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ALSO CALLED: Provisioning, Service Provisioning
DEFINITION: In general, provisioning means "providing" or making something available. The term is used in a variety of contexts in IT. For example, in grid computing, to provision is to activate a grid component, such as a server, array, or switch, so that it is available for use. In a storage area network (SAN), storage provisioning is the process of assigning storage to optimize performance. In telecommunications  … 
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Top Ten Problems Network Technicians Encounter
sponsored by Fluke Networks EMEA
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today and their symptoms, causes, and resolutions.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009


Eco-sustainable Wireless Networks: Ready for Prime Time
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: Developments in alternative energy technology are creating solutions that provide network operators with the ability to reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. Read this short whitepaper for more information about alternative energy sources that can make your wireless network more eco-friendly and save you money.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009


Video Solutions: Understanding Video Quality
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: An understanding of the effect of factors such as resolution, frames per second, video codec, packets per second, and bit rate on bandwidth requirements will enable network operators to correctly design communications infrastructure networks that will support video applications. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 21 Aug 2009 | Published: 21 Aug 2009

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NETWORK PROVISIONING DEFINITION (continued): …  terminology, provisioning means providing a product or service, such as wiring or bandwidth. Provisioning means slightly different things in different aspects of telecommunications:1) Providing telecommunications service to a user, including everything necessary to set up the service, such as equipment, wiring, and transmission.2) Used as a synonym for configuring, as in "Telecommunications lines must be correctly provisioned to work with the customer's equipment and enabled for various options the customer has chosen."3) In a traditional telecommunications environment, there are three separate … 
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