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A Different Take on Software Defined Networks sponsored by Enterasys WHITE PAPER: Get a different take on software defined networks, who they help, the benefits you can achieve from deploying one, and key tips for utilizing one within your organization. Posted: 02 Aug 2013 \| Published: 02 Aug 2013 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Programming Interfaces \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Routers \| Routing \| Switch Fabric \| Switches \| Switching

Extreme Networks Solution with NEC sponsored by Extreme Networks WHITE PAPER: Explore how using a 1 GbE, 10 GbE, or 40 GbE hardware plane is critical to achieving the interoperability and multi-site capabilities needed for a successful software-defined networking (SDN) initiative. Posted: 29 Aug 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Minimize LAN Switch Tiers to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. ANALYST REPORT: Established LAN design practices were created for an environment of limited switch performance. Today's high-capacity switches allow new design approaches, thus reducing cost and complexity in campus and data center LANs. Read this Gartner report to learn about maximizing LAN performance by minimizing LAN switch Tiers. Posted: 25 Jan 2010 \| Published: 17 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Capacity Planning \| Data Center Networking \| LAN \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Networking Hardware \| Switch Fabric \| Switches \| Switching

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

Virtual Machine Networking: Standards and Solutions sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover details about the two main standards for virtual networking and discover why using them as complementary options can help you achieve virtual networking success. Posted: 19 Oct 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Networking \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Switches \| Switching \| Troubleshooting \| Virtual Machine

Top 5 Questions to Ask About Your 10GbE Data Center sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Before making the jump to a 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center network, there are five questions you should ask yourself. View this whitepaper to learn what they are! Posted: 17 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Sep 2012 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Bandwidth Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Switches \| Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Rack Enclosures \| Rack Servers \| Switches \| Switching

Evaluating and Enhancing Green Practices with Cisco Catalyst Switching sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This document describes the Green Operations and Characteristics of the Cisco® Catalyst® Series Switches. These Cisco Catalyst switch families offer the latest technologies to enable organizations to meet the green requirements of today while providing flexible architectures to address the necessities of tomorrow. Posted: 26 May 2010 \| Published: 01 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Network Appliances \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking Hardware \| Power Consumption Monitoring \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Networking Basics: What You Need to Know sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: When looking at networking basics, understanding the way a network operates is the first step to understanding routing and switching. Read this white paper for more. Posted: 10 Oct 2008 \| Published: 10 Oct 2008 TOPICS: ERP \| Network Authentication Protocols \| Routing \| Security Threats \| Switching \| Systems Management

What to Look for in Network Switches sponsored by TechTarget Networking EBOOK: Campus switching is rapidly changing thanks to SDN, the Internet of Things and other trends. This guide focuses on how to buy the best Ethernet switch for your network's future. Posted: 21 May 2015 \| Published: 21 May 2015 TOPICS: Ethernet Switches \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Power over Ethernet \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Using Bandwidth More Efficiently with Switched Digital Video sponsored by Motorola Solutions WHITE PAPER: Switched Digital Video (SDV) offers tremendous promise for network operators seeking to more efficiently use bandwidth and deliver highly targeted content to subscribers. Posted: 05 Jan 2009 \| Published: 31 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Cable \| Cable Network Industry \| CMTS \| MPEG-4 \| Programming \| Switching \| Video Equipment \| Video Services \| Video-on-Demand

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