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The TCP/IP and OSI Models by Global Knowledge

March 04, 2011 - (Free Research)

Check out this white paper to learn about two network protocol models, TCP/IP and OSI.

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iTest Team - Rapid Test Automation for Equipment and Devices by Fanfare

iTest Team is an integrated test environment for developers, testers, and automation teams. It offers a unified approach for rapidly developing, automating, and maintaining test cases. iTest Team tests complex equipment and systems that are accessed through various protocols, such as command line interfaces, Web interfaces, SNMP, or command shells.

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How a Spanning Tree Works by Global Knowledge

June 01, 2009 - (Free Research)

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.

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The Network Evolution University: Critical Aspects of Cloud Networking Classroom by SearchNetworking.com

November 02, 2011 - (Free Research)

The benefits of cloud computing can be great, but embarking on an extended cloud network infrastructure is a big undertaking. In this classroom you'll learn about the essential parts and functions of the cloud network to put you on the right path.

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Strategies for Cisco VPN Client Large-Scale Deployments by Global Knowledge Network, Inc.

March 2006 - (Free Research)

This paper explores the tools Cisco provides to simplify mass deployments of the VPN Client. The two methods are discussed: the creation of an installation CD-ROM and network-based installations. I will explain how to reduce calls to the Help Desk by locking users out of advanced configuration functions in the user interface.

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Why Install IPv6 instead Of IPv4? by Global Knowledge

January 2009 - (Free Research)

IPv6 satisfies the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing that IPv4 does not provide.

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DataShare by Excel Meridian Data, Inc.

DataShare is a dual-function server that performs both CD/DVD File Sharing tasks as well as NAS File Data Archiving. It is the first CD/DVD server available in the market that combines these unique features in one easy-to-use solution.

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Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) by Global Knowledge

February 2010 - (Free Research)

Every routing protocol has some pros and cons and its own metric considerations. In this white paper, we will discuss Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), a Cisco-proprietary routing protocol.

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Improving the Performance of Distance - Vector Routing Protocols by Global Knowledge

November 2010 - (Free Research)

This white paper will look at some techniques for improving the performance of Distance-Vector (D-V) routingprotocols, including some techniques used with D-V protocols to solve the looping problem, and to speedconvergence.

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Interdomain Routing with BGP by Global Knowledge

February 2010 - (Free Research)

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a very complex routing protocol where the administrator can influence the route choice in more ways than with an interior gateway protocol. This white paper will provide you with a high level overview of interdomain routing with BGP.

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Security - Pix 500 Series Firewalls by Cisco Systems

The world-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series provides robust, enterprise-class, integrated network security services including stateful inspection firewalling, protocol and application inspection, virtual private networking, in-line intrusion protection, and rich multimedia and voice security-in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions.

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Forum Sentry™ - Web Services Security Gateway - Drive Return on Investment by Forum Systems

Forum Sentry™ provides a security infrastructure that drives a return on investment by enabling secure XML and Web services communications for mission critical applications. Forum Systems is the leader in Web Services Security.

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Miercom Lab Testing Summary Report: Shortest Path Bridging Protocol by Avaya

November 2011 - (Free Research)

This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of Ethernet fabrics. The study is trying to validate the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol.

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Routing and Routing Protocols by Global Knowledge

November 2010 - (Free Research)

In this white paper, we’ll discuss routing and routing protocols. Before we begin, let’s define what we mean by aroute. In common usage, a route is an entry in the IP routing table.

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Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam by Global Knowledge

November 2009 - (Free Research)

The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam.

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SQL Server 2008 Dynamic Duo: Management Views and Functions by Global Knowledge

September 2009 - (Free Research)

Dynamic management views and functions were extraordinary additions to SQL 2005, and they have only improved in function and increased in number in SQL 2008. This white paper will explore a few of their capabilities and give examples as to how they can ease the workload of a database administrator.

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How to Defend Against DDoS Attacks and Strengthen Security Controls by Global Knowledge

February 2011 - (Free Research)

This paper discusses how to defend against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and strengthen your security controls. A DDoS attack involves flooding a server with traffic until it becomes overloaded and can no longer function.

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An Overview of MPLS VPNs: Overlay, Layer 3, and PseudoWire by Global Knowledge

November 2010 - (Free Research)

This paper examines the big picture when it comes to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and what happens when a data packet traverses an MPLS cloud.

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Fibre Channel Essentials by Global Knowledge

January 2010 - (Free Research)

The protocol utilized to transport data between servers and storage for High Performance Computing (HPC) and to define a Storage Area Network (SAN) is Fibre Channel(FC). Fibre Channel is an "invisible" protocol, because it is only known to the technicians that implement it and keep it working. This paper will provide an overview of this technology.

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12 Virtualization Myths Debunked by Global Knowledge

November 2010 - (Free Research)

Virtualization is one of the fastest growing trends in Information Technology. It is a software solution that lets any organization run multiple server functions on a single computer. Virtualization also makes it easier to start up new server emulations quickly.

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Hardening-- Part I by Global Knowledge

May 2009 - (Free Research)

This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems.

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Voice over IP Open-Source Platforms and the Session Initiation Protocol by Global Knowledge Network, Inc.

April 2006 - (Free Research)

This paper shows the industry-wide acceptance of SIP and the recent advances of the open source software projects related to Voice over IP (VoIP). Read why the author firmly believes that the VoIP open source is still in its infancy, but its acceptance and product maturity will grow rapidly over the next few years.

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Perceptions of business technology in the 21st century by ComputerWeekly.com

February 2012 - (Free Research)

The Economist Intelligence Unit reviews changing expectations for technology and assesses their implications for CIOs, the IT function and the business.

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Ten Rules of RIPv2 by Global Knowledge

January 2012 - (Free Research)

Gain insight into how Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) works and how you can best implement it. Though over the years IP-based networks have evolved and the need for RIP has declined, it's still used in small networks and in specific areas of larger networks. Review 10 simple rules that can help you deal with RIPv2 issues.

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Fundamentals of SCSI and iSCSI by Global Knowledge

August 2011 - (Free Research)

Explore the fundamentals of SCSI and internet SCSI (iSCSI) in this expert resource. Learn about the architecture, protocol, operations, and numerous interfaces and commands the SCSI model uses. In addition, gain understanding of the use of Fibre Channel and iSCSI to build out SCSI over a network.

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