No one wants to be locked into a particular platform or cloud. What is more, enterprises value the freedom of deploying and managing applications in environments that are determined because of business requirements, rather than artificial constraints. After all, applications remain the means by which business value is realized. As a result, management and orchestration ...

When first introduced, next-generation firewalls were marketed as a panacea, consolidating application and network protection on dedicated network appliances. Yes, NGFWs represented a step forward, but many offerings were still light on software integration, threat management capabilities, high performance, and overall systems management. ESG believes that these shortcomings will be addressed with the introduction of ...

In an effort to improve overall IT agility, compute and application technology has evolved significantly through the use of mobility, virtualization and cloud computing. However, the network itself has yet to evolve, limiting the overall agility of IT today. In order to maximize the potential of these investments, the network must also transform. Download now ...

When evaluating a next-generation firewall (NGFW) to determine whether the solution can give you comprehensive protection for your entire enterprise, you need to look for seven must-have capabilities.This white paper explains this checklist in depth and provides examples of the benefits a truly effective NGFW solution can deliver. The Cisco Online Privacy Statement and this ...

“There is a vast range of enterprise WLAN options speaking to the many needs of the market,” says Nolan Greene, research analyst, Enterprise Network Infrastructure. “The 802.11ac standard, cloud-based delivery models, network analytics and value-added services, and technology partnerships are bringing about new possibilities for organizations to fulfill business objectives through the WiFi network. This ...

The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of the Cisco UCS on their organizations. Read More..

This white paper explains how Digital transformation can significantly improve the performance and reach of an enterprise and why digital transformation has become a top priority for IT and business leaders across the globe. Read More..

Read this lab report to see how ESG validates the benefits of VersaStack: delivering data services significantly more easily and efficiently while reducing TCO.

Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) present systems that are based on common use cases or engineering priorities. CVDs incorporate a broad set of technologies, features, and applications that address customer needs. Cisco engineers have comprehensively tested and documented each design in order to ensure faster, more reliable, and fully predictable deployment. CVDs include two guide types ...

Miercom was engaged to perform independent, hands-on, comparative testing of competitive IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2-based WiFi Access Points (APs) from Cisco Systems, Aruba Networks and Ruckus Wireless. Find out the results of the Wave 2 AP comparative testing in the areas of client density, single- vs multi-user MIMO and 1Gbps+ Link Aggregation tests!