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How to launch VoIP services for business customers

Vendor selection, cross-selling and in-depth product knowledge are the keys to success when it comes to offering Voice over IP services, Mike Bloomfield writes. Continue Reading
What are the different phases of an IPv6 implementation?

In an IPv6 implementation, it's important to spend time with each of the five phase of the process, IPv6 expert Chip Popoviciu says. Continue Reading
What's the difference between broadband WiMax and WiFi?

WiMax is considered the replacement for the wire line Internet connectivity method. Learn the differences between broadband WiMax and WiFi and how your clients can benefit from either Internet connectivity method. Continue Reading
Is there a way to save network bandwidth by improving the efficiency of TCP connections?

TCP maintains a constant connection between a client and server. Learn about moving data by using TCP or EDP and find out if there's a way to save network bandwidth. Continue Reading
Can a VPN slow down a network with a T1 connection?

Expert Matt Vlasach discusses whether or not a VPN can slow down a client's network with a T1 connection. Find out if additional bandwidth is worth the investment. Continue Reading

How can we reduce time spent troubleshooting networks?

Learn how making the right choices at the beginning of a networking project can reduce the amount of time troubleshooting networks later. Continue Reading
Why is Cisco adopting the SIP protocol?

Learn why Cisco is supporting the open SIP protocol for its new networking devices. Continue Reading
How can service providers ensure that PoE problems don't hamper 802.11n adoption?

Learn how to help customers determine whether now is the time to use Power over Ethernet with 802.11n Wi-Fi. Continue Reading
What are the top reasons for network upgrades?

Learn why performance, reliability and security are the three most important reasons for recommending a network upgrade to your clients. Continue Reading
When to recommend a PBX replacement vs. adding VoIP to PBX?

VoIP phone systems offer a wide range of features that can enhance productivity, reach-ability and efficiency for a business. Some of these features, such as unified communications and sophisticated call routing, work a lot better when directly ... Continue Reading
What can service providers do to ensure that network projects succeed?

Network projects fail most often because of poor planning. Discover any easy-to-learn phased network project implementation process that will set you up for success by reducing follow-up work to fix holes in a customer's network design. Continue Reading

What role does the network have in the future data center?

The future data center will be driven by the network. Learn how technologies such as iSCSI and virtualization will provide additional opportunities for network service providers as they drive the creation of future data centers. Continue Reading
Is it smarter to specialize in a few trusted network vendors or to diversify?

Network value-added resellers are faced with a bewildering array of network vendors, and it's tempting to partner with as many as possible. In this expert response, learn why network vendor specialization is more important than network vendor ... Continue Reading
What are today's underserved network markets?

With so many network service providers on the scene it's tempting to think all the network markets are saturated. In this expert response, learn about some network markets that are just starting to come into their own, thereby providing the channel ... Continue Reading
What benefits does 802.11n offer the channel?

As networking vendors ramp up production of hardware supporting the new 802.11n wireless standard, VARs and consultants will be able to help clients support their real-time applications with added reliability. Learn more about 802.11n in this expert... Continue Reading