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. 

Mono Tools for Visual Studio helps development shops, ISVs, and enterprise development teams reduce development costs, increase productivity, and utilize existing .NET developers for Linux, Solaris, and Mac development projects. 

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. 

This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented. 

This paper details several best practices derived from real-world cases and explains how Clearwell customers have met their e-discovery challenges and achieved a significant return on investment (ROI) -- often within a single case. 

Read these case studies to learn how Progress Software made it not only possible but also made it easy to improve operational responsiveness for several leading companies that operate in many varying industries. Learn the benefits these organizations accrued from Progress Software and learn what benefits your company can experience. 

Organizations need to improve service delivery while coping with fewer resources by managing information as digital assets and automating back-office processes through case management. By doing so, these organizations realize the promise of connected government while simultaneously reducing time, cost, and risk. 

Businesses are continuing to face a challenging threat landscape. Check out this paper to learn about recent security threats related to Web 2.0, social networking sites, email, mobile devices, and Mac computers. 

As budgets stay tight and finance professionals become more involved in technology buying decisions, be better prepared to defend your business case through the use of financial metrics and Return on Investment (ROI) calculators. 

Read this case study to learn how AAAntivirus achieved cost savings, heightened security, expanded business opportunities, and enhanced customer loyalty by installing Panda Cloud Office Protection. 

Read this case study to learn how Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation installed Panda Cloud Office Protection to successfully protect IT traffic and identify malware. 

In this case study read how Hot Schedules needed to design and deploy a new data center infrastructure that could accommodate rapid annual business growth while also controlling hardware acquisition and power consumption costs.