EGUIDE - This E-Guide discusses top considerations for choosing energy and space-saving routing and switching technology that can help cut power consumption and reduce your total number of switches. Find out how you can get the best of both worlds and get energy efficiency, performance and a space-saving design all at the same time.
Posted: August 26, 2010 | Published: August 25, 2010


Topics:  Energy Efficiency | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Monitoring | Networking | Power Consumption Monitoring | Switches | Switching

CASE STUDY - In October 2009, Juniper Networks commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying EX4200 Ethernet switches. Read this case study to find out so much more.
Posted: August 25, 2010 | Published: August 25, 2010


Topics:  Ethernet Adapters | Ethernet Networks | Network Architectures | Network Design | Network Operating Systems | ROI | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This guide defines specific cabling techniques that simplify cable pathways and promote airflow for maximum cooling, ultimately improving overall system performance and uptime.
Posted: August 20, 2010 | Published: August 20, 2010


Topics:  Cable | Cable Network Industry | IP | IP Switching | LAN | LAN Switches | LAN Switching | Switches | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - This At-A-Glance document, created by Cisco, Intel and Panduit, the market leaders in enterprise switching,network adapters, and structured cabling, discusses how to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, and efficient next-generation RJ-45-based server connectivity.
Posted: August 20, 2010 | Published: August 20, 2010


Topics:  Cable | Cable Network Industry | Enterprise | High Performance Computing | Performance Testing | Server Management | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This At-A-Glance document, created by Cisco and Panduit, provides an overview of the key design considerations in addressing the interdependencies between the logical network and physical layer infrastructure for successful deployment of Cisco Nexus™ 5000 Series Switches in a high-density data center environment.
Posted: August 20, 2010 | Published: August 20, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Infrastructure Management | Network Infrastructure | Physical Security | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This application note includes strategies for routing, managing, and protecting cables for several different switch architectures and line card combinations.
Posted: August 20, 2010 | Published: August 20, 2010


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Application Deployment | Cable Network Industry | Data Centers | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This design guide examines how physical infrastructure designs can support a variety of network layer topologies in order to achieve a truly integrated physical layer infrastructure.
Posted: August 20, 2010 | Published: August 20, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Design | Data Centers | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | IT Management | Networking | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This brochure focuses on Panduit's new Net-Serv and Net-Access Cabinets that enable improved thermal management and reduced power consumption in designs that optimize flexibility and space utilization around Cisco Nexus 7018, MD9500 Series, and 6500 Series Switches.
Posted: August 20, 2010 | Published: August 20, 2010


Topics:  Cooling Equipment | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Energy Efficiency | Infrastructure Management | Power Consumption Monitoring | Switches | Switching

WHITE PAPER - The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.
Posted: August 12, 2010 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Data Center Management | Gigabit Ethernet | iSCSI SAN | Network Management | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This white paper will provide an overview of some of Cisco’s data center platforms and their virtualization aware features; specifically the Nexus product line of switches (1000V, 2000, 5000, 7000) and the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS).
Posted: July 21, 2010 | Published: July 15, 2010


Topics:  Access Control | Data Center Management | Data Center Networking | Ethernet Networks | Ethernet Switches | Networking | Switches | VMware | VMware ESX

EGUIDE - This expert E-Guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com discusses some of the obstacles facing administrators managing virtual environments. Explore the "side effects" virtualization can bring to the data center and learn how implementing a few new tools can help alleviate some of these pain points.
Posted: June 3, 2010 | Published: June 3, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Switches | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Backups | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.
Posted: February 23, 2010 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Data Center Management | Gigabit Ethernet | iSCSI SAN | Network Management | SAN | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This document details the four available networking configurations for running Hyper-V on Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each networking configuration with an emphasis on typical Dell system configurations.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Management | Switches | Virtual Machine | Windows Server 2003

WHITE PAPER - The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  CAM-I | Content Addressable Memory | Ethernet Networks | Ethernet Switches | Switched Ethernet | Switches | Switching

WHITE PAPER - This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems.
Posted: December 12, 2008 | Published: December 12, 2008


Topics:  Network Management | Network Managers | Network Security | Operating Systems | Routers | Switches | Troubleshooting