When preparing to conduct a site survey for a Cisco® wireless LAN (WLAN) installation, follow the Cisco network design methodology: Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate, and Optimize (PPDIOO). PPDIOO addresses network implementation in phases. This paper will address the first four phases of this methodology. 

This guide provides frontline network troubleshooters with practical advice on how to maintain LANs and solve common layer 1 and 2 problems. This guide addresses the challenges network professionals face when it comes to network troubleshooting and outlines eight key steps every technician should know to aid in successful troubleshooting. 

In this whitepaper you will learn about the evolution of Ethernet, the reasons VLANs were introduced, and the ways that VLANs can be used. 

Get a firsthand look at the next-gen routers that will enable you to create a truly borderless network, while giving you the convenient, powerful network management features you crave in today’s resource-challenged IT environment. 

Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer delivers all-in-one monitoring for the data center. A single interface provides a view to the availability and performance of servers and network and storage devices on a network. It eases troubleshooting without agents. 

The goal of this five-part Reference Guide is to assist you with understanding and successfully employing the top 5 network management protocols. Building upon the very simplest in Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), this guide explores the latest network management solutions. 

This whitepaper examines the escalating application performance and security challenges corporations face today. It presents examples of how WAN application delivery optimization can greatly improve the security and performance of Oracle software. 

Please review this presentation transcript featuring Andrew Burton, Editor of SearchDisasterRecovery.com, and Jeff Boles, Senior Analyst with the Taneja Group. The transcript documents their discussion about WAN clustering. Find out exactly what you need to set up a WAN cluster and what vendors offer WAN clustering support. 

With nearly 90% of companies operating a virtual workplace and large percentages of employees working away from home office or the primary data center, IT must support ever-increasing numbers of remote and virtualized workers. This E-Guide details the security and optimization best practices for various types of branch offices. 

This paper explains how enterprises can achieve a competitive advantage by giving remote workers access to complete CRM application functionality, with or without network connectivity. 

This paper will describe the growing need for CCNA Wireless certification, what the CCNA Wireless certification is, its benefits, and what pre-requisites, exams, and training is required to get certified. 

In this white paper, we will address the basics of this Layer 2 technology and help you get your network switch up and running. For our examples, we will use Cisco's 2950 switch.