Object Protocols

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of Ethernet fabrics. The study is trying to validate the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

EZINE: This issue of the high performance computing (HPC) e-zine takes a closer look at the latest advances in file systems and the impact they are having on the HPC community. Find out how HPC architectures have evolved over time and obtain best practices for properly implementing Multi Path File Systems (MPFS).

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 | Published: 27 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: The Simple Network Management Protocol can help you get a clear view into your network. Network visibility is one of the most important ways you can quickly find and eliminate issues and ensure that your network is doing everything it’s supposed to.

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 | Published: 13 Feb 2012

CASE STUDY: Learn why one of the world’s largest media companies chose Silver Peak virtual WAN Optimization for their cross country replication challenges including an on-demand media database requiring 7 x24 access.  Complicating the challenge was a lack of space in the state-of-the-art data center for additional physical hardware. No problem.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: The protocol utilized to transport data between servers and storage for High Performance Computing (HPC) and to define a Storage Area Network (SAN) is Fibre Channel(FC). Fibre Channel is an "invisible" protocol, because it is only known to the technicians that implement it and keep it working. This paper will provide an overview of this technology.

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 | Published: 25 Jan 2010

EZINE: Object-based storage dispenses with the hierarchical file system, so there are no nested subfolders. Instead, it uses an indexed flatfile structure in which each object is given a unique ID. This issue of IT in Europe includes case studies of how object-based storage products are being implemented in Europe.

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper offers a solution to today's data deluge, offering a high-efficiency storage solution designed for forward-motion sustainability.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper will compare the projected five-year cost of ownership of the Dell DX platform against tape and network attached storage alternatives, and will examine many of the other important considerations that must go into any smart archiving platform purchasing decision.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 | Published: 29 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Web applications are extremely flexible and valuable assets to any organization. But they’re also vulnerable to threats like hijacking, splitting, forging and injection. Read this white paper to find out how IBM Rational® AppScan® solutions can help your agency overcome virtual threats to achieve mission objectives.

Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: On October 24, 2005, Hurricane Wilma made landfall in Florida. Damage in Florida alone totaled more than $26 billion, and in some areas power was out for two weeks. This 2-page case study explroes how

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Published: 05 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Traditional methods of managing file transfers can’t prevent or protect your enterprise from compliance violations: they’re insecure, inefficient, and non-auditable. This situation leaves a serious gap in compliance strategies. Learn how to close this gap with managed file transfer.

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 | Published: 24 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover details about the “Dropbox Problem” many organizations are experiencing surrounding the issue of file sharing. Uncover why traditional file sharing methods do not work in the modern enterprise, as well as solutions that may help you.

Posted: 04 Apr 2012 | Published: 04 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Supported by results from specific case studies, this whitepaper shows how you can finally meet your recovery objectives, provide seamless failover between multiple sites, improve remote application performance, and lower your ongoing bandwidth costs.

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

RESOURCE: Gregor Hohpe and Bobby Woolf documented their combined experience in the integration space and created the book "Enterprise Integration Patterns" (EIP), which has since been adopted as the standard for describing messaging solutions. Check out this deck of flashcards to find definitions of integration design patterns based on EIP.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the benefits of Microsoft's BranchCache solution to allows branch office workers to cache content obtained from head office file and web servers locally.

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 | Published: 10 Jan 2011

TEST RESULTS: This is a lab testing summary report comparing the scalability and QoS for voice and video of Avaya’s WLAN 8100 versus 3 competitor’s products.

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: This ESG Lab report documents hands-on testing of Veeam Backup & Replication. Topics explored include getting started with Veeam, Instant VM Recovery, Recovery Verification, and Universal Application-Item Recovery.

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 | Published: 08 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on best practices for implementing an enterprise Active Directory infrastructure using virtualization technology. We will discuss how to perform a full migration of your physical AD infrastructure to a virtualized environment.

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2.

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 | Published: 12 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to see how your organization can create a mobile workforce. Discover the key considerations for using mobility productively.

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a snapshot-based Oracle database backup and recovery solution using Dell EqualLogic PS Series iSCSI storage which can improve the backup and recovery time and help the IT administrator meet SLAs. Read now to learn more.

Posted: 07 Apr 2012 | Published: 07 Apr 2012

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: In this four-part classroom, learn from Monica Crocker, Corporate Records Manager at Land O'Lakes, as she explains the information governance benefits and opportunities of SharePoint 2010.

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 14 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this 3-page case study to learn how GTE FCU avoided a costly “forklift” upgrade and instead benefited with Riverbed Steelhead appliances by reducing data traffic by fourfold, achieving RPO objectives, and enabling rich, granular reporting capabilities.

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Learn more about MPLS-based private/IP networks and how they are becoming mainstream in today’s organizations. Discover the challenges inherent to migration and learn what you must be able to monitor and manage when adopting this type of network.

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 | Published: 08 Mar 2012

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: In this two part course, Deputy Executive Director for ARMA International, Diane K. Carlisle, reveals how Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (GARP®) is designed to assist organizations in implementing records systems and policies to keep you out of the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 15 Nov 2011