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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 White Papers
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Power Monitoring 101
sponsored by Eaton Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
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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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
WHITE PAPER:
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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Multicast - Why Use It?
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
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
WHITE PAPER:
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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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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