Networks

How Important Is A Wireless Network?

Having a wireless network opens up many possibilities.
Wireless networks provide an inexpensive and easy way to share a single Internet connection among several computers. This means you only need one modem, and you can add additional computers to the network just by plugging in a wireless card and turning them on. The new machines are […]


Know More About Load Balancing

Load balancing, by definition, is the process of spreading the amount of work that is conducted by a computer system between a number of different computer systems to increase the speed that the work is completed in. There are several different methods in which load balancing can be accomplished by and the technique can […]


Small Business Computer Network Solutions

Small businesses are an integral part of the U.S. economy. In 2007, more than 80 percent of jobs were held by people working in small businesses and they contribute a valuable boost to our communities by virtue of job creation, civic efforts, and economic contributions. Therefore, ensuring the success of small businesses and protecting their […]


Content, Cost Savings And Convergence Drive Network Storage

Over the past decade, organizations of all stripes have experienced phenomenal growth in the data volumes they must manage in order to compete and win in a challenging and dynamic marketplace. Traditionally, organizations employed corporate messaging and business applications in order to foster employee productivity and manage critical corporate information. These had relatively modest information […]


Rules of Deployment: Inventory of Assets and Existing Capabilities

Inventory of Assets: Know what you have to work with by taking a full inventory of all your network hardware including switches, routers, servers, existing PBX’s, cabling and end user equipment. Make sure to take note of their processing power and throughput capabilities, as well as any nodes that are not VoIP aware. Also be […]


Rules of Deployment: The Life Cycle of a Converged Network

A major shift in telecommunications from circuit to packet switched technology, along with increasing sophistication of the corporate LAN/WAN, is prompting businesses of all sizes to consider merging their voice and data networks. Increased bandwidth availability through gigabit Ethernet and fiber trunk lines allow for telephony to be treated as any other application on the […]


Pre-Deployment Testing and Implementation of a Converged Network

After all the planning has been done and the network assessed, the conclusions drawn and assumptions made must be tested to assure that they are correct before moving on with the migration. Testing new applications and hardware in a production environment can be potentially disruptive to a business if things don’t go as expected. It […]


Pain-Free Steps For Setting Up A Wireless Network In Your Home

If you have multiple computers in your home - and multiple people who need internet access, for business, school, or social matters - you’re probably tired of the hassle of sharing the one computer with internet or if you already have a wired network and are tired of dealing with wires running up and down […]


WiMax, VoIP, and the Metropolitan Area Network

The emerging IEEE 802.16 standard, commonly known as WiMAX, promises to deliver last mile wireless broadband internet access capable of carrying data intensive applications, such as VoIP and streaming video, to Metropolitan Area Networks, as well as sub-urban and rural communities. WiMAX is considered a disruptive technology, designed as an alternative to fixed line DSL […]


System Administrator And System Engineer Jobs

Systems Administrators
Systems Administrators are expected to be efficient in diagnosing and fixing problems fast and with accuracy. It is essential for a system administrator to have a substantial understanding of various programming languages used for computing various tasks. In addition, they should be able to understand the nature of the software, to organize and use […]