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ALSO CALLED: Switched Fabric, Fabric Switch, Switching Fabric
DEFINITION: Switching fabric is the combination of hardware and software that moves data coming in to a network node out by the correct port (door) to the next node in the network. The term suggests that the near synonym, switch, tends to make switching seem like a simple hardware function. Switching fabric includes the switching units (individual boxes) in a node, the integrated circuits that they contain,  … 
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Switch Fabric Reports
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Accelerated Process Development and Execution in Large IP Service and Network Migration Programs
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: The lessons from this whitepaper are applicable to a wide array of IP transformation programs and technically complex change management projects.
Posted: 26 Mar 2009 | Published: 26 Mar 2009


Become a Service Provider CEO. Transform the World. Play Cisco myPlanNet.
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
PRODUCT DEMO: Cisco myPlanNet 1.0 is a simulation game that puts you into the shoes of a service provider CEO. You manage your business as it evolves from the stone age of dial-up, through the broadband and mobile connected eras, and into the dawning of the medianet age. Play now.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009


Bitpipe Research Guide: Network Design and Management
sponsored by Bitpipe
RESOURCE CENTER: This research guide will help you select the best Network Design and Management solution for your company. It provides Network Design and Management information on Network Design and Management products.
Posted: 20 Nov 2006 | Published: 20 Nov 2006


Connected Businesses Win
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), networks can do more than simply connect machines. They also deliver voice (telephone) and video, and connect functions such as sales and bookkeeping to make business more efficient, collaborative, and profitable. Read this paper learn about core network components and benefits.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


E-Guide - Service Delivery Platforms: Building the Next-Gen Network Architecture
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
EGUIDE: Next generation services need to meet customer and carrier needs; network convergence is the technical goal, while IP transformation is the business goal. This guide addresses the challenge of planning for providers doing both at the same time and lays out a service delivery platform (SDP) and SOA roadmap to recreate the network architecture.
Posted: 02 Sep 2009 | Published: 02 Sep 2009


Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know?
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Jun 2009


Get Ahead with a Business Communications Network
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Even the smallest business can live large with a business communications system from Cisco. Why switch to a small business communications system from Cisco? Because when you combine voice, video, and data in a single network, you can cut costs and get more done.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


How to Optimize the Solaris OS on Sun Systems based on Intel® Xeon® 5500 Processor Series
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
WEBCAST: Engineering teams from Sun and Intel are collaborating on optimizing how the Solaris ecosystem and the new Intel Core Microarchitecture (formerly code-named Nehalem) for the Intel® Xeon® processor work together, with compelling results. View this webcast to see how these results can improve your own infrastructure.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Networking Best Practices for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge™ Blade Servers
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides an overview of the networking architecture for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge blade servers. It provides best practices for deploying and configuring your network in the VMware environment.
Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009


Networking Solutions Resource Center
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
RESOURCE CENTER: This Networking Solutions Resource Center was developed to bring the latest information on networking technology to today's IT pros. The videos, reports, whitepapers, podcasts and other materials that you'll find here were created to show you how your company's networks can help the people who work there be more efficient and productive every day.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009


Outpace the Competition with Small Business Computer Networks from Cisco
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: It's time for a small business computer network that can keep you connected and productive, no matter where you are. With a small business computer network from Cisco, you can add value without adding employees. It's a great way for your business to gain a competitive edge.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


Performance First: Performance-based Network Management Keeps Organizations Functioning at Optimum Levels
sponsored by NetQoS, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper, you will learn about the current shift in focus from network availability to application performance and how a new management model, what NetQoS calls Performance First™, will empower you to advance to the next level in managing your network for application performance.
Posted: 22 Oct 2009 | Published: 22 Oct 2009


Solving the Mysteries of Subnetting
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Subnetting is a complicated topic that has confused students for a very long time, however, subnetting is an important topic for many different certifications with various vendors, including Cisco.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008


Streamlining Your Network Security Infrastructure
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
VIDEO: In this videocast, Jennifer Jabbusch outlines how to streamline your network security infrastructure. Learn some ways to leverage what equipment and resources you already have, as well as what your budget should be spent on.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


Techfocus: Data Center Construction
sponsored by APC
EBOOK: The chapters in this Techfocus eBook will discuss the importance of site selection and planning, data center conceptualization and cost analysis, and negotiating with contractors.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Published: 09 Nov 2009


The New Business Architecture: Making the Most of Business 2.0
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: The era of business 2.0 is already upon us and companies that are not embracing it will be left behind. This brochure will outline some of the key business trends created by the business 2.0 model, how they affect your network and what can be done to address them. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009


The OSI Model: Understanding the Seven Layers of Computer Networks
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains each of the seven layers of OSI model, including their functions and their relationships, also it provide with an overview of the network process, which can act as a framework for understanding the details of computer networking.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008


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


Transfer Volumes: Accelerating files, email and backup with fewer resources
sponsored by Blue Coat
WEBCAST: This webcast discusses the top five challenges in enterprise networks, data and server consolidation challenges, performance issues and solutions, best practices for network architecture management, and Blue Coat's vision for addressing these issues.
Posted: 09 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 09 Jul 2009


Video Solutions: Understanding Video Quality
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: An understanding of the effect of factors such as resolution, frames per second, video codec, packets per second, and bit rate on bandwidth requirements will enable network operators to correctly design communications infrastructure networks that will support video applications. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 21 Aug 2009 | Published: 21 Aug 2009


Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 14
sponsored by SearchDataCenter
WHITE PAPER: With so many new technologies, sticking with the status quo for your virtual network infrastructure is probably not your best option. In this month's issue, take a closer look at all the possibilities available now for interconnecting both virtual and physical networks.
Posted: 01 Sep 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2009


Webinar: Virtualization and the Future of the Network
sponsored by Infoblox
WEBCAST: Virtualization has kicked off an incredible level of interest and yet most network pros have not been involved in the proliferation of virtualization and don’t fully grasp the network opportunity for unleashing the power of virtualization. Watch this webinar to learn about the dynamics of virtualization and the critical importance of the network.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 24 Nov 2009

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SWITCH FABRIC DEFINITION (continued): …  and the programming that allows switching paths to be controlled. The switching fabric is independent of the bus technology and infrastructure used to move data between nodes and also separate from the router. The term is sometimes used to mean collectively all switching hardware and software in a network. The term apparently uses the woven material metaphor to suggest the possible complexity and web-like structure of switching paths and ports within a node. The Signal Computing System Architecture (SCSA), which provides a model framework for computer telephony, uses the term. In the SCSA framework, … 
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