Mobility

Mobile technologies, from wireless carriers, machine-to-machine connections and new devices, constantly affect corporate productivity. Use the latest vendor white papers to keep yourself ahead of the game.

  • White Papers // Oct 2013

    How to get manageable endpoint, mobile device and web security together

    Endpoint protection has never been easy, but it once was at least straightforward. Workers had one computer, used the corporate email system and visited only a few websites while at work. Today, endpoint protection is far more difficult with many employees have two, three or four Internet-connected devices containing sensitive...

    Sponsored By Webroot Software

  • White Papers // Oct 2013

    Choosing an MDM Platform - Where to Start the Conversation

    There are dozens of MDM options on the market. And given the sheer volume of research and analyst reporting available online, you could spend months simply getting up to speed - let alone coming to a decision. So if you're in the early stages of choosing your solution, or you're...

    Sponsored By BlackBerry

  • White Papers // Oct 2013

    Comparing Data Center Power Distribution Architectures

    Significant improvements in efficiency, power density, power monitoring, and reconfigurability have been achieved in data center power distribution, increasing the options available for data centers. This paper compares five power distribution approaches including panelboard distribution, field-wired PDU distribution, factory-configured PDU distribution, floor-mount modular power distribution, and modular busway, and describes...

    Sponsored By APC by Schneider Electric

  • White Papers // Oct 2013

    5 techniques for defusing some of the worst customer situations

    To defuse almost any customer situation and deliver excellent support, you need to be in the zone -- the zone of supreme confidence and competence. “If you manage a customer contact operation, tough customer situations truly hold the key to delivering excellent service all the time.” This brief which is...

    Sponsored By Citrix Online

  • White Papers // Oct 2013

    Ensuring the security of your mobile business intelligence

    IBM has gone to significant lengths to ensure the security of IBM Cognos Mobile operating on smart phones and tablet devices. This paper describes how.

    Sponsored By IBM

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    IDC Analyst Whitepaper - Expert Integrated Systems: A Next-Generation Computing Platform

    This IDC analyst white paper discusses an important sea change happening in IT: the development of expert integrated systems. Converged systems are becoming increasingly important in the systems market. Similarly, convergence is occurring in middleware core runtime services for application development and deployment that are being unified as an enterprise...

    Sponsored By IBM

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    VMware Whitepaper - Performance Analytics: How Normal is Your Data

    This VMware paper takes a technical look at a variety of IT performance data (operating system metrics, quality-of-service metrics, business performance metrics, etc.) to determine how well these metrics can be modeled as “normally distributed.” This concept is at the heart of VMware vCenter Operations' performance analytics capability, and provides...

    Sponsored By VMware

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Which Mobile Device Is the Most Secure?

    Gone is the day of the corporate-issued BlackBerry device. With its finely ingrained policies, BlackBerry was once the go-to mobile device for security-savvy enterprises. Research from IDC shows that iPhone and Android now hold over 80% of market share, with Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry completing for the third spot....

    Sponsored By Sophos

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Your Company Data, Their Personal Device — What Could Go Wrong?

    Employee use of smartphones and tablets to access corporate information and services is exploding. And that means IT organizations need to get beyond widely-held myths about improving their mobile security profile. Warning: Failure to do so is not an option.

    Sponsored By Sophos

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    What iOS 7 means for the enterprise

    Apple’s iOS 7 brings over 200 new consumer and business features to iOS devices, including over 40 features that specifically enable or enhance key Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) capabilities. These new EMM capabilities respond to what enterprises need to fully embrace iOS devices as critical business tools. They also require...

    Sponsored By MobileIron

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Five Ways To Reduce Latency

    If your ads are slow to load, chances are, consumers aren’t going to wait around to see them. Just the smallest amount of latency can cost you thousands of views, clicks, and conversions. By following these 5 guidelines, you can reduce your overall network latency and keep those clicks...

    Sponsored By Dyn

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    A CIO Guide - Building Business Trust with Application Performance Monitoring

    Does your IT organization’s management solution lack support for the latest technologies? Industry analyst group EMS is in a constant dialogue with CIOs about their top challenges and concerns. Surprisingly, many are saying the solutions available to them are insufficient to their needs, particularly with regard to mobile and application...

    Sponsored By Dell Software

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    How to automate hybrid delivery in 3 steps

    Most businesses have implemented some sort of automation today to optimize their operations. Some may be in the form of scripts; however, it is good practice to develop policy-based automation practices. This way, you can change a policy, and the change will be propagated throughout the supporting infrastructure without manual...

    Sponsored By Hewlett-Packard (HP)

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Shortcuts to Speed Your vCloud Deployment

    VMware vCloud Director fashions the provisioning of the software-defined datacenter layer to allow for a full virtual datacenter deployment within a short period of time. A vCloud consists of many layers and can quickly become a complex architecture. Before any deployment, requirements should be defined so that the vCloud can...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    The Wild, Wild West of Mobile

    This whitepaper explains how exploding mobile threats challenge mobile device management (MDM) vendors, carriers, service providers, and app stores to ensure the safety of apps. Consumers and customers will hold these companies responsible for providing adequate security, and employees will expect enterprise IT departments to protect them from malicious mobile...

    Sponsored By Webroot Software

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Tips to Improving your Wireless LAN

    Ensuring that all wireless network clients get the service levels they need is a major challenge, especially when smartphones, tablets and other clients control their own connectivity and roaming decisions. Read More.

    Sponsored By Alcatel-Lucent

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Top Tips to Improving your Wireless LAN

    Ensuring that all wireless network clients get the service levels they need is a major challenge, especially when smartphones, tablets and other clients control their own connectivity and roaming decisions. Read More.

    Sponsored By Alcatel-Lucent

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality

    A new business reality is emerging across all segments of the business spectrum, and it is creating opportunity and challenges that must be considered and planned for today. The new reality is the product of the convergence of mobility, video, and collaboration, driven by three megatrends:

    • The consumerization of...

      Sponsored By Polycom, Inc.

    • White Papers // Sep 2013

      Unify Your Networks For The Mobile Enterprise Infographic

      In order for a corporation to embrace the personal cloud era, offering connectivity and quality delivery of multimedia applications everywhere on any device, it must transform to a mobile enterprise. It will need an infrastructure that includes a right sized core, pervasive WLAN, unified access and an automated network that...

      Sponsored By Alcatel-Lucent

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      Mobile Connect for iOS: Superior Network-Level Access for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch Users

      iPads and iPhones have emerged as powerful and secure mobile platforms for corporate, academic and government organizations. The problem? When using 4G/3G hotspots, mobile devices must support VPN connectivity to ensure security; however,when inside corporate networks, mobile devices should be able to take advantage of the security offered by next-generation...

      Sponsored By Dell Software

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      The Promises and Pitfalls of BYOD

      Tech-savvy companies know that allowing employees to use personal devices improves productivity and job satisfaction. In addition, enterprises can significantly reduce costs as well as benefit from geographically dispersed talent, allowing for flexible work hours by letting workers use their device of choice — be it a smartphone, tablet or...

      Sponsored By Dell Software

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      Controlling Laptop and Smartphone Access to Corporate Networks

      Organizations today are grappling with the double-edged sword that is mobility. Smartphones, tablets and laptops are not only conduits of greater access and information flow, but can also serve as a vehicle for malware and other security threats. Companies that rely strictly on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) solutions are more...

      Sponsored By Dell Software

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      Effective Security in a BYOD Environment: Arming Your Organization Against the Unknown

      As much as IT might like to lock down your network, BYOD is becoming the norm. Employee devices have the potential to bring more than convenience — they also enhance agility and efficiency, as well as create more productive collaboration and customer support.

      The downside to a BYOD environment...

      Sponsored By Dell Software

    • Webcasts // Aug 2013

      On-demand Webcast: Which Mobile Device is Most Secure?

      BlackBerry was once the go-to mobile device for security-savvy enterprises. The iPhone has since taken its place, with Android and Windows Phone 8 adoption steadily on the rise. The increasing trend of mobile consumerization has reached a point where it is increasingly difficult for IT organizations to settle on a...

      Sponsored By Sophos

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      Mobile-First Enterprise: Easing The IT Burden

      10 Requirements for Optimizing Your Network for Mobility

      The age of the mobile-first enterprise is upon us. The challenges that face IT can be daunting and decisions made about access to enterprise resources today will affect how efficient and effective the IT organization is for years to come.

      ...

      Sponsored By Aerohive Networks

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      BlackBerry 10: Easy to Use with ActiveSync

      You may already know that BlackBerry® 10 smartphones can be activated using the Microsoft® ActiveSync® protocol for basic security and device management. See what’s involved in ActiveSync setup, for both IT and end users. And find out what you can do with BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10, for full Enterprise Mobility...

      Sponsored By BlackBerry

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      Make the Most of Your Investment: Get FREE BlackBerry 10 Licenses

      Leverage your investment in BlackBerry® solutions when you upgrade users to BlackBerry® 10 smartphones. Through to December 31, 2013, organizations purchasing BlackBerry 10 smartphones can trade up their existing BlackBerry® Enterprise Server licenses one-for-one – free. Find out exactly how in this overview document.

      Sponsored By BlackBerry

    • White Papers // Aug 2013

      Wireless LAN ClientMatch Technology

      Ensuring that all wireless network clients get the service levels they need is a major challenge -- especially when smartphones, tablets and other clients control their own connectivity and roaming decisions. ClientMatch™ technology is an RF management technology that puts the WLAN infrastructure in control of client connectivity and roaming....

      Sponsored By Alcatel-Lucent

    • White Papers // Jul 2013

      Top Five Reasons Your Company Needs VMware Horizon View 5.2

      With the growth of bring-your-own device (BYOD) and mobility, users are increasingly asking for computing anywhere from any device at any time. Users now expect productivity on the go with a desktop that can be freely accessed and secure. We're no longer a society that sits at a desk to...

      Sponsored By Global Knowledge

    • White Papers // Jul 2013

      Mobility Insight: 6 Myths You Can't Afford to Ignore

      In this brief eBook volume of the HP Insights series, HP Worldwide Strategy Lead Craig Partridge debunks the six most common myths about rethinking the mobility phenomenon to help you more successfully integrate BYOD into your enterprise.

      Sponsored By Hewlett-Packard (HP)

    • Podcasts // Jul 2013

      Cape Cod Academy meets the BYOD challenge with HP Networking solutions

      How did the Cape Cod Academy triple wireless bandwidth, expand coverage by 20% and personalize the education experience among its students, faculty and staff? This case study outlines how they met their BYOD challenge during the mobile device boom with HP Networking Solutions.

      Sponsored By Hewlett-Packard (HP)

    • White Papers // Jul 2013

      Deliver unparalleled value with BYOD

      Learn more about how you can unleash the full potential and realize all the benefits of mobility—greater productivity, simplicity and better economics—by unifying secure device access, user authentication, provisioning and management with BYOD.

      Sponsored By Hewlett-Packard (HP)

    • White Papers // Jul 2013

      HP BYOD solution video

      In this video, you’ll see how the HP BYOD solution delivers fast, reliable and secure experience for mobile device users—whether personal or company owned—to address the challenges brought about by the explosion of personal devices across the enterprise.

      Sponsored By Hewlett-Packard (HP)

    • Podcasts // Jul 2013

      Unified wired-WLAN solution for enterprises

      This fact sheet outlines the features and benefits of HP’s new unified wired and wireless enterprise solution that delivers industry-leading scalability, reliability and throughput for large enterprise campuses.

      Sponsored By Hewlett-Packard (HP)

    • White Papers // Jul 2013

      Monitor Network Bandwidth with SolarWinds' Bandwidth Analyzer Pack

      • Comprehensive Network Bandwidth Analysis & Performance Monitoring
      • Detect, diagnose, and resolve network performance issues
      • Track response time, availability, and uptime of routers, switches, and other SNMP-enabled devices
      • Monitor and analyze network bandwidth performance and traffic patterns
      • Identify bandwidth hogs and see which applications are...

        Sponsored By SolarWinds

      • eBooks // Jul 2013

        5 Services to Grow Your Business 2013 eBook

        What's your growth and client retention strategy? Technology providers need to be on the breaking edge of technology trends and consumer demands. The last thing you want is to lose a client because you don't offer a certain service. So what services are clients asking for in 2013? Download this...

        Sponsored By ConnectWise

      • White Papers // Jul 2013

        802.1x - Implementing and Deploying Methods

        As time goes on, we'll be seeing more and more of 802.1X in the environments we support. We have to for due diligence. Allowing trusted and non-trusted hosts to connect to our networks without proper controls is really just turning a blind eye to security. You may have heard concerns...

        Sponsored By Global Knowledge

      • White Papers // Jul 2013

        Architecting for the Future: Converged Medical Infrastructure Improves Patient Care and Clinician Efficiency

        The Greater Philadelphia health system recently selected HP for its converged medical infrastructure (CMI) platform and is using GE Healthcare's PACS and radiology information system (RIS). This report on that experience provides lessons learned and guidance for healthcare providers considering building a converged medical infrastructure.

        • The industry drivers...

          Sponsored By HP and Intel®

        • White Papers // Jul 2013

          Managing the Explosion of Medical Data

          Learn more about solutions that are available to help healthcare organizations better manage their growing data resources. This white paper looks at the explosion of healthcare-related information, and how organizations can address the significant challenge of managing and securing these vast resources.

          Sponsored by HP and Intel®:

          Sponsored By HP and Intel®

        • White Papers // Jun 2013

          Basics of Switching

          A switch (or packet switch) is a Layer 2 network device that forwards Ethernet frames based on the destination media access control (MAC) address. A switch has RJ-45 ports for connection and the intelligence to read MAC addresses to make forwarding decisions. The purpose of the switch is to quickly...

          Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • Webcasts // Aug 2013

    On-demand Webcast: Which Mobile Device is Most Secure?

    BlackBerry was once the go-to mobile device for security-savvy enterprises. The iPhone has since taken its place, with Android and Windows Phone 8 adoption steadily on the rise. The increasing trend of mobile consumerization has reached a point where it is increasingly difficult for IT organizations to settle on a...

    Sponsored By Sophos

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Five Ways To Reduce Latency

    If your ads are slow to load, chances are, consumers aren’t going to wait around to see them. Just the smallest amount of latency can cost you thousands of views, clicks, and conversions. By following these 5 guidelines, you can reduce your overall network latency and keep those clicks...

    Sponsored By Dyn

  • Webcasts // Jun 2013

    Top 10 Reasons to Love BlackBerry 10

    BlackBerry® 10 is an entirely new mobile computing platform. It allows you to move through tasks efficiently and effortlessly, reducing many of the ‘ins and outs’ that other mobile devices require today. In this webcast, hear just a few of the reasons end users love BlackBerry 10.

    Sponsored By BlackBerry

  • White Papers // Dec 2012

    openBench Labs: How Diskeeper 12 Keeps the Latest Windows OS Running Like New

    There are inherent behaviors associated with Windows that degrade system performance over time. In this Executive Summary, openBench Labs provides a technical narrative on the nature of Windows system performance issues, and performs testing to validate Condusiv's Diskeeper 12's ability to accelerate the latest Windows environments.

    Sponsored By Condusiv Technologies

  • White Papers // May 2013

    Defender - The Right Way to Prove Identity and Establish Trust

    Right now, one of your employees is accessing network resources. Do you know who it is? Recognizing and verifying access identities isn’t easy. Passwords can provide some degree of identity assurance, but they’re not infallible - anybody can write down, observe or even coerce a password from another person.

    ...

    Sponsored By Dell Software

  • White Papers // Aug 2013

    The Promises and Pitfalls of BYOD

    Tech-savvy companies know that allowing employees to use personal devices improves productivity and job satisfaction. In addition, enterprises can significantly reduce costs as well as benefit from geographically dispersed talent, allowing for flexible work hours by letting workers use their device of choice — be it a smartphone, tablet or...

    Sponsored By Dell Software

  • White Papers // Jun 2012

    Ten Smart Things to Know About Storage

    Learn about trends, developments and tips to make your storage environment more efficient.

    Sponsored By NetApp

  • White Papers // Aug 2013

    Mobile-First Enterprise: Easing The IT Burden

    10 Requirements for Optimizing Your Network for Mobility

    The age of the mobile-first enterprise is upon us. The challenges that face IT can be daunting and decisions made about access to enterprise resources today will affect how efficient and effective the IT organization is for years to come.

    ...

    Sponsored By Aerohive Networks

  • Webcasts // Jun 2013

    ActiveSync on BlackBerry 10: What Does it Enable?

    No two organizations are the same, and that's why BlackBerry? 10 offers flexible connection options. In this webcast, find out how ActiveSync works with BlackBerry 10 to enable basic security and device management features. See what's involved in ActiveSync setup, for both IT and end users. And learn what you...

    Sponsored By BlackBerry

  • Webcasts // Jun 2013

    The BlackBerry Expert Support Center - The BlackBerry Administrator's Best Friend

    The BlackBerry? Expert Support Center (BESC) is a self-service portal that's automatically accessible to all IT administrators on a BlackBerry Technical Support Services subscription. This webcast will provide an overview of the service for both new and experienced users. It showcases a number of value-added services, certification programs and guides....

    Sponsored By BlackBerry

  • eBooks // Jul 2013

    5 Services to Grow Your Business 2013 eBook

    What's your growth and client retention strategy? Technology providers need to be on the breaking edge of technology trends and consumer demands. The last thing you want is to lose a client because you don't offer a certain service. So what services are clients asking for in 2013? Download this...

    Sponsored By ConnectWise

  • Podcasts // Dec 2012

    OnDemand: Faster VMs Guaranteed – No Hardware Required

    Learn how optimizing I/O at the source on virtual machines provides up to 50% or more application performance at a fraction of the cost of hardware. By eliminating unnecessary I/O traffic at the guest level, there is far less traffic pushed into the server, network, and storage.

    This OnDemand...

    Sponsored By Condusiv Technologies

  • White Papers // Dec 2012

    IP Version 6 Transitions Mechanisms

    As with the adoption of any new technology, the move from IP version 4 to IP Version 6 will take a number of years to complete. During that transition phase, various mechanisms will be necessary to continue support of the older protocol as the newer gains widespread momentum. In addition,...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jan 2013

    Simplify Your Route to the Internet: Three Advantages of Using LISP

    The Location ID separation protocol (LISP) simplifies the process of connecting multi-homed sites, and also presents distinct advantages for networks. These advantages include simplicity over BGP, load balancing, and mobility.

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jan 2013

    The Evolution of Cisco Switching

    A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of routing and switching dynamics is not only necessary but expected by network professionals today. While the various processes may run almost invisibly on a properly configured device in a healthy network, inevitable issues will nearly always require the ability to examine problems at...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Feb 2013

    Use of Resource Pools in VMware vSphere DRS Clusters

    Resource Pools are often misunderstood, disliked, and untrusted by vSphere Administrators who have been burned due to unexpected results of improperly configured resource pools. This white paper examines several scenarios based on actual customer resource pool implementations. Some scenarios describe examples of poorly configured pools. Other scenarios describe examples of...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Mar 2013

    Cisco Telepresence Zones

    There are many zones in Cisco TelePresence products; so many, in fact, that there is a lot of confusion about the different zones and their uses. The concept of zones originally came from the H.332 RAS protocol; zones are utilized by gatekeepers to resolve phone number to IP address mapping...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Mar 2013

    vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS): What It Is and Why You Should Use It

    For years, vSphere has had alarms to let you know when things are above or below thresholds you specify. The problem is that these thresholds are static; you set a value and are notified if it is above that value, such as CPU utilization >75%. While useful, it can lead...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Apr 2013

    Performance and Troubleshooting with esxtop

    The utility that many senior VMware administrators rely on to address performance and troubleshooting issues is the built-in utility called ESXTOP. The tool has been built in to the hypervisor, and can be used in both ESXi and the old ESX host. The first tool many VMware Administrators rely upon...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Apr 2013

    CallPilot Manager - Server Settings Link

    One of the most underused links within Avaya CallPilot Manager is the Server Settings. link. With this link you can view the number of channels installed on the system, the features that are enabled, the number of mailbox seats purchased, and a wealth of other information about the CallPilot system...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Apr 2013

    Introduction to Avaya ERS

    This is the first of a series of white papers that will explore the features and functionality of the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch (ERS) product line. This paper focuses on the various hardware platforms.

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // May 2013

    Avaya CS 1000: Defining Calling Line Identification Numbers

    The Calling Line Identification (CLID) feature allows a CS1000 or Meridian 1 telephone to send a caller's telephone number to the called party. The presentation of CLID information is of particular importance when the caller dials an emergency number. This white paper describes a two-part process used to define CLID...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // May 2013

    Understanding Avaya IP Office Short Codes

    This white paper provides a road map to understanding the programming and use of short codes in an Avaya IP Office system. It is based primarily on the codes used with the IPO 8.1 U-Law system with the Essential, Preferred, or Advanced Edition system licenses.

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // May 2013

    Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express

    Unified Communications, once a cutting-edge approach to voice communications, has gained status as a widely adopted way of communicating. Leveraging a more integrated approach between data networks and voice communications, this technology brings an incredible feature set to even smaller business entities. For small-to-medium sized companies, the Cisco Communications Manager...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jun 2013

    Foundational Focus: Basics of Ethernet

    A local area network (LAN) provides a path of communication, allowing the delivery of packets of data, voice, or video originating from the sender (logical source address) to the receiver (logical destination address). Ethernet is the most common LAN used. As you start to learn about networking, remember that communication...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jun 2013

    SIP and the Art of Converged Communications

    Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is an internet signaling protocol, developed by the IETF (starting in 1996), for establishing, maintaining, and tearing down sessions between a variety of real-time media, including voice, video, and chat. SIP allows endpoints to locate other endpoints, whether stationary or mobile. SIP doesn't have to worry...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jul 2013

    802.1x - Implementing and Deploying Methods

    As time goes on, we'll be seeing more and more of 802.1X in the environments we support. We have to for due diligence. Allowing trusted and non-trusted hosts to connect to our networks without proper controls is really just turning a blind eye to security. You may have heard concerns...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jul 2013

    Top Five Reasons Your Company Needs VMware Horizon View 5.2

    With the growth of bring-your-own device (BYOD) and mobility, users are increasingly asking for computing anywhere from any device at any time. Users now expect productivity on the go with a desktop that can be freely accessed and secure. We're no longer a society that sits at a desk to...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jun 2013

    Basics of Switching

    A switch (or packet switch) is a Layer 2 network device that forwards Ethernet frames based on the destination media access control (MAC) address. A switch has RJ-45 ports for connection and the intelligence to read MAC addresses to make forwarding decisions. The purpose of the switch is to quickly...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Sep 2013

    Shortcuts to Speed Your vCloud Deployment

    VMware vCloud Director fashions the provisioning of the software-defined datacenter layer to allow for a full virtual datacenter deployment within a short period of time. A vCloud consists of many layers and can quickly become a complex architecture. Before any deployment, requirements should be defined so that the vCloud can...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jun 2010

    Restoring Data with Database Snapshots

    What DBA wouldn't appreciate a process that allows for fast and easy restoration of lost data, allowing you and your users to examine the information before restoring it, to use a minimal amount of drive space, and to carry out all the necessary steps with only local resources? This white...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Oct 2011

    10 Current Security Threats for Individuals

    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 devices have made us vulnerable to these attacks. It is time for us to adopt a...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Dec 2011

    Accelerated Networks Drive Better Business Outcomes

    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 practice solutions from systems integrators, network technology vendors, and applications providers. By linking IT activities directly to measurable business outcomes, this more comprehensive approach is now...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Dec 2011

    Designing Network for Rich Media Communications

    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 become useless due to network delays and congestion, placing unique demands on the IP networks. This paper discusses designing a video-ready network and...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Dec 2011

    The Network Manager Checklist for Cloud

    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 resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction." This white paper provides a six-point...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jan 2012

    Ten Rules of RIPv2

    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 RIPv2. Here are ten useful rules to remember for RIPv2.

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Mar 2012

    Tips for Maximizing Efficiency in a VMware vSphere Environment

    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 environment's health with one view. It also reviews many of the products offered both as part of the vSphere...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Apr 2012

    12 Steps to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Success

    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 both the inside and the outside. Supporting BYOD also offers more monitoring and tracking of activities that provide a more detailed...

    Sponsored By Global Knowledge

  • White Papers // Jan 2013

    Protecting Applications and Data in a Virtual World with Dell AppAssure

    Dell AppAssure provides holistic protection both for physical and virtual environments, dramatically improving recovery time and recovery point objectives. AppAssure delivers:

    • Management of virtual and hybrid environments from a single console
    • Automatic testing of every backup on a nightly basis
    • Smart agent architecture to instantly recover...

      Sponsored By Dell

    • White Papers // Jul 2012

      Export Operation & Compliance Benchmark Report: Going Global w/ Regulatory Reform

      Welcome to the second annual benchmark study covering U.S. export operations and compliance produced by American Shipper in partnership with BPE Global and the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA). More than 300 U.S.-based exporters participated in this 35 question survey covering export regulatory reform, operations management practices, organizational structure, compliance...

      Sponsored By SAP