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Download: Overcome Virtual Network Management Challenges
The virtualized network poses challenges to network management systems -- and as more hardware components become virtualized, that challenge becomes even greater. This handbook discusses the steps IT must take to both build and corral their virtualized infrastructure.
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November 05, 2010
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Nov'10
USENIX LISA 2010: Special coverage
USENIX LISA 2010 is a conference covering large installation systems administration. Keep up-to-date on all SearchNetworking.com coverage from San Jose here, and don't miss a single update from USENIX LISA 2010.
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October 19, 2010
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Oct'10
Data center network convergence? Not yet, but worth the conversation
At the Interop New York 2010 conference, data center network convergence strategies will be discussed, but users aren't yet ready to invest or even choose which data center network convergence strategy they believe in.
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July 15, 2010
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Jul'10
Oracle launches super-dense 10 Gigabit top-of-rack switch
With very little fanfare, Oracle has launched a 72-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack switch, blowing other solutions out of the water. The switch is part of Oracle's strategy to integrate everything from applications and servers to network and ...
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June 22, 2010
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Jun'10
40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet ratification doesn't mean immediate uptake
40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet ratification means that vendors can roll out standardized 40 and 100 GbE switching products with enormous speed, but users are likely to hold off until prices come down and the need for performance is greater.
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Net Neutrality
Net neutrality is the principle that data packets on the Internet should be moved impartially, without regard to content, destination or source. Continue Reading
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network service provider (NSP)
A network service provider (NSP) is a company that owns, operates and sells access to internet backbone infrastructure and services. Continue Reading
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Session layer
In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model, the session layer resides at Layer 5 and manages the setup and teardown of the association between two communicating endpoints. Continue Reading
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10 Gigabit Ethernet interconnect solutions: Investigate carefully before choosing
In any data center with 10 Gigabit Ethernet, IT professionals must decide whether optical fiber or copper cables will best support their networking equipment. Solutions vary in terms of maximum interconnect distance, power and heat, signal latency, ... Continue Reading
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network tracking tool (network device management program)
A network tracking tool, also called a network device management program, is a program that helps a network administrator keep track of moves, additions, and changes (known as MACs) to the hardware infrastructure of a network. Continue Reading
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Server-side antispam solutions
Part six in our nine-part series on managing spam. Continue Reading
Manage Topics Archive
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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fault management
Fault management is the component of network management concerned with detecting, isolating and resolving problems. Continue Reading
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network configuration management (NCM)
Network configuration management is the process of organizing and maintaining information about all the components of a computer network. Continue Reading
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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
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Network performance testing considerations for a 40 GbE upgrade
Migrating to 40 GbE will require network performance testing that will take into consideration backplane throughput, jitter and the needs of an FCoE environment. Continue Reading
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Network security with foreign network cards
Security expert Michael Gregg fields a question about unknown network cards gaining access to a user's network. Continue Reading
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Interfaces on Snort
Expert Michael Gregg answers a reader question about Snort and the interfaces it uses. Continue Reading