Too often, organizations overlook the impact that server virtualization, unified communications, cloud computing, and other initiatives will have on their network. This white paper examines several recent data center trends and the impact that they are having on today's LANs.

Find out how you can avoid introducing new network costs and complexity and gain insight into:

• The key requirements and functions of the network
• Design considerations and recommendations for data center LANs
• A three-tier model for building Web-based applications
• And more