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Enterprise wireless networking: The Wi-Fi takeover
Irwin Lazar discusses how Wi-Fi is replacing the need for a wired Ethernet and what this means for the enterprise. Continue Reading
Time for a network monitoring application? What to look for
You might think that implementing a network monitoring tool is like every other rollout. You would be wrong. Continue Reading
What is generic Ethernet access?
Generic Ethernet access is a new carrier service rolling out in the United Kingdom. Is this a technology that can work for you? Continue Reading
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The cloud on the networking horizon
This Technical Guide examines how cloud has affected networking. It breaks down the concept of network as a service (NaaS) and its use in public, private and hybrid clouds. Included, too, is an in-depth look at what goes into hybrid cloud ... Continue Reading
What you need to know about the DNS system
The domain name system is a fundamental building block of the Internet. Our expert explains the details of what makes it work. Continue Reading
Network as a service: The core of cloud connectivity
Public, private and hybrid clouds have one common requirement: networking. Discover how network as a service enables cloud connectivity.Continue Reading
CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points)
CAPWAP (Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) is a standardized protocol that enables wireless LAN (WLAN) controllers to centrally manage a group of wireless access points (APs).Continue Reading
25 Gigabit Ethernet: Why that, why now and what's next
If you blinked, you may have missed it: A consortium formed this summer to develop a 25 Gigabit Ethernet specification, with plans to have 25 Gbps switches shipping in two years. Here's why the industry is in such a hurry.Continue Reading
Mobile application performance takes center stage
As more businesses move to mobile platforms, enterprises have to make sure their mobile applications perform like they're supposed to. Vendors are trying to address that need with more granular mobile application performance management (APM) tools.Continue Reading
As mobility's role grows, need for better mobile APM tools follows
Networking pros have little insight into why a mobile app misbehaves, but they can be sure the network will be blamed. Newer mobile APM tools with more granular visibility and controls aim to identify and resolve problems faster.Continue Reading
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Discover the next generation of mobile application performance management
Traditional application performance management (APM) tools have given network managers little, if any, visibility into what causes performance problems in mobile apps. And yet, they're often caught between frustrated users complaining about slow ...Continue Reading
Types of firewalls: An introduction to firewalls
To keep your network data secure, start with this introduction to firewalls. This tutorial provides an overview of what firewalls are and what benefits they provide, how they work and different firewall types. Get important information you'll need ...Continue Reading
Hardware open source key goal of OCP project
Open Compute Project garners this month's Network Innovation Award for its work in developing an OS-agnostic top-of-rack switch.Continue Reading
Network timing: Everything you need to know about NTP
As more applications use IP networks, reliable distribution of authoritative timing information is becoming critical.Continue Reading
How to reassert control in era of bring your own application
The growth of bring your own applications means IT has to find new ways to reassert control over software introduced into the workplace.Continue Reading