Networking 101
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
Ready for VoIP
How well—or poorly—is your VoIP network performing? Are the results as you anticipated (or were promised) when you signed the contract? How can you know for sure? "Ready for VoIP" will help you answer these questions and more.
The Best of ENP
Over the years, Enterprise Networking Planet columnists have provided some of the most useful, hands-on information available anywhere. Take a look at select articles on security, interoperability and more.
Networking 101
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
Linux for Your Business Network
Lots of documentation tells you how to deploy Linux piecemeal without considering all the services on your network. With this series, we show you how to put together a complete suite of Linux-based network services.
Build and Secure a WLAN
From choosing an access point to securing your WLAN, there are a lot things to consider when you deploy wireless networks. ENP puts it all in focus with our coverage on the latest in wireless networking.
Secure Your Infrastructure
Viruses and phishing attacks are one kind of trouble, attacks on your infrastructure are another. Here's a collection of recent articles outlining steps you can take to secure vital network services.
Build an LDAP Server on Linux
LDAP provides central management of access, authentication, and authorization -- in other words, it makes your life as an admin much easier. Learn the ins and outs of LDAP as well as how to build your own LDAP server in this four-part series.
Storage Networking 101
Understanding the ins and outs of networked storage takes you deep into a number of protocols. Storage Networking 101 is here to guide you.
Secure Windows 2003
With expert advice from Enterprise Networking Planet writers, you can lock down Windows, keep tabs on your network, and breathe a little easier.
Fight Phishers with SPF
With SPF, you'll gain a powerful tool to help filter out phishing attacks and scam spam. Our series on implementing SPF shows you how, and keeps you up to date on some of the controversy surrounding the standard.
Migrate to Active Directory
Tips and insights into the dreaded migration process to Microsoft Active Directory.
Practical NT to Win2k3 Migration
For Windows NT-based network admins, the decision to migrate your NT servers to Windows Server 2003 is not a matter of if, but rather a matter of when. Use this series to plan and administer a successful, and practically pain-free, NT/2003 migration.
Nuking the Spammers
All the Bayesian filters, Perl scripts, blocklists, and hosting services do nothing to actually stop spam from proliferating; they merely prevent some of it from reaching your inbox. Carla Schroder's new two-part series takes a look at fighting spam from a different perspective -- cutting it off at the source.
Build a Linux Dial-up Server
Carla Schroder's new two-part series covers how to build both dial-up and dial-in servers for Linux. A dial-up server is used to manage and share an Internet connection, whereas a dial-in server allows users to directly dial in to your network. Any Linux distribution comes with all the tools and protocols you'll need.
Build Firewalls with iptables
Exposing any system, no matter how briefly, to an untrusted network is suicidal. A firewall is absolutely vital, and fortunately, the Linux world offers us an excellent free firewall utility in netfilter/iptables. Carla Schroder takes a two-part look at this indispensable utility.
Router on a Floppy Disk: The Freesco Series
Carla takes a three-part look at Freesco, the "single floppy disk router." Freesco is a free alternative to Cisco routers for your lighter routing chores and for running lean, specialized servers.
The Spam Series
Jacqueline Emigh takes a three-part look at how spam proliferates so quickly and why it's driving administrators to deploy anti-spam products in droves.
Be Prepared for Computer Forensics
The science of finding, gathering, analyzing and documenting any sort of evidence is typically defined as 'forensics.' Network managers and corporate security teams don't need to be dedicated computer forensics specialists, but they do need to be at least acquainted with the edges of this discipline in order to effectively interact with law enforcement officials at the 'scene' of a computer crime. Oliver Rist reports.
Frame Relay
Frame Relay, a Layer 2 (data link) wide-area network (WAN) protocol, is typically deployed as a cost-effective replacement for point-to-point private line, or leased line, services. Although Frame Relay services were initially designed to operate over ISDN service, the more common deployment today involves dedicated access to WAN resources. This series takes an in-depth look at Frame Relay, courtesy of Cisco Press' Network Consultant Handbook.
VoIP Case Studies
The primary selling point for Voice over Internet Protocol is the potential for saving organizations money in toll calls and beyond. But interest extends well beyond that single factor. This two-part series takes a look at two such instances.
Driveby Hacking on the Go
War Drivers, otherwise known as Driveby Hackers, may be stealing services from your LAN. Administrators, security pros, and students have been checking out just how easy it is to gain access to Wireless LANs using little more than a laptop, wireless card, and a sniffer. Are you at risk?
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