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whitepaper Improve operational efficiencies through effective management2008-03-19 IBM
  Service providers in the communications, media, and entertainment industries are undergoing significant changes in the types of services demanded, competition faced, and the technologies and business models that can sustain and grow their business. This paper outlines methods to help service providers improve overall operational efficiency within the service assurance operational environment. It then discusses innovative IBM Tivoli® Netcool® solutions that can help service providers.

Tags: IT Infrastructure, LAN - WAN, Enterprise Planning, LAN - WAN		   
whitepaper Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches: QoS-Enabling the Enterprise - Assuring End-to-End Application Performance2009-02-01 Juniper Networks
  Building a multiservice network is a strategic initiative that shouldn't be stymied by QoS pitfalls. Juniper Networks designed the EX3200, EX4200 and EX8200 switches to simplify creating a converged infrastructure. The EX Series switches enable enterprises to deliver predictable performance for any combination of traffic with the least possible administrative overhead. By supporting a common set of QoS features from the access layer to the core, Juniper allows enterprises to follow best practices for ensuring consistent end-to-end QoS. For example, robust QoS features in access devices (whether the EX3200 or EX4200) means that network traffic can be classified and policed at the source. Likewise, standard Layer 3 support on all Juniper switch and router platforms means enterprises have the option to use DSCP marking end-to-end.

Tags: LAN - WAN, Network Management		   
whitepaper Understanding Quality of Service on the Catalyst 6500 Switch2009-02-01 Cisco Systems
  This paper explains the Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities available in the Catalyst 6500 Switch as it applies to PFC QoS for IPv4 data. This paper does not cover QoS features on the WAN linecards like the FlexWAN, OSM and SIP modules, nor does it cover QoS for MPLS. This paper covers QoS configuration capabilities and provides some examples of QoS implementation.

Tags: Network Management, Network Technologies		   
whitepaper Mechanism for Per-Class QoS Monitoring in IP/MPLS Transport Networks2009-01-28 Technical University of Catalonia
  This paper presents a study on the usage of MPLS as the technology for transport networks which have to be sensitive to IP Differentiated Services. Advantages of MPLS for implementing Traffic Engineering and the capabilities that lead it towards integration with IP-DiffServ are discussed. Several solutions for DS-TE MPLS are exposed. On the other hand, a mechanism for monitoring classes of service per node in DS-TE MPLS networks is presented.

Tags: LAN - WAN		   
whitepaper Why Install IPv6 Instead Of IPv4?2009-01-16 Global Knowledge
  The original framers of ARPAnet did not foresee the growth of what is now known as the Internet, or that the IPv4 address structure would fall short of the addresses needed, or all the new devices that would need IP addressing. Consequently, the IPv4 addresses are being exhausted. IPv6 satisfies the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing that IPv4 does not provide. This white paper explains why a transition from IPv4 to IPv6 can be beneficial.

Tags: LAN - WAN, Network Management, Network Technologies, LAN - WAN		   
whitepaper End-to-End QoS Over Internet2009-01-12 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
  The problem of end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) over internet can be split into two parts: The first part is to develop framework for information exchange, signaling, path selection and setup spanning across multiple Autonomous Systems (ASes). The second part is to find an optimal inter-domain path based on specific QoS requirements and available resources. The traditional QoS mechanisms try to solve the later part under the constraints under existing Internet. This paper proposes a generalized framework that addresses the first and also simplifies the second. The paper discusses modern scenarios that require end-to-end QoS over internet. It describes the issues involved with QoS mechanisms using existing BGP-based framework then, proposes evolutionary framework to address them.   
whitepaper QoS Provisioning and Radio Resource Allocation in OFDMA Based WiMAX Systems2009-01-01 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  Broadband Wireless Access based on the IEEE 802.16 suite of standards is quickly gaining importance as the basis for 4G technology, with the capability of providing high data rate QoS provisioned services for static as well as highly mobile users. Amongst the different PHY layers in the specification, Orthogonal Frequency Division based Multiple Access (OFDMA) is likely to emerge as the preferred PHY, due to the flexibility it offers to the system designer. The standard does not specify the resource allocation technique to be used in the system but leaves this open to allow vendors to differentiate their products. Since scheduling over OFDMA throws open a number of interesting and novel problems, the paper discusses different aspects of this issue in this paper.

Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Mobile and Wireless		   
whitepaper Achieving Business Agility with Application Grid2008-12-01 Oracle
  Companies are learning how to run their data centers more efficiently using less hardware, less software and less IT resources. These companies are turning to a new concept called application grid, an infrastructure layer beneath the application layer that pools and dynamically provisions the resources on which those applications run. Application grid brings the same type of efficiency, scalability, and quality of service to the application layer that database clusters brings to the database layer. With an application grid you get greater efficiency, exceptional agility, and superior quality of service. Download this free white paper now.

Tags: Data Infrastructure, Mobile and Wireless, Network Technologies, LAN - WAN, Software Development Tools, Internet and Web, Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Evaluating and Enhancing Green Practices with Cisco Catalyst Switching2009-01-22 Cisco Systems
  National security, environmental, and resource supply issues will drive governments to implement green initiatives and incentives. There will be business ramifications as a result of policies implemented by local, state, and federal governments around the world. As traditional energy supplies decrease and newer, but more costly, renewable supplies are brought online, organizations will be forced to look for more efficient ways to deploy their data networks to meet stricter government regulations and prevent a bottom-line impact.

Cisco has recognized this impending impact on the IT community for some time and has been building products and developing new technologies to assist organizations in this transition. This document describes the Green Operations and Characteristics of the Cisco® Catalyst® Series Switches. These switches include the 6500 Series, 4500 Series, 3750 Series, 3560 Series, and 2960 Series Switches. These Cisco Catalyst switch families offer the latest technologies to enable organizations to meet the green requirements of today while providing flexible architectures to address the necessities of tomorrow. This paper covers the following topics:
  • Energy Savings
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Innovative Business Practices


Tags: IT Budgeting, LAN - WAN, Network Management, LAN - WAN		   
whitepaper NuStar Energy Provides Support for Hundreds of Mobile Users2008-12-23 LogMeIn
  For the IT team at NuStar Energy, time-consuming and frustrating smartphone support is a thing of the past. Instead of relying on employees' descriptions of problems over the phone, they can now take remote control of the devices for quick troubleshooting and problem resolution. The IT Team now supports 300 widespread employee smartphones, anytime, from anywhere with an internet connection with LogMeIn Rescue+Mobile.

Tags: User Satisfaction, Mobile and Wireless, Network Management, LAN - WAN