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Analyst: WAN optimisation alone is not enough to improve network speeds, performance

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:57:34 +0000

Anlayst firm Aberdeen Group says optimisation alone is not the best way to get more from your WAN. Read the firm's advice and download the full version of its report in this story.

Network access control market slows due to GFC, but analysts predict sharp upturn

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:51:52 +0000

Network access control will rebound from the GFC to win favour in the enterprise, analysts say.

Four ways to use network access control

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:57:47 +0000

Network access control has four main functions. Understanding them can help you to pick the right product for your needs.

TUTORIAL: Windows Server 2008 IP routing configuration

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:56:17 +0000

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 no longer features OSPF, leaving you to chose static routing or dynamic routing with RIPv2. Learn how to make the best choice in this illustrated tutorial.

Application proxy firewall vs. gateway server firewall

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:42:47 +0000

Learn about the different roles proxy server firewalls and a gateway server firewalls can play in securing your network.

Wireless broadband boosts bush tucker business

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:48:40 +0000

Bush tucker business Outback Pride is thriving thanks to wireless broadband.

Q&A: Nortel's data networking chief discusses the future

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:43:54 +0000

John McHugh, Nortel's vice president for data solutions, requested an opportunity to comment this SearchNetworking ANZ story on his company's data networking business and to discuss its future. The result is this Q&A

TUTORIAL: Wireshark 1.2

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:49:27 +0000

Learn how to use the popular network administration and analysis tool Wireshark in this tutorial covering version 1.2 of the software.

Virtualisation can make application delivery much, much harder - but you can fight back!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:26:50 +0000

Virtualised IT makes it harder for network admins to deliver applications effectively. Learn why and what you can do about it!

Carrier Ethernet comes of age for leased lines

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:23:53 +0000

Nemertes Research founder John Till Johnson writes that Carrier Ethernet is now sufficiently mature to represent a viable alternative for leased lines.

Configuring Hyper-V hosts with Microsoft's VMMCA

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:00:50 +0000

Microsoft's Virtual Machine Manager Configuration Analyzer can verify that a host server is ready for Hyper-V R2 and, after installation, validate the configuration.

New Cisco Certified Architect certification can open career doors

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:17:21 +0000

Cisco's new Certified Architect (CCA) program could be your ticket to the boardroom.

Build a better WAN

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:29:23 +0000

Nemertes Research analyst Katherine Trost offers her advice on how small businesses can plan their WAN.

IP multimedia subsystem may be about take off

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:12:56 +0000

IP multimedia subsystem may be about to take off, thanks to next-generation mobile standards.

How to use PowerShell or VBScript scripting with Hyper-V

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:12:57 +0000

Microsoft's Hyper-V includes scripting options to manage virtualization environments. See examples of how to automate and configure in PowerShell or VBScript.

Tutorial: Using the RRDTool to speed up MRTG monitoring

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:10:38 +0000

When monitoring a large number of hosts or devices with the MRTG graphing tool, the system experience frequent CPU spikes. In this RRDTool tutorial, learn how to install RRDTool and convert MRTG to use RRD storage to avoid system overload.

Nortel's routers and switches on the block as the company starts to break apart

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:15:49 +0000

Nortel has sold off two divisions, but the fate of its switching and routing products remains obscure.

How server virtualisation improves network efficiency in a client-server model

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:27:32 +0000

Server virtualisation lets network administrators change the way they architect networks to support applications. Learn why and how in this tip.

New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change adopts WAN optimisation

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:15:17 +0000

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change has reduced WAN traffic by around 50% across 101 sites.

Microwaves and their impact on WLAN performance

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:27:30 +0000

Learn about microwaves' relationship to other radio signals and how they can impact WLAN signal strength.