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Virtual service management needs hybrid approach
The best answer for creating virtual service management may be a hybrid approach that combines end-to-end analytics-based and service-level management. Continue Reading
Learn about fiber optic cable types and why smaller is better
Learn about fiber optic cable types, how the most widely used one -- 62.5/125-micron loose tube -- is constructed, and why smaller is better when it comes to fiber optics. Continue Reading
Adoption of cloud computing means updating networks
The widespread adoption of cloud computing means enterprises have to carefully balance how they upgrade their network infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Automation key element in network monitoring best practices
The fundamentals underpinning network monitoring might be simple, but it doesn't mean keeping tabs on your network is easy. What can you do to improve your monitoring tool framework? Continue Reading
From the 3G-to-4G transition to SDN, network pro rises to the challenge
After years at a provider -- where she helped install cell towers during the 3G-to-4G transition -- an Army-trained network engineer tackles a new challenge in the enterprise: SDN. Continue Reading
Undersea cables keep global enterprise networks afloat
Subsea cabling is out of sight, but it shouldn't be out of mind. Many organizations don't realize just how dependent they are on underwater fiber to stay online and in business.Continue Reading
LAN SDN management looks to the cloud and causes LAN ghost towns
Future campus LAN SDN management will be needed to deal with LAN applications that have migrated to the cloud, creating on-premises network ghost towns.Continue Reading
100Base-TX cable, or Fast Ethernet, explained
This tip reviews 100Base-TX cable fundamentals, including a breakdown of the term's meaning, how it works and related cable types that network pros need to know.Continue Reading
Building a cloud network architecture based on metrics
To make the right decisions when building your cloud network architecture, metrics and data about user experience and technical attributes are needed.Continue Reading
IP subnetting: How to calculate subnet masks
Check out IP subnetting shortcuts on how to do subnet mask calculations and break down IP address classes to route traffic within your network.Continue Reading
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What do I need to do to create successful hybrid WANs?
The market for hybrid network services is growing, and with it comes the challenge of successfully creating hybrid WANs.Continue Reading
Stepping up your WAN connection with new network technology
If you think enterprise WAN is "been there, done that," think again. The mobile workforce is redefining the role of the wide area network and the nature of the WAN connection. New technologies related to link aggregation and software-defined ...Continue Reading
How the 10Base-T cable evolved and its use today
This tip reviews how 10Base-T cable developed and what the elements of the term mean. It also reviews the variations of this cabling type and how they are used now.Continue Reading
How to set up a CAT5 UTP crossover cable
Learn all about UTP crossover CAT5 cables in this cabling series tip, which both explains the purpose of this common cable type and how to set one up.Continue Reading
How SD-WAN benefits app delivery
There are many SD-WAN benefits for the enterprise, including cost savings, better app delivery and more. Learn how to software define your wide area network.Continue Reading