WHITE PAPER - This document describes how users of IBM z/OS Global Mirror can reduce costs and improve performance with a tightly integrated Cisco® MDS 9000 Family solution.
Posted: December 29, 2009 | Published: December 29, 2009


Topics:  Data Encryption | High Availability | Mainframe Server Hardware | Networking Hardware | SAN | Storage Management | Switches

WHITE PAPER - In this paper we compare the major differences between three software deployment models: hardware appliances, virtual machine (VM) appliances and multitenant software‐as‐a‐service (Saas) – against a traditional software delivery model. The goal is to help independent software vendors (ISVs) make informed decisions about these deployment models.
Posted: February 17, 2010 | Published: February 17, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | Hardware | ISVs | Network Infrastructure | Server Virtualization | Software | Software as a Service | Systems Management | Virtual Appliance | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - Enterprise Management Associates believes that sophisticated, integrated, heterogeneous, virtual systems management is a critical business differentiator for enterprises as they deploy and expand their virtualization infrastructure. Read this paper for more information.
Posted: January 27, 2010 | Published: January 27, 2010


Topics:  Application Deployment | Applications Management | Hardware | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Server Virtualization | Software Virtualization | Systems Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

RESOURCE CENTER - This research guide will help you select the best Network Design and Management solution for your company. It provides Network Design and Management information on Network Design and Management products.
Posted: November 20, 2006 | Published: November 16, 2006


Topics:  IP Networks | LAN | Network Architectures | Network Best Practices | Network Convergence | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Management Services | Network Management Software | Network Protocols | Network Security | Network Service Providers | Network Testing | Networking Hardware | NGN | VPN | WAN | Wireless Networks

WHITE PAPER - Today's data centers are faced with many challenges such as consolidation, resources optimization, power, cooling, cost reduction and more. Cisco foresaw these requirements and developed Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs) in 2002 to address these issues in the data center.
Posted: December 29, 2009 | Published: December 29, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Networking Hardware | SAN | Storage Consolidation | Storage Management | Storage Virtualization | Switches | TCO

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses key issues surrounding configuration management and compliance, such as the IT department's need to lower costs, increase management flexibility and control, and increase responsiveness to business needs and requirements.
Posted: January 8, 2009 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | Change Management | Configuration Management | Hardware | Infrastructure Management | IT Departments | ITIL | Risk Management | Software

EGUIDE - This is a deployment guide for Cisco partners and Cisco Systems®, Inc. Engineers whose customer base has 250-1000 connected users. It is meant for the Systems Engineers who will be deploying Cisco solutions at customer locations. It provides engineers step-by-step instructions to deploy these solutions.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Intrusion Prevention | Intrusion Prevention Systems | LAN | Network Architectures | Network Security | Network Security Hardware | Networking Hardware | VLAN | WAN

EGUIDE - The Cisco® Smart Business Architecture for Midsize Networks is a comprehensive network design for medium-sized companies with 250-1000 users. The architecture incorporates campus, WAN, wireless, security, WAN optimization, and unified communication technologies tested together as a solution.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Network Architectures | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Security | Network Testing | Networking Hardware | SMBs | WAN | Wireless Hardware

EGUIDE - In this SearchNetworking.com Guide, learn how choosing the right cabling can affect 10 Gigabit Ethernet distance, speed and overall performance.
Posted: February 19, 2010 | Published: February 19, 2010


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Data Centers | Ethernet Adapters | Ethernet Cable | Ethernet Networks | Ethernet Protocols | LAN | LAN Hardware | LAN Protocols

ANALYST REPORT - WAN optimization controllers seek to improve applications performance and reduce bandwidth requirements by intelligently managing traffic across the WAN. This analyst report presents a snapshot of the current market situation as well the results and explanation of Gartner's study of nine separate WOC vendors. Read the full report to learn more.
Posted: July 10, 2009 | Published: June 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Server Hardware | Applications Management | Network Appliances | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | Networking Hardware | WAN | WAN Hardware

VIDEO - This video compares Microsoft Virtualization to VMware and outlines the additional cost for VMware because they require four layers - hardware, virtualization, operating system and applications and Microsoft only requires three - hardware, operating system with virtualization, and applications.
Posted: December 21, 2009 | Premiered: December 21, 2009


Topics:  Application Integration | Applications Management | Hardware | Hardware Management | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VMware

ANALYST REPORT - Established LAN design practices were created for an environment of limited switch performance. Today's high-capacity switches allow new design approaches, thus reducing cost and complexity in campus and data center LANs. Read this Gartner report to learn about maximizing LAN performance by minimizing LAN switch Tiers.
Posted: January 25, 2010 | Published: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Capacity Planning | Data Center Networking | LAN | LAN Switches | LAN Switching | Networking Hardware | Switch Fabric | Switches | Switching

WHITE PAPER - The ability to access and update Lotus Domino applications can be a simple and effective way to improve efficiency. Read this paper and learn how easy it can be to create BlackBerry applications that integrate with your Lotus Domino applications.
Posted: August 18, 2008 | Published: August 18, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Domino | Hardware | Java | Security | Software | Troubleshooting | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - File sharing and social network activity can dramatically hinder your network performance. This white paper details how Blue Coat helps you manage recreational applications today.
Posted: April 20, 2009 | Published: December 30, 2008


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Performance Management | Network Management | Network Monitoring | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Network Traffic Analysis | Networking Hardware | Performance Testing

CASE STUDY - NetApp met business and technical needs by using Cisco® Nexus switches in the new East Coast data center to build a cloud-computing environment; Application virtualization contributed to 40 percent savings on infrastructure.
Posted: December 30, 2009 | Published: December 30, 2009


Topics:  10 Gigabit Ethernet | Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Design | Network Management | Networking Hardware | Switched Ethernet | Switches