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Networking Basics: What You Need to Know
WHITE PAPER: When looking at networking basics, understanding the way a network operates is the first step to understanding routing and switching. Read this white paper for more.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008


The Virtual Office Checklist
WHITE PAPER: The technology behind remote access is called a "virtual private network," or "VPN," and it establishes a private, secure network connection over a public network, such as the Internet.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008


Five Reasons to Go Wireless
WHITE PAPER: Wireless networks are a powerful tool for boosting productivity and encouraging information sharing in a small company. With access to network resources, employees can roam where they need to and have constant access to the tools required to do their jobs
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008


The Five Productivity Benefits of a Secure Network
WHITE PAPER: A secure network foundation from Cisco enables you to easily and cost-effectively add new users and applications as needed.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008


Building a Small Office Network: Getting Started
WHITE PAPER: Building a small office network means starting with a foundation of switches and routers. The following guide will help you understand the difference between switches and routers and develop a clear vision for what your network foundation needs.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008


Storage Networking Case Study: How Cisco IT Uses a SAN to Automate the Legal Discovery Process
CASE STUDY: This case study describes Cisco IT's internal deployment of a storage area network (SAN) within the Cisco network, a leading-edge enterprise environment that is one of the largest and most complex in the world.
Posted: 08 Oct 2008 | Published: 08 Oct 2008


Eight Strategies for First Rate Customer Service
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides eight strategies for creating a relationship with your customers that will keep them coming back.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008


Small Business VoIP: The Basics
WHITE PAPER: Small business VoIP combines voice and data together on a single, secure network allowing your employees to stay connected with the people and data they need. The following is a guide to why you might want to consider a small business VoIP system.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008


Are You Providing Your Customers with the Satisfying Experience That will Keep Them Coming Back?
WHITE PAPER: In today's tough economic times, businesses face a daunting challenge: do everything possible to attract and retain customers. This paper examines eight strategies for creating a relationship with your customers that will keep them coming back.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008


Network Security Checklist
WHITE PAPER: Every SMB should have a written (and thoughtfully prepared) network-security plan in place. This white paper provides tips to help you develop one for your company.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008


Network Security for Small Business
WHITE PAPER: Achieving effective network security for small business requires a solution designed to fit your needs today and can adapt to tomorrow's threats. This paper examines how best to protect your network, as well as the benefits a secure environment offers.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008


5 Steps toward Disaster Preparedness
WHITE PAPER: For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the impacts of a disaster can result in loss of or lack of access to data, applications, and work facilities. This paper explains five key steps to consider when implementing a program for your company.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008


Peace of Mind for the Life of Your Business
WHITE PAPER: In today's rapidly changing marketplace, small businesses are facing new challenges and competitive pressures. Read this whitepaper to learn how to choose the right vendor to build the solutions that your business needs.
Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008


Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
WEBCAST: In this webcast learn how you can use Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances to deploy advanced security while simplifying your network architecture and IT management.
Posted: 07 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Aug 1, 2008


The Top Five Myths of IP Communications
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the top concerns of IT professionals who resist the deployment of pervasive, enterprise-wide wireless networks. It identifies these reservations based on the experience of Cisco Systems and Intel.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 25 Jul 2006


Fast and Cost-Effective Unified Communications for Your Business
BROCHURE: The Cisco Unified Wireless Network is the industry's only unified wired and wireless solution to cost-effectively address the wireless LAN (WLAN) security, deployment, management, and control issues facing enterprises. Learn more in this brochure.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2007


Five Ways to Improve Your Wireless Security
TECHNICAL ARTICLE: A wireless network can help your employees stay productive as they move around your company, but to take advantage of the benefits of wireless networking, you need to be sure that your network is safe from hackers and unauthorized users.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008


Network Security Checklist
TECHNICAL ARTICLE: Every SMB should have a written (and thoughtfully prepared) network-security plan in place.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2005


Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge
SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco® Aironet® 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point or Bridge is an 802.11g access point and bridge that provides high-speed and cost-effective wireless connectivity between multiple fixed or mobile networks and clients.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007


Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance
SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco® PIX® 506E Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for remote office, branch office, and small-to-medium business (SMB) networks, in a highperformance, easy-to-deploy purpose-bu...
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007


Cisco 870 Series Integrated Services Routers for Small Offices
SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco 850 and Cisco 870 series routers support a secure, affordable, and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2005


z Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switches with Standard Image SW
SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series switches offer enhanced data security through a wide range of security features.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2004


Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches for Metro Access
SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco Catalyst® 2950 Series Intelligent Ethernet switches is an affordable line of fixed-configuration Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches that extend intelligence to the metro access edge.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2002


z Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point
SOFTWARE LISTING: Cisco® Aironet® 1200 Series access points deliver the investment protection, versatility, and enterprise-class features demanded by wireless LAN customers.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2006


Cisco Catalyst 2955 Series Switches
SERVICE LISTING: The Cisco Catalyst 2955 Series is an industrial-grade switch that provides Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for deployment in harsh environments.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007