Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Four virtual desktop infrastructure networking best practices
Networking pros must be brought into virtual desktop infrastructure projects during planning in order to implement VDI networking best practices. Expert Tip
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Locator/ID Separation Protocol primer: Routing for seamless migration
Once the Locator/ID Separation Protocol is finalized, engineers will have routing that moves VMs or mobile devices without changing device software. Tip
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Network traffic analysis in a virtualized environment
There's no need to toss out SNMP, NetFlow and packet analysis when doing network traffic analysis in a virtualized environment. Tip
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Deep packet inspection vendors: Quite the diverse crew
Deep packet inspection vendors can vary from traditional network infrastructure vendors to third-party specialists. Here we run down a smattering of providers and their offerings. Tip
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Deep packet inspection tools: Proxy vs. stream-based
As more enterprises consider deep packet inspection tools, network managers must choose the technique that works best for them. Tip
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Network performance testing considerations for a 40 GbE upgrade
Migrating to 40 GbE will require network performance testing that will take into consideration backplane throughput, jitter and the needs of an FCoE environment. Tip
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LAN QoS: Access switches get intelligent for high-stakes applications
LAN QoS has become a necessity now that applications like video conferencing and IP telephony must be delivered beyond the desktop and onto the mobile device. Tip
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Network application performance monitoring: Storage to the user
Application performance monitoring tools must provide visibility to everything from storage I/O to remote end-user access and a whole lot in between. Here’s what your monitoring tools should show. Tip
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End-to-end network application performance monitoring
Network application performance monitoring inevitably leads to the use of multiple monitoring tools at once. That doesn’t have to be a management nightmare. Tip
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How to plan an out-of-band network management system
To design out-of-band network management systems that are both cost efficient and effective, networking teams must consider which assets are crucial for visibility and just how much information they need to see. Tip