Network Management White Papers

WHITE PAPER: Learn about the specific challenges of deploying iPads in the enterprise, how to configure an iPad for a wireless land area network (WLAN), and a specific WLAN solution that offers scalable performance in a high density network -- ideal for the mobile workplace.

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 | Published: 05 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at how healthcare providers are using wireless LANs creatively to improve patient care and to realize much-needed cost efficiencies. It also discusses the primary challenges health organizations face in their deployments and offers up solutions for successfully addressing them.

Posted: 29 Oct 2010 | Published: 28 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines an approach, based on monitoring network traffic, that delivers a unified view of network activity across virtual and physical components of the network.

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 | Published: 25 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: In this report covering January to June 2010, we examine various cybercrime incidents, the criminal’s use of multiple tools such as botnets, and look at threat trends and activity currently causing, and likely to continue to cause the most pain, cost and disruption to connected users across the world.

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 | Published: 22 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Important differences exist between precision cooling and building air conditioning (comfort cooling) in controlling these environmental conditions. In this paper, we compare both cooling systems’ ability to maintain favorable environmental conditions, and their energy efficiency and annual operating costs.

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 | Published: 11 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Network closets in the healthcare setting are housing more powerful and critical equipment as hospitals and ambulatory offices rely on these spaces to support an increasing number of business-critical applications such as electronic medical records (EMRs), wireless communications and digital imaging.

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 07 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper summarizes in question and answer format the many critical factors pertaining to VoIP’s viability, regardless of which vendor’s IP-PBX system is deployed across the distributed enterprise.

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 07 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Evolve to Thrive: From Operational to Management Excellence, successful companies are connecting disparate management strategies to align performance networks, not just transactional activities. Read how Oracle's Strategy-to-Success framework can guide you on your evolutionary journey to Management Excellence.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2008

WHITE PAPER: Read this article from IBM to discover the details behind the definition: cloud computing is an all-inclusive solution in which all computing resources (hardware, software, networking, storage, and so on) are provided rapidly to users as demand dictates.

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 | Published: 21 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the controller-based architecture was created to solve manageability, mobility (as opposed to portability), and high operational expenditure (OPEX) problems that were prevalent in autonomous (fat, thick, standalone) AP implementations.

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 | Published: 20 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Apposite's Linktropy WAN emulators simulate bandwidth, latency, jitter, loss, congestion, and other important link impairments to test applications in the lab and under a spectrum of real-world conditions. Through an intuitive, browser-based graphical interface, you can still install the Linktropy WAN emulator and begin testing within minutes.

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 | Published: 09 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: The reference architecture illustrated in this article shows how enterprises may make the transition to 10GbE for storage using Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series arrays and Dell PowerConnect™ switches.

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: The responsibilities of network administrators and security managers at mid-size companies today can seem like a "no-win" situation. However, throwing up your hands in frustration and doing nothing is not an option because the internal network security risks is simply too great. Read on to learn more about how to improve your network security!

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper is a review of the stand-alone Sentinel Log Manager and how it stands up to keyconcerns that survey respondents raised about log managers, including collection, storage andsearching/reporting capabilities.

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 | Published: 28 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the industry-standard protocol for establishing a secure communications link when transmitting information over untrusted networks. However, SSL can create complications when it comes to prioritizing, optimizing, and accelerating network traffic. This paper outlines a solid strategy for optimizing SSL applications.

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 | Published: 23 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: While many companies understand the benefits of virtualization and cloud computing, they struggle to prepare their data center for such a transition. Discover how to avoid a “rip-and-replace” approach by utilizing a phased network architecture upgrade that helps control risk and costs.

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 | Published: 11 Jun 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper addresses usage and configuration of F5 Network's BIG-IP© Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM) in combination with VMware's View 3.0 solution on Dell servers and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI storage.

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: To succeed in tough economic times, a business must be able to make strategic plans for growth while running a lean operation. The following paper presents seven primary areas where businesses can maximize IT opportunities and describes how Cisco can help build a sustainable network infrastructure to help you realize your strategic vision.

Posted: 26 May 2010 | Published: 01 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: This document describes the Green Operations and Characteristics of the Cisco® Catalyst® Series Switches. These Cisco Catalyst switch families offer the latest technologies to enable organizations to meet the green requirements of today while providing flexible architectures to address the necessities of tomorrow.

Posted: 26 May 2010 | Published: 01 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: Your network must deliver non-stop services to support business operations and be highly scalable to support future growth. It must also address multiple communications needs cost-effectively and flexibly. The communications network must meet the demands of a dynamic business-critical environment. Read this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 20 May 2010 | Published: 20 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: 802.11n has provided the final step in the evolution of wireless LANs from convenience technology into core technology for network connectivity. This white paper discusses key questions organizations must ask themselves before migrating to 802.11n. Access this paper now to learn more.

Posted: 03 May 2010 | Published: 03 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: So much is happening today to give you a chance to rethink your wireless architecture. Learn what to look for in a wireless architecture that not only provides the mobility and performance today’s applications need, but also lowers your costs of operations while increasing wireless security.

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 | Published: 26 Apr 2010

WHITE PAPER: Your employees in remote locations need the same fast, reliable, secure and cost-effective access to information and applications as your employees at headquarters. MegaPath Site-to-Site MPLS VPN is the simple solution. Read this white paper to learn how to MegaPath Site-to-Site MPLS VPN means more security, more selection, and more service.

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 | Published: 30 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Adoption of SSL VPNs is growing rapidly. A sample of areas in which SSL VPNs can help include serving more communities, supporting more access environments, providing access without application and network changes, enforcing compliance, protecting the network, quickly modifying access policies, and ensuring business continuity.

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 | Published: 26 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Voice and data on a single wire is an exciting network development. MPLS technology, which enables voice and data to be transported together on wide area networks (WANs), has matured to provide a platform for almost unimaginable communications and cloud computing possibilities. Learn more about MPLS by reading this white paper.

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 | Published: 26 Mar 2010