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ALSO CALLED: Networks, Local Area Networks
DEFINITION: A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line or wireless link. Typically, connected devices share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area (for example, within an office building). Usually, the server has applications and data storage that are shared in common by multiple computer users. A local  … 
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LAN Multimedia (View All Report Types)
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Optimized Network Infrastructure for Virtualized Application and Cloud Based Services
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
WEBCAST: Tune into this webcast to learn how you can accommodate the on-demand, real-time needs of your employees by optimizing your network infrastructure and making it application-fluent.
Posted: 17 May 2013 | Premiered: May 17, 2013

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

Intel 10 Gigabit Ethernet- Intel Chip Chat Episode 103
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
PODCAST: Listen to an interview with Carl Hansen, Product Marketing Engineer with Intel Ethernet, speak about 10 Gigabit Ethernet and how it affects the internet, as well as his response to the technology. Discover why 10GbE can simplify your network and save money for your enterprise.
Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Premiered: Nov 30, 2011

Dell, Inc.

Why You Want to Deploy 10 GbE in Your Network Today
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
VIDEO: There are many benefits to unified networking with 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Watch this brief video to see how using 10GbE can help you save power, save hardware costs, lower infrastructure costs, and lead to a better performing network.
Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 30 Nov 2011

Dell, Inc.

Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (WINDOWS OS) 4.2
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download your free trial of Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution, an integrated suite of management functions to help you simplify the configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of networks and technologies.
Posted: 05 Jul 2012 | Premiered: 15 Feb 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution 4.2. Virtual Appliance
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download your free trial of Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution for Virtual Appliance, an integrated suite of management functions to improve the configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of your network.
Posted: 02 Jul 2012 | Premiered: 15 Feb 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

PRTG Network Monitor
sponsored by Paessler AG
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Experience complete control over your network by downloading your free, 30-day trial of PRTG now.
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 24 Jan 2012

Paessler AG

Brocade VDX Data Center Switches
sponsored by Brocade
WEBCAST: In this on-demand webcast, Brocade Global Solution Architect Jonathan Hudson will explain how VCS technology and Ethernet fabrics provide a wide range of advantages over 3-tier network architectures
Posted: 13 Dec 2011 | Premiered: Dec 13, 2011

Brocade

RF Management
sponsored by SearchNetworking.com
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: This IT decision center discusses the types of RF management offered in their wireless solutions.
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Premiered: 20 Sep 2011

SearchNetworking.com

LogMeIn Rescue
sponsored by LogMeIn, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: LogMeIn Rescue lets internal and external IT provide on-demand remote support for PCs, Macs or smartphones. Now IT can access and control the device, to diagnose and solve the problems quickly and securely anytime, anywhere.
Posted: 02 May 2011 | Premiered: 02 May 2011

LogMeIn, Inc.

LogMeIn Central
sponsored by LogMeIn, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Access, manage, monitor and automate tasks on all your computers from one central console
Posted: 17 Dec 2010 | Premiered: 17 Dec 2010

LogMeIn, Inc.

Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Software
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer delivers all-in-one monitoring for the data center. A single interface provides a view to the availability and performance of servers and network and storage devices on a network. It eases troubleshooting without agents.
Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 12 Nov 2009

Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Software
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer delivers all-in-one monitoring for the data center. A single interface provides a view to the availability and performance of servers and network and storage devices on a network. It eases troubleshooting without agents.
Posted: 19 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 01 Aug 2009

Hitachi Data Systems

Customer Success Story: Charlotte County Public Schools Optimize WAN Performance with Blue Coat
sponsored by BlueCoat
WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn about the challenges and successes of Chris Bress, Director of Learning Through Technology for a public school system in Florida, which serves 17,000 students.
Posted: 09 Jul 2009 | Premiered: Jul 9, 2009

BlueCoat

Remote Replication of an Oracle 10g Database Using Continuous Access/EVA
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn best practices for deploying remote replication of an Oracle database. Discover how to properly manage replication so it will positively affect database performance.
Posted: 24 Oct 2007 | Premiered: Jul 12, 2007, 11:00 EDT (15:00 GMT)

Hewlett-Packard Company

Frontline Troubleshooting Best Practices for Wired and Wireless Networks
sponsored by Fluke Networks
WEBCAST: Learn best practices for frontline network troubleshooting. In this webcast, you will learn step-by-step techniques to help you troubleshoot both sides of the access point - 10, 100 and Gigabit, twisted pair and optical fiber...
Posted: 05 Oct 2007 | Premiered: Oct 5, 2007

Fluke Networks

LANsurveyor 10.0
sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Map your entire network in minutes! LANsurveyor automatically discovers and diagrams every device on your network to create a comprehensive, easy-to-view network topology map.
Posted: 16 Jul 2007 | Premiered: 13 Jul 2007

SolarWinds, Inc.

Beyond NAS: High Performance Workflow and Digital Archiving
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
WEBCAST: View this Webcast to discover the advantages of this solution ? validated by the ESG lab.
Posted: 18 Jun 2007 | Premiered: Jun 18, 2007, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)

Quantum Corporation
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LAN DEFINITION (continued): …  area network may serve as few as two or three users (for example, in a home network) or as many as thousands of users (for example, in an FDDI network). Major local area network technologies are:  Ethernet  Token Ring  FDDI   Ethernet is by far the most commonly used LAN technology. A number of corporations use the Token Ring technology. FDDI is sometimes used as a backbone LAN interconnecting Ethernet or Token Ring LANs. Another LAN technology, ARCNET, once the most commonly installed LAN technology, is still used in the industrial automation industry.Typically, … 
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