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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

H.264 High Profile: The Next Big Thing in Visual Communications
sponsored by Polycom, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: With the first and only H.264 High Profile implementation for real-time video, customers can immediately begin saving on bandwidth costs—up to 50%! Read a technical overview of the H.264 High Profile standard, including the history of H.264 and the recent advancements to and benefits of the technology.
Posted: 10 Aug 2010 | Published: 10 Aug 2010

Polycom, Inc.

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

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

A Business Guide to MPLS IP VPN Migration: Five Critical Factors
sponsored by XO Communications
WHITE PAPER: Uncover five critical factors for a successful migration to an MPLS IP VPN service in this whitepaper. Learn the evolving needs of today’s enterprise networks and uncover how an MPLS-based IP VPN can help you fulfill these wants and needs.
Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

XO Communications

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

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.

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

Cloud-ready networks - WAN Governance for cloud computing
sponsored by IPANEMA TECHNOLOGIES
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing simplifies enterprise application delivery with resource flexibility, investment-less OPEX models, and no need for specialized in-house support resources.
Posted: 09 Feb 2011 | Published: 09 Feb 2011

IPANEMA TECHNOLOGIES

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