| Recent Vendor Reports on Network Performance |
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 2007
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Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Taps, Passive or Active?
| sponsored by Gigamon
WHITE PAPER:
This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Ten Top Problems Network Techs Encounter
| sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today and their symptoms, causes, and resolutions.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Tap Aggregation and Filtering to Enable Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
| sponsored by Gigamon
WHITE PAPER:
Read this brief paper to learn how network monitoring using DPI analyzers is a mission critical application that is tailor-made for the Data Access Network (DAN) architecture and saves substantial amounts of money for the telecom carrier.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jul 2009
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Efficiency and Cost Control in Managing Network and Application Management
| sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER:
Read industry analyst Enterprise Management Associate's white paper and you'll learn key strategies to make the transition from reactive to proactive operations, how taking a "lifecycle approach" reduces costs and improves performance, and how to reduce "time to repair", prevent problems and optimize your existing infrastructure.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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WAN Optimization for Executives: Accelerating the Distributed Network
| sponsored by Blue Coat
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
This white paper outlines the basic obstacles enterprise business' face having remote employees. More specifically, it provides a problem - solution approach to WAN latency and bandwith hungry application issues that disrupt profitability.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Published: 01 Jan 2006
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Forrester: The Evolution of The Enterprise Network
| sponsored by Blue Coat
ANALYST REPORT:
Businesses are turning to IT to drive down operating expenses as well as ratchet up productivity and efficiency to drive a more effective, leaner business in 2009 and beyond. IT needs to help save the business while remaining responsive, reliable, and agile, all using less investment than was previously available. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Jun 2009
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WAN Optimization for Dummies
| sponsored by Blue Coat
BOOK:
Most WANs see so much traffic these days that it's not just a matter of speeding things up. You also need comprehensive applications and user control before you can contain costs, enhance business productivity, and respond quickly to changing business requirements. Read this booklet to learn more about WAN optimization.
Posted: 29 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Jun 2009
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Managed Services Delivery: From Packets to Applications
| sponsored by Blue Coat
ANALYST REPORT:
Check out this brief analyst report to learn how a comprehensive up-the-stack approach supports today's mission-critical enterprise networks and provides reliable, rapid response times for network-centric business practices and applications on a 24/7 basis.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 29 Apr 2009
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Application Acceleration for Satellite-Based Enterprise Services
| sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER:
This paper reviews the best of the newest achievements in VSAT performance and utility and shows how these solutions could become part of the mainstream of corporate network deployment and an integral portion of commercial (and competitive) service provider offerings.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Dec 2008
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Podcast: A Framework for Assuring IT Service Quality and Performance
| sponsored by CA
PODCAST:
Service, according to ITIL, is based on the use of Information Technology and supports the Customer's Business Process. An IT Service is made up from a combination of people, processes and technology and should be defined in an Service Level Agreement. Learn about a framework for assuring IT service quality and performance.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2009
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Podcast: Application Performance Management Best Practices
| sponsored by CA
PODCAST:
Application performance management is the art and science of keeping application services running properly once in production. Your business depends on technology applications and in this video expert Peter Sevcik will review what best practices are for organizations to ensure successful application performance.
Posted: 23 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 23 Jun 2009
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Application Performance Management Best Practices
| sponsored by CA
VIDEO:
Application performance management is the art and science of keeping application services running properly once in production. Your business depends on technology applications and in this video expert Peter Sevcik will review what best practices are for organizations to ensure successful application performance.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 19 Jun 2009
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A Framework for Assuring IT Service Quality and Performance
| sponsored by CA
VIDEO:
Service, according to ITIL, is based on the use of Information Technology and supports the Customer's Business Process. An IT Service is made up from a combination of people, processes and technology and should be defined in an Service Level Agreement. Learn about a framework for assuring IT service quality and performance.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 19 Jun 2009
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Endpoint Security, Endpoint Management: The Cost-Cutter's Case for Convergence
| sponsored by Lumension
ANALYST REPORT:
This analyst report is for any organization that relies on end-user computing platforms (personal computers, workstations, laptops, notebooks) - and their associated applications, data, and network connectivity - to carry out strategic business objectives. It describes how the companies with top results keep these endpoints "clean and ready."
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Mar 2009
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Vyatta Delivers Flexibility and Reliability to Statewide Court System Network
| sponsored by Vyatta Inc.
CASE STUDY:
New Mexico's statewide court system found an all-in-one branch-office router and firewall in Vyatta 514 and 2501 Appliances. Vyatta provided functionality that would have been unavailable or very costly to add to Cisco or Netscreen equipment, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), VPN Concentrator, URL filtering, and packet capture.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Jun 2009
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HP ProCurve Lifecycle Solutions
| sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
VIDEO:
Check out this brief video to see how HP Network Solutions based on an industry standard ProCurve infrastructure can help assure return on IT investments by developing best-in-class solutions for your business.
Posted: 15 Jun 2009 | Premiered: 15 Jun 2009
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The High-Availability Business: How a Simpler Network Can Meet the Demands of Business-Critical Applications
| sponsored by Ciena
WHITE PAPER:
Emerging applications like VoIP, video, Web services, and data replication are placing unprecedented performance demands on enterprise Metropolitan and Wide Area Networks (MANs/WANs). How can enterprises meet these requirements and still keep networking costs under control? This paper fills in the details.
Posted: 15 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Dec 2008
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DB2 9.7: Get the Inside Scoop
| sponsored by International DB2 Users Group (IDUG)
WEBCAST:
This Webcast explores the new features of IBM's DB2 9.7 that will save you time, improve performance and lower your management costs.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Three Tactics for Winning the LTE Game
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
ANALYST REPORT:
This research brief provides an overview of the current LTE market and addresses the technical and business challenges that operators will face as they migrate to all-IP networks. It provides insight into operators' common questions and helps address planning and implementation concerns including migrating away from existing legacy systems.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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Guidelines for Effective 3rd Party Management on Complex Integration and IP Transformation Programs
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
This paper outlines the challenges of introducing next generation technology and defines the roles and responsibilities of a prime integrator. The critical elements of 3rd party engagement and management are also defined.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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Introduction to Evolved Packet Core
| sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper provides a brief introduction to Evolved Packet Core - a new mobile core for LTE. Key concepts and functional elements are outlined, as well as key changes in LTE requirements imposed on the Evolved Packet Core, and the deployment challenges one can expect to encounter.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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The Value of Integrated Security
| sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Security breaches can attack a company from a wide range of sources, including the company's own networked PCs and servers. This paper explains how Cisco is merging innovative network security technology with more than 20 years of routing expertise to redefine network security and provide customers with end-to-end network protection.
Posted: 09 Jun 2009 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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Blue Coat Acceleration
| sponsored by Blue Coat
WEBCAST:
Join Mark Urban, Director of Product Marketing for Application and Visibility, for a quick look at acceleration, what are the issues driving the need for WAN Optimization and Acceleration, and how Blue Coat fits in.
Posted: 03 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Blue Coat Visibility
| sponsored by Blue Coat
WEBCAST:
This demo provides an overview of challenges in monitoring and troubleshooting network performance issues in the diverse world of applications, and provides an overview of how Blue Coat helps you see traffic at the application level, track user performance, monitor voice and video quality, effectively troubleshoot and RESOLVE performance problems.
Posted: 03 Jun 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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E-Guide: Connecting and leveraging VoIP islands
| sponsored by Orange Business Services
EGUIDE:
VoIP, and IP networks in general, work better when they can connect directly to other IP networks. However, there are challenges to skirting the PSTN altogether. This E-Guide covers the pitfalls of VoIP islands; the challenges associated with moving away from the PSTN; and ultimately how to get the most from your IP network.
Posted: 29 May 2009 | Published: 29 May 2009
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