WHITE PAPER - This session will focus on some of the "Big Questions" in IT and examine best practices driving IT decisions.
Posted: November 21, 2008 | Published: November 21, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Network Management | Networking | Security | Server Virtualization | WAN

WHITE PAPER - LINX is an inter-process communications (IPC) service for distributed systems and is based on OSE's LINK Handler protocol, which has been a key message passing component in OSE.
Posted: November 20, 2008 | Published: November 20, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Communications Systems | Hardware | Network Management | Operating Systems | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Undertaking a LAN security project can be a bit overwhelming, but by following these best practices, you'll be able to take a broader, more comprehensive view of the requirements and simplify your deployment.
Posted: November 19, 2008 | Published: November 19, 2008


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Integrated Threat Management | Intrusion Detection Systems | LAN | Network Best Practices | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Security

WHITE PAPER - This guide will walk you through a complete network assessment using Redcell Engineering Edition Pro.
Posted: November 19, 2008 | Published: November 19, 2008


Topics:  Authentication | Engineering Services Industry | Network Management | Network Security | Regulatory Compliance | Security Policies | SNMP | Software

WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how the Network Integrator is responsible for managing subprojects within the context of multivendor agreements with the appropriate third parties and service providers.
Posted: November 17, 2008 | Published: November 17, 2008


Topics:  Billing Systems | Business IT Alignment | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Operating Systems | Operational Support Systems | Research and Development | Supplier Management

WHITE PAPER - Based on a Pitney Bowes Group 1/TechTarget Webcast, this white paper describes how service providers have been deploying overlay networks to launch new services and rolling out "Overlay OSS" to manage them, which creates a multiplicity of networks.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Application Service Providers | Content Delivery | Customer Service | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Management Protocols | SIP

WHITE PAPER - Telecommunications industry personnel will find this paper useful for understanding the requirements for on-device network management systems in the context of the business and technical expectations of network operators that drive these requirements.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Databases | Enterprise | Network Management | Security | SNMP | Telecommunications Carrier Systems | Telecommunications Hardware | Telecommunications Industry Organizations | Telecommunications Infrastructure | Telecommunications Management Software | Telecommunications Networks | Telecommunications Regulations | Telecommunications Service Providers | Telecommunications Services | Telecommunications Software | Telecommunications Standards | Telecommunications Systems | Telecommuting | XML

WHITE PAPER - Network management is a complex topic and in today's diverse networking infrastructure, the network has to handle more instances of unified communications, video, and virtualization.
Posted: November 11, 2008 | Published: November 11, 2008


Topics:  Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Security | Systems Management | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems | Videoconferencing Services | Videoconferencing Systems

WHITE PAPER - In this E-Guide, enterprise management analyst Dennis Drogseth offers you an in-depth look into application benchmarking for quality of experience (QoE).
Posted: November 11, 2008 | Published: November 11, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Enterprise | Network Management | Network Management Protocols | Network Management Services | Network Management Software | Quality Control

WHITE PAPER - Learn the 6 factors you should consider before you begin a LAN design project in order to help you ensure success.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 6, 2008


Topics:  Channel Management | LAN | LAN Hardware | LAN Switches | LAN Telephony | Management Service Providers | Network Best Practices | Network Design | Network Management | VARs

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes how you can automate the process of rogue discovery, analysis, threat assessment, and termination, with a comprehensive solution that can scale to tens or hundreds of widely distributed sites.
Posted: November 10, 2008 | Published: November 10, 2008


Topics:  LAN | Network Management | Security Management | Security Threats | Wireless Security | Wireless WAN

WHITE PAPER - This paper details the essential aspects of putting into place a measurable and sustainable 7 step vulnerability management program, and demonstrates how QualysGuard automates everything you need along the way.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: November 7, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Security | Network Management | Network Security | Regulatory Compliance | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - Check out this white paper and find out more about how an inability to see deep inside its network to determine security weaknesses and other potential concerns prompted Weill Cornell Medical College to seek an intrusion detection system.
Posted: November 5, 2008 | Published: November 5, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Enterprise Systems | Internet Security | Intrusion Detection | Intrusion Prevention | Network Management | Server Management

WHITE PAPER - This document discusses the need for unified I/O and describes the phases of unified I/O along with FCoE deployment and the benefits of each phase.
Posted: November 4, 2008 | Published: November 4, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Fibre Channel | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | SAN | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - CA's Unicenter Network and Systems Management r11.1 is an enterprise-class service and systems management solution, aimed at maximizing service availability.
Posted: October 31, 2008 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Downtime | Fault Management | IT Infrastructure | Microsoft Exchange | Network Management

WHITE PAPER - Centralized management approach has enabled Leapfrog to standardize its core processes and automate routine tasks to develop a scalable and repeatable model for IT support.
Posted: October 31, 2008 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Processes | Change Management | Configuration Management | IT Infrastructure | Network Management

WHITE PAPER - LSI's business gateway solutions enable OEMs to deliver service-aware solutions to carrier and enterprise providers at superior performance and cost points, the solutions integrate all critical functions into a single platform.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Firewall Management | IPSec | Network Management | OEMs | Routing | Software | VPN | WLAN

WHITE PAPER - Meeting business expectations can be tough, especially when trying to keep up with the dynamics of the IT industry. This white paper outlines today's top five ways to jumpstart your unified infrastructure management approach.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Contingency Planning | Network Management | Network Management Services | Patch Management Software | Software Maintenance | Systems Maintenance

WHITE PAPER - This white paper includes an overview of the technical building blocks of VPLS, including a review of the MPLS features that help enable the creation of secure customer networks within a shared packet infrastructure.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | Ethernet Networks | Network Applications Software | Network Management | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the architecture limitations prevalent in today's large-enterprise email networks.
Posted: October 22, 2008 | Published: October 22, 2008


Topics:  Authentication | Email | Intellectual Property | Network Management | Regulatory Compliance | Routing | Security

WHITE PAPER - Virtualization of servers is the strongest trend in today's data center. Boiling down racks of servers into smaller, cheaper, and more efficient virtual machine farms is a key direction.
Posted: October 21, 2008 | Published: October 21, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Software | Capacity Planning | High Availability | Network Management | Security Policies | Security Threats | Server Virtualization | VMware

WHITE PAPER - ITIL is emerging as the standard way of managing IT service delivery; the latest Version 3 has extended this, aligning service design, development, and delivery more closely with business goals.
Posted: October 20, 2008 | Published: October 17, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | IT Service Management | ITIL | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Configuration Management Software | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Performance Management Software | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - Whether your motivation to replace your legacy mega-suite is strategic, financial or purely operational, look no further. Use the set of proven and actionable best practices documented in this white paper to successfully transition from a mega-suite.
Posted: October 15, 2008 | Published: October 15, 2008


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Best Practices | Database Management | Infrastructure Management | IT Infrastructure | Network Management | ROI

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn the history and current application of RS-232, a standard that refers to two classes of devices: Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment.
Posted: October 14, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Data Communications Services | Modems | Network Management | Routers | Software | Switches | Telephony Systems | Training and Educational Services | Troubleshooting

WHITE PAPER - Subnetting is a complicated topic that has confused students for a very long time, however, subnetting is an important topic for many different certifications with various vendors, including Cisco.
Posted: October 14, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Management Training | Network Appliances | Network Architectures | Network Management | Network Operations Centers | VLAN