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Cisco's push for convergence will broaden the role of network pros
Cisco's newest senior vice president says network convergence will lead to some new -- and challenging -- places. Article
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Wireless LAN acquisition by Juniper might make sense in down economy
As Juniper and other vendors such as Foundry look to expand into the enterprise wireless LAN market, a troubled economy could present ripe acquisition possibilities. Aruba stated a desire to remain independent, however, while prime suspect Meru says ... Article
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Wireless networking problems combining 802.11n and 802.11g APs cause
Will using both 802.11g and 802.11n access points cause problems with your wireless network? Learn from Wi-Fi expert Lisa Phifer how to ensure peaceful coexistence between old and new clients sharing the same frequency band, in this answer. Ask the Expert
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How can I implement MAC address binding between switches?
Learn what configuration you need to implement MAC binding across switches in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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10 Gigabit Ethernet driving a wave of innovation in network switching
The emergence of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and other new standards is driving a new wave of innovation in network switching and shaking up a mature market. Article
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What is the difference between a managed and unmanaged switch?
Our routing and switching expert explains the difference between a managed and unmanaged switch, pointing out that although a managed switch is more complex and requires skill to maintain, it offers many benefits for network control and configuration... Ask the Expert
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The essential guide for upgrading your network
This e-book explores the challenges, best practices and technologies for responding to the shortcomings of today's network, as well as future-proofing for tomorrow's challenges. E-Book
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Moving toward the application-centric network
This chapter discusses application delivery and performance, and points to technologies that you can use to ensure that critical applications are meeting desired expectations. E-Book
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Network evaluation and roadmap
This chapter shows you how to perform an impact analysis to evaluate bandwidth and processing needs and develop a roadmap for an architecture that will fulfill your requirements. E-Book
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Brocade's Foundry deal boosts its data center play, but Cisco is ready
Brocade's acquisition of Foundry Networks for $3 billion puts it in a position to compete with Cisco Systems in the data center networking space. But experts say Brocade will need to get everything right to make it work. Article