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Why ITIL® Is Important
March 12, 2012, 12:00am PDT
This paper discuss several concepts and techniques that ITIL promotes, including ensuring accountability, defining and enforcing boundaries, and conducting consistent and predictable activities in...
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15 Top Paying IT Certifications for 2012
January 30, 2012, 12:00am PST
When the conversation amongst IT professionals turns to IT Certifications, one of their first thoughts is of high salaries �" dollar signs dancing in their heads. While some certifications do...
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2012 IT Skills and Salary Report
April 18, 2012, 12:00am PDT
The results are in from the fifth annual IT Skills and Salary Survey by Global Knowledge and Tech Republic, and there are finally reasons for optimism. Salaries are up 6.2% from last years' and,...
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Mind the Gap: What is an ITIL® Gap Analysis?
March 12, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Organizations adopting ITIL best practices almost always ask, "Where do I begin?". The answer is a gap analysis. ITIL describes a gap analysis as a means of identifying areas where an organization...
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Basics of IP Address Subnetting
February 20, 2012, 12:00am PST
IP Address Subnetting is a complicated topic that can be confusing for many IT professionals. While you may be using one of the free subnet calculators available on the internet, knowing the...
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tips
October 26, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Your company has finally migrated to Windows 7. Congratulations! And now you have your first support call. This Microsoft white paper will tell you all you need to know about the new...
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Top Twelve Skills for 2012
December 11, 2011, 12:00am PST
It's important for individuals and organizations to stay up-to-date with the most critical skills sets necessary to succeed and excel in a constantly changing economic environment. These top 12...
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10 Tech Skills That Are Heading the Way of the Dinosaur - 2012
January 24, 2012, 12:00am PST
In the IT world, new technologies emerge almost daily. New service packs, updates, new operating systems and applications, and new hardware all mean we need to keep our skill sets current....
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Ten New Topics on Security+ 2011 (SY0-301) (Domain 1.0: Network Security)
October 5, 2011, 12:00am PDT
The CompTIA Security+ 2011 (SY0-301) exam has been significantly updated and covers 60 new topics not present in the previous version of the exam. The first topical domain: Network Security, is...
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What a Project Manager Needs to Know About Business Process Analysis
March 30, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Business Process Analysis (BPA) is an important discipline for project managers. They should employ it to improve their own project management processes whether they are general project management...
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Virtualization: Myths vs. Facts
March 5, 2012, 12:00am PST
Examine fifteen common myths surrounding virtualization, including many that prevent IT administrators (or their bosses) from getting the maximum value from virtualization. This paper is designed...
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Virtualization 101
January 26, 2012, 12:00am PST
This white paper defines virtualization and focuses on how certain trends, such as server virtualization, are changing the datacenter. We'll look at what makes virtualization so compelling to...
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Routing and Routing Protocols
October 12, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Each entry in the routing table gives the best way for that router to reach a particular IP prefix. A router can learn about the existence of a route directly (connected to an interface),...
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Five Secrets for Successfully Virtualizing Desktops
April 4, 2012, 12:00am PDT
These five "secrets" to virtulizaing desktops will greatly increase the chance of a successfully VDI implementation. It is very important to plan for this; to balance the hardware environment to...
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Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)
October 19, 2010, 12:00am PDT
It's common today to use private addressing within an Autonomous System (AS), a collection of routers and subnets under a common administrative domain. The problem is that per RFC 1918 (Address...
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77 Features for Windows 7 that Every IT Professional Should Know About
April 1, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Windows 7 builds on Windows Vista's positives and eliminates many of the negatives. It adds new functionality, is less resource-hungry, and starts and shuts down noticeably faster. Whether you're...
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Cisco IOS Command Shortcuts
October 26, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Once you start using the Cisco IOS, you learn there are many commands that can do various things, and many of these have parameters and even sub-parameters. This could be very cumbersome if you...
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14 Security Policy Tips
May 11, 2011, 12:00am PDT
Every organization needs a security policy. If you already have one, then there are several important considerations you need to make in regards to your existing security strategy. If you have not...
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Sysinternals: Free Windows Server 2008 Utilities You Should Know About
October 3, 2011, 12:00am PDT
Several years ago, Microsoft bought Sysinternals and, well, "internalized" it. The good news is that many of the old tools, as well as some updates and new tools, are still available. If you don't...
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10 Current Security Threats for Individuals
October 11, 2011, 12:00am PDT
We now live in a world where new threats are poised to cause us harm in ways most of us never dreamed possible. The convenience and benefits of Internet access, always-on connectivity, and mobile...
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12 Steps to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Success
April 16, 2012, 12:00am PDT
IT departments have multiple opportunities and challenges as a result of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) invasion. The most common opportunity is to reinforce enterprise network security from...
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10 Security Concerns for Cloud Computing
March 1, 2010, 12:00am PST
The flexibility, reduced cost, and mobility of cloud computing have made the concept a hot topic. Before implementing this method of computing, however, it is important to consider the security of...
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Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Overview
November 3, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is defined as "a mechanism in high-performance telecommunications networks that direct and carried data from one network node to the next, making it easy to...
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12 Advantages of Agile Software Development
January 14, 2011, 12:00am PST
Organizations can find significant value in adopting Agile methodologies and techniques. Agile practices can help ensure you meet customers and deliver to their expectations, deliver products on...
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Understanding Data Centers & Cloud Computing
February 1, 2010, 12:00am PST
With today's need for flexibility, competitive edge, and faster time to market, IT organizations must find new solutions that are more efficient and more cost-effective than their past or current...
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Five Tips to Help You Prepare for the Updated 2012 CISSP Exam
November 17, 2011, 12:00am PST
The CISSP exam is scheduled for an update in January 2012. This is the first major update in several years, and it will offer new challenges for those preparing for the exam. This white paper...
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Five Secrets for Successfully Virtualizing a Data Center
April 4, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Here are some secrets, tips, and tricks for virtualizing your datacenter. We want to introduce some best practices for virtualization, while not being too biased towards one virtualization vendor...
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Windows 8 Reality
April 18, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Windows 8 is a Tablet OS first and foremost. Microsoft is designing Windows 8 to run on any type of form-factor, but its roots will be the slate or tablet style of interface. Personally, I know it...
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How To Use Workflows In SharePoint
June 1, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Many organizations have found a place for SharePoint in their networks. Yet while most users are familiar with the sharing and collaboration capabilities in SharePoint, few take advantage of...
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10 Essential Security Policies
May 11, 2011, 12:00am PDT
Every organization needs a corporate security policy to firmly establish guidelines that will keep the company's resources and knowledge safe. This white paper discusses ten such guidelines that...
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Overview of IT Service Managment Using the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
May 1, 2010, 12:00am PDT
This white paper introduces managers with an interest in information technology to the ITIL. You will become familiar with ITIL processes and understand where ITIL fits within your organization....
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Top 5 New Features of vSphere 5
August 16, 2011, 12:00am PDT
vSphere 5, the next version in the ESX and ESXi and vCenter family of products builds on the strengths of Version 4. First, you will get an overview of vSphere 4; then you will be introduced to...
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Mastering Problem Management
August 10, 2010, 12:00am PDT
There are several approaches to take that prevent Problem Management failure, including a thorough understanding of how Incident and Problem Management affect each other. If IT organization...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012: What to Expect
February 6, 2012, 12:00am PST
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data. Although...
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Interdomain Routing with BGP
January 1, 2010, 12:00am PST
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is a very complex routing protocol where the administrator can influence the route choice in more ways than with an interior gateway protocol. This white paper...
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Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server
March 1, 2010, 12:00am PST
Microsoft SQL Server has evolved over the years as a scalable, robust database management system and is now competing in the VLDB (Very Large Database) space with Oracle and IBM. The market share...
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Using Microsoft's Free Tools to Image and Deploy Windows 7
August 13, 2010, 12:00am PDT
Microsoft provides freely available and quite powerful tools that can help you image and deploy Windows 7. This white paper explores those components and their processes used during these...
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An Introduction to Procurement Management Using PMI Terminology
October 1, 2010, 12:00am PDT
This white paper explains the steps and stages of procurement as they relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Procurement Management knowledge area. It provides a general introduction...
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Five Challenges To ITIL Best Practices Adoption
September 28, 2010, 12:00am PDT
ITIL is gaining momentum in the United States as the standard for best practices in IT Service Management. However, organizations looking to implement the IT Infrastructure Library often encounter...
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VMware vCenter Converter: Overview, P2V Tips, and Security Concerns
October 20, 2011, 12:00am PDT
vCenter Converter is becoming more robust and powerful with each new revision, and this white paper examines many common problems and possible solutions. Most systems can be virtualized, and the...
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Upgrading to vSphere 5
April 16, 2012, 12:00am PDT
There are many issues and requirements to consider when you upgrade to vSphere 5, and the last thing you want is to have the upgrade fail or to encounter problems that you could have avoided with...
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Navigating Microsoft SQL 2012 Certifications
April 4, 2012, 12:00am PDT
The SQL world is an interesting place, part Database Admin, part Developer, and part system administrator all rolled into one neat package. However, the SQL world is a difficult place because of...
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Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012: What's New and What's Different
April 12, 2012, 12:00am PDT
The new upgrade to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 provides substantial opportunities for organizations to gain better control over their hardware and software resources. It is...
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12 Steps to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Success
April 16, 2012, 12:00am PDT
IT departments have multiple opportunities and challenges as a result of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) invasion. The most common opportunity is to reinforce enterprise network security from...
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2012 IT Skills and Salary Report
April 18, 2012, 12:00am PDT
The results are in from the fifth annual IT Skills and Salary Survey by Global Knowledge and Tech Republic, and there are finally reasons for optimism. Salaries are up 6.2% from last years' and,...
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Windows 8 Reality
April 18, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Windows 8 is a Tablet OS first and foremost. Microsoft is designing Windows 8 to run on any type of form-factor, but its roots will be the slate or tablet style of interface. Personally, I know it...
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Leveraging Microsoft's System Center 2012 Suite in the Private Cloud
April 23, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Ultimately, all large organizations will require the added flexibility and efficiency of the cloud. Initially, the private cloud will be the most obvious choice for enterprises that will not or...
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Five Secrets for Successfully Virtualizing a Data Center
April 4, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Here are some secrets, tips, and tricks for virtualizing your datacenter. We want to introduce some best practices for virtualization, while not being too biased towards one virtualization vendor...
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Five Secrets for Successfully Virtualizing Desktops
April 4, 2012, 12:00am PDT
These five "secrets" to virtulizaing desktops will greatly increase the chance of a successfully VDI implementation. It is very important to plan for this; to balance the hardware environment to...
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Why ITIL® Is Important
March 12, 2012, 12:00am PDT
This paper discuss several concepts and techniques that ITIL promotes, including ensuring accountability, defining and enforcing boundaries, and conducting consistent and predictable activities in...
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Mind the Gap: What is an ITIL® Gap Analysis?
March 12, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Organizations adopting ITIL best practices almost always ask, "Where do I begin?". The answer is a gap analysis. ITIL describes a gap analysis as a means of identifying areas where an organization...
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Tips for Maximizing Efficiency in a VMware vSphere Environment
March 29, 2012, 12:00am PDT
There are many ways to improve efficiency in a VMware environment. This paper provides many tips for achieving a more efficient environment from looking at the storage to viewing the entire...
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What a Project Manager Needs to Know About Business Process Analysis
March 30, 2012, 12:00am PDT
Business Process Analysis (BPA) is an important discipline for project managers. They should employ it to improve their own project management processes whether they are general project management...
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Network+ 2011 Exam N10-005 Updates
March 30, 2012, 12:00am PDT
On December 1, 2011, CompTIA released the latest Network+ exam, N10-005, that will replace the old N10-004 exam on August 1, 2012. The Network+ exam focuses on skills and knowledge of a general...
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Cisco Secure Mobility Solution
April 2, 2012, 12:00am PDT
When users access the Internet from their corporate office, their traffic is checked by a proxy-server for Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) controls, but when the same corporate computers connect from...
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5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Citrix XenDesktop 5.5
March 5, 2012, 12:00am PST
Citrix Systems (CTXS) sees the potential of the VDI market, and has bet much of its future on XenDesktop, a product that is well positioned to capture the VDI space. By following the tips outlined...
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Five Tips for Configuring VMware vSphere 5.0
February 17, 2012, 12:00am PST
While we all know that textbook best practices don't always work in the real world, there are some best practices that really do make a difference. With this in mind, I have chosen these Five Tips...
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New Topics on Security SY0-301 from Domains 2.0-6.0
February 24, 2012, 12:00am PST
The CompTIA Security+ 2011 (SY0-301) exam has been significantly updated; the revamped exam focuses more on risk, operational security, and mobile device security. It also clearly emphasizes...
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Importance of Schedule and Cost Control Importance
February 28, 2012, 12:00am PST
Stakeholders measure projects by how well they are executed within the project constraints or baselines. Schedule and cost (budget) are two of the major legs of the project constraint polygon....
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Virtualization: Myths vs. Facts
March 5, 2012, 12:00am PST
Examine fifteen common myths surrounding virtualization, including many that prevent IT administrators (or their bosses) from getting the maximum value from virtualization. This paper is designed...
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012: What to Expect
February 6, 2012, 12:00am PST
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data. Although...
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Basics of IP Address Subnetting
February 20, 2012, 12:00am PST
IP Address Subnetting is a complicated topic that can be confusing for many IT professionals. While you may be using one of the free subnet calculators available on the internet, knowing the...
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Arguments Against Virtualization - And Why They Are Wrong
February 7, 2012, 12:00am PST
There are many misconceptions about virtualization and its effect on applications and the existing infrastructure. Most of these misconceptions are the result of bad information, not enough...
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Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks
February 7, 2012, 12:00am PST
What is Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks (IP NGN) and why do we care? This white paper will answer those questions and look at some of the technologies that are used within those...
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Global Knowledge CCNA Exam Prep Questions 1.0 (iOS)
January 1, 2012, 12:00am PST
The Global Knowledge Assessment: CCNA Prep Questions iPhone and iPad app provides you with a quick way to gauge your readiness for the CCNA exam. This easy-to-use professional tool helps you study...
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Virtualization 101
January 26, 2012, 12:00am PST
This white paper defines virtualization and focuses on how certain trends, such as server virtualization, are changing the datacenter. We'll look at what makes virtualization so compelling to...
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15 Top Paying IT Certifications for 2012
January 30, 2012, 12:00am PST
When the conversation amongst IT professionals turns to IT Certifications, one of their first thoughts is of high salaries �" dollar signs dancing in their heads. While some certifications do...
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10 Tech Skills That Are Heading the Way of the Dinosaur - 2012
January 24, 2012, 12:00am PST
In the IT world, new technologies emerge almost daily. New service packs, updates, new operating systems and applications, and new hardware all mean we need to keep our skill sets current....
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Introduction to Junos
January 20, 2012, 12:00am PST
This white paper provides a clear introduction to the workings of the Junos operating system and the devices in the Junos lineup. Following the outline of the Introduction to the Junos Operating...
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New Features and Benefits of XenApp 6.5
January 24, 2012, 12:00am PST
As user requirements continue to be more demanding, the approach in which companies deliver applications and desktops needs to also continue to improve. Citrix continues to raise the bar with...
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Ten Rules of RIPv2
January 24, 2012, 12:00am PST
Over the years, the need for RIP has declined as IP-based networks evolve into more complex topologies. However, there is still a valid use for RIP, especially with the added features found in...
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The Network Manager Checklist for Cloud
December 20, 2011, 12:00am PST
According to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, "Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing...
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The HP 3PAR Architecture
December 20, 2011, 12:00am PST
This white paper provides an overview of the HP 3PAR Utility Storage Architecture, including hardware and software. HP 3PAR Utility Storage is a new category of storage systems that enable...
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Reducing Network Complexity, Boosting Performance with HP IRF Technology
December 20, 2011, 12:00am PST
Purpose-built networking solutions, system architecture, and technology are streamlining the design of next-generation data centers and campus networks to ensure the superior resiliency,...
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HP Advanced Data Center Network Architecture
December 20, 2011, 12:00am PST
This white paper reviews data center trends and describes HP solutions for building cost-effective, advanced data center networks that meet the evolving performance, reliability and agility...
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Designing Network for Rich Media Communications
December 20, 2011, 12:00am PST
IP networks are the standard for delivering converged application like video collaboration, voice over IP, video surveillance, and on-demand video. Real-time applications like video and voice can...
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Accelerated Networks Drive Better Business Outcomes
December 20, 2011, 12:00am PST
Many organizations are evaluating a more business-oriented approach to service levels and advanced network optimization technologies. This approach to Network Applications Services leverages best...
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The Main Components of a Unified Fabric
December 5, 2011, 12:00am PST
How does the unified fabric change the data center landscape? This whitepaper explains the challenges addressed by the unified fabric and how the data center will be organized with this...
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Top Twelve Skills for 2012
December 11, 2011, 12:00am PST
It's important for individuals and organizations to stay up-to-date with the most critical skills sets necessary to succeed and excel in a constantly changing economic environment. These top 12...
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Management Skills for Every Leader
October 17, 2011, 12:00am PDT
What are the skills required to be a manager, and how do they relate to each other? What is leadership and how is it different from management? The Egan management Skills Model provides answers to...
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