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MPLS fundamentals: Migrating to MPLS
MPLS fundamentals, basic implementations and common configurations for MPLS VPNs are explained in this tip.
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IP addressing and subnetting: Calculate a subnet mask using the subnet's formula
IP addressing and subnetting are an important part of networks. Learn how the subnet's formula works and why it's important to know how to calculate the subnet mask "longhand."
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MPLS technology overview
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) can speed up the flow of network traffic and make it easier to manage. MPLS is flexible, fast, cost-efficient and allows for network segmentation and quality of service (QoS). MPLS also offers a better way of transporting latency-sensitive applications like voice and video. While MPLS technology has been around for several years, businesses are now taking advantage of service provider offerings and beginning their own corporate implementations. Get a head start with our technology overview.
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WLAN management
This special report from SearchNetworking.com offers managing and monitoring techniques that can help you gain control over your company's wireless devices and users.
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Bandwidth: How much is enough?
Bandwidth is discussed in this tip on fact versus fiction and how it can affect network performance.
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Cisco IOS IP routing: Static routes
Whether you are a network engineer or a student preparing for Cisco certification, it's important to understand how routers work. In this series on Cisco IOS IP routing, David Davis explains the differences between static and dynamic routing and when network administrators should use one or the other. Here, learn pros and cons of static routing, how to create static routes and when to use them in your network.
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IP addressing and subnetting: Calculate a subnet mask using the host's formula
IP addressing and subnetting are an important if basic part of networks. Network administators will learn how to calculate a subnet mask using the host's formula.
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Juniper, Avaya put security,VoIP, apps acceleration in the branch
Juniper's new branch office J-Series routers provide all-in-one security, VoIP, WAN acceleration box to rival Cisco's ISR router.
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Network test plan: Checklist for architecture changes
For every change you make to your network architecture, you should have a test plan and a backout plan. In this tip, learn how to build a test plan and review a sample checklist of things to include.
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Network access control: Should you implement now?
Implementing network access control (NAC) is a big step, and deciding whether and when to start is daunting. Networking experts say the sooner the better, but before going into NAC full throttle, enterprises must first determine their motivation.
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