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State of DNS Availability Report
sponsored by Verisign, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This domain name system (DNS) availability report illustrates the risks and impact that site downtime can have on revenue generation, business continuity, customer loyalty and more.
Posted: 11 Nov 2011 | Published: 11 Nov 2011

Verisign, Inc.

Cisco Unified Communications: New Deployment Models for Communications and Collaboration
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper for insight on building the best unified communications solution for your business.
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Published: 02 Nov 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Accelerate and Optimize Microsoft SharePoint
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses SharePoint 2007 along with the cloud-deployed version of SharePoint 2007, BPOS. In addition a look is taken at some of the deployment options, network impacts and optimization approaches.
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

BlueCoat

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.
Posted: 28 Oct 2011 | Published: 28 Oct 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

AT&T Global Network Client: Providing Secure Remote Access with the AT&T Global Network Client
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: The AT&T Global Network Client provides secure remote network access anywhere, at any time.
Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

AT&T Corp

More Scale at Lower Cost with Scalable Video Coding
sponsored by Polycom, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The demand for personal video for organizational communication is growing rapidly. By 2015, over 200 million workers globally will run corporate-supplied video conferencing from their desktops.
Posted: 18 Oct 2011 | Published: 18 Oct 2011

Polycom, Inc.

“How Will the Migration from IPv4 to IPv6 Impact Voice and Visual Communication?”
sponsored by Polycom, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the video solutions available today and provide a snapshot of the current video market.
Posted: 18 Oct 2011 | Published: 18 Oct 2011

Polycom, Inc.

Consolidation without compromise
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the compelling benefits of consolidating networking services, and details why competing efforts pursued by F5 technology come up short for critical ADC consolidation projects.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

Citrix

Pay-As-You-Grow: investment protection and elasticity for your network
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Citrix created NetScaler Pay-As-You-Grow —a simple licensing model that provides on-demand elasticity, avoids costly hardware purchases and upgrades, and ensures that IT managers can quickly respond to changing traffic conditions.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

Citrix

Best practices for implementing 2048-bit SSL
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: To maintain application performance and availability, enterprises must upgrade their application delivery controller (ADC) and SSL infrastructure. Specifically, consideration should be given to selecting an ADC, like Citrix NetScaler.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

Citrix

Data Center Cabling Considerations: Point-to-Point vs Structured Cabling
sponsored by Siemon Company
WHITE PAPER: If we don’t learn from the mistakes that occurred in the past, we are bound to repeat them. This is very true when it comes to data centers and aged point-to-point cabling practices. This resource compares point-to-point vs. structured cabling options for data centers.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

Siemon Company

How to Save Time and Money Making Your Transition to IPv6
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses 9 strategies that can save your business time and money while transitioning to IPv6, by slowing the need for replacements and mitigating risks.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

8 reasons why Citrix NetScaler beats F5
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses eight important areas where Citrix NetScaler beats F5 in making enterprise networks cloud ready.
Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

Citrix

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®

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

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

Mobile Optimization – It’s Now or Never
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: Read this article to discover best practices for creating a a consumer-friendly, mobile shopping experience.
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.