October 2008 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we will address the basics of this Layer 2 technology and help you get your network switch up and running. For our examples, we will use Cisco's 2950 switch.
March 2009 - (Free Research) Check out this white paper, which discusses network changes; IP address management; Core Network Services solutions; and the benefits of integrated, automated IP.
August 2009 - (Free Research) One of the most challenging topics for many CCNA candidates is subnet masking. This white paper will de-mystify the math behind subnetting, and provide examples of shortcuts that bypass the need for binary when doing calculations involving subnet masks.
October 2008 - (Free Research) Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems.
September 2009 - (Free Research) Are you looking for the right Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) product for your organization? Check out this Citrix e-kit for current information about desktop virtualization products.
September 2009 - (Free Research) No longer a thing of the future, IP Convergence is now the cost of doing business. Unified Communications (UC) is the target destination for many enterprises. And while the concept is no longer new, IP convergence remains the first major step on that path.
August 2009 - (Free Research) Red Hat Enterprise Linux running on Intel® processor-based servers
is helping companies cut TCO by up to 50 percent and more versus comparable UNIX/RISC solutions, while providing a better foundation for growth. This white paper outlines the key benefits of migration and provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a successful transition.
July 2009 - (Free Research) As a resource to help organizations achieve strategic objectives for efficiency, cost-effectiveness and continuity of faxing operations, this white paper explores the reasons why organizations are embracing fax virtualization as part of their IP strategies and how they benefit from the technology.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper summarizes in question and answer format the many critical factors pertaining to VoIP's viability, regardless of which vendor's IP-PBX system is deployed across the distributed enterprise.
August 2009 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we are going to discuss the application of QoS to networks with media flows installed within them, such as voice and video. We'll see that it is very unnatural for voice to even exist on a data network, because it was never designed to do so.
August 2009 - (Free Research) As organizations address the implementation of fixed video surveillance solutions, they must carefully consider the most important factors, in particular the Big Three issues concerning the infrastructure required to support cameras at selected locations: cost, deployment time and performance. Read this white paper to learn more.
August 2009 - (Free Research) The purpose of this white paper is to describe the benefits of a clustered architecture in comparison with traditional controller-based architectures, and to discuss the technology that makes HP LeftHand SANs better by design.
March 2009 - (Free Research) This paper explains the importance of IP address management, discusses the criteria for an ideal IP address management solution, and explains the features and advantages of the Infoblox IP address management solution.
November 2009 - (Free Research) A robust enterprise cloud should not be focused myopically on CPUs, memory, disks, and a range of IP addressees. Businesses instead should include the nine attributes presented in this paper when formulating an enterprise cloud platform strategy.
February 2009 - (Free Research) This document discusses the use of PowerBroker software to address some of the security and audit problems inherent in native UNIX and Linux operating systems. The purpose of the document is to demonstrate the value of PowerBroker as a tool for reducing risk in environments where information security and risk avoidance are considered important.
August 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper shows how current economic and technological trends increase the importance of efficient communication and collaboration processes for enterprises. Further, it demonstrates how unified communications (UC) can help companies to address these challenges.
June 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on role-based access control (RBAC) and how RBAC is a rich and open-ended technology which is evolving as users gain experience with it.
August 2008 - (Free Research) The release of Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) version 6 from IBM has sparked numerous questions from existing TSM v5 customers. This white paper is designated for existing TSM v5 customers who would like to explore the options for upgrading to the latest and greatest release of TSM.
June 2009 - (Free Research) The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.
September 2009 - (Free Research) This Trend Advisory guide features a series of articles on Unified Communications. Each piece covers a different aspect of the subject. Learn how convergence communications is changing everything in the business world as more and more companies are taking voice and video to the data network.
June 2009 - (Free Research) Navicure, an insurance claims processing company, needed a more robust storage and disaster recovery solution. They chose a scalable, in-house storage area network using Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI arrays, and automated the planning, testing, and deployment of a disaster recovery solution using VMware Site Recovery Manager software.
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