Wide Area Networks White Papers

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Application Performance Management: Intelligence for an Optimized WAN
sponsored by XO Communications
WHITE PAPER: In this resource, uncover valuable information about application performance management (APM), and why it's crucial to optimize network delivery as businesses demand more from their networks.
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

XO Communications

Small Cells, Big Challenge: A Definitive Guide to Designing and Deploying HetNets
sponsored by Ixia
WHITE PAPER: Network operators are under pressure to enhance network coverage, reliability, and capacity, while increasing the quality of the mobile experience. Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) -- more diversified access networks -- are emerging as a strategy to bridge the cost and capacity gap and meet demand.
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 | Published: 30 Nov 2013

Ixia

Buyer's Guide for WAN Optimisation as a Service
sponsored by CDG
WHITE PAPER: With both increasing globalization and application reliance on networks and central data centers, businesses are looking to improve application performance through WAN optimization. Uncover the key drivers of WAN optimization, including optimization as a service, and learn how to pick the best fit to maximize the benefits to your organization.
Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Published: 08 Sep 2011

CDG

Disk-to-Disk Backup and Recovery: A Guide for the Technical Decision Maker
sponsored by i365, makers of Evault
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will learn about the technology and architecture driving the growing adoption of disk-to-disk backups, and in particular how EVault's solutions are your best choice.
Posted: 31 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008

i365, makers of Evault

How to Choose a Managed Network Services Provider
sponsored by MegaPath Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Managing your network is no easy task, hence the reason managed service providers (MSPs) exist. In this resource, explore the advantages of outsourcing to an MSP and best practices for finding the right MSP for your organization.
Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 22 May 2012

MegaPath Inc.

Optimizing Video Performance Across the Distributed Enterprise
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Do more with less: that’s the message echoing through corporate cultures today. One clear target is to contain costs, especially travel-related costs, which can be large enough to have a serious impact on bottom lines. Read this paper to find out more.
Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 07 Oct 2010

BlueCoat

Solution Brief: Accelerating File Services Across the WAN
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Trends towards server consolidation and decentralized employees can seriously impact WAN bandwidth. A typical CIFS file often requires hundreds of round trips between the file server and the user to complete a simple file request.
Posted: 09 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

BlueCoat

Designing IP Addresses for Large Networks
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Complex subnetting, VLSM, and IP address summarization can be implemented simply and efficiently with proper planning. Click through to explore why great care must be taken to complete the IP address planning process accurately to accommodate current needs and growth.
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

Global Knowledge

Optimization is for the Clouds
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper begins with an outline of the characteristics of computing from a distance, describes how WAN optimization of cloud resources improves the user experience, explains how Riverbed’s Cloud Steelhead achieves this, and concludes with several deployment examples.
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

IPSEC VS. VPN: Transition Criteria and Methodology
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains the differences between the VPN technologies and provides criteria for deciding whether you should replace your IPSec VPN with SSL VPN. It also presents a step-by-step, practical approach to implementing your replacement.
Posted: 15 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2007

SonicWALL