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Bandwidth Bandits
- Source:
- MessageLabs
- Posted:
- Jul 07, 2010
This paper will discuss how the Internet bandwidth is a finite and expensive resource that needs protection from spammers, criminals, hackers, time-wasters and employee misuse. Not only is it expensive and limited but it is a vital business tool. This white paper explains the true cost of bandwidth bandits on businesses.
PDF DownloadThe Role of the Network has Changed. Are You Ready?
- Source:
- Juniper
- Posted:
- Oct 20, 2011
A new playbook from the CIO Custom Solutions Group provides a much-needed primer on data center networking the era of virtualization, cloud computing and massive mobility.
PDF DownloadWhite paper sponsored by JuniperThe Impact of Disk Fragmentation on Servers
- Source:
- Diskeeper Corporation
- Posted:
- May 18, 2009
Every application that touches the hard drive will benefit from a good tool that defragments and manages the files on your servers." And now here's the proof! Through a series of precise performance test results, you'll discover the surprising difference defragmentation makes in key areas of server operation such as time to copy a file, open a document, backup and AV scan. Get the inside data on how fragmentation affects SQL and Exchange operations. Absolutely vital data for all IT staff, download this report FREE here.
PDF DownloadSix Steps to Reduce Risk and Improve Control over Real-time Communications
- Source:
- Quest Software
- Posted:
- May 04, 2009
Instant messaging has become a key channel for business communications, but it's largely unmanaged. You can lose intellectual property and crucial data, plus face legal issues for inappropriate use. You must mitigate risks, maintain accountability and adopt tools to enforce messaging policies.
In this Quest white paper, learn six steps you can follow to reduce risk and improve control over your messaging environment while securing your network and decreasing costs enterprise-wide. Read it today.
Security is Too Important to Leave to Your Network Provider
- Source:
- McAfee
- Posted:
- Sep 25, 2009
Security is Too Important to Leave to Your Network Provider
PDF DownloadWhite paper sponsored by McAfeeThe Total Economic Impact of Juniper Networks’ JUNOS Network Operation System
- Source:
- Juniper
- Posted:
- May 04, 2009
Do you work in the Internal IT department of a Service Provider, responsible for inter/intra office networks, LAN's, Datacentres or network security? If so, read on. Our approach to solving complex Ethernet, IP and Network security challenges is unique, so unique you may not have heard about us! It's called the Power of one - a single operating system approach to Routing, Ethernet switching and Network Security. You may be thinking that can't be done - your current vendors approach is a Network OS per platform. Well, we have done it and have been doing it for many years, it's just that we have not talked to you about it. The benefit? Don't just listen to us, download this key report from Forrester Consulting on the benefits of a Single Network Operating System Approach.
PDF DownloadJUNOS Software: The Power of One Operating System – Reduce Complexity, Achieve Operations Excellent, and Dynamically Deliver Services with Lower TCO
- Source:
- Juniper
- Posted:
- May 04, 2009
Juniper Networks JUNOS Software offers the power of one operating system to reduce complexity, achieve operational excellence, and dynamically deliver services with lower total cost of ownership (TCO). What sets JUNOS apart from other network operating systems is the way it is built-one operating system delivered in one software release train and with one modular architecture.
PDF DownloadReduce Your Network Infrastructure Costs.
- Source:
- Brocade
- Posted:
- Aug 15, 2009
As you consider your organization’s long-term networking strategy, you likely face two divergent forces that have created some difficult business decisions. On one hand, you need to manage unprecedented levels of data growth and network traffic. On the other hand, you probably find yourself impacted by economic challenges that have left your operating budgets slashed, flat, or at the very least highly scrutinized. The need to contain or reduce IT costs is a universal concern across all types of industries, geographical regions, and business sizes. And even though most organizations have been operating under the guideline of “doing more with less” for many years, that guideline has now become a mandate for business survival.
PDF DownloadWhite paper sponsored by BrocadeA Single Network OS: Maximizing Operational Efficiency and Flexibility – Why Cutting Costs and Supporting New Apps Require a Single Network OS
- Source:
- Juniper
- Posted:
- May 04, 2009
Do you work in the Internal IT department of a Service Provider, responsible for inter/intra office networks, LAN's, Datacentres or network security? If so, read on. Our approach to solving complex Ethernet, IP and Network security challenges is unique, so unique you may not have heard about us! It's called the Power of one - a single operating system approach to Routing, Ethernet switching and Network Security. You may be thinking that can't be done - your current vendors approach is a Network OS per platform. Well, we have done it and have been doing it for many years, it's just that we have not talked to you about it. The benefit? Don't just listen to us, download this key report from Forrester Consulting on the benefits of a Single Network Operating System Approach.
PDF DownloadVirtual Servers Need Virtual Storage
- Source:
- Equal Logic
- Posted:
- Apr 24, 2009
Virtualization is a sea change from the days of one image per physical machine. And the benefits are clear, from better hardware utilization to lower costs to easier management. But while the resulting server consolidation is a good thing, it only solves half the problem. You still need to ensure that best-practice storage management is available to both your physical and virtual servers. This paper discusses the benefits of moving data off of direct attached storage (DAS) inside the server and onto a shared pool of storage in a storage area network (SAN).
PDF DownloadThe Frontline LAN Troubleshooting Guide
- Source:
- Fluke Networks
- Posted:
- Apr 14, 2009
This 115 page guide provides frontline network troubleshooters with practical advice on how to maintain LANs and solve common layer 1 and 2 problems addresses the challenges network professionals face when it comes to network troubleshooting and outlines eight key steps every technician should know to aid in successful troubleshooting. Learn how to troubleshoot physical layer problems, quickly resolve common network user complaints - "can't connect, connection drops and network is slow" and get an in-depth overview on troubleshooting switches.
PDF DownloadSecurity and Control: The Smarter Approach to Malware and Compliance
- Source:
- Sophos
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
The continuing evolution of malware threats combined with the demand for increasingly flexible working practices is a significant challenge to IT departments seeking to reduce help desk support and get better value for money from their investment in security. This paper looks at how organizations can benefit from a more integrated, policy-driven approach to protecting the network at all levels and controlling both user access and behavior.
PDF DownloadWeb Applications Under Attack - Four Eye-Opening Findings
- Source:
- Fortify Software
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Web applications are under attack from hackers. Which means that every one of your employees, customers, and partners - anybody with a browser - may be an unwitting accomplice in subverting your security, stealing your data, or worse. If that idea doesn't already have your attention, you'll find a wake-up call in a free report, Web Applications Under Attack: Four Eye-Opening Findings.
PDF DownloadLaying the Groundwork for WiMAX
- Source:
- AT&T
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
AT&T is currently transitioning from a technical trial of early WiMAX access technology that involved a handful of customers and pre-standard equipment to one involving more than a dozen customers and standards-compliant equipment. The primary goal of the first technical trial was to test the viability of the emerging wireless network as a potential access service by comparing it with T1 technology in terms of reliability and performance. The early trial indicated that WiMAX is on par with T1 technology in terms of the key network performance metrics: latency, jitter, throughput, and packet loss.
PDF DownloadMonitor the Core and Troubleshoot the Access Layer with Integrated Network Analysis Solutions
- Source:
- Fluke Networks
- Posted:
- Apr 13, 2009
Learn how to plan for new application deployment, manage against internal security threats, diagnose network problems, prove it's not the network, and analyze application problems.
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