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May 26, 2012

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Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: In this white paper discover how the Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks (IP NGN) works and how service providers are benefiting from this technology. Explore examples of configurations for different platforms and contrast the differences in the types of operating systems. Posted: 22 Feb 2012 \| Published: 22 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Network Protocols \| Networking \| Switching

IOS Tips and Tricks sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: There are some helpful things we can do with Cisco’s IOS to make our lives easier. This white paper will present some useful commands, followed (in parentheses) by their most concise shortcuts (at the time of this writing). Posted: 06 Nov 2009 \| Published: 06 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Internet \| Internet Applications Software \| Operating System Virtualization \| Operating Systems \| Routing \| Routing Protocols \| Switching \| Telecommunications Networks

How a Spanning Tree Works sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process. Posted: 29 Jun 2009 \| Published: 29 Jun 2009 TOPICS: CAM-I \| Content Addressable Memory \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Ensuring Your Business-Critical Apps Are Available in the Cloud sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Learn how combining the technologies of Ethernet fabric, distributed intelligence, and logical chassis can help you enable business-critical applications in the cloud. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 \| Published: 02 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Hosting \| Application Outsourcing \| Applications Management \| Chassis \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Protocols \| Ethernet Switches \| Public Cloud \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

How the Emergence of OpenFlow and SDN Will Change the Networking Landscape sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Legacy networks aren’t fulfilling the needs of modern organizations. Discover how software-defined networking (SDN) powered by the OpenFlow protocol can be a game changer for you by helping you achieve a next-generation network that satisfies all of today’s needs. Posted: 28 Mar 2012 \| Published: 28 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Networking \| IP Routers \| IP Switching \| MPLS \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Switches \| Switching

How to Accurately Detect and Correct Packet Loss sponsored by Silver Peak WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how packet loss can be properly measured throughout an enterprise, and what can be done to mitigate its effects in real-time. Posted: 21 May 2012 \| Published: 21 May 2012 TOPICS: Data Replication \| Disaster Recovery \| Loss Prevention \| MPLS \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| VPN \| WAN

Key Considerations for MPLS IP-VPN Success sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: Uncover the benefits of an MPLS-based private IP network and learn how it can not only help you simplify network management and reduce costs, but also prioritize application, create and improve disaster recovery, and much more! Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Disaster Recovery \| IP \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| MPLS \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Protocols \| SLA \| VoIP \| VPN

Getting the Most out of the Cloud - How IaaS and an MPLS-based Network Go Hand-in-Hand sponsored by MegaPath Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover the benefits of an MPLS-based network and why one must be an integral part of your cloud strategy. Learn why this technology can help you prepare for future demands and get the most out of your cloud venture. Posted: 24 May 2012 \| Published: 24 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Cloud Computing \| Data Center Networking \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| Management Service Providers \| MPLS \| Network Infrastructure \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| VoIP

A Business Guide to MPLS IP VPN Migration: Five Critical Factors sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: Uncover five critical factors for a successful migration to an MPLS IP VPN service in this whitepaper. Learn the evolving needs of today’s enterprise networks and uncover how an MPLS-based IP VPN can help you fulfill these wants and needs. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 25 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Converged Networks \| IP \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| Management Service Providers \| MPLS \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Network Management \| Remote Office Connectivity \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| SLA \| VoIP \| VPN \| WAN

Securing Layer 2 sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2. Posted: 12 Feb 2010 \| Published: 12 Feb 2010 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Intrusion Detection \| IP Routing \| LAN Protocols \| LAN Switching \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Networking \| Routers \| Security Threats

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