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IPv6 and network security
Learn how IPv6 impacts network security in this interview with the authors of the new book, IPv6 Security: Protection measures for the next Internet Protocol. News | 18 Feb 2011
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40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet signed off: so what?
The IEEE has ratified 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet and vendors can now release products that should interoperate. Should you care? News | 23 Jun 2010
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Is TRILL ready to replace spanning tree?
The Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) protocol is going through the standards process and some say it could emerge as a viable replacement for spanning tree. Other experts worry about some aspects of its design. News | 18 Jun 2010
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Seven reasons IPv6 is overhyped
IPv6 is sometimes touted as network professionals' saviour. But as we learn in this story that corrects seven IPv6 myths, the protocol may be a wee bit overhyped. News | 17 May 2010
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Is 100G Ethernet for real?
With 100 gigabit Ethernet ratification drawing closer, SearchNetworking talks to Matt Miller, director of systems engineering for Juniper Networks Australia/New Zealand about the role and applications of the new standard. News | 16 Apr 2010
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Telecom industry prepares for 100G dense wave division multiplexing optical network transport
Standards are emerging for 100G DWDM. We explore why the industry wants it, how it is preparing, and whether it can avoid the mistakes that hampered 40G uptake. News | 13 Apr 2010
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Videoconferencing vendors slowly adopting standards
Videoconferencing vendors are slowly starting to plan and adopt standards to allow interoperability between different companies' products. But don't hold your breath for a fix until the industry undergoes further consolidation. News | 09 Mar 2010
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Nemertes research says 50% of enterprises will have 10 GbE switches in core by 2012
Analyst firm Nemertes Research says massive adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet is immiment, while iSCSI will make heavy inroads into Fibre Channel usage. News | 12 Feb 2010
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ANALYSIS: What the iiNet judgement means
Richard Chirgwin analyses the decision in the iiNet vs. AFACT case, notes the judge's remarks on the need for court action prior to copyright infringers being disconnected by ISPs and predicts the action will shift to Canberra and legislative remedie... News | 03 Feb 2010
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Frame relay vs. ATM networks
Learn the differences between frame relay and ATM networks in this Q&A. News | 03 Feb 2010
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Scale your backbone with core MPLS, BGP on the edge
Using MPLS in the core network, service providers can safely run Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) only on the network edge. Tip
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IPv6 deployment: Time for action - really
This tip discusses IPv6 deployment and advises telecom service providers to get ready to move from IPv4 to IPv6 and start testing their entire configuration. Tip
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Virtual routing and forwarding extends virtual networks
In this tip, learn how virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) divides a router or Layer 3 switch into multiple independent virtual devices, how VRF-equipped routers provide gateways to MPLS, and where VRF fits in with secure tunnelling. Tip
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Get ready to run IPv6 (Whether you want to or not)
While working with Windows Vista beta Brien Posey made a rather horrifying discovery: One of the neatest features, peer networking, requires IPv6. In this article he explains what IPv6 is and why it may eventually be inevitable. Tip
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IPv6 and network security
Learn how IPv6 impacts network security in this interview with the authors of the new book, IPv6 Security: Protection measures for the next Internet Protocol. News
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40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet signed off: so what?
The IEEE has ratified 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet and vendors can now release products that should interoperate. Should you care? News
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Is TRILL ready to replace spanning tree?
The Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) protocol is going through the standards process and some say it could emerge as a viable replacement for spanning tree. Other experts worry about some aspects of its design. News
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Seven reasons IPv6 is overhyped
IPv6 is sometimes touted as network professionals' saviour. But as we learn in this story that corrects seven IPv6 myths, the protocol may be a wee bit overhyped. News
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Is 100G Ethernet for real?
With 100 gigabit Ethernet ratification drawing closer, SearchNetworking talks to Matt Miller, director of systems engineering for Juniper Networks Australia/New Zealand about the role and applications of the new standard. News
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Telecom industry prepares for 100G dense wave division multiplexing optical network transport
Standards are emerging for 100G DWDM. We explore why the industry wants it, how it is preparing, and whether it can avoid the mistakes that hampered 40G uptake. News
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Videoconferencing vendors slowly adopting standards
Videoconferencing vendors are slowly starting to plan and adopt standards to allow interoperability between different companies' products. But don't hold your breath for a fix until the industry undergoes further consolidation. News
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Nemertes research says 50% of enterprises will have 10 GbE switches in core by 2012
Analyst firm Nemertes Research says massive adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet is immiment, while iSCSI will make heavy inroads into Fibre Channel usage. News
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ANALYSIS: What the iiNet judgement means
Richard Chirgwin analyses the decision in the iiNet vs. AFACT case, notes the judge's remarks on the need for court action prior to copyright infringers being disconnected by ISPs and predicts the action will shift to Canberra and legislative remedie... News
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Frame relay vs. ATM networks
Learn the differences between frame relay and ATM networks in this Q&A. News
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About Network protocols and standards
Network protocols and networking standards define how traffic flows over the network. This page provides information on networking protocols like TCP/IP, IPv6, Ethernet, MPLS and internetworking protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.