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ALSO CALLED: Networks, W A N, Wide Area Networks
DEFINITION: A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). A wide area network may be privately owned or rented, but the term usually connotes the inclusion of public (shared user) networks. An intermediate form of network in terms of geography is a metropolitan area network (MAN).
WAN White Papers (View All Report Types)
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The Case for Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper you will learn about the evolution of Ethernet, the reasons VLANs were introduced, and the ways that VLANs can be used.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008


WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008


Managing SharePoint in an Enterprise Environment
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and other SharePoint technologies are excellent tools for a modern, web-based office environment. This white paper gives pointers on managing them.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008


SharePoint: Practical IT Strategies for Enterprise Collaboration
sponsored by SearchWinIT
WHITE PAPER: This guide explains planning global enterprise SharePoint deployments, creating custom global search scopes in SharePoint and top tips for harnessing Microsoft SharePoint governance.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008


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


Blue Coat and SAP: Network Infrastructure Enhancements for Successful Enterprise SOA Deployments
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: This paper is based on the results of an SAP Enterprise Services Community program project, in which a number of leading network and test solution vendors and SAP teamed up to build a production-like enterprise SOA-based application landscape.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 10 Jul 2008


How to Secure and Accelerate Your Oracle Applications
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines the escalating application performance and security challenges corporations face today. It presents examples of how WAN application delivery optimization can greatly improve the security and performance of Oracle software.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 10 Jul 2008


Leveraging WAN Application Delivery Solutions to Accelerate and Secure Your Software-as-a-Service Capabilities
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines the business implications of the SaaS movement, the escalating performance and security expectations, and how a growing number of companies are safeguarding and accelerating these ondemand applications with proxy-based wide-area network (WAN) application delivery solutions.
Posted: 10 Mar 2008 | Published: 10 Mar 2008


Hidden Dangers in the Mobile Worker Jungle
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: This white paper, offers a number of scalable solutions that are easy for IT to install and maintain, while providing a reliable, faster, and more secure experience for all of the company's mobile and remote workers.
Posted: 10 Mar 2008 | Published: 10 Mar 2008


Open, Manage, and Accelerate SSL Encrypted Applications
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Enterprise users and their data have never been further apart. Business pressures that keep employees out of headquarters and close to customers and partners have met head-on with other drivers that are bringing far flung servers back to the datacenter.
Posted: 20 Sep 2007 | Published: 20 Sep 2007


How to Gain Visibility and Control of Encrypted SSL Web Sessions
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat's SSL proxy functionality enables organizations to extend the power of the intelligent and secure proxy appliances to all SSL traffic. Read about how a proxy gives visibility and control of SSL communications.
Posted: 20 Sep 2007 | Published: 20 Sep 2007


Eliminating Tape and Trucks from the Disaster Recovery Process
sponsored by Data Domain
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores the limitations of tape and traditional disk-based approaches to disaster recovery. It highlights the advantages of deduplication technology in disk-to-disk backup and wide area network (WAN) replication. It also discusses the positive implications of deduplication for remote office backup and tape consolidation.
Posted: 30 Aug 2007 | Published: 30 Aug 2007


Practical Strategies to Accelerate Business Applications across the WAN
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: As more IT professionals are turning to application & server consolidation, costs and the importance of performance is growing. This white paper takes a look at acceleration technologies - the challenges, benefits, and techniques of this alternative.
Posted: 01 May 2006 | Published: 01 May 2006

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