Effective capacity planning and determining how much bandwidth your WAN needs to run well is critical to network performance. This section includes methods -- including measuring and planning for bandwidth utilization and tools for WAN modeling, simulation and emulation -- that will help you maximize WAN throughput and eliminate bottlenecks.
Application-specific optimization may not fly as WAN demands evolve
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 03 Sep 2009 INTERVIEW - Using application-specific shims is a shame when it comes to WAN optimization solutions, says Silver Peak's CEO, who also has opinions on virtualization and FTP acceleration.
Interpreting bandwidth utilization graphs
Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 08 May 2009 TIP - Network bandwidth utilization graphs can help determine if an enterprise has the right amount of bandwidth. Find out more about interpreting graphs and finding the best solution.
Cloud computing's impact on the network: How to prepare
Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 23 Mar 2009 TIP - Cloud computing is catching on, but its impact on the network must be considered before companies begin running significant applications in the cloud.
The Move Toward IPv6: Issues and Actions
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 14 Sep 2009 EXPERT SERIES - More than 15 years in the making, IPv6 is finally getting some serious attention. Are we really headed toward an IP addressing meltdown?
WAN optimization lifecycle: Planning, executing and maintaining
Series by John Burke, Nemertes Research | 10 Sep 2009 EXPERT SERIES - Developing an effective and flexible WAN strategy doesn't end with selecting and deploying the right optimization solution. The next step is to future-proof your WAN investment.
capacity planning
24 Apr 2005 WORD - In information technology, capacity planning is the science and art of estimating the space, computer hardware, software and connection infrastructure resources that will be needed over some future period of time. A typical ...
bandwidth
19 Feb 2004 WORD - 1) In computer networks, bandwidth is often used as a synonym for data transfer rate - the amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period (usually a second). This kind of bandwidth is ...
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