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Best Practices to Protect the Cardholder Data Environment and Achieve PCI Compliance
sponsored by Rapid7
WHITE PAPER: Cyber-attacks that target customer and financial information are becoming more popular and businesses need to protect their data. Prevent attackers from taking advantage of the gaps in your security plan by creating a comprehensive information security policy.
Posted: 18 Jul 2012 | Published: 18 Jul 2012

Rapid7

Next Generation Enterprise WAN Video Deployment Guide 
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to leverage intelligent new technologies that can address the predictability, performance, quality and security challenges associated with the transmission of video and rich media over enterprise networks.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Next Generation Enterprise WAN Regional WAN Management
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: IT professionals need an enterprise WAN offering that can simplify network management and increase operational efficiency without sacrificing a large chunk of the IT budget. Access this white paper to learn how your network administrators can easily implement, monitor and troubleshoot services with a low cost, efficient, high performance WAN.
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 11 Jul 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

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

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

How to Accurately Detect and Correct Packet Loss
sponsored by Silver Peak
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how packet loss can be properly measured throughout an enterprise, and what can be done to mitigate its effects in real-time.
Posted: 21 May 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2010

Silver Peak

Getting to the Root cause of Network and Application Issues
sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER: Learn about a tablet-based approach for troubleshooting network and applications issues that helps you get to the root cause faster and more effectively than ever before.
Posted: 23 Mar 2012 | Published: 22 Mar 2012

Fluke Networks

User Experience Monitoring
sponsored by Visual Network Systems
WHITE PAPER: User experience monitoring is vital to your workplace. Learn about the issues that affect the user experience in today’s computing environment and how to monitor that experience, pre-empt problems, and decide what actions you need to take when the user experience is unacceptable.
Posted: 14 Mar 2012 | Published: 31 Mar 2010

Visual Network Systems

About the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Standard
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn more about the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Standard, including layer specifications, Serial LAN PHY, Serial WAN PHY, 10GbE Physical media dependent interfaces, and more!
Posted: 12 Mar 2012 | Published: 12 Mar 2012

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

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

Cisco Systems, Inc.

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

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Broadcast Delivery of Multimedia Content to Mobile Users
sponsored by QUALCOMM Incorporated
WHITE PAPER: Discover how a broadcast delivery can help you overcome the issues with the currently used HTTP delivery method. Avoid bottlenecks and improve user-experience, all in a cost-effective manner.
Posted: 27 Feb 2012 | Published: 24 Feb 2012

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Providing effective endpoint management at the lowest total cost
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Endpoint management technologies ensure that servers, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, and virtually any other network-connected device are kept up-to-date and correctly configured. Read on to investigate the total cost of ownership, or TCO, of an endpoint management investment.
Posted: 23 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

IBM

Converged Networks
sponsored by Azzurri
WHITE PAPER: Discover converged network solutions that can help your organization achieve the communications infrastructure you need, aligned to the strategy and objectives you set in place.
Posted: 21 Feb 2012 | Published: 21 Feb 2012

Azzurri

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

Cisco Systems, Inc.

The Economics of Networking White Paper
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about a next-generation network architecture that paves the way for true business innovation with architectural benefits that empower IT to say “yes” to new business opportunities and the ever-changing work environment.
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Extending Borderless Mobility to the Cloud Network
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn how advanced technology architectures provide maximum flexibility and scalability, enabling the network to support changing business requirements and new services, while minimizing total cost of ownership.
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager VA Performance on vSphere 4
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Cloud infrastructure platforms like VMware vSphere 4.0 can benefit from load balancers that connect users to the most suitable datacenter. This white paper outlines how the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance (VA) improves traffic performance compared to a Linux install.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 04 Jan 2012

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

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

Brocade

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

Brocade

Enabling the Pervasive Wireless Campus for K-12 Schools
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: Brocade Mobility enterprise Wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions, featuring support for 802.11n-based wireless networking, can help K-12 districts efficiently contain costs and lay the foundation for future growth.
Posted: 13 Dec 2011 | Published: 13 Dec 2011

Brocade

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

Brocade

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

Brocade

Fit-for-Purpose Data Center Networking
sponsored by Avaya
WHITE PAPER: The evolution of the network creates a number of new opportunities, especially for the convergence of storage and real-time traffic.
Posted: 02 Dec 2011 | Published: 02 Dec 2011

Avaya

Unification enables simplification:The efficient future of networking on 10Gb Ethernet.
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: An essential first step of launching the cloud is preparing your network for the unique requirements of services running on a multi-tenant shared infrastructure. This white paper discusses how a unified networking based on 10 Gigabit Ethernet can offer IT simplicity, scalability, and manageability in a cloud environment.
Posted: 28 Nov 2011 | Published: 28 Nov 2011

Intel

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

ECI Telecom