The term network virtualization can mean different things to different people. Despite the different interpretations, many of the inherent benefits and deployment mechanisms of network virtualization ...

Take a look at the back of any router or other networking gear, and you'll see a row of seemingly identical RJ45 ports. However, these ports are not always interchangeable — you'll typically find one ...

Network managers concerned with the user experience face their biggest challenges over the wide area. LAN-like performance is the goal for users at home or branch offices, but many network managers ...

What is a WAN (wide area network)? A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically distributed private telecommunications network that interconnects multiple local area networks (LANs). A LAN is a group ...

WAN and LAN might sound like technical jargon, but they describe two of the most common types of computer networks. The main difference between a LAN and a WAN is the coverage range; a LAN covers a ...

For the last year or so there has been a lot of discussion in the trade press about how data center LAN design used to focus primarily on north-south traffic and how data center LAN design now needs ...