SD-WAN, SDN, NFV, and VNFs all share similar principles and goals but with so many acronyms and each one building on another, it can be confusing about how they work together. A clear understanding of the terms and underlying principles will illuminate the power achieved by implementing these architectures and technologies in your wide area ...

This brief explains why it’s time to take the next step toward the software-defined data center, and apply network virtualization and micro-segmentation to the network. It empowers infrastructure architects to react quickly to prevent breaches. Build a fundamentally more agile, efficient and secure application environment with VMware NSX network virtualization featuring Intel® Xeon® processors and ...

Security breaches can cost millions of dollars—but these days they’re virtually inevitable. Every organization needs a formal, documented Computer Security Incident Response Plan (CSIRP) and it needs to be kept up-to-date. In this executive brief, IBM shares the ten most common shortcomings of CSIPRs and how you can avoid these potentially costly mistakes. Read the ...

This paper is the outcome of a series of in‐depth interviews ESG analysts performed with senior IT professionals in various industries. The objective was to determine the direct and indirect value customers derive from using HP Converged Storage solutions to address their primary storage needs, and more specifically their returns on information—such as gaining more ...