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OpenFlow and SDN: What's in Store? sponsored by Big Switch Networks EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores the top factors driving the adoption of OpenFlow and software-defined networking (SDN) technology in the campus network, as well as the benefits you can realize with this strategy – including improved security, effective BYOD management, and more. Posted: 05 Aug 2013 \| Published: 05 Aug 2013 TOPICS: LAN \| LAN Protocols \| LAN Switches \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Protocols \| Network Security

Choosing the Right Metropolitan Ring for Your Business sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: Businesses are evolving and looking for more effective and efficient methods of handling bandwidth, performance and end-point needs. In addition, they are trying to anticipate future needs to help make good networking decisions. Posted: 01 Mar 2011 \| Published: 01 Mar 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Mirroring \| Disaster Recovery \| DWDM \| LAN \| Network Monitoring \| SONET

Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Software sponsored by Hitachi Vantara SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer delivers all-in-one monitoring for the data center. A single interface provides a view to the availability and performance of servers and network and storage devices on a network. It eases troubleshooting without agents. Posted: 13 Nov 2009 \| Premiered: 12 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Data Acquisition Hardware \| Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Recovery \| Data Storage \| Database Administration \| High Availability \| IT Management \| IT Managers \| LAN \| SAN

Advanced Virtualization E-Book: Chapter 7 - Network Virtualization: Unifying the Data Center sponsored by TechTarget Security EBOOK: We are potentially at the beginning of a new generation of IT administrators who manage a range of technologies outside of the traditional realm of virtualization. Read this E-Book to learn more. Posted: 04 Aug 2010 \| Published: 04 Aug 2010 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Backups \| Bandwidth Management \| Data Centers \| IT Infrastructure \| LAN \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Infrastructure

802.11n: The End of Ethernet? sponsored by Aruba Networks ANALYST REPORT: This report compares 802.11n to Gigabit Ethernet for use in local area network (LAN) access applications. More specifically, the report compares both technologies in six dimensions: mobility, performance, security, management, staffing, and cost. Posted: 08 Oct 2010 \| Published: 14 Sep 2009 TOPICS: 802.11n \| Enterprise Computing \| Ethernet Networks \| LAN \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Internet \| WLAN

VXLAN Monitoring: How to Gain Virtual Network Overlay Visibility sponsored by Ixia EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com provides the information you need to gain virtual network overlay visibility for proper VXLAN monitoring. View now to learn more about VXLAN and which readily available tools can help you overcome the visibility hurdle. Posted: 13 Dec 2012 \| Published: 13 Dec 2012 TOPICS: LAN \| Multi-Tenant Units \| Network Appliances \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Troubleshooting \| VLAN

How to Manage the Virtual, Automated Environment sponsored by TechTarget Security 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

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

Simplify the Data Center Network and Optimize Operations with LAN and SAN Convergence sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: In this informative white paper, explore the challenges in maintaining costs of virtualized data center operations, and unveil the benefits of converging local area network (LAN) and storage area network (SAN) to keep up with today's evolving needs. Posted: 12 Nov 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| DAS \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| IT Spending \| LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Convergence \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| SAN

Best Practices for Assuring VoIP Performance sponsored by AppNeta WHITE PAPER: Since no two networks are exactly the same, no two network assurance programs will be either. Fortunately, PathView Cloud adapts to your needs, and provides a complete approach. Posted: 07 Sep 2011 \| Published: 07 Sep 2011 TOPICS: IP Phones \| IP Telephony \| LAN \| LAN Telephony \| Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Voice Networking \| VoIP \| WAN

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