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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 …
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Recent Vendor Reports on Networking
Intelligent Optical Control Plane Architectures sponsored by Ciena WHITE PAPER: Posted: 01 Jul 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2008 SUMMARY: This paper explores the benefits of optical control plane functionality for service providers. It explains the benefits of Ciena's CoreDirector, the first intelligent optical switch to implement and deploy a fully distributed control plane that... TOPICS: Networking \| Telecommunications Services \| VPN

Packet-Optical: Transitioning to an Ethernet-centric Future sponsored by Ciena WHITE PAPER: Posted: 01 Jul 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2008 SUMMARY: Michel Howard, co-founder and principal analyst of Infonetics Research, Inc., discusses the economics of the move from majority TDM to majority packet networks. He explains Packet-Optical Network Platforms, which have configurab... TOPICS: Ethernet Switches \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Telecommunications Industry \| VPN

Simplifying Deployment, Security and Management of DNS/DHCP Services: IPControl™ Sapphire DNS/DHCP Appliances sponsored by BT INS WHITE PAPER: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 SUMMARY: This white paper will offer approaches to streamlining efforts to keep IP networks up and running for critical DHCP and DNS services, then discuss the IPControl Sapphire appliances, which achieve the next level in protecting DNS and DHCP services. TOPICS: IP Networks \| Networking \| Security \| VoIP \| Vulnerability Management

Network Infrastructure Services: Overview sponsored by Accenture SOFTWARE LISTING: Posted: 26 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Accenture helps clients leverage next generation networks to achieve high performance. It has the experience, assets, wisdom and proven offerings to mitigate the risks associated with their roll out. TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Network Management \| Networking \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| Wireless Services

Desktop virtualization players and offerings sponsored by NetApp WEBCAST: Posted: 24 Jun 2008 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: Independent virtualization expert Brian Madden will help you navigate the landscape of hundreds of software and hardware vendors claiming to be in the "virtualization" space. TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Data Center Management \| Database Management \| Networking \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Software Virtualization

Mastering 802.11n sponsored by Motorola, Inc. PODCAST: Posted: 24 Jun 2008 \| Premiered: 23 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: This podcast details the best approach to implementing 802.11n for your business. TOPICS: 802.11n \| Application Performance Management \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Networking \| ROI \| Switches \| TCP \| Wi-Fi

EMC Extends Benefits of File Virtualization into the Archive sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: Posted: 19 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2007 SUMMARY: This paper, discusses some of the challenges around virtualizing archives and explore how EMC has leveraged Rainfinity file virtualization with Centera CAS. TOPICS: Content Archiving \| Networking \| ROI \| SLA

Interview with CEO Brian NeSmith: Blue Coat's WAN Optimization Strategy sponsored by Blue Coat VIDEOCAST: Posted: 16 Jun 2008 \| When: 16 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Blue Coat's CEO, Brian NeSmith spoke with Tech Target at Interop 2008 about the Packeteer acquisition, life at Blue Coat and the future of WAN optimization. TOPICS: Networking \| Security

Improving Data Center Energy Efficiency: A Holistic Approach sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Posted: 11 Jun 2008 \| Published: 10 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: This white paper explores what data center managers can do to replenish the power reservoir and at the same time continue to support business growth with an ever-expanding and power-hungry compute infrastructure. TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Networking

Managing Global Web sites: Localization, a Never-ending Story sponsored by SDL Tridion WHITE PAPER: Posted: 10 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2008 SUMMARY: Organizations face many challenges when creating a constellation of global Web sites. They need to maintain brand consistency while allowing for variations that reflect local culture. Creating truly localized Web sites can be a daunting process, in... TOPICS: Collaboration \| Content Delivery \| Databases \| Enterprise Content Management \| Localization \| Networking \| Web Content Management

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NETWORKING DEFINITION (continued): … in terms of spatial distance as local area networks (LANs), metropolitan 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 …
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