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whitepaper ThriftyTorrent: Cheap P2P Software Patch Distribution for Enterprise Networks2009-04-21 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  This paper presents a peer-to-peer method of distributing software patches or other data in an enterprise network, which aims to minimize the cost of bandwidth used subject to a specified quality of service in the form of a target download rate. In enterprise networks, the bandwidth of some links (e.g. transatlantic leased lines) may be charged by use, at high rates compared to the cost of traffic on local links. They obtained data from one enterprise patch server that served 7,355 machines in a large enterprise network over 66 days: on a peak day it sent a total of over a Terabyte of data in response to requests from five continents, and on an average day it sent over 50 GB of data.

Tags: Network Technologies, Network Management		   
whitepaper Cisco SAFE: A Security Reference Architecture2009-04-01 Cisco Systems
  From a security standpoint, changes have brought with them several new and complex challenges. Traditional point security tools are limited in their ability to support and secure this business transformation, either leaving critical new resources unprotected or preventing the deployment of new services because they do not secure new processes and protocols. At the same time, organizations are facing a host of new threats that target many of these new services and impact network and service availability; these include the theft of identity, data, and reputation, and the abuse of application and network resources. Today's new threats share several characteristics which includes increasing botnet sophistication and effectiveness, increasingly malicious spyware, web application security exploits, etc.

Tags: Network Management		   
whitepaper Virtualization Beyond the Data Center: Increase Network Infrastructure Utilization and Efficiency to Reduce Operational Costs2009-04-01 Cisco Systems
  The concept of virtualization has gotten renewed attention with the advent of server virtualization in the data center, enabling organizations to simplify management and optimize performance of vast computing and networking infrastructures. Server virtualization, part of the Cisco Unified Computing System, leads to significant cost savings, helping organizations address space, power, cooling, and budget constraints. The current global economic climate presents an opportune time to fully utilize the benefits of virtualization technologies beyond the data center to achieve greater cost savings through increasing network utilization and efficiency. Network virtualization simplifies how IT departments manage entire campus networks. It offers management and cost benefits for increasingly complex, consolidated networks. Fortunately, the technologies for virtualizing network services throughout the campus network are mature and well understood.

Tags: Data Infrastructure, Server Hardware		   
whitepaper Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switching System (VSS) 1442009-04-01 Cisco Systems
  The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switching System (VSS) 1440 is a new and exciting innovation on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches that effectively allows the clustering of two or more physical chassis together into a single, logical entity. This technology allows for new enhancements in all areas of network design, including high availability, scalability, management, and maintenance. This paper analyzes the Cisco VSS technology, including its benefits and requirements, and highlights potential deployment caveats one should consider before deploying Cisco Virtual Switching System.

Tags: Network Management, 		  
whitepaper HP ProCurve Networking Lifetime Warranty Scores Ten Out of Ten at Miller Insurance2009-04-01 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  Miller Insurance Services Ltd wanted a modern networking infrastructure with improved performance, availability and security to support business growth and facilitate the planned deployment of IP telephony. Miller Insurance Services Ltd invited several leading vendors to propose a networking solution using a detailed tender specification. Rated each proposal using rigid criteria and a specialised decision analysis process and chose an HP ProCurve Adaptive Network solution via Preferred Partner, Pervasive Networks.

Tags: LAN - WAN		   
whitepaper A Fresh Look at Access Aggregation: BLC 6000 Multi-Service Access Platform2009-04-01 Occam Networks
  At what point does access aggregation become network transport? Why are some access aggregation solutions better suited for service provider networks than traditional edge aggregation network elements than others? These questions are often debated by small to mid-sized service providers and decisions inevitably come down to price, performance and value. And to borrow an old quip from politics, "Where one stand depends upon where one sits." The answers to these questions depend on the service provider's network design perspective and the position of potential equipment suppliers.

Tags: Network Management		   
whitepaper Technical Video Overview of the New Cisco Unified Computing System2009-03-16 Cisco Systems
  The Cisco Unified Computing System provides the capability to scale virtualized resources, reduce the time to deploy new applications, and re-provision resources quickly and efficiently. This video data sheet provides an overview of the Cisco Unified Computing System, highlighting key features that address these business challenges.

Tags: IT Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Server Hardware, Network Management		   
whitepaper Unite Data Center Technologies with the Cisco Unified Computing System - Flash Overview2009-03-16 Cisco Systems
  Cisco is transforming the data center. Learn more about the foundation technologies of the Cisco Unified Computing Architecture and how Cisco has unified data center technologies, simplified the infrastructure, and amplified system functionality over legacy server deployments. See key functionality of the Cisco Unified Computing System that you can leverage to scale your virtualized data center architecture.

Tags: Data Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, IT Budgeting, Server Hardware		   
whitepaper How to Cut Overhead Costs Right Now2009-03-06 Cisco Systems
  Giving remote workers easy and secure access to your network with virtual private network (VPN) technology can result in big savings.

Tags: LAN - WAN, LAN - WAN, Intrusion - Tampering, LAN - WAN		   
whitepaper Basic Networking: What You Need to Know2009-02-25 Cisco Systems
  Basic networking consists of two essential pieces of equipment: switches and routers. If you know how this hardware works, you'll have a fundamental understanding of basic networking as well. Knowing more about basic networking can help you make better decisions about the network design, services, and features your business needs to implement in order to thrive.

Tags: Network Management, Network Management, Security Administration, Network Management