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Network management

Want better Wi-Fi? Five things you need

Laptops used to be the only devices on the company's wireless network. But Wi-Fi has become a ubiquitous standard used by a host of devices -- including desktop PCs, laptops, netbooks, tablets, smartphones, printers, storage devices, and projectors.

By Logan G. Harbaugh | 27 October, 2011 08:27

Tags: Business Center, firewalls, management, networking, Network management, network security, security, wireless, WLANs / Wi-Fi
Why IT won't like Mac OS X Lion Server

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server adds innovative features and a new low price tag, but cuts in services and the elimination of advanced GUI administration tools may force some enterprise departments to think twice about the role of Mac servers on their networks.

By John Rizzo | 25 July, 2011 23:40

Tags: Apple, applications, Mac OS X, management, Microsoft, networking, Network management, operating systems, software
The clock is ticking: Give IPv6 a test drive

Major Websites are to test Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) by participating in World IPv6 Day, scheduled for June 8. Google, Facebook, and Yahoo, among others, have agreed to ensure that IPv6 entrances to their sites will be available, along with any network infrastructure needed to receive IPv6 traffic.

By Keir Thomas | 13 January, 2011 09:55

Tags: internet, Internet Society, LAN/WAN, management, networking, Network management, Traffic management, wireless technology
Networking gets faster, more media-savvy

Home is where the network is: That's the mantra of networking vendors at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas this week.

By Yardena Arar | 08 January, 2011 13:19

Tags: bluetooth, CES, Intel, LAN, logitech, management, netgear, networking, Networking & Wireless, Network management, wireless, wireless technology
WikiLeaks: A case study in Web survivability

In recent weeks WikiLeaks has been targeted by denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, had its hosting service shutdown, been bounced off of Amazon hosting, had its funding through PayPal, MasterCard and other sources shut down, and its leader arrested on sexual assault-related charges. The fact that WikiLeaks remains stubbornly and defiantly online holds some lessons for other sites when it comes to resilience and survivability.

By Tony Bradley | 09 December, 2010 07:29

Tags: firewalls, management, networking, Network management, network security, security, wikileaks
DIY tips: How to cut costs and get more from your IT gear

With project budgets shrinking, network professionals are spending less time planning new purchases and more time trying to cut costs and squeeze more value out of existing IT resources.

By Denise Dubie | 03 April, 2009 08:35

Tags: economic crisis, global recession, Network management, open source, VoIP
Five ways to bulk up your network for telecommuters

Whether they're in branch offices or home offices, workers are increasingly telecommuting instead of working in a traditional centralized office environment.

By Brad Reed | 23 October, 2008 08:41

Tags: broadband, data protection, Network management, telecommuting
So you want to be a network manager, Part 2

Recently, I discussed some management strategies and skills that can help you in your pursuit of a network manager position.

By Greg Schaffer | 21 August, 2008 12:34

Tags: certification (networking), Network management