E-Guide: Network Management Planning Guide
| sponsored by CA
EGUIDE:
This SearchNetworking.com E-Guide will look at what's driving radical change in traditional network management, how Web 2.0, SOA, IMS and other application heavy delivery platforms are changing the management requirements, how to troubleshoot a multimedia network or ensure capacity and performance, and the need for "systemic" network monitoring.
Posted: 02 Jul 2009 | Published: 02 Jul 2009
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Managing the WAN to Optimize Business
| sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
Bandwidth management is a common technique employed by IT organizations to improve quality of service over the WAN by assigning guaranteed levels of bandwidth and prioritizing traffic to improve application performance. To be effective, bandwidth management must be perfectly aligned with business policies and priorities. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2007
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Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Taps, Passive or Active?
| sponsored by Gigamon
WHITE PAPER:
This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Ten Top Problems Network Techs Encounter
| sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today and their symptoms, causes, and resolutions.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Tap Aggregation and Filtering to Enable Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
| sponsored by Gigamon
WHITE PAPER:
Read this brief paper to learn how network monitoring using DPI analyzers is a mission critical application that is tailor-made for the Data Access Network (DAN) architecture and saves substantial amounts of money for the telecom carrier.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Efficiency and Cost Control in Managing Network and Application Management
| sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER:
Read industry analyst Enterprise Management Associate's white paper and you'll learn key strategies to make the transition from reactive to proactive operations, how taking a "lifecycle approach" reduces costs and improves performance, and how to reduce "time to repair", prevent problems and optimize your existing infrastructure.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know
| sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know?
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Forrester: The Evolution of The Enterprise Network
| sponsored by Blue Coat
ANALYST REPORT:
Businesses are turning to IT to drive down operating expenses as well as ratchet up productivity and efficiency to drive a more effective, leaner business in 2009 and beyond. IT needs to help save the business while remaining responsive, reliable, and agile, all using less investment than was previously available. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Jun 2009
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WAN Optimization for Dummies
| sponsored by Blue Coat
BOOK:
Most WANs see so much traffic these days that it's not just a matter of speeding things up. You also need comprehensive applications and user control before you can contain costs, enhance business productivity, and respond quickly to changing business requirements. Read this booklet to learn more about WAN optimization.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Jun 2009
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Driving Revenue and Increasing Value with Application Performance Management
| sponsored by Blue Coat
EBOOK:
As a leading provider of solutions for Service Providers, Blue Coat appliances give you the visibility, acceleration and security needed for optimizing your network. Read this e-book to learn how Blue Coat gives you the control you need to deliver a whole set of new managed services for your business and consumer customers.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 22 Dec 2008
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Managed Services Delivery: From Packets to Applications
| sponsored by Blue Coat
ANALYST REPORT:
Check out this brief analyst report to learn how a comprehensive up-the-stack approach supports today's mission-critical enterprise networks and provides reliable, rapid response times for network-centric business practices and applications on a 24/7 basis.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Apr 2009
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Optimizing Managed Service Delivery With Secure Application Acceleration
| sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper will examine the trends and challenges associated with web-based services and MSPs, and will identify the best way to optimize network and application performance and security. We will look at today's best practices and examine how Blue Coat Systems is addressing requirements with an integrated solution.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Dec 2008
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Application Acceleration for Satellite-Based Enterprise Services
| sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
This paper reviews the best of the newest achievements in VSAT performance and utility and shows how these solutions could become part of the mainstream of corporate network deployment and an integral portion of commercial (and competitive) service provider offerings.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Dec 2008
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Integrated Infrastructure and Performance Management for Virtualized Environments
| sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER:
This paper will look at what new tools are available from CA to enhance and manage enterprise IT infrastructure. These tools are designed for multivendor, multiplatform environments and are used to simplify infrastructure management.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009
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Optimising Your VMware Environment
| sponsored by GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd.
WHITE PAPER:
If you either have a current stake in virtualisation as a technology and a strategy, or you are thinking of deploying virtualisation as a platform for your x86 systems, then read this whitepaper to learn vital information about the components of a well-managed virtual environment and how to incorporate them into your virtual environment.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 25 Jun 2009
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Presentation Transcript: Business Benefits of Boosting Web hosting Efficiency and Optimization
| sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Intel Corporation
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
In this transcript industry expert Greg Schulz explains the challenges and benefits of optimizing your web hosting.
Posted: 24 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009
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OPTIMIZING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE IN A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE
| sponsored by CDW & Cisco
WEBCAST:
CDW & Cisco will discuss Cisco's innovative EnergyWise technology and best practices on network optimization based on CDW's work with customers across North America.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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PODCAST: OPTIMIZING YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE IN A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE
| sponsored by CDW & Cisco
PODCAST:
CDW & Cisco will discuss Cisco's innovative EnergyWise technology and best practices on network optimization based on CDW's work with customers across North America.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2009
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Podcast: A Framework for Assuring IT Service Quality and Performance
| sponsored by CA
PODCAST:
Service, according to ITIL, is based on the use of Information Technology and supports the Customer's Business Process. An IT Service is made up from a combination of people, processes and technology and should be defined in an Service Level Agreement. Learn about a framework for assuring IT service quality and performance.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2009
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A Framework for Assuring IT Service Quality and Performance
| sponsored by CA
VIDEO:
Service, according to ITIL, is based on the use of Information Technology and supports the Customer's Business Process. An IT Service is made up from a combination of people, processes and technology and should be defined in an Service Level Agreement. Learn about a framework for assuring IT service quality and performance.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 19 Jun 2009
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Endpoint Security, Endpoint Management: The Cost-Cutter's Case for Convergence
| sponsored by Lumension
ANALYST REPORT:
This analyst report is for any organization that relies on end-user computing platforms (personal computers, workstations, laptops, notebooks) - and their associated applications, data, and network connectivity - to carry out strategic business objectives. It describes how the companies with top results keep these endpoints "clean and ready."
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Mar 2009
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Blue Coat: The Technology Leader in Application Delivery Networking
| sponsored by Blue Coat
MICROSITE:
Check out this comprehensive microsite to view white papers, videos, press releases, case studies, and webcasts highlighting Blue Coat's application delivery networking solutions.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 17 Jun 2009
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Vyatta Delivers Flexibility and Reliability to Statewide Court System Network
| sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
CASE STUDY:
New Mexico's statewide court system found an all-in-one branch-office router and firewall in Vyatta 514 and 2501 Appliances. Vyatta provided functionality that would have been unavailable or very costly to add to Cisco or Netscreen equipment, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), VPN Concentrator, URL filtering, and packet capture.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Vyatta - VMware Virtual Router, Firewall, VPN
| sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
Vyatta takes the concept of virtualization beyond just applications and operating systems and allows users who are migrating to virtual environments to also virtualize the network. Vyatta delivers advanced routing and security in a software-based network OS that is optimized to run in Xen and VMware virtual or cloud environments.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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Vyatta - XenServer Virtual Router, Firewall, VPN
| sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
Vyatta takes the concept of virtualization beyond just applications and operating systems and allows users who are migrating to virtual environments to also virtualize the network. Vyatta delivers advanced routing and security in a software-based network OS that is optimized to run in Xen and VMWare virtual or cloud environments.
Posted: 16 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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