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ALSO CALLED: Networks and 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 White Papers
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Unraveling Web Malware
sponsored by FireEye
WHITE PAPER:
There has been a rapid rise in the use of web blended threats. Defending corporate networks from these threats requires modern protection that functions on many levels. Find out how cyber criminals infiltrate your network and how FireEye's blended defense against Web malware prevents data loss and intellectual property theft.
Posted: 01 Sep 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2009
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Is Your WLAN Helping You Comply with Security Guidelines of the PCI Standard?
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper provides an overview of security threats in a wireless LAN (WLAN) environment, many of which go unnoticed. It discusses how HP ProCurve can help you deploy a secure and managed Wi-Fi infrastructure that can defend itself against wireless threats and help you comply with PCI guidelines.
Posted: 10 Aug 2009 | Published: 10 Aug 2009
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802.11n Drives an Architectural Evolution
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Today's enterprises deploy wireless LANs (WLANs) as a standard business tool to drive productivity and enhance collaboration. Enter the state-of-the-art WLAN 802.11n. Organizations can expand their wireless capabilities with this expanding technology to dramatically boost network capacity and speed up to 600 Mbps. Read this paper for more details.
Posted: 10 Aug 2009 | Published: 10 Aug 2009
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Power Monitoring 101
sponsored by Eaton Corporation
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Read this white paper to learn how the right power monitoring system can protect your organization's data and applications while optimizing the power delivery infrastructure for efficiency and lower cost.
Posted: 04 Aug 2009 | Published: 04 Aug 2009
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Enterprise Application Delivery: No User Left Behind
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
Blue Coat ProxyClient extends Blue Coat's visionary application delivery infrastructure to include all of these use cases - from any network, any device, and to any application - keeping users productive wherever the business takes them.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Network-Optimized, Secure Replication for Enterprise-Class Disaster Recovery
sponsored by SEPATON
WHITE PAPER:
DeltaRemote software for the SEPATON S2100-ES2 virtual tape library (VTL) delivers network-optimized, secure replication for data-intensive enterprises that have complex data protection environments. Read this paper for details.
Posted: 19 May 2009 | Published: 19 May 2009
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Empowering the Mobile Enterprise
sponsored by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution
WHITE PAPER:
This paper explains how enterprises can achieve a competitive advantage by giving remote workers access to complete CRM application functionality, with or without network connectivity.
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 | Published: 20 Feb 2009
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Cisco IP Phone Features
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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This paper explains various features (Softkeys) available to the phone while in a call state.
Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 10 Feb 2009
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NetBackup™ Architecture Overview
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
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The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the requirements for a basic NetBackup™ architecture to help customers understand which components are required in a data protection solution.
Posted: 31 Dec 2008 | Published: 31 Dec 2008
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Multicast - Why Use It?
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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When multiple receivers are required to get the same data at approximately the same time, multicast is a more efficient way of delivering data than unicast.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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Managing SharePoint in an Enterprise Environment
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and other SharePoint technologies are excellent tools for a modern, web-based office environment. This white paper gives pointers on managing them.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008
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Differentiating Hardware- and Software-based Data De-duplication
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
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Data de-duplication eliminates redundant data, saving valuable storage space, also it may be deployed via hardware- or software-based approaches-each having advantages and trade-offs.
Posted: 03 Jun 2008 | Published: 03 Jun 2008
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Hitting the Moving Target of Operational Excellence: Identifying and Obtaining the Information Needed for Continued Success
sponsored by SAP America Inc
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This white paper presents IDC’s framework for implementing operational excellence (opex) and helps the reader move toward an effective op ex implementation while avoiding potential pitfalls.
Posted: 31 Jan 2008 | Published: 31 Jan 2008
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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, … LAN definition sponsored by SearchNetworking.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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