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. 

Watch this demo to find out how enterprise organizations use VMware desktop virtualization products and solutions to manage and support the flexible needs of their extended, global workforce while strengthening security and control over corporate resources and sensitive information. 

Discover the new class of Mac users and discover why they matter to your business. Also learn how other firms are successfully managing Macs in their workplace. Afterwards, uncover specific technology approaches for managing Macs in a PC environment. 

Learn more about the evolution of Apple in the enterprise and learn how you can make shifting standards and multiple platforms work together to benefit your organization. 

Listed in this whitepaper are 77 Windows 7 features that're in the form of quick tips, tricks and some in the form of detailed explanations. You'll be able to use this paper as a reference to the enormous enhancements built into Windows 7. 

Discover the ten simple steps SOHO users can take to secure their wireless networks. 

<p>When mainframes are not properly integrated with the rest of your data center infrastructure, the costs and complexity of managing them increases substantially. This webcast outlines the key phases of a mainframe rationalization approach and provides detailed guidance to help you effectively leverage it.</p> 

Many organizations are scratching their collective heads over how to build andmature a business analysis center of excellence (COE). Where do we start? 

Open source software is perfectly suited to help government organizations reduce their IT cost centers because it can be deployed at thousands of federal offices and municipalities without license fees or vendor lock-in. Read this paper to learn more. 

Application grid brings the same type of efficiency, scalability, and quality of service to the application layer that database clusters brings to the database layer. With an application grid you get greater efficiency, exceptional agility, and superior quality of service. Download this free white paper now. 

Now is the time to realize all of the benefits of virtualizing your test and development lab. This chapter highlights some of the benefits of consolidating your test and development environments through virtualization, including costs savings, accelerated time to deployment and system consistency throughout your environment. 

As applications become more accessible though the web, cloud and mobile devices, they are extending beyond perimeter defences, leaving them and your sensitive data at risk. Discover a proactive approach to eliminating risk in software and explore how you can gain comprehensive security and meet your most essential software security objectives. 

In this webcast, learn how your company can successfully transition to a multi-tenant, virtual and converged data center.