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How to use iPerf to measure throughput
Learn how to use iPerf, a network testing tool to measure throughput and benchmark your WAN links.Tip
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How to calculate the cost of VPN links
Do you need to upgrade the bandwidth of your virtual private network (VPN)? Calculating link capacity will help control the cost of VPN links.Tip
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2012 IT trends: Growth of video drives increased bandwidth needs
One of the 2012 IT trends is the growth of video in the enterprise. Video conferencing and video on demand traffic will take up precious WAN bandwidth.Slide show | 10 Jan 2012
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Video conferencing bandwidth requirements for the WAN
In this tip, learn to calculate video conferencing bandwidth requirements for all of the sites in your company across the enterprise wide area network (WAN).Tip
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Ping latency test results: How slow is your WAN link?
Understand your ping latency test results to determine whether your WAN link needs WAN optimization, QoS or other technologies.Tip
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Should you allow video traffic over your enterprise WAN?
Decide whether you should support video traffic across your enterprise WAN (wide area network) using these recommendations.Q&A | 22 Nov 2011
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Preparing your WAN for 10 GbE implementation
Where can 10 GbE be used in a wide area network (WAN) and how can you prepare the WAN for such an implementation? Read this article to find out.Tip
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Measuring WAN Latency
In this tip, learn how to measure wide area network (WAN) latency to determine whether the WAN is the source of network slowness complaints.Tip
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Using QoS to limit bandwidth
Quality of Service may be the simplest and cheapest fix to a real-time application performance problem. Learn in this tip how using QoS to limit bandwidth can decongest WAN links.Tip
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MPLS and Ethernet WAN connectivity send frame relay and ATM packing
Legacy WAN connectivity options, such as ATM and frame relay, are falling out of favor as businesses spend more on MPLS and Ethernet WAN services, according to In-Stat.News | 16 Sep 2011
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Should you redesign WAN architecture for cloud and UC?
Connecting to the cloud and supporting unified communication (UC) applications is forcing enterprises to redesign WAN architecture.News | 16 May 2012
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Internet for WAN connectivity: Living with less manageability for now
As enterprises consider broadband Internet links for branch WAN connectivity, they will have to learn to live with less management and control, at least for now.Feature
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Top 10 wide area network (WAN) tips for 2011
What were the top 10 wide area network (WAN) tips for 2011? We tracked the most popular pieces to give you the best WAN advice from experts in the industry.Tip
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Best practices for the wireless branch office network
Here are some tips for how to deploy Wi-Fi services to users in your wireless branch office network.Feature
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Palo Alto, SonicWall offer branch office next-generation firewalls
Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall announced next-generation firewalls priced for branch office networks and SMBs.News | 09 Nov 2011
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How public policy will reduce your WAN service offerings
Enterprises are now at the mercy of public policy and consumer pricing. Anyone who needs to procure a WAN service should keep this in mind as they build out their networks.Tip
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Branch networking: Comparing branch office routers
This comparison of branch office routers examines the features and functionality offered by leading branch networking vendors.Tutorial
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Maintaining network virtualization over different WAN services
Chapter 7 of the book "Network Virtualization" offers a wealth of information on the best practices of maintaining virtual networks (VNs) over different WAN services.Book Chapter Download
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Silver Peak: Run our virtual WAN optimization software anywhere
Silver Peak Systems is opening up its architecture to enable its virtual WAN optimization software to run on any capable network or storage device.News | 20 Jul 2011
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Server consolidation: Protect WAN performance with WAN optimization
WAN optimization hasn't improved application response time for one IT pro, but it ensured that WAN performance was unaffected by a recent server consolidation initiative.News | 15 Jul 2011
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Data center WAN optimization must relieve new traffic pressures
Data center WAN optimization may relieve enterprises of the pressures currently plaguing inter-data-center WAN links.Tip
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Inter-data center optimization: Three ways to accelerate WANs without optimizers
Before you buy a solution for inter-data center optimization, consider these steps to accelerate WAN links between data centers.Tip
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Big data growth trends in 2012 affect wide area network needs
Big data growth is expected for 2012. This IT trend will create some new challenges for the wide area network (WAN).Slide show | 10 Jan 2012
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10 Gbps WAN emulators test backup, DR traffic on high-capacity links
Many WAN pros learn the hard way that bigger pipes don't always ensure that overnight backups finish on time, which a high-capacity WAN emulator could help eliminate.News | 03 Aug 2011
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Multigigabit WAN optimization appliances target WAN replication, DR
WAN optimization vendors are launching multigigabit appliances to address the sheer volume and high-availability requirements of WAN replication and DR traffic.News | 15 Jun 2011
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When WAN replication process lags, WAN optimization helps it catch up
Even with a dedicated link for backup, one credit union's nightly WAN replication never kept up with the data load. WAN optimization shaved that cycle down from day to hours.News | 03 Jun 2011
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A WAN manager’s guide to data center interconnect
Virtualization is changing the role of the WAN for data center interconnect. WAN managers need to understand and prepare for the new requirements for data center links.Tutorial
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Free WAN optimization software, NetEx HyperIP, gives incentive to virtualize
Until the end of 2011, NetEx is offering a free one-year subscription of its WAN optimization software, NetEx HyperIP -- giving enterprises even more incentive to virtualize.Check this product out!
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WAN optimization cuts backup over WAN for DR from 7 days to 1
One wide area network (WAN) manager shrunk the window for his weekly 300 gigabit backup over WAN links for disaster recovery from seven days to one with WAN optimization.News | 30 Mar 2011
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Developing a wide area network disaster recovery plan for civil unrest
Egypt's recent Internet shutdown highlights the need for some WAN managers to develop a wide area network disaster recovery plan for branches in areas at risk of civil unrest.News | 09 Feb 2011
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Wireless wide area networks: A primer on WWAN technology and uses
A wireless wide area network (WWAN) has several possibilities for uses and comes with both advantages and disadvantages. Learn about the WWAN in this primer.Primer
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Wireless WAN services: Myths versus reality
Wireless WAN services are more robust and reliable than many WAN managers give them credit for. This feature article will bust some of the myths surrounding the wireless WAN.Myth vs. Reality
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Cisco unveils new ISR model for enterprise M2M applications
Enterprise M2M applications are niche for now, but Cisco Systems has built a new ISR in anticipation of rapid growth in enterprise M2M communications.News | 24 Aug 2011
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4G wireless WAN services with SLAs: Too good to be true?
Despite the hype, 4G is as much of a best-effort consumer service as 3G is for branches. But Sprint is trying to make 4G business-ready with its new wireless WAN services.News | 08 Jul 2011
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How next-generation standards are reshaping wireless WAN technologies
Learn how the latest next-generation standards are reshaping enterprise wireless WAN technologies and how these telecom services can enhance your company's mobile strategy.Tip
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Mobile WAN optimization arrives for enterprise Android tablets
Despite the scarcity of mobile WAN optimization clients for tablets and smartphones, WAN managers must still ensure reliable, high-performance connectivity for users.News | 06 Apr 2011
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Can 4G wireless WAN links serve as more than a backup?
WAN managers have used 3G as a backup. But bandwidth gains and new IT services associated with 4G wireless WAN links have inspired optimism over its potential as a primary circuit.News | 23 Feb 2011
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When the wire lets you down: Using 3G and 4G for wireless WAN backup
Wireless WAN backup solutions using 3G networks and 4G networks are quickly becoming a viable alternative to slower ISDN or DSL connections. Whether in the middle of downtown or on the other side of the world, going with a WWAN connection might be a better choice than relying on ancient copper for your WAN backup.Feature
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4G networks offer new wireless WAN opportunities to enterprises
While mobile operators are touting their 4G networks as the next big thing for enterprise wireless WAN, these claims need to be tempered with the reality of the current state of cellular connections. Although a number of opportunities to mobilize the workforce exist, tiered pricing, small network footprints and a lot of marketing double talk are obstacles WAN managers need to navigate to understand the latest generation of wireless technologies.Feature
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Changing branch networking needs reshape the branch office box
Choosing a branch office box has become more complex. Branch office designs and requirements are changing, vendors offer widely different approaches, and server virtualization offers a do-it-yourself method on standard server hardware.News | 11 Jan 2011
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