Hot Spot Tutorials

Networking Channel Hot Spot Tutorials:

Hot Spot Tutorials

  • Wireless LAN Installation Services

    The latest Wi-Fi standard, 802.11n, presents new business opportunities to network consultants and integrators as businesses large and small look to benefit from the standard's improved reach and reliability. Explore this Hot Spot Tutorial to learn how other technological advances have made it a good time to begin offering wireless LAN installation services and how to implement wireless LANs that your clients can depend on for secure and convenient network connectivity.

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  • Network upgrades for high-availability applications

    While high-availability applications like voice and email can improve user productivity, they demand more from the network they run on in terms of reliability and performance. Unfortunately, the health of the network is often an afterthought for many businesses. That's where you come in as your client's trusted advisor. In this Hot Spot Tutorial, learn how to upgrade your client's network to support the applications they need most.

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  • Mobile device management services

    Laptops, PDAs, smart phones, iPods, USB drives … the list of mobile devices accessing today's business networks goes on and on. While these tools may enhance user productivity, they create more work for IT departments tasked with managing them. Solution providers who understand the implications of mobile devices and offer customized solutions for their management can find business opportunities as a result. This Hot Spot Tutorial provides value-added resellers (VARs) and consultants with the information they need to help customers take back control of their networks and the mobile devices connecting to them.

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  • Network design projects

    Network design projects provide many opportunities for solution providers. Learn what you need to know about creating a new network design for your customer or expanding upon an existing network design. Also find out how to meet the business needs of your network design customers.

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  • Network disaster recovery planning

    The network is a crucial component in a disaster recovery plan. It is the foundation for consistent and reliable backups and the means by which users access those backups. This Hot Spot Tutorial delves into the issues to consider when planning for network disaster recovery, including data recovery requirements and WAN architecture, to help solution providers implement the most beneficial network infrastructure to accommodate their client's disaster recovery needs.

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  • VoIP Implementation Services

    VoIP implementations offer organizations an inexpensive and feature-rich alternative to traditional communications systems. This Hot Spot Tutorial offers channel professionals best practices for delivering VoIP services to small, medium and enterprise businesses. Value-added resellers (VARs), networking consultants and systems integrators (SIs) will also learn how to sell VoIP and build their business around VoIP services.

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  • Routing and switching

    Routing and switching are the core functions of any network, connecting network segments and allowing information to travel over the network. But recently routing and switching technologies have advanced, becoming more intelligent and featuring more functionalities. Learn about some of the advanced routing and switching features, as well as how to troubleshoot your customers' routers and switches. Finally, find out where the routing and switching revenue opportunities are in this Hot Spot Tutorial on routing and switching.

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