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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 … Definition continues below.
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IPv6 Addressing Plan Basics sponsored by Infoblox WHITE PAPER: Creating an IPv6 addressing plan is one of the most important pre-adoption tasks you have. This white paper details the technical and business requirements of deploying IPv6 and also provides a sample plan. View now to learn more! Posted: 26 Apr 2013 \| Published: 26 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Internet \| Internet Infrastructure \| IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| IPv6 \| ISP \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Protocols \| Networking

Intel and VMware - Easing the Transition to Unified Networks (Presentation Transcript) sponsored by VMware and Intel WHITE PAPER: This presentation transcript highlights key capabilities and strategies for deploying networking and storage on a 10Gb Ethernet unified network. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 \| Published: 23 Apr 2013 TOPICS: LAN \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Networking \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Infrastructure \| Storage Management \| Virtual Machine

Enabling unified access for converged enterprise networks sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover why enabling unified access for a next-generation, application-fluent converged enterprise network will meet the needs of your mobile and remote workforce without breaking the bank or sacrificing the security you need. Posted: 13 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: 3G Wireless \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Converged Networks \| Gigabit Ethernet \| IP Networks \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Users \| User Experience \| WAN \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN

Big IP Access Policy Manager: Achieve Unified Access Control and Scale Cost-Effectively sponsored by F5 Networks WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can provide unified global access to corporate apps and networks for your mobile and remote users without sacrificing control or security. Posted: 12 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Endpoint Security \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Access Hardware \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Access Software \| Remote Users \| SSL VPN \| VPN \| WLAN

The cost-effective, application fluent approach to network convergence sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can deliver a high-quality user experience, accommodate user needs, and lift some of the burden from your IT staff with an application fluent converged network solution. Posted: 08 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| Cloud Computing \| Converged Networks \| Gigabit Ethernet \| IPv6 \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Performance \| Networking \| ROI \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| TCO \| WLAN

Understanding Business Ethernet Services sponsored by Comcast WHITE PAPER: Discover how Ethernet services can help you meet the demands of today and the future as you explore the different types of services, how they are different, their benefits, and much more! Posted: 01 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| VoIP \| WAN

Ethernet vs. T1S for Internet Access sponsored by Comcast WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains the differences between Ethernet dedicated internet access and T1 dedicated Ethernet access to help you understand which will be more flexible and cost-effective within your enterprise. Posted: 01 Mar 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Capital Expenditures \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Internet \| Internet Access \| Internet Backbone Networks \| Internet Structure \| LAN \| Routers \| T-1 Carriers \| WLAN

IDC: Empowering IT Innovations and Reducing Complexity With Unified Access sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: Businesses are becoming increasingly dependent upon networked applications and communications. Read this white paper to learn about a solution that can provide a unified architectural approach to network management, increase efficiency, and take away the burden and heavy costs of network administration. Posted: 15 Feb 2013 \| Published: 01 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Architectures \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Convergence \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Services \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN

Demystifying VLAN Trunk Protocol sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This detailed white paper will help you uncover the truth about the often-misunderstood Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Trunk Protocol, or VTP. Discover an in-depth overview of how VTP works and see how you can overcome VTP challenges to minimize network outages and more – read on to get started. Posted: 10 Jan 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| LAN Protocols \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Networking \| Switches \| VLAN

Using Converged Network Adapters for FCoE Network Unification sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover why switching to a Fibre Channel over Ethernet deployment using dual-port Ethernet server adaptors can provide a sound, cost-effective solution for network unification in virtualized environments. Posted: 13 Mar 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Converged Networks \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Adapters \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| Fibre Channel Switches \| LAN \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization

The Main Components of a Unified Fabric sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: A Unified Fabric is the merging of the SAN / LAN and infiniband capabilities into one wire and switch. Though this change will save businesses money, it's important to get all the administrators on the same page. In this exclusive resource, learn how a Unified Fabric works and who should manage it. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Fibre Channel \| High Performance Computing \| LAN \| Network Management \| Networking \| SAN \| Storage Management

2011 Cloud Networking Report sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to read the first of a group of serial publications of the 2011 Cloud Networking Report. Cloud networking refers to the LAN, WAN, and management functionality that must be in place to enable cloud computing. Posted: 30 Nov 2011 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Centers \| Hybrid clouds \| ISVs \| LAN \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| SLA \| WAN

Upgrading Data Center Network Architecture to 10 Gigabit Ethernet sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: To accommodate increasing demands that data center growth places on networks, it is important to think of converting data center network architecture to 10GbE connections. Posted: 30 Nov 2011 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Networking \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| TCO

Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Unified networking over the 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers numerous benefits for the virtualized data center. Posted: 30 Nov 2011 \| Published: 30 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| NAS \| Network Traffic Management \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Storage for Virtualized Servers

Unified Networking on 10 Gigabit Ethernet sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Unified networking over 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers many benefits, including a simpler infrastructure, lower equipment and power costs, and the flexibility to evolve as the virtualized data center does. Posted: 29 Nov 2011 \| Published: 29 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization

Implementing a unified networking fabric in virtualized data centers sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: IT organizations have the ability to simplify data center connectivity and reduce costs if they consolidate LAN, NAS, iSCI SAN, and Fibre Channel SAN traffic onto a single 10 Gigabit Ethernet wire. Posted: 29 Nov 2011 \| Published: 29 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Converged Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| NAS \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Convergence \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| VMware

Unified Data Center Fabric: Reduce Costs and Improve Flexibility sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover how implementing a Unified Fabric can reduce costs and improve the alignment of data center assets to better fulfill business requirements. Posted: 18 Oct 2012 \| Published: 18 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Center Power Management \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| SAN \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| TCO \| Virtual Machine \| VM

Topographies for the Simply Connected Campus: Juniper's Simply Connected Campus Network Platform Architectures sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover a set of solutions that can help you satisfy all the requirements of a campus network, conquer the environment's inherent challenges, and provide a wired-like experience to your end users, no matter what device they are using. Posted: 23 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Applications Management \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management

Data Center LAN Connectivity Design Guide: Design Considerations for the High-performance Enterprise Data Center LAN sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Companies rely on the data center network to deliver secure, available, and high-performance business services. This white paper reveals several recent data center trends that have interfered with the LAN's ability to execute these functions. Discover a layered approach to network design and its key benefits. Posted: 11 Jun 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| LAN Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design

WAN and VPN Solutions: Choosing the Best Type for your Organization sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper describes the different WAN and VPN options organizations have, and helps you figure out which would be the best for your particular needs. Posted: 08 Mar 2012 \| Published: 07 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| LAN \| MPLS \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| VPN \| VPN Hardware \| VPN Services \| WAN \| WAN Hardware \| WAN Switches \| WAN Switching

Converged Networks sponsored by Azzurri WHITE PAPER: Discover converged network solutions that can help your organization achieve the communications infrastructure you need, aligned to the strategy and objectives you set in place. Posted: 21 Feb 2012 \| Published: 21 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Service Providers \| Applications Management Services \| Communications Networks \| Converged Networks \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| WAN

Savvy Network Architects Are Boosting Performance and Lowering the TCO of Campus LANs sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Campus networks are vital to many top initiatives of the modern enterprise. However, to deliver the performance requirements of a campus LAN, new, cost-effective, efficient solutions are needed. In this resource, uncover how a multivendor approach can help you increase network performance while lowering the TCO of campus LANs. Posted: 17 Feb 2012 \| Published: 17 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| LAN \| LAN Protocols \| LAN Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| TCO

Forrester Thought Leadership White Paper: Exploring the Potential Benefits of End-to-End Convergence of Data Center Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discloses the results of an evaluation of end-to-end storage area network/local area network (SAN/LAN) networking issues including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 14 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN

Ten Steps to an Enterprise Mobility Strategy sponsored by iPass Inc. WHITE PAPER: Ensure traveling employees are productive while you control costs and security, with an enterprise mobility strategy. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 27 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Spend Management \| Spend Management Software \| VPN \| Wi-Fi

The Ultralight Branch sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn more about enterprise connections and how ultralight branches can help keep users connected from multiple, small locations. Posted: 08 Dec 2011 \| Published: 08 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| 802.11b \| 802.11g \| 802.11n \| Cloud Computing \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Computing \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security \| VoIP \| VPN \| WAN \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless WAN \| WLAN

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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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