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How to Ensure Your Network Infrastructure Can Handle Virtual Desktops

March 29, 2012 By Editor 1 Comment
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We’ve covered previously the various benefits companies can get from virtual desktop deployments, including improved management, security, business continuity and mobility. But achieving these benefits requires having the proper network infrastructure in place to support the increased demand that VDI will generate. Assessing VDI Computing Power Requirements The first consideration is the input/output (I/O) impact that VDI will have on the network. Having desktops reside on corporate servers will mean lots more I/O requests to those servers, all of which traverse the network. You’ll need to predict your requirements, based on Desktop Use Cases defined for each user, and by… Continue Reading ›

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3 Approaches to Identifying Mobile Devices

February 24, 2012 By Editor Leave a Comment
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When it comes to managing wireless devices on your network, you’ve got two basic options: treat the device as a known entity that is allowed to access the corporate network, or as an unknown entity that is not. But there are several ways to make that determination, says Chris Williams, a systems engineer with Carousel Industries, and they are progressively more granular and useful. Fingerprinting and Web Browser Snooping The simplest way to identify a device is through fingerprinting or web browser snooping. With fingerprinting, when the device logs on, it performs a DHCP request. In that request is a… Continue Reading ›

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3 Keys to Providing Effective, Proactive Application Performance Management

November 16, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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In a world where you’ve got employees connecting to your network from all kinds of different devices and locations, it can be tough to deliver great performance from all your applications all the time. Yet that’s exactly what users expect. To meet those expectations requires you have not only a top-notch network architecture, but more and more it requires businesses to have a solid network and application performance management strategy in place. What is performance management? Performance management is an approach that that enables you to identify what constitutes normal behavior in your network and alerts you when things are… Continue Reading ›

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University group aims to build ultra high-speed networks for schools and their neighbors

July 30, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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At Carousel, we’re big believers in the power of networks.  The more connectivity and bandwidth, the more opportunities for collaboration and innovation, the better for all of us.  So this story struck us as one that can be important.  A group of 29 universities from throughout the country want more bandwidth – a lot more – and they’re joining forces to get it, not just for themselves but for their neighbors, too. The University Community Next Generation Innovation Project, or Gig.U, is aiming to build networks that will support 1G bps connections. As The New York Times put it: By offering… Continue Reading ›

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The Bar Goes Up In Server – and Data Center – Energy Efficiency

July 20, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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For many organizations, data center space isn’t as much of a concern as power consumption. That’s why as far back as 2006 , behemoths such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! were looking to build data centers in areas with access to power that is not only inexpensive, but plentiful. Since then, companies have shifted their focus from having access to lots of cheap energy to using as little energy as possible.  They are always looking for ways to lower their PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness), an industry-standard approach to determine the energy efficiency of a data center. Many organizations have turned… Continue Reading ›

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Wireless Networks vs. Ethernet Networks. Is there Still a Debate?

June 22, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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The move towards wireless networks seems inexorable. Mobility is rapidly starting to trump all other considerations when it comes to networking (well, not security, but those other considerations), so the question becomes are there times when an Ethernet, hard-wired LAN still makes sense for a business? The short answer is absolutely, depending on the business requirements. In a recent conversation with Chris Williams, a wireless and networking specialist at Carousel Industries, we discussed the pros and cons of each technology and the role each could play in your organization in 2011 depending on your needs. Ethernet Networks – The Need… Continue Reading ›

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Are Managed Services Right For Your IT Needs?

June 9, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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When businesses begin to consider using an outsourced Managed Service Provider (MSP) to support and maintain their network infrastructure, there are a number of topics they need to consider prior to pulling the trigger. Generally, the most effective way to start evaluating your IT management needs is byperforming a comprehensive internal IT assessment so you have the data on hand to make effective decisions. Every organization is different. Different histories, different goals, different perspectives on what creates competitive advantage. An MSP might not make sense for every organization, and certainly there is not a one-size-fits-all Managed Service Provider that is… Continue Reading ›

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The Modern Data Center – Podcast Interview with Juniper Networks

June 2, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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In this information packed interview with Calvin Chai, the Director of Enterprise Marketing with JuniperNetworks, we discuss Data Centers. What’s new, what trends are impacting the market, how technology is evolving and how businesses are responding. Some of the topics we cover include: Architectural Shifts in Technology There are several mega-trends in the technology marketplace that are impacting modern Data Center design and deployment, including: Application Development and Architecture – SOA, Web 2.0 and federated applications are all changing the way that applications call on additional resources and are significantly impacting Data Center traffic patterns. Virtualization – Avoiding server sprawl,… Continue Reading ›

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Remote Access Point (RAP) Wireless Deployments – Taking Your Wireless Network On The Road

May 11, 2011 By Editor 2 Comments
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The modern workforce is evolving, with more and more employees working from home or small branch locations. While setting up a campus with a secure Wireless Network is becoming a well-understood exercise the question becomes, how are businesses extending the security and control they are used to in a campus setting to the many remote and teleworkers they need to support? According to Chris Williams, one of Carousel’s wireless networking specialists, one solution that has been taking off with businesses looking to address this challenge is the deployment of wireless Remote Access Points, or RAPs. What Are Remote Access Points… Continue Reading ›

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Bringing Smartphone Users “On-Board” with Mobile Device Management

May 2, 2011 By Editor Leave a Comment
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Businesses are working hard to define their mobile device strategy and put standards and protocols in place that determine which mobile devices will be allowed on the network and how security and access for these devices will be managed.  When push comes to shove, smartphones and tablets need to be configured with software and settings to reflect the corporate policy and that’s where comes into play. Modern smartphones and tablets come with the capacity to remotely deploy security layers and connections on employee devices without having to posses or own the technology.  This provides companies with a unique opportunity to… Continue Reading ›

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