Applications, E-Mail, and Network-Management Tools
Applications, e-mail and network-management tools might not seem like components of the network infrastructure, but they are definitely a part of any end-to-end network solution. Applications and e-mail, which could be considered an application itself, are the main reasons for any network's existence. And networks tend to degrade when left unattended with no oversight or management.
Consider then as part of any network design the impact of applications, the choices in e-mail system, and the fundamental approaches to network management.
The Impact of Applications
Each SMB is going to have a unique set of core business applications that rely on the proper functioning of the network infrastructure. ...
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