Netman: Who wants 10G?

[Network and Systems Mgmt. Tip]

Title: Network and Systems Management

September 15, 2004 Published by  TechTarget Network and Systems Management Issue Sponsored By:   > Argent IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Who wants 10G?   >  Ethernet splitters   >  Guide to network administration   >  Cisco targets SMBs with VoIP-friendly routers   >  Products of the Year - Submit your entry   >  Chapter of the Week: Extending switched networks with VLANs   Choosing the Right Server Monitoring Model When evaluating server monitoring options, most systems managers are forced to choose between agentless or agent-based monitoring. In reality, they need both to maximize performance. This paper outlines a cost-effective monitoring solution that allows you to easily implement the best of both models to better meet enterprise demands: Agent-Optional Monitoring. To learn about the benefits of this solution, download this Free White Paper from Argent.   Who wants 10G? [Carrie Higbie] In my worldly travels, I pose a question at every location. Who would you expect to be the first to adopt 10G technology? The first draft of the 10GBASE-T standard is under way, and I know of at least three electronics manufacturers that expect to release products based on this standard during the next year. So who might be the early adopters? Ethernet splitters [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. Guide to network administration [SearchNetworking.com] This guide brings your administrators back to basics, providing a good, solid background in the underlying, most important aspects of network administration. To find out what those important aspects are, we polled our readers. They told us that six topics -- network configuration, security, documentation, documentation, e-mail, network monitoring, and backup -- are at the heart of what they do on a daily basis. Our guide outlines those topics and offers our best information in each area. So whether your staff needs a quick refresher or if they're new to network administration, have them browse through our guide. We promise it will be time well spent. Once they've built a solid foundation and mastered the basics, they'll be ready to take on whatever comes their way in the wild world of network administration. Cisco targets SMBs with VoIP-friendly routers Cisco's new line of speedy small office routers will be able to support VoIP deployments without bogging down. It's the latest move in an all-in-one device strategy that Cisco hopes will keep it a step ahead of its competitors. MORE INFO: > Learn why security strategies put Microsoft, Cisco at odds > Read our exclusive: Cisco launches new security, manageability tools Products of the Year - Submit your entry Does your company produce or work with a product that is worthy of the "Product of the Year 2004" distinction? Get your nomination in today! Let SearchNetworking.com readers know why your product is the best. The product categories are... Enterprise routers Enterprise switches Network performance management tools Network security devices and tools Enterprise VPN Converged network solutions WLAN equipment and applications You can participate in the Products of the Year awards by nominating a product for consideration. All you have to do fill out our online form by Friday, Oct. 15. You can also e-mail us with your favorite new products, and we'll contact the appropriate company so that we can include it. Chapter of the Week: Extending switched networks with VLANs CCNA Self-Study: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Chapter 3 of CCNA Self-Study by Steve McQuerry explores how VLANs operate to provide more effective networks by controlling broadcasts in your network. To configure VLANs on a Catalyst switch, you must first configure VTP to administer VLANs. Therefore, you'll learn how VTP operates and how it is configured. You also learn how to create a trunk link to carry all VLAN traffic, and how to configure a VLAN. (Reproduced from the book CCNA Self-Study: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, ISBN 1587051427, Copyright 2004, Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Written permission from Pearson Education, Inc. is required for all other uses. Visit www.ciscopress.com for a detailed description and to learn how to purchase this title.) 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