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. 

This paper explains the importance of IP address management, discusses the criteria for an ideal IP address management solution, and explains the features and advantages of the Infoblox IP address management solution. 

Check out this data sheet for a categorized listing of 600 common applications for which Blue Coat PacketShaper delivers an accurate picture of network traffic. 

In this podcast presented by James Hilliard, host of the "See Everything, Know Everything" podcast, and Matthew Wood, Solera Networks' Chief Scientist, you'll learn about the DeepSee tool, which provides administrators, users and C-level executives at a corporation a way to see what is happening on a network in real-time. 

MKS Toolkit for Developers speeds the software development and administration process and reduces errors by eliminating the time spent on tedious manual tasks. MKS Toolkit dramatically improves the compatibility between Windows and UNIX environments. 

Manual configuration changes are the no. 1 cause of service disruptions. In this article, customers, analysts and IT experts share strategies to help automate your manual processes and ensure that changes are applied according to configurations – every time. Download the ebook. 

Many networking managers cite lack of visibility into network issues and performance as a common problem. They need the ability to identify which users and applications are consuming the most network bandwidth and which IP addresses are top talkers. Check out this download to learn how the Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer provides this information. 

Easy. Fast. Fun. Business intelligence software that makes you and your organization work smarter. No deployment. No waiting. Just incredible ROI. Start analyzing your data like never before. 

Atos Origin is one of the only IT services providers to combine a strong track record in the ERP space with extensive experience in the manufacturing industry and the technology specific to it, thereby adding real business value. Read on to learn more about how Atos Origin can ensure your company will excel in manufacturing in the 21st century. 

This white paper discusses how organizations can upgrade their Siebel CRM solutions with zero downtime using a log-based, real-time change data capture (CDC) and replication solution, along with implementation best practices to overcome common upgrade challenges. 

Datacove is designed to be a complete archiving and data compliance system. It works with almost every mail system available today by downloading all inbound and outbound mail from the journaling account in the mail server. It will capture, index, store, and write a permanent archive of every email coming into and leaving your network. 

One of the greatest challenges today is effectively backing up and protecting the vast amounts of data stored throughout an organization. With WAN optimization, you can accelerate network-based backup by 5x and can reduce bandwidth use by up to 95%. Download this paper and learn more about this strategy today.