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ALSO CALLED: Internet Protocol DEFINITION: The Internet Protocol (IP) is the method or protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet. Each computer (known as a host) on the Internet has at least one IP address that uniquely identifies it from all other computers on the Internet. When you send or receive data (for example, an e-mail note or a Web page), the message gets divided into little chunks called packets. … Definition continues below.
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Total Economic Impact™ Of Silver Peak’s WAN Optimization Solution sponsored by Silver Peak WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of Silver Peak’s WAN optimization solution on their organizations. Forrester’s aim is to clearly show all of the calculations and assumptions used in the analysis. Read this study to learn so much more. Posted: 08 Sep 2010 \| Published: 08 Sep 2010 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| IP \| IP VPN \| MPLS \| Network Architectures \| QOS \| ROI \| Secure Content Management \| WAN

DNSSEC - Secure DNS For Government sponsored by BlueCat Networks WHITE PAPER: This document examines the standards and guidelines as outlined by NIST, and demonstrates the ways in which BlueCat Network’s DNS solution address these guidelines. Posted: 01 Sep 2010 \| Published: 31 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Data Security \| Host Management \| IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| National Institute of Standards and Technology \| Platform as a service \| Server Software

Effective Cabling Techniques for IBM BladeCenter Chassis sponsored by Panduit WHITE PAPER: This guide defines specific cabling techniques that simplify cable pathways and promote airflow for maximum cooling, ultimately improving overall system performance and uptime. Posted: 20 Aug 2010 \| Published: 20 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Cable \| Cable Network Industry \| IP \| IP Switching \| LAN \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Switches \| Systems Management

Telstra Reaps Transformation Rewards sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: The business benefits of the IP transformation are numerous. First of all, as you reduce the number of actual networks, you save on software licensing costs, air conditioning and power. Less people are also required because rather than operating many silo networks in standalone mode you now have a common network. Posted: 19 Aug 2010 \| Published: 16 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Communications Systems \| DSLAM \| Infrastructure Management \| IP \| IP Services \| Operational Support Systems \| Software Licensing \| Software Selection

Freeing Up Cash Flow by Changing Cost Structures: Moving to OPEX reductions of more than 10 percent sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: To continue to attract and retain subscribers with advanced services and remain competitive, service providers need a way to transform their businesses by changing their cost structure. Service providers can achieve double-digit OPEX cost reductions by moving to a single maintenance contract, and so much more. Posted: 19 Aug 2010 \| Published: 16 Aug 2010 TOPICS: CFOs \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| IP \| MPLS \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| VoIP

PBX Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Phone System for Your Business sponsored by Fonality Inc. WHITE PAPER: While moving to an IP phone system will bring great advantages, the more options, features, functions and capabilities that are available, the more decisions the buyer has to make. That makes it crucial to thoroughly understand your needs before you buy. In this guide are seven steps to help in that process. Posted: 16 Aug 2010 \| Published: 16 Aug 2010 TOPICS: Call Center Management \| Call Center Services \| Call Centers \| IP \| IP Phones \| PSTN \| Remote Users \| VoIP

What IT Managers Need to Know About IP Surveillance sponsored by D-Link WHITE PAPER: The video surveillance market is in the throes of transition. IP surveillance is rapidly taking over from traditional analog CCTV. Within the next three years more than half the surveillance cameras used in North America will be IP cameras, according to the research firm Frost & Sullivan. Read this whitepaper to learn more. Posted: 15 Jun 2010 \| Published: 15 Jun 2010 TOPICS: 802.11 \| High Availability \| IP \| IP Networks \| IT Management \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Power over Ethernet \| WLAN

Implementing Fax over IP (FoIP) in your Organization sponsored by OpenText WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses how fax servers and new FoIP investments fit into an organization’s overall document delivery strategy. Continue reading to learn why you should implement FoIP in your organization today. Posted: 07 May 2010 \| Published: 07 May 2010 TOPICS: Enterprise Content Management \| Fax Server Hardware \| Fax Services \| Fax Software \| FoIP \| IP \| IP Networks \| IP Telephony \| Telephony Services \| Unified Messaging \| VoIP

Achieving Financial and Functional Advantages in Connected Building Solutions with the Unified Physical Infrastructure℠(UPI) sponsored by Panduit WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn about being connected building planning requires tightly integrated, well-coordinated cross-functional communication and project management across four functional phases: organizational alignment, technology strategies, network design considerations, and financial analysis. Posted: 28 Jan 2010 \| Published: 28 Jan 2010 TOPICS: Buildings and Facilities \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| Intelligent Networks \| IP \| IP Networks \| Network Infrastructure \| Physical Security

The Unified Physical Infrastructure Approach sponsored by Panduit WHITE PAPER: In this paper, you'll learn that UPI-based solutions provide superior business value, helping customers keep pace with technology innovations and build a smarter, unified business foundation. Posted: 28 Jan 2010 \| Published: 28 Jan 2010 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Data Communications Services \| Infrastructure Management \| Infrastructure Services \| IP \| IP Networks \| Network Infrastructure \| Physical Security

Business Together with Microsoft: the unified communications and collaboration solution of Orange Business Services and Microsoft sponsored by Orange Business Services WHITE PAPER: With the momentum of IP convergence and the movement toward an all digital world, professional communication systems combining telephony over IP, e-mail, instant messaging and audio/video conferencing services are sparking serious interest due to the benefits they offer. Read on to learn more. Posted: 20 Jul 2009 \| Published: 20 Jul 2009 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| IP Routers \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking

Getting the Foundation Right: Unified Communications sponsored by ShoreTel WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to learn how to achieve UC and other next-generation benefits by building a strong foundation that encompasses a full palette of unified communications capabilities. Posted: 19 May 2009 \| Published: 19 May 2009 TOPICS: IP \| IP PBX \| IP Telephony \| Mobile Workers \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Video Services \| Videoconferences \| Web Conferences \| Web Conferencing Services

IP Telephony: Reliability You Can Count On sponsored by ShoreTel WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the effects of three different architectures on the ability to deliver IP-based telephony systems that are both highly available and cost effective. Posted: 19 May 2009 \| Published: 19 May 2009 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Software \| Communications Systems \| High Availability \| IP \| IP Networks \| IP PBX \| IP Telephony \| LAN Telephony \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| WAN

IP Address Management (IPAM) -- Preventing Network Downtime sponsored by BlueCat Networks WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the failsafe technologies that BlueCat Networks has incorporated into Proteus and Adonis (DNS/DHCP appliances) to protect against a wide variety of potential failure conditions. Posted: 03 Feb 2009 \| Published: 03 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Disaster Recovery \| Domain Name Systems \| Downtime \| IP \| IP Networks \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management Services \| Network Security

How Does Ping Really Work? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this paper is to resolve any lingering questions you may have about ping and to take your understanding to the next level. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 11 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Internet \| Internet Applications Software \| IP \| Network Authentication Protocols \| Network Management \| UDP

The Future Carrier Network: Adopting New Outsourcing Business Models sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized by flux. Posted: 17 Nov 2008 \| Published: 17 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Business Models \| Capacity Planning \| Collaboration \| IP \| Outsourcing \| Telecommunications Carrier Systems \| Telecommunications Services \| Telephony Systems

Document Solutions IP Faxing versus Conventional Faxing: A Critical Analysis sponsored by Premiere Global Services WHITE PAPER: This white paper uses examples in three industries with the heaviest fax usage - finance, healthcare, and insurance - to demonstrate costs and risks that are shared across all industries. Posted: 10 Oct 2008 \| Published: 10 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Communications Systems \| Fax Services \| Hardware \| HIPAA \| IP \| ROI \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security \| TCO

Eight Strategies for First Rate Customer Service sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper provides eight strategies for creating a relationship with your customers that will keep them coming back. Posted: 06 Oct 2008 \| Published: 03 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| CRM \| Customer Loyalty \| IP \| Network Convergence \| Network Management Services \| SMBs \| Software

The Diverse and Exploding Digital Universe sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper, sponsored by EMC, is an update of IDC's inaugural forecast of the digital universe published in March 2007. In this year's update we discuss the implications for business, government, and society. Posted: 28 Aug 2008 \| Published: 27 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Databases \| Digital Asset Management \| IP \| Privacy Rights \| RFID \| Security \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Management \| UPS \| VoIP

Emerging Best Practices for Carrier IP Transformation sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper identifies emerging best practices for planning, implementation, migration and operations based on hands-on experience with IP Transformation initiatives across the globe. Posted: 20 Aug 2008 \| Published: 20 Aug 2008 TOPICS: Best Practices \| IP \| IPTV \| Operational Support Systems \| Performance Testing \| PSTN \| Security \| VoIP

Migrating Millions to IP: A Mission Impossible? Not with a Migration Control Center sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the key business drivers for the creation and operation of the MCC, the critical functions of the MCC, and the basic principles for establishing an effective MCC organization. Posted: 31 Jan 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Change Management \| Data Management \| Data Migration \| Fault Management \| Internet Access \| IP \| QOS

Tuning Applications for IP sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: A move to IP delivers the most value when a majority of applications and facilities are migrated to the converged network. Posted: 30 Jan 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2008 TOPICS: IP \| SIP \| Web Services

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IP DEFINITION (continued): … Each of these packets contains both the sender's Internet address and the receiver's address. Any packet is sent first to a gateway computer that understands a small part of the Internet. The gateway computer reads the destination address and forwards the packet to an adjacent gateway that in turn reads the destination address and so forth across the Internet until one gateway recognizes the packet as belonging to a computer within its immediate neighborhood or domain. That gateway then forwards the packet directly to the computer whose address is specified. Because a message is divided …
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