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Integrating wired and wireless network management

Shamus McGillicuddy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:48:19 EST

Aruba's AirWave 7 is the latest attempt by a vendor to make integrated wired and wireless network management a reality. But while the platform includes some wired network management and mobile device management capabilities, the dream of one integrated network management platform is not yet fully realized.

Matrix switches can eliminate network tap and SPAN port shortages

Shamus McGillicuddy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:49:47 EST

New research finds that many network engineers struggle with network tap and SPAN port shortages, forcing them to unplug monitoring tools to do troubleshooting. Matrix switches can act as SPAN port and network tap aggregators, allowing monitoring and troubleshooting tools to share these precious resources.

NetFlow traffic analysis tool solves network congestion woes for nonprofit

Jessica Scarpati — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:16:31 EST

Sniffing out the root of network congestion without the right tools can eat up time and resources. A NetFlow traffic analysis tool helped one nonprofit pinpoint what was choking its Cisco gear and put an end to the guessing games.

Network management predictions for 2010: Automation, video, mobility

Jessica Scarpati — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:16:23 EST

SearchNetworking.com asked Enterprise Management Associates research director Jim Frey to share his 2010 predictions for network management. The Cisco-EMC-VMware mutual admiration pact will transform things, and automation will be a dominant topic for network managers.

How does rain affect wireless network data transfer?

Lisa Phifer — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:45:15 EST

How do liquid objects, like rain and mist, affect signal strength between a wireless transmitter and receiver? Learn here from our Wi-Fi networking expert Lisa Phifer.

Why is the 802.11g Wi-Fi throughput speed on my smartphone slow?

Lisa Phifer — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:40:28 EST

Learn what makes throughput speeds on your smartphone slow from wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer.

How can I increase throughput on my wireless mesh network?

Lisa Phifer — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:22:23 EST

Get tips on how to achieve the maximum throughput for a wireless mesh network from our Wi-Fi networking expert, Lisa Phifer.

What IP enables file sharing among multiple computers on different Internet connections?

Lindi Horton — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:45:39 EST

Learn how to enable file sharing among a group of computers, as well as computers within separate workgroups, that are using four different Internet connections, in this expert response.

How do I set the Web page default on a network of computers without setting them all individually?

Lindi Horton — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:38:12 EST

Learn how to set a default for a network of computers if a group policy isn't working. Instead of setting each machine manually, learn what else you can do.

What network managers need to know about virtualization planning

Carrie Higbie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:18:35 EST

Network managers need to consider more than server CPU utilization when planning for virtualization. These common misconceptions and tips show what project managers need to know before implementing a virtual environment in their enterprise network.