High Level Data Link Control Protocol

WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to learn about two network protocol models, TCP/IP and OSI.

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 | Published: 04 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: With IP there are two Link-State protocols in use OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System). Both work in much the same way, but OSPF is more commonly used. This white paper examines OSPF synchronization.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

IT BRIEFING: This paper from the Open Group, documents an approach to enhance the TOGAF enterprise architecture methodology with the SABSA security architecture approach to create one holistic architecture methodology.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: Application security has significantly grown and developed in sophistication over the past few years, but so have the threats that seek to wreak havoc on your software. Read this expert e-guide to learn best practices on how to ensure your applications are protected with the highest level of security possible.

Posted: 02 May 2012 | Published: 02 May 2012

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Download the Open Group Service-Oriented Architecture reference architecture.

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 | Published: 17 Jan 2012

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This paper from the Open Group reveals how banks can benefit from combining complementary industry frameworks on enterprise architecture.

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 | Published: 20 Feb 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This expert presentation transcript explores key management factors you should consider as you navigate your virtualization initiative, including licensing, memory capabilities, and more. Hear about one company's virtualization roadmap and determine whether it aligns with your own virtualization plans.

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource offers valuable tips and recommendations regarding how PCI DSS compliance can strengthen your business by ensuring the protection of customer data.

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Published: 18 Apr 2012

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: 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

CASE STUDY: In this case study, learn how Follett Corporation was able to overcome their risk and compliance challenges by replacing existing processes with a single enterprise platform for all GRC programs that enabled streamlined and automated compliance, better visibility, and more.

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Most companies do not have time to thoroughly investigate all of the potential attack targets inside an application. This white paper explains how the use of software security analysis (SSA) and path methodologies can help you identify vulnerable code and improve application security.

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 | Published: 19 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: The Oracle Grid computing architecture features many powerful techniques that improve energy efficiency and data center productivity.

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 03 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: As enterprises expect and demand more from their IT and the organizations that provide it, IT functions need management frameworks and enabling technologies to help to deliver high quality IT services and cost efficiencies, to demonstrate delivered business value, and to increase IT-to-business alignment or integration.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Every routing protocol has some pros and cons and its own metric considerations. In this white paper, we will discuss Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), a Cisco-proprietary routing protocol.

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam.

Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009

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: This exclusive ESG report explores how businesses can move beyond basic virtualization to the advanced stages of implementing a virtual data center. Uncover what your peers are up to and find out how you can take the next step in this resource.

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 | Published: 24 Apr 2012

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 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

WHITE PAPER: Exponential data growth is challenging today's IT managers to scale their storage capacity while delivering high performance and staying within tight budgets. This paper explains how Oracle can help by offering the first unified storage solution that optimizes performance with HSPs and delivers radical simplification of storage management.

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 | Published: 21 Dec 2010

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

WHITE PAPER: Industry analyst Steve Coplan of The 451 Group takes a close look at the recent beta release of Intel Cloud SSO and places it in the context of the rapidly evolving cloud service broker market for mediating user ids and application APIs for cloud access. View now to learn more.

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: MPLS stands for Multiprotocol Label Switching and is defined as “a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that direct and carried data from one network node to the next, making it easy to create ‘virtual links’ between distant nodes.” Read on for a thorough overview of MPLS and learn how MPLS can benefit your organization.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how to defend against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and strengthen your security controls. A DDoS attack involves flooding a server with traffic until it becomes overloaded and can no longer function.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: For a truly mobile device, operating to de-perimeterised principles, a wireless connection is probably required to achieve optimal connectivity while roaming.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Explore the fundamentals of SCSI and internet SCSI (iSCSI) in this expert resource. Learn about the architecture, protocol, operations, and numerous interfaces and commands the SCSI model uses. In addition, gain understanding of the use of Fibre Channel and iSCSI to build out SCSI over a network.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 18 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource examines pay-for-performance strategies and how they drive business results.

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 | Published: 27 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: This document describes three options for integrating Macs with Microsoft DFS infrastructure.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 | Published: 15 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Storage virtualization has gained traction in IT departments as an effective means by which to improve utilization for significant cost savings and efficiency gains. Access this resource for expert advice around maintaining capacity efficiencies and savings across virtual environments.

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 | Published: 01 Mar 2012