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. 

Supporting remote or travelling workers has become an increasingly high priority for many IT departments. The remote workforce that was once thought of as "merely a trend" has now become the norm. 

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. 

Interact and learn, virtually, at Quest Connect '09. With 67 webcasts in three session halls, we're bringing content that directly benefits the way you do business - right to your desk. 

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. 

Learn how faceted analytical displays can lead to insight that would be difficult to unearth otherwise. Faceted analytical displays are powerful and will help you discover new information that will translate into big benefits for your company. 

Find out what 1,900 B2B marketers in software, hardware and technology services industries revealed about what works for lead generation. Invite your entire team to view this free Webcast and learn about business-to-business email and search engine marketing strategies. 

Our new IP Address Tracker frees you from the evils of spreadsheets, delivering powerful and simple-to-use features that give you a unified view of your IP address space and that enable you to manage it -- for free! IP Address Tracker makes it easy to track an unlimited number of IP addresses, see which ones are in use and which are not, and more. 

This podcast will focus on the content of a new KnowledgeStorm research report, the second in a series of studies looking at the impact emerging online applications have on B2B technology marketing. The research finds that blogs and Real Simple Syndication (RSS) are catching on more quickly than previously thought. 

In today's economy, it is important to take every step you can to ensure sales effectiveness, which includes knowing who to contact and having accurate and helpful information about their company. You can get all this and more with this free trial of ZoomInfo. 

In this e-book, learn more about key trends affecting SAP managed hosting environments. Find out how the emergence of cloud computing is impacting the managed hosting market. Learn more about virtualization and find out important considerations when assessing managed hosting providers.