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IN THIS ISSUE
-- Top five tips for improving network performance
-- Tasks for initial router configuration
-- Network administrator security policies
-- Network security: Easy as 1, 2, 3
-- Security's evolution puts network pros at crossroads
-- FastFacts: Patch management
-- The Missing Link: Today's trivia question
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TOP FIVE TIPS FOR IMPROVING NETWORK PERFORMANCE | Tom Lancaster
Anyone can improve network performance by spending more money to upgrade, and of course, no matter what you have, wait a week and there will be something bigger and faster out there. But in this tip, we'll summarize a few technologies, techniques and some ways to reconfigure your existing hardware to make things a bit faster.
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TASKS FOR INITIAL ROUTER CONFIGURATION | Tom Lancaster
Unlike some devices, routers require quite a bit of configuration before they will be useful. In this tip, we'll look at the bare minimum tasks to get a Cisco router working.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR SECURITY POLICIES | Tom Lancaster
Even though no network admin has ever harbored any malice or mischief, it's usually a good idea to implement specific controls and policies to cover the people who have "root" or "administrator" access to your applications, servers and network components.
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NETWORK SECURITY: EASY AS 1, 2, 3
Today, security is more important than ever. A successful network attack can cripple an organization in a matter of seconds, so developing, implementing and managing effective security measures are critical. This week, our Easy as 1, 2, 3 series highlights how our security resources can pump up your network security quickly.
SECURITY'S EVOLUTION PUTS NETWORK PROS AT CROSSROADS Networking vendors are pushing deeper into security, but do they have the expertise? Experts weigh in on where enterprises should turn for network security.
FASTFACTS: PATCH MANAGEMENT
Get up to speed on security patch management in just a matter of minutes with this latest installment of our Networking FastFacts series.
THE MISSING LINK
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TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTION | Whatis.com
In networking, FDM is a scheme in which numerous signals are combined for transmission on a single communications line or channel. What does FDM stand for?
a. fused data medium
b. frequency-division multiplexing
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