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. 

Traditional framework solutions are expensive and tough to implement; are difficult to use, maintain and customize; and often impractical for network engineers in mid- to large-sized organizations. Network engineers need affordable, scalable network management solutions that provide immediate visibility into performance of the entire network. 

PacketTrap MSP allows our partners to automate their service delivery model resulting in reduced costs and increased profit. With PacketTrap MSP over 90% of your clients IT related issues can now be resolved while decreasing onsite visits. 

Read this paper to discover how Tripwire Enterprise is the first solution to effectively combine configuration assessment and file integrity monitoring, enabling automated and sustainable configuration control throughout virtual and physical infrastructures. 

This paper discusses some of the common myths about infrastructure monitoring, and addresses how to ensure your infrastructure monitoring is responsive enough to satisfy and retain your customers. 

Remote monitoring and management solution that helps IT support companies and MSPs boost revenue, cut costs and improve service. GFI MAX monitors servers, workstations, networks and devices 24/7 alerting via email/SMS and dashboard. 

This case study discusses how Mobi Technologies installed a cost-effective and easy-to-use EDI solution that fulfills trading partner requirements and is compatible with an updated Microsoft Dynamics™ GP 10.0 business system. 

Increasing network availability, measuring network QoS, optimizing bandwidth utilization, documenting network infrastructure, improved application availability and keeping employees productive, customers happy and the business running. 

Identifying and pinpointing issues with bandwidth, network and application performance, and connectivity can be challenging in today’s corporate networks. The cost of network downtime can add up quickly. 

Proper software asset management (SAM) requires setting policies for corporate standards, software evaluation, purchasing, usage and compliance monitoring. This white paper explains how to do that. 

Because of cost restrictions and burdened healthcare systems, daily monitoring of patients with diseases has been nearly impossible. Seeking a solution, UHN and Mount Sinai Hospital conducted a 33-patient trial and found BlackBerry smartphones could increase patient involvement in their healthcare without adding pressure to the healthcare system. 

It's no secret that application performance drives business performance. But to achieve the level of application performance your business demands, you need total visibility into your network infrastructure so you can identify and monitor all your applications and resolve the issues that impede performance. 

Monitoring mainframe performance is something every data center does. This quick video explains a set of software solutions that can help out with mainframe monitoring by observing and managing performance, providing visibility, and improving availability while reducing costs. Watch the video now to learn more.