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System Integration - What Does It Mean? - Today's technology is always changing, and the thought of enhancing a working network can seem somewhat unnerving for the inexperienced. June 2009

Are You Scrambling to Comply to FCC's May 2007 Wiretaps Deadline? - On August 5, 2005, the press release, "The FCC Requires Certain Broadband and VoIP Providers to Accommodate Wiretaps" is about to actualize for Broadband and VoIP providers! March 12, 2007

Back to the Basics: Communication Devices - This article addresses eight basic factors which affect data transmission. January 24, 2007.

Best Ways to Secure Your Network - Are you looking for better ways to secure your network? Being proactive and keeping a secure network can potentially save you from experiencing the dreaded, "crashed network." March 14, 2007

Firewalls vs. Barbarians at the Gates - As they are plotting against you and going in for the attack, what is your strategy? How well are you at keeping them out? Are you putting too much stock in your firewall? February 14, 2007

How Used Cisco Can Save Your Company Money - Do you want to stretch your purchasing power? Switch to used Cisco and take advantage of the gigantic savings! It is no secret that used Cisco has become America 's favorite computer network equipment. February 6, 2007

Inside Commands of Cisco's PIX Firewall - PIX firewall appliances allows data to pass out, but not in. How? What is (in reality) going on inside of a Cisco PIX firewall? According to Andy Fox, (a certified Cisco Systems instructor for Global Knowledge) there are six basic computer commands inside each Cisco PIX firewall: nameif, interface, ip address, global, nat, and route. April 5, 2007

Is Your Network Really Protected? - Who are you really concerned about? Who are you protecting your network from? Obviously, you are protecting your corporate network from intruders outside the network, but are you protected from those within the network? March 12, 2007

Maintaining Your IT Equipment - Take pride in your IT equipment, and it will serve you well! Keeping your network equipment clean, not only reduces maintenance costs, but it reduces "down time" and increases equipment longevity. March 12, 2007

Secure Your Wireless Network - To secure your wireless computers within your network, you need to proactively protect your data and keep your systems safe. The first step in securing your network is to use the standard built-in features found in your gear. April 13, 2007

What Do Cisco Switches Do? - A switch is a device that segments networks into different subnets. Segmenting the network into different subnets keeps one network from overloading with traffic. Therefore, a switch forwards all data in the data layer (Layer 2) and sometimes the network layer (Layer 3) as it filters the data. Written 4/23/2007

What is Virtualization Anyway? - The word virtualization is used in a variety of ways: storage virtualization, storage device virtualization, in-band virtualization, out-of-band virtualization, storage subsystem virtualization, virtualization technology, and x86 virtualization. March 16, 2007

Why Buy Used Cisco or Refurbished Cisco Equipment from Genesis Global? - Some customers have asked, "Does all used equipment such as routers, servers, switches, network, and storage equipment go through the 25-Point refurbishment process?" January 29, 2007

Why Have a Computer Network? - Let's briefly cover the five advantages of computer networking. January 25, 2007

About Genesis Global's Author:

Debbie Jensen, an expert writer for business and technology for Genesis Global, has a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication (Multimedia). With her twenty year history of creative expressions and formalized study of Information Technology of digital print/web design and development, she is now publishing articles about networking for Genesis Global.