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Computers » Networks | By Amy Nutt @ Tuesday, 27th May 2008 @ 9:42 AM

A dedicated server is a powerful server that is just for your website or business and no one else. This means that your server is not shared with others like shared hosting is. It is ideal for those who need reliability, high performance, better security, and the websites that are being operated are at an enterprise-level. In other words, a dedicated server is for those who need a lot of power and have the money to spend. There are several advantages to operating a dedicated server. Thes... more...

Computers » Networks | By Benjamin Brook @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 2:36 PM

Ethernet routers are a key component of your home computer system if you have many devices that need to be connected to your computer. For example, printers, modems, other computers and game consoles. Having Ethernet routers at home is a good way to connect all these devices seamlessly into one machine and the Internet. Usually you can connect up to four devices with Ethernet routers. Depending on how many devices you need connected to your computer and the Internet you can find a router... more...

Computers » Networks | By Benjamin Brook @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 8:57 PM

Who says that long distance calls are costly? If you happen to know about these voip routers, you might just change your thoughts on the issue. With the arrival of the latest technology, the entire scenario pertaining to communication has changed. A more efficient and inexpensive way of communicating evolved through time; and its use typically cuts your bill to up to 60% in savings. Through voip routers, you can now connect your mobile phones to your broadband internet connection and make calls ... more...

Computers » Networks | By Ajeet Khurana @ Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 @ 10:17 PM

Many people are finding that the way to run their business is through remote infrastructure management. This allows for individuals to run their business or their system even when they are away from it. This is like having a service desk on the line at all times and ensuring that your networks are running properly 24 hours a day. This seems extreme to a lot of people, but when you rely on your network to run your business, it isn\'t extreme at all. Many businesses spend endles... more...

Computers » Networks | By Kenneth Scott @ Tuesday, 26th February 2008 @ 1:27 AM

When you buy wireless equipment, you want to make sure that everything you buy will work in your house with the computer(s) you already have and over the distances required. Before you spend any money on equipment, consider the following issues. Find out about the construction of your walls. In theory, wireless technology is capable of passing through walls and other obstacles relatively easily. However, in reality, some walls are of a thicker or more solid construction than others and m... more...

Computers » Networks | By Daniel Johansson @ Wednesday, 16th January 2008 @ 10:58 PM

Small to medium enterprises can spend a lot of time and money researching what hardware and software is best suited to their office environment. One popular method is to control all IT capabilities in-house, which involves an aggressive spend and on-board expertise in order to do so. Another solution is to employ an IT support company, which often involves reduced operating costs and less ultimate control over their IT infrastructure. Thus, if considering outsourcing your IT support, there are a... more...

Computers » Networks | By Wolfgang Jaegel @ Wednesday, 16th January 2008 @ 12:54 AM

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 requirements. The arrival of the Internet as a mainstream technology created a revolution i... more...

Computers » Networks | By Amy Nutt @ Friday, 14th December 2007 @ 3:49 AM

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 use many different types of computer components, including both hardware and software applications. Load balancing is typically completed using a cluster of computer servers th... more...

Computers » Networks | By Michael Talbert @ Thursday, 8th November 2007 @ 8:51 PM

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 is therefore essential that the testing and tweaking be done on an isolated network segment. The Virtual Network Test Lab The test lab should mir... more...

Computers » Networks | By Michael Talbert @ Tuesday, 6th November 2007 @ 7:49 PM

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 sure to document router OS versions and WAN connections to the Internet. You may find that some equipment may need to be upgraded, refurbished, or retired. For... more...