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Policy-Based Network Management
ALSO CALLED: Policy-Based Management (Network Management), Policy-Based Networking, Group Policy Management, Network Policy Management, PBN, Network Resource Management, Policy Management DEFINITION: Policy-based management is an administrative approach that is used to simplify the management of a given endeavor by establishing policies to deal with situations that are likely to occur. Policies are operating rules that can be referred to as a means of maintaining order, security, consistency, or other ways of successfully furthering a goal or mission. For example, a town council might have in … Definition continues below.
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How to Virtualize sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: Many organizations are looking into virtualization as a means of decreasing capital expenses and launching energy conservation initiatives. This paper explains why one must consider how business processes, administrative rights, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security strategies will need to change before jumping into a deployment. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Capacity \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization

How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 13 May 2009 TOPICS: Hackers \| HTTP \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Routers \| Routing \| Routing Protocols \| Security Threats \| VPN \| VPN Software \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

HP Network Lifecycle Services and Solutions: Extend Your Connected World on Every Front sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper details how HP enables an enterprise to get the most from their network investment, giving users fast, secure access to the information they need - whenever they need it - quickly and cost-effectively. Posted: 10 Sep 2009 \| Published: 10 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| IT Governance \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Service Management \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Services

IDC Paper – Services for Virtualization sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IDC's white paper reviews finds that virtualization can have significant benefits to an organization, like increased utilization, simplified management and reduced energy costs, but it can be a complex undertaking and if not planned correctly, it can hurt instead of help. Posted: 05 Oct 2009 \| Published: 05 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Networking \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Storage Virtualization \| Storage Virtualization Software

Implementing Unified Communications (UC): How to Minimize the Pitfalls and Capitalize on Business Benefits sponsored by Avaya WHITE PAPER: As Unified Communications (UC) moves increasingly from promise to implementation, questions arise about the best ways to establish UC solutions. This paper describes effective approaches to unifying communications, the importance of optimizing your network infrastructure and how embracing converged communications can increase business productivity. Posted: 14 Sep 2009 \| Published: 14 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Communications Networks \| Messaging Software \| Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Voice Networking \| VoIP \| VPN \| WAN \| WAN Switching \| Web 2.0

Improving Employee Productivity with Cisco® Unified Mobility sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper will focus on discovering and implementing Cisco's Unified Mobility solutions so that we can give our mobile employees an easier, and yet, more robust way of communicating, no matter the wired or wireless network they are currently connected to. Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Published: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Unified Messaging \| Voice Networking \| Workforce Management Software \| Workforce Planning

Integrating the Cisco® Unified Presence Server in Your Unified Communications Network sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Presence can be defined as the indication, based on user-provided information, on whether co-workers are available and how they prefer to be reached. We will discuss an option that will allow our users to see availability status information of other users in the network via the Cisco Unified Presence Solution version 7.0. (CUPS). Posted: 27 Aug 2009 \| Published: 27 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Communications Software \| Communications Systems \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Server Software \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Workforce Management Software

Intelligent Control with an Application Delivery Network sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: This white paper details how the Application Delivery Network (ADN) combines real-time intelligence about users, applications, business rules, network status and security policies to deliver applications quickly and securely across the WAN and Internet. Posted: 20 Apr 2009 \| Published: 20 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Life-Cycle Management \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| WAN

Intercepting Interference sponsored by Motorola, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Motorola’s industry leading wireless broadband expertise helps to substantially reduce the effects of interference for point-to-multipoint wireless access and distribution networks in both licensed and unlicensed frequencies. This solution paper gives the details. Posted: 25 Sep 2009 \| Published: 25 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Wireless Broadband Routers \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Infrastructure \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Services \| Wireless Systems

Is Your Network Ready for VoIP? sponsored by Blue Coat 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: 20 Apr 2009 \| Published: 20 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Network Convergence \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Traffic Management \| Voice Quality \| VoIP \| WAN \| WAN Hardware

Mainstreaming the vSwitch: HP Network Automation Extends Control to Virtual sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: HP recently announced availability of a driver for their long-fielded HP Network Automation product which delivers integrated support of virtual switches (vSwitches) – virtual network elements that exist within VMWare’s ESX virtual server platform. Posted: 10 Sep 2009 \| Published: 10 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Server Management \| Server Virtualization \| Server Virtualization Software \| Virtual Machine Monitor \| VMware \| VMware ESX

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 2009 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| Network Appliances \| Network Applications Software \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| WAN

Minimizing Security-Related Total Cost of Ownership sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: This guide explains how security implementations in four major areas can reduce IT TCO dramatically, effectively paying for direct costs of these technologies by reducing the overall bottom line. Posted: 02 Feb 2009 \| Published: 02 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Compliance Audits \| Continuous Data Protection \| Continuous Data Protection Software \| Endpoint Security \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Vulnerability Management

Monitor and Control Recreational Traffic sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: File sharing and social network activity can dramatically hinder your network performance. This white paper details how Blue Coat helps you manage recreational applications today. Posted: 20 Apr 2009 \| Published: 20 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Networking Hardware \| Performance Testing

MPLS: What Is It? What Can It Do for Me? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: MPLS is a foundational technology that allows service providers and enterprise architects to offer state-of-the art networking to their customers. Posted: 23 Jan 2009 \| Published: 23 Jan 2009 TOPICS: IP \| MPLS \| Network Management \| Packet Switching \| Routers \| Systems Management

Network Testing Labs Review: Make Internet Risks and Perils Disappear sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how your organization can install a filtering device that blocks malware from your network. McAfee's Email and Web Security appliance is recognized as an effective tool for identifying "bad" URLs. Posted: 23 Nov 2009 \| Published: 23 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Email \| Email Filtering \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Spam

Networking Best Practices for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge™ Blade Servers sponsored by Dell and VMware WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides an overview of the networking architecture for VMware® Infrastructure 3 on Dell™ PowerEdge blade servers. It provides best practices for deploying and configuring your network in the VMware environment. Posted: 17 Nov 2009 \| Published: 17 Nov 2009 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Networking \| Systems Management \| VMware \| VMware Infrastructure 3

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: 26 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Network Management \| SMBs \| Web Services \| Web Services Management \| Web Services Security

Reference Guide: Fundamental Protocols of Network Management sponsored by SolarWinds, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The goal of this five-part Reference Guide is to assist you with understanding and successfully employing the top 5 network management protocols. Building upon the very simplest in Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), this guide explores the latest network management solutions. Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Software \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Traffic Management

Router Essentials sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper. Posted: 10 Dec 2008 \| Published: 10 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Protocols \| RAM \| Routers \| Switches \| Training and Educational Services

RS-232: A Key to Understanding Data Communications sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn the history and current application of RS-232, a standard that refers to two classes of devices: Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment. Posted: 14 Oct 2008 \| Published: 14 Oct 2008 TOPICS: Data Communications Services \| Modems \| Network Management \| Routers \| Software \| Switches \| Telephony Systems \| Training and Educational Services \| Troubleshooting

Security Goes Virtual sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: Virtualization offers the opportunity for a more hands off approach to security. It eliminates the need for local hardware, as well as the time required for security administration. It frees users from worrying about arcane technical details, and eliminates the need for constant attention. Read on to learn more about the benefits of virtualization. Posted: 28 Oct 2009 \| Published: 28 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Server Virtualization \| Virtualization Security

Service Level Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility and Reporting for Mission-Critical IT sponsored by Dorado Software WHITE PAPER: Dorado Software recently introduced Redcell OpsCenter 6.1 platform and Redcell Advanced Monitors to help you visualize, clarify and monitor IT resources and the network fabrics that bind them. This paper explores these new capabilities and how they uniquely position Dorado Software customers for the benefits of an SLA?oriented management approach. Posted: 11 Sep 2009 \| Published: 11 Sep 2009 TOPICS: IT Management \| IT Managers \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Networking \| Service Level Management \| SLA \| SLA Management Services

Simple Tricks to Ace the Subnetting Portion of Any Certification Exam sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper teaches useful methods for passing certification test questions. Posted: 06 Jan 2007 \| Published: 06 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Reengineering \| Microsoft Certificate Programs \| Network Management \| Software Development Methodologies

Solution Brief: Top 5 Myths on WAN Optimization sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: A misunderstanding of the problem within your network can lead to unneeded and costly IT investments, not to mention downtime, data loss, and resource waste. This paper examines five common WAN misperceptions and how to better address them. Posted: 10 Jul 2008 \| Published: 10 Jul 2008 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Data Centers \| Network Management \| Network Performance Management Software \| Server Consolidation \| WAN

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POLICY-BASED NETWORK MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): … place a policy against hiring the relatives of council members for civic positions. Then, each time that situation arose, council members could refer to the policy rather than deciding on the merits of individual cases. In the computing world, policy-based management is used as an administrative tool throughout an enterprise or a network, or on workstations that have multiple users. Policy-based management includes policy-based network management, the use of delineated policies to control access to and priorities for the use of resources. Policy-based management may be used in systems management, …
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