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Testing 10 gigabit Ethernet switch latency: What to look for
Testing 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches means going beyond just speed to examine potential latency. Testing 10 gigabit Ethernet switch latency requires choosing the right switches and testing tools and recreating your track flow in just the right way. Tip
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Testing LAN switch power consumption: A best practices guide
LAN switch power consumption testing is as crucial as benchmarking speeds and feeds on switches. Enterprises that develop a set of best practices for testing network power consumption will save millions in op-ex annually. Tip
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Distributed network management means no more hard NOCs
Distributed network management with out-of-band networks enables enterprises to move away from network operations centers, becoming eco-friendly and spending less. Tip
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Power and cooling considerations for data center network design
The network architect involved in data center design needs to be aware of issues that factor into networking the data center beyond the network itself. This tip will introduce physical facilities considerations of data center design, such as power co... Tip
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How to achieve server virtualization in your network
Learn how to virtualize the physical servers in your network in order to reduce hardware costs and ease network management in these step-by-step instructions. Tip
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Compliance in a virtualized world: Server virtualization and NAC security
Network security, especially NAC, is the Achilles' heel of server virtualization. With virtual servers moving around the data center, traditional access control is difficult to apply. This can be particularly challenging when organizations need to me... Tip
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Virtual machines present dynamic environment issues for network pros
Virtual machines (VMs) routinely move between servers and can move across subnets, and virtualization blurs the line between the network and the server. These dynamic environment issues can challenge network professionals. In this tip, learn more abo... Tip
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Network architecture and capacity planning for server virtualization
Server virtualization not only challenges network managers with consolidation and latency considerations, it also places a heavier burden on the network infrastructure going into each physical server. When a company reduces the number of physical ser... Tip
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Limit network energy consumption with computer cooling technologies
The more heat generated by a piece of equipment, the more electricity is being wasted. For many networks, as in the data center, reducing the amount of heat generated, and therefore the amount of electricity wasted, can lead to significant monetary s... Tip
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Keeping it green: Design principles for efficient network architectures
Green networking often equates to making networks more efficient. Efficient network design combines improvements in consumption and consolidation to achieve increased manageability and lower lifecycle cost. In this tip, learn more about the specifics... Tip