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DNS is key to making the Internet accessible to us humans. It's how we can connect to techwisetv.com without needing to know anything complex from anywhere in the world. How does it know how to do this? DNS can be a complicated topic but understanding the basics does not have to be.
The 802.11ac standard sounds like a step backwards alphabetically...but it will soon be an incredible step forward forward for WiFi once it is ratified by the IEEE. Watch this latest fundamentals to get comfortable with the truth. 802.11n is still your best bet for 2012 and into 2013 as we continue to partner on the standards process but the future is bright indeed!
Cisco?s Virtualized Experience Infrastructure (VXI) is the most comprehensive and valuable approach to the next-generation virtual workspace unifying virtual desktops, voice, and video. Watch this first module in our series on "VXI Fundamentals" to learn how virtual workspaces deliver the uncompromised user experience. Additional modules will cover virtualized networking, security, and data center architectures for VXI.
Understanding how switch performance is measured can make the difference with application performance. The terminology of switch latency in various switching methods and the methodology to obtain the most accurate latency measurements make it easy to play games with the numbers. Watch this episode of Networking 101 with Jimmy Ray from TechWiseTV and arm yourself with knowledge.
How well do you know QoS? We all throw the term around but are we all truly comfortable with it? Jimmy Ray breaks it down at the packet level and shares the one rule you must never forget.
Surpassing simple management of the multiple components that define a Unified Communications system should be more commonplace. Watch this TechWiseTV Spotlight and learn how Cisco Prime is now ready to make optimization a reality. UCMS will help you automate the minutiae, delegate the redundant, all the while giving you a rich tool set to be in control when times are smooth and quick to react when things go awry.
Mobility services may be the missing link for deriving a new level of value from your wireless network. Watch this TechWiseTV Spotlight for unique examples of technology solving real business problems.
Making the move from a traditional telephone switch or PBX to an IP Telephony system like Cisco's Unified Communications can appear to be a big jump. This animated video may be the kick start you (or someone you know) need to getting your head wrapped around what is important and what to do next.
Is a custom application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) really a big deal in networking devices? Jimmy Ray Purser walks us through the difference between custom and full custom ASIC designs. Watch an overview of the steps involved in ASIC design. Learn the the difference between "programmable" ASICs and how to determine the difference between various ASIC models.
What is in this magic glass that allows us to transfer so much data so far? Join Jimmy Ray Purser as he breaks down the theory of light transfer, how fiber optics are made and some of the things to look for when designing a fiber optic cable plant.