SmartBiz IT Research Library

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - For many, the world of communications is mystifying, shrouded in complexity and unknowns with equal parts science and magic, and 100% scary. This article demystifies what a network is, breaking it down into human terms.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Ethernet | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Protocols | Networking | Networking Hardware | PLC

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains an approach to virtualization software that relies on the host operating system to provide the service to talk directly to the underlying hardware.
Posted: October 14, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Hardware | IT Infrastructure | IT Managers | Networking Hardware | Operating Systems | Server Consolidation | Software | TCO | VMware

WHITE PAPER - This E-Guide from SearchServerVirtualization.com, explains how putting virtual machines on your Storage Area Network (SAN) will give you high availability (HA) that protects your virtual machines if one of the physical machines goes down.
Posted: July 9, 2008 | Published: July 9, 2008


Topics:  Data Storage | High Availability | Microprocessors | Networking Hardware | SAN | Server Virtualization | Storage Consolidation | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - The challenges facing SPs today are not so different from the ones enterprise organizations have faced for years when dealing with IP-based application delivery. This paper discusses how they face these challenges.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  Network Performance | Network Security | Networking | Networking Hardware | Service Process Optimization Software | TCP/IP

RESOURCE CENTER - This research guide will help you select the best Network Design and Management solution for your company. It provides Network Design and Management information on Network Design and Management products.
Posted: November 20, 2006 | Published: November 16, 2006


Topics:  IP Networks | LAN | Network Architectures | Network Best Practices | Network Convergence | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Management Services | Network Management Software | Network Protocols | Network Security | Network Service Providers | Network Testing | Networking Hardware | NGN | VPN | WAN | Wireless Networks

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains each of the seven layers of OSI model, including their functions and their relationships, also it provide with an overview of the network process, which can act as a framework for understanding the details of computer networking.
Posted: July 6, 2006 | Published: July 1, 2006


Topics:  Data Link Protocols | Data Transmission Standards | Network Applications Software | Network Architectures | Networking Hardware | Open Systems Standards | OSI Protocols | TCP/IP

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - The DXC-30E is a modular multiservice access node providing non-blocking DS0 cross connect for up to 240 lines.
Posted: March 30, 2005 | Published: February 1, 2005


Topics:  Multiplexers | Networking Hardware

DATA SHEET - The ACE-2002 can be used as a carrier-owned demarcation device or as a corporate concentrator connected to the public ATM network.
Posted: March 30, 2005 | Published: January 1, 2004


Topics:  ATM Networks | Networking Hardware

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - RAD offers a full range of 10/100BaseT Ethernet-to-SDH/SONET converters, from E1/T1 to E3/T3 and STM-1/OC-3.
Posted: July 6, 2004 | Published: July 1, 2004


Topics:  Fast Ethernet | Networking Hardware | SONET | Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - RAD's Multiservice Access Platform (MAP™) is based on deploying specialized equipment at the customer premises, in the Local Loop and at the carrier's point of presence (POP).
Posted: July 6, 2004 | Published: July 1, 2004


Topics:  Multiplexers | Networking Hardware

DATA SHEET - FASTPATH® software provides a proven set of management applications and networking control plane protocols and is operating system, CPU and silicon independent.
Posted: May 2, 2004 | Published: March 1, 2004


Topics:  ASIC | Network Infrastructure | Network Processors | Networking Hardware | Software Development Tools | Systems Integration

DATA SHEET - LVL7's FASTPATH® Multicast module extends the capability provided by fastpath Routing to enable dynamic multicast IP routing capabilities.
Posted: May 2, 2004 | Published: March 1, 2004


Topics:  ASIC | Internet Multicasting | IP Routing | Network Infrastructure | Network Processors | Networking Hardware | Software Development Tools

DATA SHEET - LVL7's FASTPATH® BGP-4 implementation, an optional extension to the FASTPATH Routing module, provides networking equipment vendors with the ability to enable routing between Autonomous Systems (ASs).
Posted: May 2, 2004 | Published: March 1, 2004


Topics:  BGP | Network Infrastructure | Network Processors | Networking Hardware | Routing | Software Development Tools

DATA SHEET - As enterprises and service providers transitions from delivering raw bandwidth to more complex networks with wireless, voice, video and data traffice, the need arises for Quality of Services (Qos) functionality.
Posted: May 2, 2004 | Published: March 1, 2004


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Processors | Networking Hardware | QOS | Software Development Tools

DATA SHEET - LVL7's FASTPATH® Management module integrates seamlessly with the other Fastpath modules to provide fully instrumented configuration and provisioning functionality.
Posted: May 2, 2004 | Published: March 1, 2004


Topics:  Network Infrastructure | Network Processors | Networking Hardware | SNMP | Software Development Tools | Web Server Software