Connectivity is the most important trait of any business network. Employees and managers need to be connected to the net, and in some business models customers need to be connected to the system too. For many businesses if connectivity goes down, they are temporarily out of business until the network...

Networks include all of the hardware and software necessary for the systems to exchange data over large distances. There are many different types of networks, each of which is suited to a different type of organizational environment. These five types of networks are Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network...

Riordan Manufacturing is a global leader in plastic injection molding. It uses state-of-the-art design technology to create their world renowned designs. They have facilities in Albany, Georgia, Pontiac, Michigan and Hang Zhou, China. These facilities are connected to the main headquarters in San Jose, California through a Wide Area Network...

Two different ways to manage a network are used in today’s systems. They are in-band and out-of-band (OBM) systems. In-band management involves local management through the network using a telnet connection to a router. This is the most common type of network management system seen in the world. In-band management...

The cloud embodies the idea of having access to the information that you need anytime and anywhere. Availability are closely related. The cloud gives companies the ability to have an office without a physical office. People can work remotely from anywhere around the world using cloud technology. However, if the...