Metropolitan Area Networks

WHITE PAPER: This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems.

Posted: 01 May 2009 | Published: 01 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing has made a name for itself in the enterprise computing industry today and it is likely to gain traction in the future. This does not mean the end for IT departments but their roles and responsibilities will certainly be changing. Check out this white paper to learn more about what to expect from IT in the post-cloud era.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines that many organizations want to take advantage of the speed, security, reliability, and flexibility of Windows 7, and how it is possible to minimize interface shock for users by leveraging Group Policy to make Windows 7 look more like Windows XP.

Posted: 20 Mar 2011 | Published: 20 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn more about the “what, why, who and how” of Unified Communications.

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 | Published: 03 Jan 2012

PRODUCT LITERATURE: As rack densities rise, cooling systems play an increasingly critical role in protecting sensitive IT systems and maintaining system availability. Using precision cooling and the SmartAisle containment system from Emerson Network Power can help IT organizations efficiently handle heat loads and create a cost-effective data center infrastructure.

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 | Published: 03 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: Web chat and SMS offer ways for enterprises to broaden channel support and personalize customer service without spending on complex solutions. While both solutions offer business benefits via customer outreach and support capabilities, they are currently two separate solutions.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Nearly half of office employees access Facebook during work.  Nucleus found companies effectively lose an average of 1.5 percent of total office productivity when employees can access Facebook during the work day.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Web 2.0 and new media technologies, such as blogs, wikis, and social networks, are spreading rapidly through companies, often without IT's direct involvement. This report from Booz&Co argues that CIOs and their IT departments must take the lead in these emerging technologies.

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011

EZINE: A special eZine looking at the opportunities for resellers in the networking market.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Many CSPs are looking towards Carrier Ethernet services – a way to more rapidly and efficiently deliver the bandwidth requirements and service requirements. If not properly managed, however, operating costs could end up increasing instead of being cost-effective.

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: In order to combat the ever-evolving challenges of today’s networks, it’s time to head back to school in our exclusive Network Evolution University – Featuring three distinct classes and nine progressive learning lessons that explore all there is to know about next generation networks and how to overcome the challenges they present.

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 | Premiered: 29 Sep 2011

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: This classroom highlights three main areas where networking pros should be re-evaluating security methods and taking advantage of improvements in security technologies.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2011

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: The benefits of cloud computing can be great, but embarking on an extended cloud network infrastructure is a big undertaking. In this classroom you'll learn about the essential parts and functions of the cloud network to put you on the right path.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn how wireless LANs are helping the healthcare environment, as well as the challenges faced in deployment and the solutions to address these issues.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores a scalable, high performance, easily managed WLAN solution that intelligently and effectively manages all network resources to deliver optimized performance and scalability.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: This E-Guide identifies key questions that enterprise customers should ask prospective WLAN vendors and also provides a list of vendors that will suit the needs specific to your business.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 | Published: 18 Jan 2012

EBOOK: The Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting for Dummies Book introduces you to common network performance management (NPM) issues and give you a new way of looking at solving them. This perspective allows you to see your network from your users’ point of view, namely, the services and applications they use and their experience with them.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 09 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses moving WLAN management to the cloud and offers inside tips to minimize cost and maximize value.

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 | Published: 24 Jun 2011

WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores new WLAN architectures and deployment models that have emerged which offer more options to help retailers get what they need while sticking to their budgets.

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 | Published: 13 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: Access this expert E-Guide to learn what networking vendors are doing to address the challenges of adding Wi-Fi in branch office networks, as well as what you should look for in wireless branch office networks to ensure success.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to learn more about enterprise connections and how ultralight branches can help keep users connected from multiple, small locations.

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 | Published: 08 Dec 2011

CASE STUDY: Read this case study and learn how a healthcare organization reduced operating costs, simplified network management and stretched both its budgets and its staff resources.

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 | Published: 28 Oct 2011

WEBCAST: See how cloud-enabled networking can yield many benefits for remote branches and teleworkers, and learn an action plan for IT leaders to re-think their network strategy to save money in both the short- and long-term.

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 | Premiered: 07 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: Limited broadband availability in emerging markets often makes wide area network (WAN) connectivity expensive, unreliable or simply unavailable. This e-guide will discuss what you can do to combat the challenges of managing WAN connectivity abroad.

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 | Published: 07 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the changing enterprise computing environment – from smart devices to virtualization to cloud computing.

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Published: 04 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide highlights key benefits of BYOD and how vendors are responding. Discover the importance of a stable wireless LAN, what’s crucial for BYOD policies, and how to tackle common challenges.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Implementing a service quality analytics framework will enable Wholesale Backhaul Service Providers to differentiate and augment the current value of their service offerings. Read this whitepaper to discover how framework applications can help Wireless SPs.

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to read the first of a group of serial publications of the 2011 Cloud Networking Report. Cloud networking refers to the LAN, WAN, and management functionality that must be in place to enable cloud computing.

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: If you manage a WAN and support multiple locations, you are probably familiar with Cisco Wide Area Acceleration Services (WAAS) as a solution to costly bandwidth upgrades and latency issues. Since WAAS accelerates and caches content over the WAN and achieves branch consolidation, your management has probably decided that you should use this tool.

Posted: 19 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Oct 2010

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW: This classroom will give you the information to build a mobile environment with integrity, support that with a robust wireless LAN infrastructure, and leverage it with collaborative applications.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to discover the challenges Wireless SPs have in managing Carrier Ethernet-powered backhaul networks and how they can achieve operational excellence.

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

CASE STUDY: This case study examines how one organization turned to Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager, enabling high website availability and scalability, and its customers enjoy an outstanding online experience.

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

CASE STUDY: This case study demonstrates how, with Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager supporting its new virtual environment, one company is now well on its way to meeting its goal of 99.9 percent uptime.

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper delivers best practices for helping you with network planning and expansion. From design considerations to business needs, get the information you need to build a successful network plan.

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 | Published: 10 Feb 2012