Metro Ethernet

their network to maintain business continuity. Ethernet is allowing organizations to standardize on a common technology for LAN, WAN and a converged data center.

Find out about a solution that is helping organizations achieve flexible, scalable bandwidth and network connectivity options with the QoS performance and IP transparency organizations need. Read on to learn more.

to tailor and more effectively promote its programs, the Metro Atlanta YMCA turned to Birst for a new set of Business intelligence (BI) tools. Birst delivered with features that included automated dashboards and adhoc reporting at a fair price. Read on to learn the benefits YMCA experienced when they switched to Birst. The Metro Atlanta YMCA is constantly striving to strengthen kids, families and communities. To create programs with the highest possible impact and increase member...

volumes of digital data generated by these systems. While Metro Health's existing hospital had a simple PC-based network, the need to transition to a paperless/filmless environment was critical to ensuring top-quality medical services at every point of care (PoC) across the campus. Where does an I.T. department begin in the process to digitize an expansive "health village" that extends way beyond the four walls of a traditional facility? What technologies are required to assemble an end...

This brief video discusses how one business in the healthcare industry leveraged desktop virtualization and was able to optimize clinical workflow and improve patient care. Check out how this virtual infrastructure provided employees with access to the information they needed when they needed it.

This brief video discusses how one business in the healthcare industry leveraged desktop virtualization and was able to optimize clinical workflow and improve patient care...

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The recent availability of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) and the expected enhanced Ethernet standards such as Data Center Bridging (DCB) present an opportunity for administrators to transition to a consolidated Ethernet infrastructure. The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.

This paper shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.

The recent availability of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) and the expected enhanced Ethernet standards such as Data Center Bridging (DCB) present an opportunity for administrators to transition to a consolidated Ethernet infrastructure. This paper shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE...

With the introduction of its EX Series Ethernet Switches, Juniper Networks is advancing the economics of networking, enabling customers to build the high-performance, highly available communication infrastructure they need for non-stop operations, while at the same time lowering capital and operational expenses. Read on to learn more. The enterprise network has long been a crucial component of business operations. However, current business and technology...

The advent of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), Data Center Bridging (DCB), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)offers enhanced performance and throughput for connecting networked storage to servers. Whether using the Internet SCSI (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel protocols, organizations have a clear path for unifying a network fabric in 10GbE environments.

Networked storage can provide several key advantages for organizations, including cost reduction and...

that include IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configuration. The Cisco® Catalyst® 3560 Series is a line of fixed-configuration, enterprise-class switches that include IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations. The Cisco Catalyst 3560 is an ideal access layer switch for small enterprise LAN access or branch-office...

performance and remote mirroring capabilities (Metro Mirroring and Global Mirroring) for disaster recovery protection delivers a storage infrastructure designed to meet the specific Oracle 11g needs.

Intel Ethernet controllers and network adapters are optimized to meet the needs of virtualized data centers. Read this whitepaper to learn more about Multi-Port Intel Ethernet Server Adapters and how they can help you optimize server virtualization.

Organizations should make the most of their current infrastructures in order to improve their ROI and TCO. Virtual IT infrastructures enable you to consolidate servers, run...

discusses how a unified networking based on 10 Gigabit Ethernet can offer IT simplicity, scalability, and manageability in a cloud environment.

IT professionals see cloud computing as a key strategy for driving business agility, making better use of infrastructure, and cutting costs. So how do you launch your cloud? An essential first step is preparing your network for the unique requirements of services running on a multi-tenant shared infrastructure.

This white paper discusses...

providers struggled with deploying expensive 100-Meg Fast Ethernet switching technology, today they have all but transitioned to Gigabit Ethernet to stay competitive. This is the year of 10 Gigabit. Few customers are willing to be left behind and most are already moving feverishly to transition their core network to 10-Gig in order to enjoy additional cost savings and substantial performance gains...

is the world's first technology to divide and fine-tune 10Gb Ethernet network bandwidth at the server edge. It carves the capacity of a 10Gb Ethernet connection into four NIC ports and adds the unique ability to fine-tune each connection to adapt to your virtual server channels and workloads on-the-fly. The effect of using Flex-10 is a dramatic reduction in the number of modules required to uplink outside of the enclosure while still maintaining full redundancy across the service console...

how some storage professionals are evaluating 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) iSCSI SANs as they expand their virtual server environments.

Fibre Channel remains the technology of choice for most virtual server environments even as iSCSI storage-area networks (SANs) gain traction. Read this SearchStorage.com Special Report to learn how some storage professionals are evaluating 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) iSCSI SANs as they expand their virtual server environments.

This IDC Vendor Profile reviews Coraid, a supplier of storage hardware and software solutions. Check out this IDC analysis to see how Coraid's solutions performed under scrutiny.

This IDC Vendor Profile reviews Coraid, a supplier of storage hardware and software solutions. Coraid's three flagship products are EtherDrive, a scale-out storage platform based on AOE; Coraid ZX, a unified scale-out storage platform based on EtherDrive that adds file-based storage support; and...

Explore this two-page case study to learn how a global healthcare technology leader solved the problem of unreliable backup and recovery operations by making the leap to a high-performance, scalable storage platform that seamlessly integrated with its existing software and tape archive.

When Siemens, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of medical magnetic resonance products, could no longer continue with their unreliable backup and recovery operations, they...

of direct-attached storage and shared storage. By using Ethernet as a backplane and abstracting the SAN with a server-side driver, you can eliminate multiple layers of SAN complexity such as multi-pathing, port bonding, and worldwide naming to provide low latency, massively parallel access to every disk on the network. Read now to learn more. 

Information Protocol Version 2(RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs)."

To reflect these changes, we have updated our popluar overview, CCNA Review, to bring you CCNA v2.0 Review. This paper can help students understand what types of information would be required to pass the new version of the composite exam by providing a convenient review of the exam's critical concepts.

Aging network systems and old habits have dictated how businesses spend their IT budgets. As a result, too many IT dollars are being spent on just barely remaining competitive with emerging companies and their newer IT infrastructures. Read this white paper to learn more about a new family of solutions that reduce IT expenses and free up budgets.

Aging network systems and old habits have dictated how businesses spend their IT budgets. As a result, a large percentage, if not a...

The combination of a consolidated data center with a virtualized 10GbE data center can offer your company numerous benefits, including increased adaptability, improved business continuance, and reduced space requirements.

The combination of a consolidated data center with a virtualized 10GbE data center can offer your company numerous benefits, including increased adaptability, improved business continuance, and reduced space requirements.

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company for new technologies including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and the cloud. Read now to learn the benefits they now reap, including:

• Structured wiring for improved use of resources
• Infrastructure ready for future technologies
• Less downtime thanks to software update during live operation
• And more!

Access this Tech Guide from SearchNetworking.com to learn how you can update your campus LAN to address the modern needs of your network, including application delivery and mobility. ...