Network Management White Papers

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Debunking the Myth of the Single-Vendor Network
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses key findings derived from research showing that most organizations should consider a dual-vendor or multi-vendor solution as a viable approach to building their network.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 04 Oct 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

IBM Tivoli Netcool network management solutions for VoIP
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM Tivoli Netcool network management solutions enable better control of networks through automation, reliable information, and a critical view into the real-time state of the tens of thousands of devices that a multisite, multivendor provider of voice services can have.
Posted: 01 Oct 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

IBM

Redefining Cloud Network Virtualization with OpenFlow
sponsored by NEC Corporation of America
WHITE PAPER: NEC ProgrammableFlow takes a first step toward end-to-end network-level virtualization with the potential to make a radical impact on how cloud networks are operated, managed and scaled.
Posted: 29 Sep 2011 | Published: 28 Sep 2011

NEC Corporation of America

Converged Solutions for Healthcare Communication Infrastructures
sponsored by Belden
WHITE PAPER: Today’s hospitals are increasingly using new applications to lower operational costs while boosting patient safety, care and service levels. So how can healthcare leaders ensure optimal performance of medical applications? Inside, learn about converged network strategies for simplified management of multiple medical systems.
Posted: 26 Sep 2011 | Published: 26 Sep 2011

Belden

Prepare Your Enterprise for the Mobile Revolution: Boost the Bottom Line with Mobile UC
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will highlight the changes in the mobile workplace; outline the benefits of unified communications and Fixed-Mobile Convergence for mobile workers; identify the key market trends and business challenges IT managers must pay attention to and offer best practices for choosing a solution that will deliver clear ROI.
Posted: 22 Sep 2011 | Published: 22 Sep 2011

Avaya

Aligning Security to Provide the Anticipated Business Results
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: This resource looks at some of the more important questions IT managers should consider when implementing a security solutions strategy.
Posted: 21 Sep 2011 | Published: 21 Sep 2011

AT&T Corp

Transforming your Contact Center…”SIP-ly” Stated
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: Many businesses are investigating new ways to transform your voice now and prepare for the future of communications. This means taking a look, at and moving to, an IP-based communications infrastructure.
Posted: 21 Sep 2011 | Published: 21 Sep 2011

AT&T Corp

Buyer's Guide for WAN Optimisation as a Service
sponsored by CDG
WHITE PAPER: With both increasing globalization and application reliance on networks and central data centers, businesses are looking to improve application performance through WAN optimization. Uncover the key drivers of WAN optimization, including optimization as a service, and learn how to pick the best fit to maximize the benefits to your organization.
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Published: 08 Sep 2011

CDG

Best Practices for Assuring VoIP Performance
sponsored by AppNeta
WHITE PAPER: Since no two networks are exactly the same, no two network assurance programs will be either. Fortunately, PathView Cloud adapts to your needs, and provides a complete approach.
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Published: 07 Sep 2011

AppNeta

Upgrading to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition 6000
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition enables your employees to collaborate in the office or on the road from desk phones, PCs or Macs, mobile phones, business tablets, or any combination.Now through Oct.29th 2011, US-based customers can buy one eligible Cisco Unified IP Phone and get another free.
Posted: 07 Sep 2011 | Published: 07 Sep 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Five Best Practices to Protect Your Virtual Environment
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper lays out five "best practice" ways to fortify your planned or existing virtualized environment, ensuring that it is architected for security, malware suppression, and regulation compliance.
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Comprehensive Security for Today's Data Center
sponsored by IBM and Juniper
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details conprehensive security for today's changing data centers including virtualized network and cloud computing.
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

IBM and Juniper

The Evolving Threat Landscape
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper surveys emerging threats, profiles theirhighly organized perpetrators, and reviews some of the revolutionary technologies that make these attacks so persistent and effective.
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Avaya IP Office Release 6: Small Office Deployment & TCO vs. ShoreTel IP Phone System
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper for a comparison of Avaya's IP Office and ShoreTel’s IP Phone System. Then discover how Avaya IP Office uses a scalable system that minimizes power consumption and avoids the need for a dedicated Windows server system in sub-20 person offices.
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

Avaya

Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Communications
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: Learn how you can improve the efficiency and productivity of nurses providing patient care, as well as how they work with each other, physicians and other staff. This allows professionals to spend more time providing “hands-on” care to patients, and less time on coordination of that care.
Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

Avaya

The Cloud Ready Data Center Network
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper gives you an inside look at the could-ready data center network and how to implement one in your organization.
Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Published: 01 Sep 2011

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Next-Generation WAN Optimization Is Happening Now
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Discover what Forrester Consulting is saying about next generation WAN optimization in this technology adoption profile commissioned by Blue Coat.
Posted: 25 Aug 2011 | Published: 25 Aug 2011

BlueCoat

ACP- The Truth About Power Consumption Starts Here
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD
WHITE PAPER: Based on customer demands, one company as developed a new metric designed to give customers a more accurate idea of the power consumed by the processor, thus enabling the customer to more accurately plan for future power budgets.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

Dell, Inc. and AMD

Virtualization for your enterprise
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the basics of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment, including a general description of components and their purpose. Read more to discover the benefits of VDI, and how you can determine if this technology is right for your business.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Networking Compliance
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents a broad overview of the major types of compliance required today. In addition, it considers an approach to compliance based on the network as a whole, rather than on specific devices or areas.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Dell Networking Solutions
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This resource outlines networking solutions to help you meet the challenges of network planning, deployment, and management for the virtual era.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Seven Corners Meets Travelers’ Needs— Fast and Efficiently—with a Private Cloud Built on Cisco, NetApp, and VMware
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores  the success story of a travel insurance company that implemented a private cloud to solve their busines needs.
Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Unleashing IT: Seize innovation, accelerate business, drive outcomes. All through the cloud.
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the ways in which an educational testing and research organization uses the cloud to leverage on-demand capacity for improved workload management while supporting the price points and computing power needed to pursue global opportunities.
Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Microsoft Bing Maps takes the fast route to image processing efficency with Dell Solutions
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the challenges encountered when an imagery technologies team decides to launch a new imagery-processing site.
Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

Dell, Inc. and AMD

PowerEdge C6105
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and AMD
WHITE PAPER: This resource takes a closer look at a hyperscale-inspired server that is based on one of the world’s lowest power per core processors, enabling you to worry less about your budget and more about growing your business.
Posted: 23 Aug 2011 | Published: 23 Aug 2011

Dell, Inc. and AMD