is to measure the average bouncing busy hour (ABBH) traffic in various network trunks or trunk groups of the network. 

  • 40 GbE uptake will ride 10 Gigabit server adoption wave

    40 GbE will make its way into data center networks as enterprises adopt large numbers of racks with 10 GbE server connectivity. 10 Gigabit servers will drive up port density and eventually force enterprises to take the 40 GbE plunge.