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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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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

Using Converged Network Adapters for FCoE Network Unification sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover why switching to a Fibre Channel over Ethernet deployment using dual-port Ethernet server adaptors can provide a sound, cost-effective solution for network unification in virtualized environments. Posted: 13 Mar 2012 \| Published: 13 Mar 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Converged Networks \| Data Center Cooling \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Adapters \| Ethernet Cable \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| Fibre Channel Switches \| LAN \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN \| SAN and Virtualization

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

Intel 10 Gigabit Ethernet- Intel Chip Chat Episode 103 sponsored by Dell, Inc. PODCAST: Listen to an interview with Carl Hansen, Product Marketing Engineer with Intel Ethernet, speak about 10 Gigabit Ethernet and how it affects the internet, as well as his response to the technology. Discover why 10GbE can simplify your network and save money for your enterprise. Posted: 30 Nov 2011 \| Premiered: Nov 30, 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Ethernet Adapters \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware

Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (WINDOWS OS) 4.2 sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download your free trial of Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution, an integrated suite of management functions to help you simplify the configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of networks and technologies. Posted: 05 Jul 2012 \| Premiered: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Networking \| Troubleshooting

Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution 4.2. Virtual Appliance sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download your free trial of Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution for Virtual Appliance, an integrated suite of management functions to improve the configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of your network. Posted: 02 Jul 2012 \| Premiered: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Networking \| Troubleshooting \| Virtual Appliance

Data Center LAN Connectivity Design Guide: Design Considerations for the High-performance Enterprise Data Center LAN sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Companies rely on the data center network to deliver secure, available, and high-performance business services. This white paper reveals several recent data center trends that have interfered with the LAN's ability to execute these functions. Discover a layered approach to network design and its key benefits. Posted: 11 Jun 2012 \| Published: 01 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| LAN Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design

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

E-Guide: SAN 101: A CIO's Guide to Storage Area Networks sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel® 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

The Intelligent Campus LAN sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. EGUIDE: Access this Tech Guide from SearchNetworking.com to learn how you can update your campus LAN to address the modern needs of your network, including application delivery and mobility. Posted: 27 Mar 2012 \| Published: 27 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| LAN \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Layer 2 Switches \| Layer 3 Switches \| Layer 4 Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching \| VLAN

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: 30 Nov 2011 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

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: 07 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

Converged Networks sponsored by Azzurri WHITE PAPER: Discover converged network solutions that can help your organization achieve the communications infrastructure you need, aligned to the strategy and objectives you set in place. Posted: 21 Feb 2012 \| Published: 21 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Service Providers \| Applications Management Services \| Communications Networks \| Converged Networks \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| WAN

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

Forrester Thought Leadership White Paper: Exploring the Potential Benefits of End-to-End Convergence of Data Center Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discloses the results of an evaluation of end-to-end storage area network/local area network (SAN/LAN) networking issues including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 14 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN

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: 27 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

PRTG Network Monitor sponsored by Paessler AG TRIAL SOFTWARE: Experience complete control over your network by downloading your free, 30-day trial of PRTG now. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Premiered: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Network Appliances \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Traffic Management \| SLA \| Software \| WAN

Case Study: Four Best Practices to Maximize the Benefits of Telecom Expense Management sponsored by Xigo CASE STUDY: Uncover four key lessons one of your peers learned after they employed a telecom expense management solution. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Published: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Software as a Service \| Telecom Spending \| WAN

Who's in Charge of Your Unified Data Center Fabrics? sponsored by Avaya EGUIDE: Since components in a unified fabric have both LAN and SAN technology elements, deciding who manages the fabric can be difficult. This E-Guide can help you find out who to pick! Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Networking \| Desktop Virtualization \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| LAN \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| SAN \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Future Proofing Mobile Device Management sponsored by BlackBerry EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide discusses best practices for future proofing your mobile device management. Posted: 23 Dec 2011 \| Published: 23 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| WLAN

Brocade VDX Data Center Switches sponsored by Brocade WEBCAST: In this on-demand webcast, Brocade Global Solution Architect Jonathan Hudson will explain how VCS technology and Ethernet fabrics provide a wide range of advantages over 3-tier network architectures Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Premiered: Dec 13, 2011 TOPICS: LAN \| LAN Switching \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking

The Ultralight Branch sponsored by Aerohive Networks WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn more about enterprise connections and how ultralight branches can help keep users connected from multiple, small locations. Posted: 08 Dec 2011 \| Published: 08 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 802.11 \| 802.11a \| 802.11b \| 802.11g \| 802.11n \| Cloud Computing \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Computing \| LAN \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security \| VoIP \| VPN \| WAN \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless WAN \| WLAN

Data center networks: How to optimize Ethernet sponsored by Brocade EGUIDE: Access this e-guide to read about top considerations to deal with the numerous new demands placed on the data center Ethernet. Posted: 07 Dec 2011 \| Published: 07 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Networking \| VLAN

Network Infrastructure Management: Best Practices sponsored by Brocade EGUIDE: This expert e-guide examines the management of a unified, network and storage fabric and who controls FCoE switches and adapters. Posted: 07 Dec 2011 \| Published: 07 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Ethernet Adapters \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| Fibre Channel Switches \| LAN \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| SAN \| WLAN

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

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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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