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802.1d 2004: Advanced Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1d) has and remains one of the pillars of modern switched networks, quietly policing Switching Loops, and preventing Broadcast Storms in our Ethernet Networks. STP works by sending messages (called BPDUs) between the switches (called Bridges) electing … Continue reading
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Growth in critical infrastructure security requirements
The critical infrastructure security market is booming in new EU member states as these countries build new power plants and race to modernise air and sea ports. According to analysis from Frost and Sullivan, the market will grow steadily, reaching … Continue reading
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Big growth for Ethernet in power utilities
Growth in industrial Ethernet is still carrying on at a frightening pace. With its ready acceptance in manufacturing and automation applications, it’s clearly attracted the attention of governments as the single best networking standard. According the latest research from ARC … Continue reading
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ICS cyber security market driven by risk
According to the latest research from ARC Advisory Group, industry has really woken up to the issue of cyber security, not just from the point of view of protecting traditional IT networks, but also looking at the risk to the … Continue reading
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Remote video monitoring is fastest growing security service
Remote video monitoring is now forecast to be the fastest growing service within the remote monitoring market. The remote video market was worth nearly $250m across the Americas and EMEA in 2009, and is experiencing impressive growth which will continue … Continue reading
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Tactical communications market moves to an IP core
The European tactical communications market is on a march, with Frost & Sullivan estimating that the sector will be worth some $1.58 billion by 2018, up from $1.06 billion in 2008, and showing steady growth of around 4.1% per annum. … Continue reading
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Market requirements drive the growth of IP video surveillance
It’s interesting how often a mass of emerging market requirements will converge to drive a technology in a particular direction. The video surveillance market is a good example. The big push in video analytics really calls for a shift to … Continue reading
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Where are factory automation networks headed?
With all the headlines about Ethernet this or wireless that, it’s tempting to believe that we are all falling over ourselves to install something new to do something amazing, and that all the growth is coming from massive investment in … Continue reading
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Process industries shift to centralised networks
So the process industries have begun to feel the need to reduce plant downtime through real-time knowledge sharing and high-speed communication protocol. This is a conclusion of a new report from Frost & Sullivan, the Strategic Analysis of the European … Continue reading
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Standard Ethernet TCP/IP dominates industrial installations
Finally we’ve managed to get a peek at the IMS Research report on the 2009 World Market for Industrial Ethernet. It highlights that standard Ethernet TCP/IP accounts for nearly two thirds of all Ethernet nodes used in industrial automation, with … Continue reading
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