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ALSO CALLED: Optical Ethernet, Optical Ethernet Area Networks, Metro Optical Ethernet Networks
DEFINITION: The technology that extends Ethernet beyond the local-area network (LAN) and into metropolitan-area networks (MAN) and wide-area networks (WAN). While Ethernet LANs are almost exclusively used within the enterprise, optical Ethernet technology can be used as a service provider offering.
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eGuide: 10Gb Ethernet-- What You Need to Know
sponsored by Gigamon
EGUIDE: Read this eGuide to learn the latest information about 10Gb Ethernet networks and to get useful insight into how to select the best components to optimize your network, traffic, and data center.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Sep 2009


Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Taps, Passive or Active?
sponsored by Gigamon
WHITE PAPER: This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009


How a Spanning Tree Works
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Jun 2009


Power Monitoring 101
sponsored by Eaton Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how the right power monitoring system can protect your organization's data and applications while optimizing the power delivery infrastructure for efficiency and lower cost.
Posted: 04 Aug 2009 | Published: 04 Aug 2009


Router Essentials
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008


Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport- Presentation slides
sponsored by Thales
PRESENTATION: Do you know what data transport technology options are available in today's market? This paper will help you assess economic, operational, and security factors involved in selecting data transport technology and present Ethernet carrier services as an attractive data transport option.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009


The Case for Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper you will learn about the evolution of Ethernet, the reasons VLANs were introduced, and the ways that VLANs can be used.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

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