WAN White Papers

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Is Your Network Ready for VoIP?
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: 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.
Posted: 20 Apr 2009 | Published: 02 Dec 2008

BlueCoat

Centralized Data Management for Remote and Branch Office (Robo) Environments
sponsored by DellEMC and IntelĀ®
WHITE PAPER: Centralizing data for management enables backup systems and devices to be retired from branch environments, along with maintenance contracts and tape rotation services, for immediate dramatic cost savings.
Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009

DellEMC and IntelĀ®

Advancing the Economics of Networking
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Download this white paper to find out how you can change this economic model and reduce capital and operational expenses, freeing up IT budget dollars and allowing your business to invest in innovative technologies that will reduce the cost of doing business while improving the bottom line.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2010

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Using Snapshots in Your Data Backup Strategy
sponsored by Dell | EqualLogic
WHITE PAPER: This document discusses the use of snapshots in your data backup strategy, as well as a new snapshot product offering from EqualLogic to simplify your backup projects.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Published: 16 Dec 2008

Dell | EqualLogic

Voice Architectures and Deployment Models
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Telephony design requires a solid understanding of the drivers for Voice over IP, corporate policies for infrastructure design, and telephone components.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge

The Case for Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper you will learn about the evolution of Ethernet, the reasons VLANs were introduced, and the ways that VLANs can be used.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge

Managing SharePoint in an Enterprise Environment
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and other SharePoint technologies are excellent tools for a modern, web-based office environment. This white paper gives pointers on managing them.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008

Global Knowledge

Accelerating the Next Phase of Virtualization
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, see how wide-area data services (WDS) is now having tremendous success in enabling server virtualization and remote site consolidation.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 31 Oct 2008

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

Keys to Microsoft Application Acceleration: Advances in Delivery Systems
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how you can ensure significantly faster access to the Microsoft applications your users depend on. Download this complimentary guide to discover how an integrated advanced delivery solution can help you.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008

Citrix

ExaGrid: Simply State-of-the-Art D2D
sponsored by ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Disk-based backup took the market by storm several years ago with a compelling proposition: replace tape with high-speed disk to speed up and simplify backup.
Posted: 15 Aug 2008 | Published: 15 Aug 2008

ExaGrid Systems, Inc.

Disk-to-Disk Backup and Recovery: A Guide for the Technical Decision Maker
sponsored by i365, makers of Evault
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will learn about the technology and architecture driving the growing adoption of disk-to-disk backups, and in particular how EVault's solutions are your best choice.
Posted: 31 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008

i365, makers of Evault

Welcome to Your Internet Future - Mobile Broadband Brought to You by WiMAX
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: WiMAX is a new way of subscribing to mobile Internet access through a wireless connection, direct to your service provider, it gives you reliable, convenient broadband access on the go, for real-time information and entertainment.
Posted: 24 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

Intel Corporation

The Top Five Myths of IP Communications
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the top concerns of IT professionals who resist the deployment of pervasive, enterprise-wide wireless networks. It identifies these reservations based on the experience of Cisco Systems and Intel.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 25 Jul 2006

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Solution Brief: Top 5 Myths on WAN Optimization
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: A misunderstanding of the problem within your network can lead to unneeded and costly IT investments, not to mention downtime, data loss, and resource waste. This paper examines five common WAN misperceptions and how to better address them.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

BlueCoat

How Should an Enterprise Move towards Unified Communications?
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Avaya moves customers toward Unified Communications to support complex and flexible work environments. The consultative process begins with a business assessment to understand the communication patterns, and to see where business processes slow down.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

Avaya Inc.

REMOTE CONTROL: How to Reduce the Cost, Complexity and Risk of Managing Your Distributed IT Infrastructure
sponsored by Uplogix
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the requirements of managing a highly distributed IT environment and examines how new secure remote management solutions can drastically reduce the cost, complexity and risk of managing remote locations.
Posted: 18 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

Uplogix

Optical Networks: Closing the Gap Between Patient and Caregiver
sponsored by AT&T Corp
WHITE PAPER: In order to keep health care providers connected to their patients it's imperative to provide scalable, secure bandwidth. This white paper details optical network solutions that can do just that.
Posted: 08 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008

AT&T Corp

Technology Primer: Transparent Application Delivery Networks
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Some things you want to see, some you don't. Critical application traffic is something you want to see. WAN optimization solutions shouldn't blind your network management, visibility or security.
Posted: 04 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

TOPICS:  WAN
BlueCoat

Essential Guide for Upgrading Your Network
sponsored by TechTarget Networking
WHITE PAPER: This SearchNetworking.com E-Book will explore the challenges, best practices and essential technologies for responding to the shortcomings of today's network, as well as future-proofing your network for tomorrow's business challenges.
Posted: 10 Dec 2007 | Published: 10 Dec 2007

TechTarget Networking

IPSEC VS. VPN: Transition Criteria and Methodology
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains the differences between the VPN technologies and provides criteria for deciding whether you should replace your IPSec VPN with SSL VPN. It also presents a step-by-step, practical approach to implementing your replacement.
Posted: 15 Nov 2007 | Published: 01 Nov 2007

SonicWALL

Load Balancing Basics
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a powerful and comprehensive load balancing solution.
Posted: 18 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

Citrix

Maximizing SAP NetWeaver Portal Performance
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Learn the performance challenges that IT departments face with feature-rich, high-volume corporate intranet portals and discover simple ways to improve response time by as much as 30% for a better overall user experience.
Posted: 10 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

Intel Corporation

How to Gain Visibility and Control of Encrypted SSL Web Sessions
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat's SSL proxy functionality enables organizations to extend the power of the intelligent and secure proxy appliances to all SSL traffic. Read about how a proxy gives visibility and control of SSL communications.
Posted: 20 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Jan 2006

BlueCoat

Open, Manage, and Accelerate SSL Encrypted Applications
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Enterprise users and their data have never been further apart. Business pressures that keep employees out of headquarters and close to customers and partners have met head-on with other drivers that are bringing far flung servers back to the datacenter.
Posted: 20 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

BlueCoat

New E-Guide: Securing and Consolidating Remote and Branch Offices
sponsored by Brocade
WHITE PAPER: The remote office/branch office (ROBO) is now a main part of many organizations' storage initiatives. This eGuide, featuring articles from Storage magazine, outlines the issues of protecting ROBO data and provides insight and strategies for...
Posted: 04 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

Brocade