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On-Demand Webcast: How to Prepare Enterprise Cabling for 10-Gigabit Ethernet by Fluke Networks
for enterprises upgrading to 10 gig, cabling options, how to certify the cabling, and the typical constrains for successful 10-gig implementation. As bandwidth demands increase, many enterprises are upgrading their networks to 10-gigabit speeds. Fiber optic cabling, once thought to be "future proof", is expected to carry the bulk of the load. There are some...
OTDR On-Demand Webcast Series by Fluke Networks
your network for new applications, or a Cabling Contractor certifying new fiber links, an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) can be a powerful tool for you. Whether you're a Network Engineer responsible for preparing your network for new applications, or a Cabling Contractor certifying new fiber links, an optical time domain reflectometer...
How to Ensure Fiber Cabling Performance for Server Consolidation by Fluke Networks
44; as well as how to ensure the fiber cabling and infrastructure can support these initiatives. Enterprises are developing new strategies to increase the efficiency and decrease the cost of running their networks. Many of these strategies are considered "server consolidation". This on-demand webcast discusses server consolidation, as well as...
IPTV Business Strategies: A Perspective by Alcatel-Lucent
This paper provides a perspective on positioning IPTV within an overall market strategy and business model to increase the likelihood of commercial success. Pressures to drive revenue growth, emerging content delivery technologies and promising subscriber uptake in various markets has generated interest in IPTV. Service providers with...
Cable Communications Industry: Meeting the critical needs of today's cable operators by MapInfo Corporation
This white paper details how using location intelligence solutions can assist in the successful rollout of telecommunications services. If your organization is thinking about rolling out new services but is unsure of how the area users will respond to that service and what might already be in that area, this white paper details a solution that...
Migration to DOCSIS 3.0 by Motorola, Inc.
Factors driving cable operators toward deployment of DOCSIS 3.0, new features, channel bonding and multicast services, and migration scenarios to DOCSIS 3.0, are addressed. This paper addresses the factors driving cable operators toward deployment of DOCSIS 3.0. New features, channel bonding and multicast services as well as migration scenarios...
Five Basic Steps for Efficient Space Organization with High Density Enclosures by APC
This paper provides a five-step roadmap for standardizing and optimizing organization within both low and high density enclosure, with special emphasis on how to plan for higher densities. Crowded enclosures are not only unsightly; they also diminish efficiency and uptime in the data center. This white paper reviews five critical steps to...
Achieving 23-30% Total Power Savings With a Server Rack Designed for Excellence in Power Efficiency by Intel Corporation
servers reduce space, cooling, networking, cabling, and management costs - as well as total power consumption - compared to low-density configurations having far few servers per rack. The Eco-Rack Proof of Concept demonstrates how server-level changes--such as moving to servers equipped with new energy-efficient processors, converting to DC power...
Creating Order from Chaos in Data Centers and Server Rooms by APC
Data center professionals can rid themselves of messy racks, sub-standard under floor air distribution, and cable sprawl with a minimum of heartache and expense. This paper outlines several innovative approaches. Unplanned, uncontrolled growth accompanied by new applications has created a hectic, deadline-driven environment, and equipment is...
Optimizing Blade Server Capabilities with a Modular Enclosure Architecture by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This white paper explores a modular blade server enclosure that offers comprehensive functionality comparable to standard rack-mounted servers, efficient energy use, upgradable components, and simplified deployment and management. This white paper explores a modular blade server enclosure that offers comprehensive...
Building Triple-Play Services by Alcatel-Lucent
This SearchTelecom.com workshop looks at how to build business and technical plans to make sure all of the bases are covered for delivering highquality services that can be efficiently and consistently managed. Delivering triple play services often means venturing into uncharted territory-- a cable operator getting into voice or a...
New RF Return Path Technologies for GPON by Motorola, Inc.
New return path technologies allow service providers to continue to leverage their traditional headends, set-top boxes and next generation DOCSIS set-top boxes in new GPON networks. Today, MSOs are looking for innovative ways to gain the competitive edge to deliver voice, video and data to their customers to compete successfully with carriers...
Building a Small Office Network: Getting Started by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Building a small office network means starting with a foundation of switches and routers. The following guide will help you understand the difference between switches and routers and develop a clear vision for what your network foundation needs. Building a small office network means starting with a foundation of switches and routers. The...
Perspective Network Management System 2.5 by PacketTrap Networks
desktop network diagnostic tools.

Product Type: Networking Software - Management Tools

Target User: network engineer, network administrator, IT manager, system administrator, IT director

IT Problem: Perspective simplifies manual, time consuming network management tasks. It empowers network managers of single and multi-site networks to easily troubleshoot, diagnose...
Orion Network Performance Monitor by SolarWinds, Inc.
SolarWinds Orion is a web-based network performance monitoring solution trusted by thousands of network engineers worldwide. Product Type: Network Performance Management

Target User: Network Engineer or Manager

IT Problem: Network engineers need affordable, scalable network management solutions that provide immediate visibility into...
eGuide: Network Management Fundamentals by CA
is a complex topic and in today's diverse networking infrastructure, the network has to handle more instances of unified communications, video, and virtualization. Network management is a complex topic. In today's diverse networking infrastructure, the network has to handle more instances of unified communications, video, and virtualization...
SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset by SolarWinds, Inc.
Packed with 49 powerful desktop tools, SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset delivers everything you need to diagnose, troubleshoot, and manage your network - all in one easy-to-use package. Product Type: Network Management, Monitoring and Troubleshooting.

Target User: Network Engineer, IT Manager

IT Problem: Performing extensive network diagnostics...
Vendor Influence Curves and How You Can Get the Best Value out of Your Network by Accela Communications
chance to understand what are the trends in Networking and how to have the best Network with the best value. Mark Fabbi is "Mr Networking". He is the author of the Gartner Magic Quad for Networking. Viewing this webcast is an excellent chance to understand what are the trends in Networking and how to have the best Network with the best value. Gartner estimates that...
Packet-Optical: Transitioning to an Ethernet-centric Future by Ciena
networks are enabled by packet optical networking platforms, a solution that combines fully–featured Ethernet aggregation, switching, and transport with OTN/DWDM. As service providers seek innovative ways to evolve networks toward packet optimization, converged Ethernet transport has emerged as an effective solution for accommodating the growth of IP...
Managing Modern IP Networks: The Business Is the Network by NetScout Systems, Inc.
Read this white paper for a solution that utilizes the Performance Assurance Layer (PAL), allowing IT organizations to meet the demands of managing a modern IP network while enabling them to reach their business goals. Today's modern IP network is mobile, consolidating, latency intolerant and bandwidth hungry. The increased complexity of...
Implementation Guide: Using a High Performance Network Backbone to Meet the Requirements of the Modern Enterprise Data Center by Juniper Networks, Inc.
plane virtualization. This paper outlines networking best practices, technologies, and products that support virtualized data centers, with a special focus on the requirements of government agencies' data center networks in the areas of:
  • Energy efficiency
  • Visibility
  • High availability disaster recovery
  • Network connectivity and security
Government Data Center Network by Juniper Networks, Inc.
plane virtualization. This paper outlines networking best practices, technologies, and products that support virtualized data centers, with a special focus on the requirements of government agencies' data center networks in the areas of:
  • Energy efficiency
  • Visibility
  • High availability disaster recovery
  • Network connectivity and security
How to Leverage the Network for Better Application Performance by Citrix
of over 1,200 companies shows just how focused networking managers are on application optimization. Additional applications are the number 1 factor driving investments in the network. 42% of networking pros said that they need to beef up their network management tools to better manage application traffic. This podcast examines some of the challenges and best...
Network Management - From Reactive to Proactive Mode Using Centralized Management Tools by Stonesoft Inc.
In many corporations, network management practices are out of date. New tools and approaches are needed. In this white paper IT departments are advise to change from reactive to proactive and become more vigorous in the process of network management. In many corporations, network management practices are out of date. New tools and approaches are...
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Recovery time and recovery point objectives in disaster recovery by Bill Peldzus, Contributor
and often serves as a content expert in storage networking presentations. The next time you're reviewing your disaster recovery RTOs and RPOs, think about what you want to accomplish and what metrics, tracking and approaches could help you to achieve or exceed those objectives successfully... More...
Remote backup for network disaster recovery by David Jacobs
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David B. Jacobs has more than 20 years of networking industry experience. He has managed leading-edge software development projects and consulted to Fortune 500 companies, as well as software startups. Backing up to local disk or tape can protect against the accidental destruction of a file but will do nothing to protect you when your... More...
Power over Ethernet moves from the phone to the data center by John Parkinson, Contributor
it," said Robert Whiteley, senior analyst, Enterprise Networking, Forrester Research. PoE switches typically have a five-to-seven year lifespan.

As PoE switches can draw more power, another consideration for engineers is to assess their uninterruptible power supply (UPS) loads with the new switches calculated in the power budget so as to ensure they won't... More...

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AMD releases 45-nm Shanghai Opteron processor on schedule by Bridget Botelho, News Writer
2 MB on the Barcelona chip.

Shane Rau, the research director, computing, networking, and storage semiconductors at Framingham, Mass.-based IDC, said having 6 MB of L3 cache is ideal for workloads that require a lot of memory like those for virtualization. The hardware-assist "support for virtualization is also key because it helps make a server more... More...

Bank refreshes outdated data center with PDUs, new CRAC units by Mark Fontecchio, News Writer
chilled air from reaching its destination. AgFirst decided to move to an overhead cabling configuration. But first, the old cables had to be cleared out. So far, AgFirst and SunGard have collected some six truckloads of extraneous cable – that is, cable that wasn't connected or was connected to one piece of equipment but not another.

"We have some... More...

Welsh data center expected to be Europe's most advanced by Margie Semilof, Senior News Director, SearchWinIT.com
of trying to establish a direct connection to the trans-Atlantic cable. NGD 1's networking requirements may ultimately drive down the overall cost of bandwidth in the U.K.

Taylor said there is already a 10% commitment to the facility. Those heading the project hope to fill the space in three years. One hitch, however, maybe that they expected the facility to... More...