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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. News | 09 Dec 2010
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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. Article | 03 Nov 2010
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HP CEO Hurd resigns in scandal with networking business at critical transition point
With HP Networking at a critical transition point following the 3Com acquisition, HP CEO Mark Hurd has resigned amidst a scandal. How will this affect the networking buisness? News | 06 Aug 2010
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Network vendor management: Delays lead some to Cisco alternatives
Ongoing Cisco supply chain problems are leading to long lead times on products and throwing many networking projects into disarray. The simplest network vendor management solution in a situation like this may be to look at Cisco alternatives for some... Article | 22 Jul 2010
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Replacing hodgepodge legacy network improves network policy management
With no budget from the outset, some networks become a patchwork of mismatched, outdated gear, where setting up a simple spanning tree protocol becomes impossible. This made network policy management nearly impossible for one university until it star... Article | 20 May 2010
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Tight times? Organize your networking group to stay above the stress
Savvy networking professionals will use tight times as a chance to reorganize their network groups before some pointy-haired boss gets the first strike. Article | 16 Apr 2009
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Managing Network Problem Users: The make-it-so CEO
With this third entry in our series about Network Problem Users, SearchNetworking.com looks at the CEOs who demand it their way or the highway, no matter the impact on the network -- or the network admin's sanity. Article | 15 Apr 2009
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Managing network problem users: The Downloading Disaster
With this second entry in a new series about network problem users, SearchNetworking.com looks at users who download by the gigabyte, for legitimate purposes or otherwise, and what networking professionals can do to keep these users from slowing thei... Article | 26 Mar 2009
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Turning around a bad network: What to do when you inherit one
A bad network is something no one wants to take over, whether stepping into a new job or inheriting one through a merger or acquisition. But once you own it, you need to fix it. The first steps to turning it around are discovering what you have while... Article | 29 Jan 2009
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Network certification costs: Try cheaper alternatives in tough times
Network certification costs will be harder to cover as companies cut back their training budgets. Network professionals who might once have turned to these certifications to improve their job security or strengthen their resumes should look for cheap... Article | 21 Jan 2009