How a Spanning Tree Works
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Access Control Lists (ACLs)
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
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In this white paper, we'll take a look at access control lists, often referred to as access lists or ACLs (sometimes pronounced "ackels").
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 | Published: 27 Aug 2009
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Client Management Best Practices for Managing Mac Systems
| sponsored by CDW
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One of the greatest challenges facing any institution is the maintenance of a large number of computer systems. When properly performed, lifecycle management—from the loading dock to the recycler—maximizes your return on investment, keeps your users more productive, and protects the security of your computer systems and your enterprise data.
Posted: 15 Apr 2010 | Published: 15 Apr 2010
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Evaluating Mac Computers for the Enterprise: Strategies and Best Practices for Planning, Testing, and Deploying the Mac Successfully in Your Enterprise
| sponsored by CDW
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It’s time to look at making the Mac® a first-class citizen in your organization. The Mac can easily integrate with your existing environment, be managed seamlessly, reduce costs through fewer support requirements, and help your employees be more productive.
Posted: 15 Apr 2010 | Published: 15 Apr 2010
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Mac OS X. Active Directory Built In- A Fit For Your Existing Environment
| sponsored by CDW
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Directory services allow organizations to centralize information about users, groups, and computing resources. As a network-based repository, directory services consolidate resources, simplify system management, and reduce support and administration costs. Read this white paper and learn how Mac computers work with Active Directory.
Posted: 15 Apr 2010 | Published: 15 Apr 2010
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Best Practices for Integrating Mac OS X into Active Directory
| sponsored by CDW
VIDEOCAST:
Watch this seminar and learn how the built-in capabilities of Mac OS® X can enable you to integrate Mac OS X and Active Directory in a way that fits best with your environment.
Posted: 23 Apr 2010 | Premiered: 23 Apr 2010
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Mac for Your Enterprise - Easy to Manage. Easy to Integrate. Easy to Secure.
| sponsored by CDW
ANALYST BRIEF:
This solutions brief is an at-a-glance guide to the benefits of Mac® computers in the enterprise, such as rock-solid security, easy client management, and low support costs.
Posted: 15 Apr 2010 | Published: 15 Apr 2010
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The Best Defense. Mac for the Enterprise.
| sponsored by CDW
VIDEOCAST:
In this seminar, you will learn more about how the automatic and easy-to-manage security features built into every layer of Mac OS X can help protect critical services, applications, and data across your organization.
Posted: 18 May 2010 | Premiered: 18 May 2010
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Best Practices for Mac OS X Client Management
| sponsored by CDW
VIDEOCAST:
This seminar will provide valuable information on the wide range of options for deploying, controlling, and managing Mac systems. View demos of client management in action from one of Apple Enterprise's consulting engineers. Learn about Apple's best practices, recommended workflows, policy frameworks, and more.
Posted: 18 May 2010 | Premiered: 14 May 2010
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Identity Finder Enterprise Suite 4.5
| sponsored by Identity Finder, LLC
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
Identity Finder accurately finds and allows remediation of sensitive data across desktops, laptops, servers, databases, and websites. This can be performed agent or agentlessly with full dynamic policy and reporting capability.
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 | Published: 26 Jul 2010
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eGuide: Hyper-V - What You Need to Know before Getting Started
| sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE:
In this E-Guide learn how Microsoft Hyper-V fits into the server virtualization landscape, with insight on exactly what Hyper-V has to offer, and analysis of how the Microsoft technology stacks up against the competition.
Posted: 18 Mar 2009 | Published: 17 Dec 2008
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IP Address Management Freeware Version 2
| sponsored by Infoblox
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
After you install the freeware you'll be able to run an automatic discovery on your network and start to manage your IP space and devices.
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 | Published: 17 Jun 2010
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Addressing Single Sign-On Inside, Outside, and Between Organizations
| sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper examines how IBM Tivoli Unified Single Sign-On addresses the needs of organizations for enterprise single sign-on, Web single sign-on, and federated single sign-on.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Dec 2008
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Addressing Deployment Challenges in Enterprise Identity Management
| sponsored by Hitachi ID Systems, Inc.
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This Hitachi ID white paper describes the major challenges in deploying an enterprise identity management (IdM) system, including data cleansing, role engineering and workflow definition and maintenance. The information presented here is derived from hundreds of deployments performed over many years.
Posted: 02 Jun 2010 | Published: 02 Jun 2010
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Managing SharePoint in an Enterprise Environment
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and other SharePoint technologies are excellent tools for a modern, web-based office environment. This white paper gives pointers on managing them.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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CA ARCserve® Backup r15 for Windows and Windows SBS Evaluation Software
| sponsored by CA ARCserve
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD:
With its wide range of powerful, easy-to-use data protection tools, CA ARCserve Backup ensures the integrity and availability of your most important asset — data. CA ARCserve® Backup — powerful, easy-to-use data protection. Check out this trial download to get started today.
Posted: 28 Jun 2010 | Published: 28 Jun 2010
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PowerTerm WebConnect - Free 30 Day Trial!
| sponsored by Ericom Software
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
PowerTerm WebConnect enhances the flexibility and reliability of Microsoft Terminal Servers, Virtual Desktops and Blade PCs. More flexible, affordable and easier to deploy and extend throughout the organization, Ericom's centrally administered solution installs and deploys in hours making it an ideal application for mobile workforces.
Posted: 29 Jun 2010 | Published: 29 Jun 2010
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Core Network Services Survey: The Costs and Impacts of DNS and IP Address Management (IPAM) for the Enterprise and SMB
| sponsored by Infoblox
ANALYST REPORT:
Computerworld invited IT and business leaders to participate in a core network services survey that included specific questions about their DNS infrastructures and the costs of IP address management. The following report represents top-line results of that survey and can be used as a benchmark to measure your organization’s core network services.
Posted: 17 Jun 2010 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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77 Features For Windows 7 That Every IT Professional Should Know About
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
Listed in this whitepaper are 77 Windows 7 features that're in the form of quick tips, tricks and some in the form of detailed explanations. You'll be able to use this paper as a reference to the enormous enhancements built into Windows 7.
Posted: 22 Apr 2010 | Published: 21 Apr 2010
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Quantum DXi6500 Family Addresses Mid-Market Deduplication Needs; Cost, Existing Backup Integration, Implementation and Scalability
| sponsored by Quantum Corporation
ANALYST REPORT:
This analyst report examines Quantum’s DXi6500 family of disk storage systems, which are designed to help companies deal with modern day backup and recovery challenges. Read on to learn about the DXi6500 family and their ability to improve backup performance, manage costs, speed up recovery and more.
Posted: 01 Jul 2010 | Published: 25 Nov 2009
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ESG Analyst Presentation: Cloud Data Protection for Midmarket and Midsize Enterprises
| sponsored by Iron Mountain Digital
WEBCAST:
Organizations need to be able to quickly recover failed servers and their data in the event of an outage. Deploying a server recovery solution can save a company tens of thousands of dollars in lost productivity and lost business.
Posted: 30 Jun 2010 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Addressing the Complexities of Remote Data Protection
| sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper reviews the factors that can make data protection and recovery in remote offices a complicated problem and describes the range of technology options available, explaining the benefits and shortcomings of each in the context of remote offices.
Posted: 22 Jul 2010 | Published: 15 Sep 2009
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Storm Clouds - Security Issues in the Cloud and How to Address Them
| sponsored by NaviSite, Inc.
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The cost-benefits of cloud infrastructure services include scalability with reduced capital expenditure and more efficient use of IT resources. Enterprise IT security technology, policies and procedures need to be augmented rather than revolutionized to accommodate new attack surfaces that may be introduced by cloud computing.
Posted: 15 Jul 2010 | Published: 15 Jul 2010
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When Desktops Go Virtual: Addressing security challenges in your virtual desktop infrastructure
| sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Virtual desktop infrastructure carries the potential for significant savings. However, given the dynamic nature of desktop computing, virtualizing endpoints will raise significant challenges. The temptation will be to treat virtual desktops like datacenter servers when it comes to protection. Read this paper to find out more.
Posted: 15 Jul 2010 | Published: 15 Jul 2010
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Why Install IPv6 instead Of IPv4?
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
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IPv6 satisfies the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing that IPv4 does not provide.
Posted: 23 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009
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