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May 24, 2012

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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 … Definition continues below.
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Forrester Webcast - BYOD’s Impact on Wired and Wireless Isn’t What You Expect sponsored by Fluke Networks WEBCAST: Register now for this exclusive live webinar and learn how to start troubleshooting your network and application problems in your wireless environment to enable a successful BYOD initiative in your organization. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Premiered: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Troubleshooting \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management

How to Manage the Virtual, Automated Environment sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. EGUIDE: SearchNetworking.com’s E-Guide on the new era of network management explores the challenges involved with cloud computing and virtualization and how to prevent and control VM sprawl. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Cloud Computing \| Internet \| LAN \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| SOA \| Virtual Machine \| VM \| WAN

The 2011 Cloud Networking Report sponsored by CA Technologies. WHITE PAPER: Read this 2011 cloud networking report to learn all about the challenges and solutions associated with networking in the cloud. Discover key deployment tips and realize the required WAN, LAN, and management functionality it takes to support a cloud environment. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 07 May 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Networking \| LAN \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| WAN

Best Practices for Wireless Site Design sponsored by Fluke Networks WHITE PAPER: Uncover the three phases of wireless site design and learn how your organization can deploy an efficient wireless network with the help of site surveying. Posted: 03 May 2012 \| Published: 03 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| Remote Access Security \| Surveys \| Wi-Fi \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Services

E-Guide: SAN 101: A CIO's Guide to Storage Area Networks sponsored by Dell, Inc. EGUIDE: This expert e-guide offers step-by-step instructions for IT executives looking to deploy storage area networks in their organizations. Learn about SAN technologies and the many features and functions to look for when making your selection. Also, learn tips on how to configure your SAN post-deployment. Posted: 29 Mar 2012 \| Published: 29 Mar 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Management \| SAN \| Storage Efficiency \| Storage Management \| WAN

High Performance Computing E-Zine - Issue 1 sponsored by SearchDataCenter.com EZINE: This issue of the high performance computing (HPC) e-zine takes a closer look at the latest advances in file systems and the impact they are having on the HPC community. Find out how HPC architectures have evolved over time and obtain best practices for properly implementing Multi Path File Systems (MPFS). Posted: 27 Mar 2012 \| Published: 27 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Backups \| Gigabit Ethernet \| High Performance Computing \| High Performance Parallel Interface \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| RAID \| Storage Appliances

Jason Nolet on Ethernet Fabric Momentum sponsored by Brocade VIDEO: Jason Nolet, VP of Data Center and Enterprise Networking for Brocade, talks about the technical and business continuity benefits of deploying Ethernet fabrics for cloud architectures in the data center. Posted: 26 Mar 2012 \| Premiered: 26 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| LAN \| LAN Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| VM

Unified Platforms: Managing All Aspects of the Wired & Wireless Network sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. DATA SHEET: Learn about an integrated management solution that will provide you with complete lifecycle management of converged wired and wireless network with simplified ordering and license management through a single bundle. Read now to learn more. Posted: 22 Mar 2012 \| Published: 22 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| LAN \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Networking \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software

Simplify the Management of Your Network with LAN Management Solution sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. DATA SHEET: This Data Sheet details the Cisco Prime LAN Management solution, which can help you reduce operational expenses, improve visibility, and simplify manageability. Posted: 21 Mar 2012 \| Published: 21 Mar 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Networking \| WLAN \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software

Converged Management for Wired and Wireless Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Discover how Cisco’s Prime Network Control System (NCS), a converged management platform for wired and wireless networks, can help you improve operational efficiencies, reduce operating expenses, and lower capital expenditures for your organization. Posted: 21 Mar 2012 \| Published: 21 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Converged Networks \| LAN \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Management Software

Gartner: Deploying iPads on the corporate network sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com ANALYST BRIEF: Tim Zimmerman, Gartner research director offers some practical advice to organisations wanted to use iPads on their corporate wireless networks. Posted: 16 Mar 2012 \| Published: 16 Mar 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware

Managing Enterprise Mobile Endpoints with Borderless Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover the ins and outs of borderless networks and how one can help you give your users the mobile options they want, while you maintain the security and control you need. Posted: 14 Mar 2012 \| Published: 14 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Policy-Based Network Management \| Private Cloud \| Public Cloud \| Videoconferences \| WAN

A holistic approach to enterprise-wide performance management sponsored by Visual Network Systems WHITE PAPER: Explore how keeping your infrastructure at top-notch performance is vital to the health and welfare of your business. Also see why a web-based visual performance might be the unified system you need for networked application performance management. Posted: 14 Mar 2012 \| Published: 14 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Applications Management \| LAN \| Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Troubleshooting \| VPN \| WAN

An Improved LAN Management Solution that Fulfills Your Needs sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn about the improved version of Cisco Prime (previously CiscoWorks) LAN Management Solutions: the changes that have been made, the benefits the new product offers, and what customer challenges it seeks to solve. Posted: 13 Mar 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Software \| Configuration Management \| Dashboards \| IP Address Management \| IP Address Management Software \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| User Interfaces

WAN and VPN Solutions: Choosing the Best Type for your Organization sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper describes the different WAN and VPN options organizations have, and helps you figure out which would be the best for your particular needs. Posted: 08 Mar 2012 \| Published: 08 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| LAN \| MPLS \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| VPN \| VPN Hardware \| VPN Services \| WAN \| WAN Hardware \| WAN Switches \| WAN Switching

IT Handbook: Ten Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 sponsored by Dell and Microsoft EZINE: If your business is operating an older version of Windows Server, you may want to consider upgrading to 2008 R2. This expert e-guide showcases the top new capabilities of this operating system and offers best practices for successfully navigating your migration, no matter where you are at in the process. Posted: 24 Feb 2012 \| Published: 24 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| LAN \| Microsoft Hyper-V \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| VM \| Windows \| Windows Server 2008 R2

Columbus State University serves extended community with flexible, scalable HP Networking solutions sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company CASE STUDY: Learn how one organization within the education industry deployed an HP converged infrastructure with networking solutions and a consolidated, virtualized HP server and storage environment to deliver high quality services to 3 remote campuses, power virtual classrooms, and more. Posted: 22 Feb 2012 \| Published: 22 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Server Virtualization

Maintaining wireless network availability in hospitals sponsored by SearchHealthIT.com EBOOK: This eBook provides health care organizations with relevant information regarding WANS, LANS, mobile broadband, making machine-to-machine connections, adding bandwidth for tomorrow, and tech policies that will ensure the success of your facility. Posted: 21 Feb 2012 \| Published: 21 Feb 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| WAN \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless WAN \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Savvy Network Architects Are Boosting Performance and Lowering the TCO of Campus LANs sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Campus networks are vital to many top initiatives of the modern enterprise. However, to deliver the performance requirements of a campus LAN, new, cost-effective, efficient solutions are needed. In this resource, uncover how a multivendor approach can help you increase network performance while lowering the TCO of campus LANs. Posted: 17 Feb 2012 \| Published: 17 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| LAN \| LAN Protocols \| LAN Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| TCO

Magic Quadrant Identifies Leaders in WAN Optimization sponsored by Silver Peak PRODUCT REVIEW: Your IT organization needs WAN optimization that can be deployed anywhere, on any platform, and for the lowest cost. See how the new Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers can help. Posted: 03 Feb 2012 \| Published: 03 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Data Centers \| LAN \| Network Management \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| ROI \| SLA \| SSL \| WAN \| WAN Hardware

Ten Steps to an Enterprise Mobility Strategy sponsored by iPass Inc. WHITE PAPER: Ensure traveling employees are productive while you control costs and security, with an enterprise mobility strategy. Posted: 30 Jan 2012 \| Published: 30 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Mobile Workers \| Smart Phones \| Spend Management \| Spend Management Software \| VPN \| Wi-Fi

The Main Components of a Unified Fabric sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: A Unified Fabric is the merging of the SAN / LAN and infiniband capabilities into one wire and switch. Though this change will save businesses money, it's important to get all the administrators on the same page. In this exclusive resource, learn how a Unified Fabric works and who should manage it. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Management \| Fibre Channel \| High Performance Computing \| LAN \| Network Management \| Networking \| SAN \| Storage Management

Can Your WLAN Keep Up With The Tablet Explosion? sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. EZINE: The Network Evolution predicted 2011 would be a breakout year for networking. See how far users have come in implementing innovative technology or in making traditional methods work well for them. Posted: 06 Dec 2011 \| Published: 06 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Operating Systems \| Network Performance \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| VM \| Wi-Fi \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Understanding the pros and cons of network virtualization sponsored by Datalink and NetApp EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com explains the benefits of virtualizing the network. Find out how to utilize this technology to combine multiple networks into a single logical network. Plus, get answers to common questions about network virtualization technology to ensure a smooth transition. Posted: 29 Nov 2011 \| Published: 29 Nov 2011 TOPICS: LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Backups \| Virtual Machine Migration \| VLAN \| VM \| WAN

Converging Storage and Data Networks in the Data Center sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn more about a solution that will enable them to consolidate data and storage traffic onto one single consolidated data center fabric. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Converged Networks \| Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Networking \| Fibre Channel \| LAN \| Network Convergence \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Storage Management \| Switching

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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, …
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