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Network monitoring and analysis
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January 17, 2007
17
Jan'07
Reasons why enterprise networking and security roles must stay separate
Enterprise network managers are responsible for configuring and managing network devices, but should they be accountable for tasks that are typically handled by the information security team? Contributor Shon Harris examines why networking and ...
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December 18, 2006
18
Dec'06
WLAN interference and clogged pipes -- happy holidays!
WLAN interference caused by decorations and slowed traffic due to online shopping are just some of the network woes of the holidays.
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October 25, 2006
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Oct'06
Video, audio are network drains
Network misuse is rampant, according to a recent survey. Employees using the corporate network for recreation or high-bandwidth business can put a strain on network resources, but network engineers can combat that with filtering and monitoring.
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September 20, 2006
20
Sep'06
Reporter's notebook: Hidden gems of Interop
The Interop conference in New York this week featured the usual suspects talking about their newest offerings and the industry at large.
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September 19, 2006
19
Sep'06
NAC, VPNs and behavior analysis in the Interop spotlight
Security for the enterprise network was emphasised at Interop New York as vendors rolled out and upgraded NAC, VPN, network behavior analysis, and other threat protection products.
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August 31, 2006
31
Aug'06
Configuring managed and unmanaged switches
In this Q&A, Sudhanshu Gupta answers which cable to use with managed and unmanaged switches.
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August 27, 2006
27
Aug'06
Duplex mismatch
This article helps networking engineers understand the issues behind duplex mismatch, one of the most troublesome problems in today's Ethernet networks. Learn why duplex mismatch occurs and how you can prevent it with autonegotiation and hard coding.