- NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE...infrastructure - backbone - network access point (NAP)- vBNS - Internet 2 - MAE - peering - router - switch - bridge - hub - stackable hub - repeater - brouter - aggregator - gateway - point-of-presence (POP) - colocation - CSU/DSU - terminal server - host - network operations center - X terminal - network-attached storage (NAS) - storage area network
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Learn more about LANs (Local Area Networks) |
| LAN administration guide: LAN administration is an arduous task and your responsibilities often involve many different aspects and may include many tasks. This guide will help you with each step and task. |
| LAN network design considerations: What are the steps to be kept in mind while designing a network having three hundred nodes within a three-floor building and one server room? |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet tutorial: Connecting data centers, storage, LAN and beyond: Learn how to choose 10 Gigabit Ethernet cabling and components, why new Gigabit Ethernet protocols will improve performance, and how it can all result in data center optimization. |
| Best practices for securing your wireless LAN: Learn best practices for securing a wireless LAN (WLAN) in the enterprise, from systematically monitoring your WLAN for intruders to protecting users and the network itself. |
| A basic virtualized enterprise -- from 'Network Virtualization': Learn why and how to virtualize the network in this chapter from 'Network virtualization' by Victor Moreno and Kumar Reddy. |
| Configuring VLANs: Learn how to configure a virtual LAN (VLAN) in this step-by-step, automated, 15-minute demo. |
| Network administration guide: Network administration responsibilities, such as network design, troubleshooting, backup, documentation, security, and managing users are discussed in this guide. |
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