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ALSO CALLED: Internet Protocol DEFINITION: The Internet Protocol (IP) is the method or protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet. Each computer (known as a host) on the Internet has at least one IP address that uniquely identifies it from all other computers on the Internet. When you send or receive data (for example, an e-mail note or a Web page), the message gets divided into little chunks called packets. … Definition continues below.
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Free Tool: IP Address Tracker (IPAT) sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Our new IP Address Tracker frees you from the evils of spreadsheets, delivering powerful and simple-to-use features that give you a unified view of your IP address space and that enable you to manage it -- for free! IP Address Tracker makes it easy to track an unlimited number of IP addresses, see which ones are in use and which are not, and more. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Address Management Software \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| Network Management Software \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Traffic Management

Case Study: Unified Communications and Indiana University Medical Group sponsored by CDW Corporation CASE STUDY: When outdated equipment and disparate systems were hampering in-house communications, customer service, and workflow, Indiana University Medical Group turned to CDW for a three-part Cisco solution. This case study gives details on the benefits they gained. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Systems \| IP \| IP Telephony \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| VoIP

Get Connected: IP Convergence is No Longer a Thing of the Future, It's Now The Cost of Doing Business sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: No longer a thing of the future, IP Convergence is now the cost of doing business. Unified Communications (UC) is the target destination for many enterprises. And while the concept is no longer new, IP convergence remains the first major step on that path. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: IP \| IP Telephony \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Software \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| VoIP

Podcast: Key Considerations for Migration to Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) sponsored by Interactive Intelligence, Inc. PODCAST: In this technical podcast you'll learn key things to consider as part of a business migration to voice-over-IP - designing your data network for QOS, traffic analysis and capacity planning, four possible architecture models, security requirements, and VoIP design components. Posted: 25 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| IP \| IP Networks \| IP Phones \| LAN Telephony \| Network Convergence \| Network Management \| VoIP

Key Considerations for Migration to Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) sponsored by Interactive Intelligence, Inc. WEBCAST: In this technical webinar you'll learn key things to consider as part of a business migration to voice-over-IP – designing your data network for QOS, traffic analysis and capacity planning, four possible architecture models, security requirements, and VoIP design components. Posted: 25 Aug 2009 \| Premiered: 25 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| IP \| IP Networks \| LAN Telephony \| Network Convergence \| Network Management \| Unified Messaging \| VoIP

Business Together with Microsoft: the unified communications and collaboration solution of Orange Business Services and Microsoft sponsored by Orange Business Services WHITE PAPER: 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 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| IP Routers \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking

Finding Value in Services: A Navigational Guide sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent ANALYST REPORT: Nine out of ten communications-intensive organizations are seeking outside help in building mobility-enriched, IP-centric environments. Most organizations are currently seeking assistance for transactional functions, but a far wider service continuum is actually available. Read this analyst report to learn more. Posted: 08 Jul 2009 \| Published: 08 Jul 2009 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| IP Services \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management Services \| IT Services \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management Services \| Networking \| Systems Management Services

Three Tactics for Winning the LTE Game sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent ANALYST REPORT: This research brief provides an overview of the current LTE market and addresses the technical and business challenges that operators will face as they migrate to all-IP networks. It provides insight into operators' common questions and helps address planning and implementation concerns including migrating away from existing legacy systems. Posted: 09 Jun 2009 \| Published: 09 Jun 2009 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance

E-Guide: Connecting and leveraging VoIP islands sponsored by Orange Business Services EGUIDE: VoIP, and IP networks in general, work better when they can connect directly to other IP networks. However, there are challenges to skirting the PSTN altogether. This E-Guide covers the pitfalls of VoIP islands; the challenges associated with moving away from the PSTN; and ultimately how to get the most from your IP network. Posted: 29 May 2009 \| Published: 29 May 2009 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| IP \| IP Networks \| IP Telephony \| Network Performance \| PSTN \| Telecommunications Carrier Systems \| Telecommunications Networks \| Unified Messaging \| VoIP

Overcoming IPv6 Addressing and Management Challenges sponsored by BT Diamond IP WHITE PAPER: Managing the IPv4/IPv6 address space resource requires an advanced tool that intelligently allocates, assigns and tracks the address blocks and individual IP addresses deployed on modern IP networks. Posted: 27 May 2009 \| Published: 27 May 2009 TOPICS: Configuration Management \| DHCP \| Internet Protocol \| Internet Service Providers \| IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| Network Address Translation \| Wireless Services

MPLS: What Is It? What Can It Do for Me? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: MPLS is a foundational technology that allows service providers and enterprise architects to offer state-of-the art networking to their customers. Posted: 23 Jan 2009 \| Published: 23 Jan 2009 TOPICS: IP \| MPLS \| Network Management \| Packet Switching \| Routers \| Systems Management

How Does Ping Really Work? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: The purpose of this paper is to resolve any lingering questions you may have about ping and to take your understanding to the next level. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Internet \| Internet Applications Software \| IP \| Network Authentication Protocols \| Network Management \| UDP

The Future Carrier Network: Adopting New Outsourcing Business Models sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: This paper is meant to help operators embrace a new strategy for differentiating and competing successfully in a market characterized by flux. Posted: 17 Nov 2008 \| Published: 17 Nov 2008 TOPICS: Business Models \| Capacity Planning \| Collaboration \| IP \| Outsourcing \| Telecommunications Carrier Systems \| Telecommunications Services \| Telephony Systems

Migrating Millions to IP: A Mission Impossible? Not with a Migration Control Center sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the key business drivers for the creation and operation of the MCC, the critical functions of the MCC, and the basic principles for establishing an effective MCC organization. Posted: 31 Jan 2008 \| Published: 31 Jan 2008 TOPICS: Change Management \| Data Management \| Data Migration \| Fault Management \| Internet Access \| IP \| QOS

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IP DEFINITION (continued): … Each of these packets contains both the sender's Internet address and the receiver's address. Any packet is sent first to a gateway computer that understands a small part of the Internet. The gateway computer reads the destination address and forwards the packet to an adjacent gateway that in turn reads the destination address and so forth across the Internet until one gateway recognizes the packet as belonging to a computer within its immediate neighborhood or domain. That gateway then forwards the packet directly to the computer whose address is specified. Because a message is divided …
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