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. 

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. 

Apple Macs are popping up more and more often in the workplace. But this presents a big issue: How to integrate Macs into a Windows system. Listen in to discover a solution. 

Programming is a journey between the real world and a computer. This article explains why object orientation is currently the best way we have of making the journey. 

In this white paper, we'll take a look at access control lists, often referred to as access lists or ACLs (sometimes pronounced "ackels"). 

<p>Discover how you can realize the benefits of virtualization without sacrificing security in this whitepaper that outlines five best practices to utilize to protect your virtual environment. </p> 

This paper explains how VMware Zimbra® delivers more value to small and mid-sized businesses than competing email/collaboration solutions, including greater user productivity, efficiency and agility. 

Get details on the dynamics at play around email archiving: SEC regulations, backup considerations and best practices for retention. Finally, find out which hardware and software products do a good job at email archiving. 

View the slides presented in the "New Research: How to Improve Your B2B Email Marketing Results in 2007" Webcast and find out how 3,637 marketers responded to tough questions about their open, click and conversion rates. Also, find out which tests work best, what's not working, list growth strategies and how email budgets are changing for 2007. 

In this expert e-guide, discover the best and worst practices for email archiving, and review an essential checklist for ensuring that Exchange archives remain compliant. 

Navigating the email platform selection process can be a complex undertaking for IT professionals. This white paper takes a closer look at the messaging landscape and discusses key factors you cannot afford to overlook when deciding on an offering for your business. 

While email has become the most commonly used form of commercial communication, there are a number of inherent legal and security risks. In this resource explore the regulatory regime in the EU and United Kingdom relating to the use and storage of emails, and the legal consequences from unintentional or deliberate misuse.