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DEFINITION: In information technology, a network is a series of points or nodes interconnected by communication paths. Networks can interconnect with other networks and contain subnetworks.The most common topology or general configurations of networks include the bus, star, token ring, and mesh topologies. Networks can also be characterized in terms of spatial distance as local area networks (LANs), metropolitan
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Networking White Papers
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Top Ten Problems Network Technicians Encounter
sponsored by Fluke Networks EMEA
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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
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Networking Best Practices for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge™ Blade Servers
sponsored by Dell and VMware
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This whitepaper provides an overview of the networking architecture for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge blade servers. It provides best practices for deploying and configuring your network in the VMware environment.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009
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SUN SYSTEMS FOR ENTERPRISE 2.0 WITH ORACLE
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Enterprises today are seeking new communication technologies, such as wikis, blogs, and forums, to improve communication and collaboration and increase employee productivity.
Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 11 Nov 2009
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Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 with MySQL
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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This paper describes the hardware and software components of Sun’s new reference architecture, Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 with MySQL, studies the scalability of the architecture, and includes step-by-step directions for setup and configuration.
Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 11 Nov 2009
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IDC Paper – Services for Virtualization
sponsored by IBM
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IDC's white paper reviews finds that virtualization can have significant benefits to an organization, like increased utilization, simplified management and reduced energy costs, but it can be a complex undertaking and if not planned correctly, it can hurt instead of help.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Oct 2009
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'Lights Out' IT Management -- Automate Problem Identification & Resolution
sponsored by Dorado Software
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Lights-Out IT Management refers to the automation of both problem identification and problem resolution. The successful implementation of Lights-Out IT Management is built upon an integrated system that provides three key management functions: find, configure, and monitor. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 16 Sep 2009 | Published: 16 Sep 2009
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Implementing Unified Communications (UC): How to Minimize the Pitfalls and Capitalize on Business Benefits
sponsored by Avaya
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As Unified Communications (UC) moves increasingly from promise to implementation, questions arise about the best ways to establish UC solutions. This paper describes effective approaches to unifying communications, the importance of optimizing your network infrastructure and how embracing converged communications can increase business productivity.
Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 14 Sep 2009
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Service Level Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility and Reporting for Mission-Critical IT
sponsored by Dorado Software
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Dorado Software recently introduced Redcell OpsCenter 6.1 platform and Redcell Advanced Monitors to help you visualize, clarify and monitor IT resources and the network fabrics that bind them. This paper explores these new capabilities and how they uniquely position Dorado Software customers for the benefits of an SLA?oriented management approach.
Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Published: 11 Sep 2009
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Your Small Business Network from Cisco
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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A small business network from Cisco helps you increase productivity without increasing your workforce. It's just one more way that Cisco helps small businesses gain and maintain a competitive advantage.
Posted: 16 Aug 2009 | Published: 16 Aug 2009
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Small Business Communications VoIP
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Read this paper to learn what is Small Business Communication VoIP and what it can do for your business.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009
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How to Get Ahead in a Challenging Economy
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Like their larger counterparts, small businesses are turning to innovative, network-based communication tools to work more efficiently for less. Cisco offers a number of unified communications solutions tailored specifically to small businesses.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009
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Outpace the Competition with Small Business Computer Networks from Cisco
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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It's time for a small business computer network that can keep you connected and productive, no matter where you are. With a small business computer network from Cisco, you can add value without adding employees. It's a great way for your business to gain a competitive edge.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009
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Get Ahead with a Business Communications Network
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Even the smallest business can live large with a business communications system from Cisco. Why switch to a small business communications system from Cisco? Because when you combine voice, video, and data in a single network, you can cut costs and get more done.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009
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Connected Businesses Win
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
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For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), networks can do more than simply connect machines. They also deliver voice (telephone) and video, and connect functions such as sales and bookkeeping to make business more efficient, collaborative, and profitable. Read this paper learn about core network components and benefits.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009
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Successfully Integrating Collaboration into the Workplace
sponsored by Orange Business Services
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Collaboration is one of the hottest topics in the workplace today as market and technology trends drive changes in how employees work together. This paper looks at those trends and suggests ways for information technology (IT) organizations to enable and support the changes that are affecting the way their employees work. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 21 Jul 2009 | Published: 21 Jul 2009
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Business Together with Microsoft: the unified communications and collaboration solution of Orange Business Services and Microsoft
sponsored by Orange Business Services
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With the momentum of IP convergence and the movement toward an all digital world, professional communication systems combining telephony over IP, e-mail, instant messaging and audio/video conferencing services are sparking serious interest due to the benefits they offer. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 20 Jul 2009 | Published: 20 Jul 2009
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Building a Home Lab Environment for Cisco Unified Communications
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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This paper explains the need to select Cisco IP Phones, switches, routers for your home lab and explores how to configure the options of VMware so that you can load Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Unity virtual machines in a lab environment.
Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 10 Feb 2009
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NETWORKING DEFINITION (continued): … area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs).A given network can also be characterized by the type of data transmission technology in use on it (for example, a TCP/IP or Systems Network Architecture network); by whether it carries voice, data, or both kinds of signals; by who can use the network (public or private); by the usual nature of its connections (dial-up or switched, dedicated or nonswitched, or virtual connections); and by the types of physical links (for example, optical fiber, coaxial cable, and Unshielded Twisted Pair). Large telephone networks and networks using their infrastructure … Networking definition sponsored by SearchNetworking.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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