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Ethernet LANs are more complex than ever. You'll find what you need to know to make them run flawlessly here, as well as information on how to upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
IN THIS TOPIC:  REFERENCE & LEARNING (4) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (41) , NEWS (12) , WHITE PAPERS , DEFINITIONS (36)

  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 4
Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet: Technology overview
SearchNetworking.com | 12 Apr 2005
NETWORKING FASTFACTS - This overview of Gigabit Ethernet and 10G lays the foundation for understanding Gigabit Ethernet technology and the advantages it brings to your network.
Power over Ethernet Crash Course
SearchNetworking.com | 14 Jun 2006
CRASH COURSE - Discover what Power over Ethernet is, how it works, and whether it's right for your network with these tips and resources.
Power over Ethernet podcast
Jeff Kelly & Kara Gattine | 27 Mar 2006
PODCAST - This podcast discusses the emergence of PoE and its many benefits to enterprise networks. But is the technology ready yet for your network? Let's find out…
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 41
ETHERNET EXPERTS
Chris Partsenidis
Founder and Senior Editor, Firewall.cx
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IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet: Small network power savings add up
Submitted By: SearchNetworking.com | 09 Apr 2008
TIP - Much energy is wasted while the network is idle. The IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet project aims to deliver major energy savings by combining small network power savings.
What's the Ethernet packet collision rate in Windows OS?
07 Apr 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Is there a way to know the Ethernet packet collision count/rate in a Windows OS? Find out in this answer from our networking fundamentals expert, Chris Partsenidis.
Can 802.11 protocols be used with GPRS connectivity?
18 Feb 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Can 802.11 protocols be used with GPRS connectivity? Find out from our wireless networking expert, Lisa Phifer.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 12
Green networking: Energy efficient upgrades can cut costs
SearchNetworking.com | 12 Mar 2008
ARTICLE - Green networking products, like more efficient gigabit Ethernet switches, can cut runaway energy costs.
Cisco bulks up data center switching
SearchNetworking.com | 25 Sep 2006
ARTICLE - Cisco made significant announcements in its data center switching line: an 8-port, 10 GigE module; a blade switch for Fujitsu Siemens; and a Web-based script-sharing community.
Cisco Spotlight Series: The need for speed
SearchNetworking.com | 08 Sep 2005
INTERVIEW - Cisco's Gigabit Ethernet chief says the benefits of 10 GigE are often overlooked, while Power over Ethernet and IP voice technologies are altering the Ethernet switch landscape.
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  WHITE PAPERS
Consolidate Direct Attached Storage
Published by: StoreVault, a Division of NetApp | 04 Sep 2007
WHITE PAPER - Don't get locked into direct-attached storage which eats away your IT budget. Dramatically improve storage utilization and simplify storage management while achieving enterprise-class data protection with the StoreVault S500...
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 36
pseudowire
13 Feb 2008
WORD - Pseudowire ( sometimes spelled as "pseudo wire" or abbreviated as PW) is a mechanism for emulating various networking or telecommunications services across packet-switched networks that use Ethernet, IP, or MPLS. ...
Technical Office Protocol
15 Sep 2006
WORD - Technical Office Protocol (TOP), also called Technical and Office Protocol, is a set of protocols intended for networks that perform distributed information processing in business offices. TOP uses the Ethernet access method ...
10-Gigabit Ethernet
22 Oct 2003
WORD - 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T), being standardized in IEEE 802.3a, is a telecommunication technology that offers data speeds up to 10 billion bits per second. Built on the Ethernet technology used in most of today's local ...
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Ethernet: 
Network Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, IPv6


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