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Ethernet LANs are more complex than ever. You'll find what you need to know to make them run flawlessly here, as well as information on how to upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 44
ETHERNET EXPERTS
Chris Partsenidis
Founder and Senior Editor, Firewall.cx
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What power supply problems do 802.11n wireless networks pose?
22 Oct 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - The power supply requirements demanded of 802.11n wireless networks won't be affordable for enterprises until the IEEE standard and supporting network hardware are approved and have caught up. Here are some options for fixing ...
What makes a WAN different from a LAN and MAN?
09 Jul 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Learn the basics of networking in this expert explanation of the differences between WANs, LANs and MANs -- how they connect and which protocols they use.
IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet: Small network power savings add up
Submitted By: SearchNetworking.com | 09 Apr 2008
TIP - Much energy is wasted while the network is idle. The IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet project aims to deliver major energy savings by combining small network power savings.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 5
Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet: Technology overview
SearchNetworking.com | 12 Apr 2005
NETWORKING FASTFACTS - This overview of Gigabit Ethernet and 10G lays the foundation for understanding Gigabit Ethernet technology and the advantages it brings to your network.
Power over Ethernet Crash Course
SearchNetworking.com | 14 Jun 2006
CRASH COURSE - Discover what Power over Ethernet is, how it works, and whether it's right for your network with these tips and resources.
Power over Ethernet podcast
Jeff Kelly & Kara Gattine | 27 Mar 2006
PODCAST - This podcast discusses the emergence of PoE and its many benefits to enterprise networks. But is the technology ready yet for your network? Let's find out…
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 14
10 Gigabit Ethernet driving a wave of innovation in network switching
SearchNetworking.com | 11 Sep 2008
ARTICLE - 10 Gigabit Ethernet and other new standards are driving a wave of innovation in a mature network switching market.
Brocade's Foundry deal boosts its data center play, but Cisco is ready
SearchNetworking.com | 23 Jul 2008
ARTICLE - Brocade's acquisition of Foundry Networks bolsters its position in the data center networking market, but Cisco is ready for the competition.
Green networking: Energy efficient upgrades can cut costs
SearchNetworking.com | 12 Mar 2008
ARTICLE - Green networking products, like more efficient gigabit Ethernet switches, can cut runaway energy costs.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 36
pseudowire
13 Feb 2008
WORD - Pseudowire ( sometimes spelled as "pseudo wire" or abbreviated as PW) is a mechanism for emulating various networking or telecommunications services across packet-switched networks that use Ethernet, IP, or MPLS. ...
Technical Office Protocol
15 Sep 2006
WORD - Technical Office Protocol (TOP), also called Technical and Office Protocol, is a set of protocols intended for networks that perform distributed information processing in business offices. TOP uses the Ethernet access method ...
10-Gigabit Ethernet
22 Oct 2003
WORD - 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T), being standardized in IEEE 802.3a, is a telecommunication technology that offers data speeds up to 10 billion bits per second. Built on the Ethernet technology used in most of today's local ...
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  WHITE PAPERS
Enhancing Managed Services through MSBG Deployment
Published by: LSI Corporation | 30 Oct 2008
WHITE PAPER - MSBGs combine voice, enterprise data, Internet access, firewall capabilities, security services, VPN operation and management, in addition to a variety of hosted services.
Cineca Case Study - High Performance Computing, Blades, MDS
Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc. | 24 Oct 2008
CASE STUDY - Read this case study to learn more about how Cineca uses Cisco HPC, blade switching, and SAN technologies to reduce increase ROI and reduce maintenance costs and demand on resources.
Virtual Private LAN Services: Extending Ethernet over the WAN
Published by: Tellabs | 23 Oct 2008
WHITE PAPER - This white paper includes an overview of the technical building blocks of VPLS, including a review of the MPLS features that help enable the creation of secure customer networks within a shared packet infrastructure.
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Ethernet: 
IPv6, Network Routing Protocols, TCP/IP



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