=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TechTarget | Network and Systems Management Feb. 18, 2004 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: Using SLAs to Improve Networked Application Performance? http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,24764,00.htm?track=NL-314&netqos ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents
1. NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIPS - Today's Featured Tip: Ethernet splitters - Bandwidth management solutions - Is now the time for e-mail migration? 2. ESSENTIAL LINKS - Article: Cisco makes strong move on power over Ethernet - Featured Topic: Preventing downtime - Chapter of the Week: Introduction to Cisco IOS software - Introducing the Administrator Academy ___________________________________________________________________ *******************>> Sponsored by NetQoS <<******************* NetQoS reports on application response time SLAs from the end user's perspective. Monitor every transaction and quickly isolate the source of performance problems to the network, server or application - without deploying endpoint agents. Have the best of both worlds - troubleshooting and SLAs in one product. To learn more, download the white paper "Improve Network Application Performance through SLAs." http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,24764,00.htm?track=NL-314&netqos ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TODAY'S FEATURED NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIP ETHERNET SPLITTERS by Barrie Sosinsky Managing a network requires adaptability. Your network is rarely going to remain static after the initial design is implemented. New users or equipment will be added, and before you know it you will need more connections in the office. Ethernet splitters are a good way to add connections without rewiring the whole place, and those extra connections can come in handy for purposes other than new users. Read more about Ethernet splitters at http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid7_gci950887,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | Barrie Sosinsky Bandwidth has become more available from a cost perspective, but there are still limits. An organization with an adequate amount of bandwidth can see unexpected drains due to unsanctioned (peer-to-peer file sharing) and sanctioned (online video meetings) network usage. In an effort to control access to limited network resources you may want to consider adopting a bandwidth management or network provisioning approach. Read more about bandwidth management here: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid7_gci941411,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IS NOW THE TIME FOR E-MAIL MIGRATION? | Mark Baard E-mail is just not what it used to be. Once considered taboo to talk about in the boardroom, e-mail migration is making a come back. Should you jump on the bandwagon? Learn why many IT executives are gearing up for the ride: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci950043,00.html?track=NL-314 ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::::::::::::::::: ESSENTIAL LINKS :::::::::::::::::::::::::: ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CISCO MAKES STRONG MOVE ON POWER OVER ETHERNET | Article Cisco is supporting the IEEE's 802.3af power over Ethernet standard in several of its Catalyst switch lines. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci950939,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PREVENTING DOWNTIME | Featured Topic Network diagnostic tools offer you the ability to take preventative measures to guard against network downtime. Read about some valuable methods and tools here. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid7_gci950065,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INTRODUCTION TO CISCO IOS SOFTWARE | Chapter of the Week This chapter introduces the fundamentals of Cisco IOS software, the operating system that runs on Cisco routers and switches. It describes the system architecture components, shows you how to work with the Cisco IOS Command Line Interface (CLI) and common commands, and discusses troubleshooting techniques. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid7_gci913144,00.html?track=NL-314 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INTRODUCING THE ADMINISTROR ACADEMY... Need a quick backgrounder to brush up on a certain technology, or tutorials to help train new staff? We are happy to introduce to you our latest effort in networking learning tools. This section is brought to you in partnership with Firewall.cx, a Web site devoted to educating networking professionals. Our first lessons are on network security. In lessons one and two, we cover threats to the enterprise and common security threats. Click over and check them out. We've also included a sidebar for a quick review of the main points of each lesson: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid7_tax295989_alpD_idx0,00.html?track=NL-314 ___________________________________________________________________ **************** CONTACT SEARCHNETWORKING.COM ***************** E-mail us at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Click here for specific contact information and to meet our editorial team: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/meetEditorial/0,289131,sid7,00.html?track=NL-314 To sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter e-mail Gabrielle DeRussy, Director of Site Sales at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ::::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER :::::::::::::::::::::: This e-newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. 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