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A data center networking standard that's not so TRILLing
In the quest to dump the spanning tree protocol and move to a flat network, the TRILL data center networking standard has taken center stage, but one blogger takes issue. Fast Packet
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Top ten 2011 network blogger opinions: Do you agree?
Network bloggers have a lot to say, but do we care? We should. In the top ten network blogger opinions of 2011, our experts poke holes in TRILL, OpenFlow and 10 GbE optimization. Fast Packet
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Which OSI layers are network managers responsible for?
Learn which layers of the OSI model network managers should be responsible for. Our expert, Lindi Horton, explains where to focus your manual operations, especially regarding automated operation tasks. Ask the Expert
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How can I use a Layer 3 switch for voice routing?
Learn how to use a Layer 3 switch for voice routing in this expert response from a switch expert. Ask the Expert
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What network monitoring tools monitor all OSI layers?
To understand network monitoring in all Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers, view this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How do routers and switches differ in the OSI model?
Learn the difference between a switch and a router in relation to the OSI model in this Ask the Expert. Ask the Expert
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How can I define the layered approach to protocols?
Learn what the network security advantages are in the layered approach to protocols and how to define the layered approach protocol, in this Q&A with Michael Gregg. Ask the Expert
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How does a Layer 3 switch work in a network?
Learn how a Layer 3 switch works in a network, in this Q&A with routing and switching expert Sudhanshu Gupta. Ask the Expert
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OSI -- Securing the stack
Secure your network with our OSI model reference that links to all the tips in our "OSI -- securing the stack" series by security expert and author Michael Gregg. The series is based on his book, "Hack the Stack." Tip series
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OSI: Securing the Stack, Layer 8 -- Social engineering and security policy
Network security is essential at every layer of the OSI model, including the mythical eighth layer, where users interact with technology. Since hackers can use social engineering to exploit people, it is important to train your users and implement go... Tip