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Category 8 Cabling Standards Update sponsored by CommScope WHITE PAPER: This resource explores the reasoning behind the development of Class II cabling limits and reveals why Category 8 cabling standards are critical to the future success of applications, Ethernet, and networking. Posted: 04 Sep 2013 \| Published: 31 Jul 2013 TOPICS: Cable \| Data Center Design \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Cable \| Gigabit Ethernet \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| SAN

Network Access Control: User and Device Authentication sponsored by Intel Corporation WHITE PAPER: Networking has evolved to support both wired and wireless access, securing corporate networks from attack is even more essential. This white paper discusses how your organization can authenticate users and devices before they connect to the network. Posted: 31 Aug 2007 \| Published: 01 Aug 2005 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Group Policy \| LAN \| Network Security \| Security Threats \| VPN \| WAN

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 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Desktop Virtualization \| Enterprise \| IT Infrastructure \| LAN \| Remote Computing \| Remote Network Management \| Remote Offices \| Server Virtualization \| WAN

Right-Size Your Network Without Compromise sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces a WAN solution that allows organizations to transition from premium WAN bandwidth to more affordable internet transport, without sacrificing compliance or user experience. Posted: 07 Apr 2014 \| Published: 07 Apr 2014 TOPICS: LAN \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security Appliances \| Networking \| WAN \| WAN Switching

10 Myths of Enterprise VoIP Migration sponsored by Citel WHITE PAPER: Based on real world deployments, this white paper offers practical advice in building the business case for a VoIP migration. Posted: 28 Jul 2006 \| Published: 28 Jul 2006 TOPICS: Application Development and Integration Services \| IP PBX \| LAN \| Network Management \| ROI \| TCO \| VoIP

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 TOPICS: Cost Benefit Analysis \| Enterprise \| LAN \| Mobile Data \| Security \| Voice Services \| VoIP \| WAN \| Wi-Fi Alliance \| Wireless Networks

Creating a Mobile-Centric Organization sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise WHITE PAPER: Discover an innovative approach to designing and deploying networks that can help you support a mobile workforce while lowering costs and cutting complexity. Posted: 24 Sep 2013 \| Published: 24 Sep 2013 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) \| LAN \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN

Brocade FCoE Solutions for I/O Convergence sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Fibre Channel over Ethernet is extending the reliability benefits and service of Fibre Channels to LANs and other Ethernet networks. Learn how this approach enables flexible, scalable, and simplified data center fabrics that support increasingly powerful applications and growing amounts of data. Posted: 11 Jun 2010 \| Published: 11 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency \| Data Center Management \| Data Center Networking \| Ethernet Networks \| Fibre Channel \| LAN

Accelerating Revenue through Carrier Ethernet Service Differentiation sponsored by Infovista Corporation WHITE PAPER: Many CSPs are looking towards Carrier Ethernet services – a way to more rapidly and efficiently deliver the bandwidth requirements and service requirements. If not properly managed, however, operating costs could end up increasing instead of being cost-effective. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Bandwidth Management \| Ethernet Networks \| Ethernet Protocols \| LAN \| Metro Ethernet Networks \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Services \| Network Performance \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking

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 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| ERP \| LAN \| RAID \| SQL Server \| Storage Management \| WAN