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Mainstreaming the vSwitch: HP Network Automation Extends Control to Virtual
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
 | White Paper: | Posted: 10 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 01 Sep 2009 | |
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HP recently announced availability of a driver for their long-fielded HP Network Automation product which delivers integrated support of virtual switches (vSwitches) – virtual network elements that exist within VMWare’s ESX virtual server platform.
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Get Connected: IP Convergence is No Longer a Thing of the Future, It's Now The Cost of Doing Business
sponsored by CDW Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 08 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 02 Sep 2009 | |
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No longer a thing of the future, IP Convergence is now the cost of doing business. Unified Communications (UC) is the target destination for many enterprises. And while the concept is no longer new, IP convergence remains the first major step on that path.
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Virtual Data Center E-Zine - Volume 14
sponsored by SearchDataCenter
| White Paper: | Posted: 01 Sep 2009
| | Published: | 01 Sep 2009 | |
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With so many new technologies, sticking with the status quo for your virtual network infrastructure is probably not your best option. In this month's issue, take a closer look at all the possibilities available now for interconnecting both virtual and physical networks.
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3 Steps To Securing Your Network And Preventing Common Security Mistakes
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 28 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 27 Aug 2009 | |
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Securing an organization's assets requires work, but there are some basic steps that can simplify the task by taking a one-two-three approach. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how you can sort your security controls by categorizing and grouping them in order to help prevent common security problems.
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Integrating the Cisco® Unified Presence Server in Your Unified Communications Network
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 27 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 27 Aug 2009 | |
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Presence can be defined as the indication, based on user-provided information, on whether co-workers are available and how they prefer to be reached. We will discuss an option that will allow our users to see availability status information of other users in the network via the Cisco Unified Presence Solution version 7.0. (CUPS).
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Access Control Lists (ACLs)
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 27 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 27 Aug 2009 | |
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In this white paper, we'll take a look at access control lists, often referred to as access lists or ACLs (sometimes pronounced "ackels").
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Improving Employee Productivity with Cisco® Unified Mobility
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 27 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 27 Aug 2009 | |
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This white paper will focus on discovering and implementing Cisco's Unified Mobility solutions so that we can give our mobile employees an easier, and yet, more robust way of communicating, no matter the wired or wireless network they are currently connected to.
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Video Solutions: Understanding Video Quality
sponsored by Motorola, Inc.
| White Paper: | Posted: 21 Aug 2009
| | Published: | 21 Aug 2009 | |
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An understanding of the effect of factors such as resolution, frames per second, video codec, packets per second, and bit rate on bandwidth requirements will enable network operators to correctly design communications infrastructure networks that will support video applications. Read on to learn more.
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Business Together with Microsoft: the unified communications and collaboration solution of Orange Business Services and Microsoft
sponsored by Orange Business Services
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Jul 2009
| | Published: | 20 Jul 2009 | |
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With the momentum of IP convergence and the movement toward an all digital world, professional communication systems combining telephony over IP, e-mail, instant messaging and audio/video conferencing services are sparking serious interest due to the benefits they offer. Read on to learn more.
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Managing the WAN to Optimize Business
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 01 Jul 2009
| | Published: | 01 Jul 2007 | |
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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.
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Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Taps, Passive or Active?
sponsored by Gigamon
| White Paper: | Posted: 01 Jul 2009
| | Published: | 01 Jul 2009 | |
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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.
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Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 30 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 01 Jun 2009 | |
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Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know?
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Optimizing Managed Service Delivery With Secure Application Acceleration
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 26 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 30 Dec 2008 | |
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This whitepaper will examine the trends and challenges associated with web-based services and MSPs, and will identify the best way to optimize network and application performance and security. We will look at today's best practices and examine how Blue Coat Systems is addressing requirements with an integrated solution.
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Application Acceleration for Satellite-Based Enterprise Services
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 26 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 30 Dec 2008 | |
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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.
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Five Steps to Gaining Control and Managing Complexity in the Data Center through Service Automation
sponsored by BMC Software, Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 15 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 15 Jun 2009 | |
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Automating your data center can improve operational efficiency and give you control over service quality, security, and business agility, while simultaneously reducing risk and costs. Learn how five simple steps can help you chart your course to automation and show you how to develop a deliberate and well-planned incremental approach.
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