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Is Your Network Ready for the Cloud? Six Things You Must Consider sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise WHITE PAPER: To lessen the impact the cloud will have on your network, be sure to read this checklist of key points and questions to consider prior to cloud adoption. Because preparation is vital to your success, this checklist can help you make your move to the cloud as seamless and easy as possible. Posted: 06 Jun 2012 \| Published: 30 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Cloud Storage \| Cloud Storage Services \| Hybrid clouds \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing

The Smarter, Faster Route to Virtualization: vStart sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines frequently cited obstacles to virtualization adoption. Learn how to simplify the virtualization deployment process by installing a pre-built and pre-assembled framework for your virtual infrastructure. Posted: 31 May 2012 \| Published: 01 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Consolidation \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Centers \| Network Design \| Server Consolidation \| Server Hardware \| Server Virtualization \| Storage Appliances

A Business Guide to MPLS IP VPN Migration: Five Critical Factors sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: Uncover five critical factors for a successful migration to an MPLS IP VPN service in this whitepaper. Learn the evolving needs of today’s enterprise networks and uncover how an MPLS-based IP VPN can help you fulfill these wants and needs. Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Converged Networks \| IP \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| Management Service Providers \| MPLS \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Network Management \| Remote Office Connectivity \| Remote Offices \| Remote Users \| SLA \| VoIP \| VPN \| WAN

Key Considerations for MPLS IP-VPN Success sponsored by XO Communications WHITE PAPER: Uncover the benefits of an MPLS-based private IP network and learn how it can not only help you simplify network management and reduce costs, but also prioritize application, create and improve disaster recovery, and much more! Posted: 25 May 2012 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Disaster Recovery \| IP \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| MPLS \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Protocols \| SLA \| VoIP \| VPN

Cloud Intelligent Network: Connect the World of Many Clouds sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover how an intelligent network is the key to creating a successful cloud environment for your users. Posted: 07 Mar 2012 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Collaboration \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Hybrid clouds \| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) \| IT Services \| MPLS \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Deloitte Consulting Presents: Risk and TCO in Single and Multivendor Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Can a multivendor network infrastructure actually reduce your overall costs, as some claim? To answer this question, Deloitte Consulting conducted in-depth research looking at enterprises' total cost of ownership (TCO), including capital outlays, operating expenses, and analyzed risks associated with the network. Posted: 02 Mar 2012 \| Published: 02 Mar 2012 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security

Forrester Thought Leadership White Paper: Exploring the Potential Benefits of End-to-End Convergence of Data Center Networks sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discloses the results of an evaluation of end-to-end storage area network/local area network (SAN/LAN) networking issues including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 14 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Converged Networks \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| iSCSI Protocol \| iSCSI SAN \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN

Best practices for implementing 2048-bit SSL sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with the competition. Shift to Citrix NetScaler for 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the 2048-bit Performance Kit. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| SSL VPN

The Results of the Right Network sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover how a medical clinic slashed its phone service costs, improved security and service, and added four satellite offices without adding any more IT support. Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Published: 13 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Gigabit Ethernet \| IP Phones \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Service Providers \| Remote Offices \| SMBs \| VoIP

How a Techie Built a Network That Cuts Costs by 50% sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover how a technical supervisor used network technology to help his company slash phone service costs, improve security and service, and add four satellite offices without adding more IT support. Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Published: 13 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Gigabit Ethernet \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Services \| Network Service Providers \| Networking \| Remote Offices \| VPN

Taking Control of IP Network Infrastructures sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes the requirements of next-generation IP networks, the performance, availability, and scalability issues affecting existing networks and the benefits of Brocade IP Network Infrastructure Services. Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Published: 13 Dec 2011 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Networking

Deploying Brocade VDX 6720 Data Center Switches in Enterprise Data Centers sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Brocade VDX 6720 Data Center Switches are specifically designed to improve network utilization, maximize application availability, increase scalability, and dramatically simplify network architecture in virtualized data centers. Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Published: 13 Dec 2011 TOPICS: 10 Gigabit Ethernet \| Cloud Computing \| Fibre Channel \| Fibre Channel SAN \| Fibre Channel Switches \| IP Networks \| Network Architectures \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switched Ethernet \| Switches \| Switching

Dynamic Changes in Healthcare Create Challenges in Hospital Campus Networks sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: The next-generation of campus networks is here – and they require increased reliability, performance, and security … plus controlled costs. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Health Care Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| TCO

Ensuring a Smooth Transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: As the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 occurs, the challenge of accommodating both protocols becomes a big challenge. Learn about four transition technologies, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| IPv6 \| Network Address Translation \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management

Scaling Virtualized Data Centers with Cloud-Optimized Networks sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: This paper helps IT organizations in their planning for cloud computing by proposing a reference architecture with VMware software products and Brocade VCS technology. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration \| Virtual Machine Monitor

40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet Are Here! sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet standards that were adopted by the IEEE 802.3 Working Group on June 17, 2010. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Protocols \| IEEE \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware

Cisco Application Networking for SAP Design Guide [Data Center Designs: Application Networking] sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This document provides guidelines on how to deploy a SAP application solution with optimal application networking solutions. It is intended to reduce the time to implement a SAP application deployment and increase the likelihood of success by demonstrating techniques that were found to be successful. Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 23 Nov 2011 TOPICS: NetWeaver \| Network Applications Software \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| SAP (Product) \| Server Management \| Web Services Architecture

ECI Apollo: Defining the Next Generation of Optimized Multi-Layer Transport sponsored by ECI Telecom WHITE PAPER: Discover the challenges of achieving the new scalability, performance, manageability, and revenue objectives and what you need to meet and overcome them. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Network Applications Software \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Packet Shaping \| Packet Switching \| TCO

Taking Control of IP Network Infrastructures sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Organizations are looking to optimize their network infrastructures in order to provide the performance, reliability, and scalability required for next-generation IP-based networks. Posted: 21 Nov 2011 \| Published: 21 Nov 2011 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Networking

What Is an Ethernet Fabric? sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future. Posted: 15 Nov 2011 \| Published: 31 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Architectures \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Protocols \| Ethernet Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Switch Fabric \| Virtual Machine \| VLAN

Consolidation without compromise sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the compelling benefits of consolidating networking services, and details why competing efforts pursued by F5 technology come up short for critical ADC consolidation projects. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Network Appliances \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Networking

Pay-As-You-Grow: investment protection and elasticity for your network sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Citrix created NetScaler Pay-As-You-Grow —a simple licensing model that provides on-demand elasticity, avoids costly hardware purchases and upgrades, and ensures that IT managers can quickly respond to changing traffic conditions. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Data Center Design \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Networking

Best practices for implementing 2048-bit SSL sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: To maintain application performance and availability, enterprises must upgrade their application delivery controller (ADC) and SSL infrastructure. Specifically, consideration should be given to selecting an ADC, like Citrix NetScaler. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Network Best Practices \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators

Debunking the Myth of the Single-Vendor Network sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses key findings derived from research showing that most organizations should consider a dual-vendor or multi-vendor solution as a viable approach to building their network. Posted: 04 Oct 2011 \| Published: 04 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking

Dell Networking Solutions sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: This resource outlines networking solutions to help you meet the challenges of network planning, deployment, and management for the virtual era. Posted: 24 Aug 2011 \| Published: 24 Aug 2011 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Configuration Management Software \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Software \| Networking \| Networking Hardware