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Learning Path: Network Infrastructure

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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Amazon Chime gets integration with Dolby Voice Room

Slack services partners to help vendor target enterprises

How IT can help prevent UC tool communication overload

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Deploy kiosk devices with the Managed Home Screen Android app

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Microsoft quantum development turns toward hardware

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