Definition: local area network (LAN)

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Issue Highlights: Definition: local area network (LAN) How products from leading campus LAN switch vendors compare Open networking switch market extends focus to campus edge Sizing up network edge switch offerings for a campus LAN Definition: nslookup

Definition: local area network (LAN) A local area network (LAN) consists of computers and peripherals that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server. LANs are typically located within a distinct geographic area in an office or other facility. Read Now

How products from leading campus LAN switch vendors compare Before evaluating campus LAN switches, assess the organization's core needs as well as future requirements, such as capabilities for Wi-Fi 6 or high-end PoE to power IoT devices. Read Now

Open networking switch market extends focus to campus edge Factors such as cost and flexibility, which make open switches attractive to data centers, will eventually extend to edge deployments in campus environments. Read Now

Sizing up network edge switch offerings for a campus LAN Learn the difference between traditional and open network switches, how to assess your organization's need for edge switches and what features leading switches offer. Read Now

Definition: nslookup nslookup is the name of a program that lets an Internet server administrator or any computer user enter a host name (for example, "whatis.com") and find out the corresponding IP address or domain name system (DNS) record. Read Now

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