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Troubleshooting Slow Networks with Wireshark
sponsored by Global Knowledge
 | White Paper: | Posted: 13 May 2009
| | Published: | 13 May 2009 | |
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In this white paper, we examine how to use Wireshark, the world's most popular open-source network analyzer, to troubleshoot some of the top causes of poor network performance, including high latency, packet loss, inefficient window sizes, intercepting devices, and application dependencies.
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How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers?
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 13 May 2009
| | Published: | 13 May 2009 | |
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It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined.
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Hardening-- Part I
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 01 May 2009
| | Published: | 01 May 2009 | |
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This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems.
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Cisco Security Troubleshooting: Part I-- Connectivity Through ASA or PIX Firewalls
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 01 May 2009
| | Published: | 01 May 2009 | |
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This white paper is the first in a three-part series, each of which examines the challenge of implementing network security on equipment from Cisco Systems while maintaining the connectivity requirements of the
business or enterprise.
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Is Your Network Ready for VoIP?
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Apr 2009
| | Published: | 02 Dec 2008 | |
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This paper summarizes in question and answer format the many critical factors pertaining to VoIP's viability, regardless of which vendor's IP-PBX system is deployed across the distributed enterprise.
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Intelligent Control with an Application Delivery Network
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Apr 2009
| | Published: | 30 Dec 2008 | |
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This white paper details how the Application Delivery Network (ADN) combines real-time intelligence about users, applications, business rules, network status and security policies to deliver applications quickly and securely across the WAN and Internet.
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Monitor and Control Recreational Traffic: Protect network performance from the impact of streaming video and social networking sites
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Apr 2009
| | Published: | 30 Dec 2008 | |
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File sharing and social network activity can dramatically hinder your network performance. This white paper details how Blue Coat helps you manage recreational applications today.
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Visibility and Control with Proxy Appliances
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Apr 2009
| | Published: | 03 Dec 2007 | |
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This paper explores a high-performance solution that can provide total visibility and control of all network users during Web-based communications with zero impact on firewall operations and network bandwidth.
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Voice, Video and Data Convergence: A best-practice approach for transitioning your network infrastructure
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Apr 2009
| | Published: | 02 Dec 2008 | |
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Enterprises everywhere want to quickly prepare their IT infrastructure to take full advantage of convergence. Is your company one of them? If so, you need a strategy that helps you quickly achieve benefits, with minimal investment and impact to your business processes. This white paper is a great place to start.
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Application Visibility and Monitoring: An Integrated Approach to Application Delivery
sponsored by Blue Coat
| White Paper: | Posted: 20 Apr 2009
| | Published: | 16 Apr 2009 | |
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It's no secret that application performance drives business performance. But to achieve the level of application performance your business demands, you need total visibility into your network infrastructure so you can identify and monitor all your applications and resolve the issues that impede performance.
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Automate Virtualization in Your Data Center - EMA Analyst Report
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
| White Paper: | Posted: 17 Feb 2009
| | Published: | 22 Dec 2008 | |
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This EMA white paper addresses the challenges of a complex multi-tier environment. It highlights specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and most importantly, it provides specific and actionable recommendations for managing virtual systems.
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Minimizing Security-Related Total Cost of Ownership
sponsored by Lumension
| White Paper: | Posted: 02 Feb 2009
| | Published: | 02 Feb 2009 | |
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This guide explains how security implementations in four major areas can reduce IT TCO dramatically, effectively paying for direct costs of these technologies by reducing the overall bottom line.
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Fact or Fiction Security Survival Guide
sponsored by Lumension
| White Paper: | Posted: 02 Feb 2009
| | Published: | 02 Feb 2009 | |
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This guide serves as a good first step in preparing us from falling into the trap of security misconceptions and sets the record straight about each misconception that are most likely to encounter while talking to colleagues or vendors.
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MPLS: What Is It? What Can It Do for Me?
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 23 Jan 2009
| | Published: | 23 Jan 2009 | |
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MPLS is a foundational technology that allows service providers and enterprise architects to offer state-of-the art networking to their customers.
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12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network
sponsored by Global Knowledge
| White Paper: | Posted: 12 Dec 2008
| | Published: | 12 Dec 2008 | |
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This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems.
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