WHITE PAPER - This document explains the basics of IP version 4 addressing through detailed examples and instructions. Learn how to use subnet masking to properly direct network traffic to the right destinations.
Posted: March 6, 2012 | Published: March 6, 2012


Topics:  IP Address Management | IP Addresses | IP Networks | Network Configuration Management | Network Protocols | Networking

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper discover how the Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks (IP NGN) works and how service providers are benefiting from this technology. Explore examples of configurations for different platforms and contrast the differences in the types of operating systems.
Posted: February 22, 2012 | Published: February 22, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Design | Data Center Networking | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Protocols | Networking | Switching

WHITE PAPER - Explore enhanced networking tools and capabilities in vSphere 5.0 that can simplify the tasks ofnetwork admins by providing increased visibility into virtual infrastructure traffic, greater network I/O control, and end-to-end SLAs for critical applications.
Posted: February 8, 2012 | Published: February 8, 2012


Topics:  Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Performance | Networking | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Gain insight into how Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) works and how you can best implement it. Though over the years IP-based networks have evolved and the need for RIP has declined, it's still used in small networks and in specific areas of larger networks. Review 10 simple rules that can help you deal with RIPv2 issues.
Posted: January 27, 2012 | Published: January 27, 2012


Topics:  Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | RIP | Routing | Routing Protocols | Troubleshooting

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes the major requirements for network management solutions to help the organizations become more profitable, efficient and reliable.
Posted: May 10, 2011 | Published: May 10, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Networking | Infrastructure Management | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Management Services | Network Performance Management Software | Networking Hardware

WHITE PAPER - Administering routine network processes can take time away from critical tasks. Dell™ Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM) software automates network connectivity, reconfiguration, and workload retargeting to boost data center efficiency.
Posted: April 26, 2011 | Published: April 26, 2011


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Center Networking | Data Centers | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Managers | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - This technical white paper is the second in a series that is designed to help map I/O best practices from the physical world into the virtual world supported by logical domains.
Posted: December 20, 2010 | Published: December 20, 2010


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | IP Networks | Network Best Practices | Network Capacity | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Management Protocols | Networking | Oracle (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Why would a person or organization be interested in deploying wireless communication in their home or business? This being said, there are some things to think about before jumping into the wireless world. As is usually the case in the wonderful world of networking, whenever one thing becomes simpler, it almost always complicates something else.
Posted: February 11, 2010 | Published: February 11, 2010


Topics:  Network Configuration Management | Network Design | Networking | Wireless Computing | Wireless Hardware | Wireless Home Networks | Wireless Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Media resources are software- or hardware-based components that perform processing on two or more connected media streams. Media Resource design is an important component of overall IP Telephony implementations and care must be taken to ensure that resources are available at the right locations for maximum link efficiency.
Posted: January 25, 2010 | Published: January 25, 2010


Topics:  IP Networks | IP Switching | IP Telephony | IP VPN | Network Configuration Management | Networking | WAN | WAN Switching

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, we are going to discuss the application of QoS to networks with media flows installed within them, such as voice and video. We'll see that it is very unnatural for voice to even exist on a data network, because it was never designed to do so.
Posted: August 27, 2009 | Published: August 27, 2009


Topics:  Converged Networks | IP Routing | IP Telephony | IP Videoconferences | Network Capacity | Network Configuration Management | QOS | Unified Messaging | Voice Networking

WHITE PAPER - Troubleshooting is a necessary evil. Where does one start when the operating system does not start, the application does not load or run correctly, the network hangs or a network service does not listen or perform? Linux is noted for being rock solid, stable, and easy to manage but not as user friendly.
Posted: May 27, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Linux | Linux Clusters | Linux Desktop Environment | Linux Server Hardware | Network Configuration Management | Network Operating Systems | Network Performance | Operating Systems | Patch Management | Patch Management Software | Troubleshooting

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, we examine how to use Wireshark, the world's most popular open-source network analyzer, to troubleshoot some of the top causes of poor network performance, including high latency, packet loss, inefficient window sizes, intercepting devices, and application dependencies.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  Network Analyzer Hardware | Network Analyzer Software | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Management Protocols | Network Managers | Network Operating Systems | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Open Source | Open Source Software | Packet Switching | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 13, 2009


Topics:  Hackers | HTTP | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Security | Routers | Routing | Routing Protocols | Security Threats | VPN | VPN Software | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - This solutions guide details the four available networking configurations, and the advantages and disadvantages of each with an emphasis on typical Dell system configuration and the hardware offerings.
Posted: December 11, 2008 | Published: December 11, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Clustering | DHCP | High Availability | Network Configuration Management | SMBs | VLAN | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - This document is designed to give you a better chance of successfully implementing CRM software solutions and focus is on implementing CRM software in small to medium sized organizations.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | CRM | CRM Software | Data Migration | Enterprise | Marketing | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | SMBs