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whitepaper Free-Riding in BitTorrent Networks With the Large View Exploit2007-01-27 Microsoft
  This paper presents an experimental study on the behavior of BitTorrent networks when selfish peers attempt to maintain high download rates without uploading. This paper modifies a BitTorrent client so that it acquires a larger than normal view of a BitTorrent swarms and connects to all peers in its view. The experimental results show that; the modified free-rider client can achieve better download rates than a compliant client in most common-case public torrents; when the percentage of the modified free-rider clients in PlanetLab-residing torrents with 300 leechers is less than 40%, free-riders on average outperform compliant clients; and as the number of free-riders increases, both free-riders and compliant clients incur substantial performance degradation.   
whitepaper Achieving IT Service Levels Through Unified Management of Applications and Infrastructure2007-01-10 Akorri, Inc.
  IT organizations are under tremendous strain because today's complex data center has more heterogeneous points of management than ever before. Guaranteeing service levels in this environment, and troubleshooting performance or utilization issues when they happen, have become a major challenge. This paper describes:
  • A new solution that provides cross domain infrastructure management
  • How it is designed to help achieve IT service levels through intelligent optimization of applications and infrastructure.


Tags: IT Infrastructure, Network Management, IT Infrastructure		   
whitepaper The State of Middleware: Bringing It All Together0000-00-00 Oracle
  This white paper presents the results of a CMP Research survey of 481 technology and business executives and managers who were asked about their organizations' middleware deployments. The paper explains how the trend toward Service-Oriented Architectures is driving the middleware market and drills down on the business benefits of middleware as cited by survey respondents, including:
  • Increased business agility
  • Reduced infrastructure costs
  • Optimized business processes
Note: Don't miss this paper's companion piece, The State of Middleware: Strategic Middleware Enables Growth. Download both papers today!



Tags: IT Infrastructure, Software Development Tools, Software Development Tools, Internet and Web, IT Budgeting, User Satisfaction, Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Veiwpoint - Focus on: CMDB0000-00-00 BMC Software
  Download this compilation of articles by industry experts, published by BMC Software. Articles include: "CMDB: Driving a New IT Reality," "What Does IT Cost?" "CMDB: The Heart of IT Service Management," "Implementation Advice from the Experts," and "Understanding Enabling Technologies."

Tags: IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Planning, IT Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Planning, Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, Data Infrastructure, Network Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, IT Infrastructure, IT Budgeting, IT Budgeting, IT Budgeting, IT Budgeting, Data Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Data Tools		   
whitepaper Overcoming Challenges in Managing Linux2006-11-04 01:00:15 Levanta
  The introduction of Linux brought the promise of a new level of cost-efficiency and flexibility in enterprise IT environments. But as Linux systems scale, management becomes unwieldy. The prohibitive cost of managing large installations over time -- making sure every single server is running right, even up to thousands of servers -- has gotten in the way of achieving Linux's full potential.

The challenges include massive heterogeneity, sheer volume of equipment and data, and lack of nimble management tools. Learn more about a new administration model with innovative technology that breaks down the barriers allowing you to get the most out of your Linux systems with the least amount of effort. Download now. 		  
whitepaper Improving System Management Through Automation2006-10-01 CA (Computer Associates)
  This paper will discuss the foundation of automation and self-management and how it supports the requirement of doing more with less. Using a scenario, it will demonstrate how CA's Unicenter Network and Systems Management (Unicenter NSM) uses automation and self-management capabilities to make the infrastructure more responsive and adaptable, fixing developing problems before they impact service.

Tags: IT Infrastructure		   
whitepaper New Generation NAS - Advanced File System Replication for Affordable Business Continuity and DR Solutions0000-00-00 Agami Systems
  Business continuity is fast becoming critically important to businesses. The challenge in maintaining business continuity needs to be addressed at two levels - local redundancy for continuous data protection and remote mirroring for disaster recovery. As a recent spate of natural disasters has shown, we need to plan ahead for disruptions rather than start patching up at the last moment. A key aspect of disaster recovery (DR) planning is duplicating business-critical data efficiently and storing it remotely at an offsite location with the objective of restoring it quickly should the need arise. Today's "always-on" business requires continuous data protection with an integrated disaster recovery plan. New generation NAS devices with advanced software features such as network-efficient file system replication with integrated snapshots offer businesses the benefits of business continuity and DR at a price that is hard to beat. New generation NAS devices enable planning for data backup by making the entire process fast, simple, reliable, efficient, and very inexpensive to own and operate.

Tags: Network Management, Network Management, IT Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure, Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Hawaii's KALO School Increases Efficiency, Streamlines Processes with the SpringCM Document Management Platform2006-09-01 SpringCM
  This case study highlights Hawaii's Kanu o ka 'Aina Learning 'Ohana (KALO) School, which integrates Hawaiian native values and traditions with the latest in 21st century educational technology. The KALO school is using SpringCM's advanced, secure technology platform to manage, share, and transfer information among its distributed locations and users. For a low monthly fee, SpringCM's 24x7 technology platform provides the school with:
  • A central document repository
  • The ability to communicate and collaborate with the news media and other constituents
  • E-mail and fax delivery
  • Electronic report card distribution
  • On-demand mail services
Download the paper to learn more about SpringCM and how it is helping the school fulfill its unique mission. 		  
whitepaper Spiceworks IT Desktop Allows You to Manage a Small or Mid-sized Network for FREE0000-00-00 Spiceworks
  Most IT monitoring and management tools are designed for use in large enterprises and are therefore too expensive or complex to be practical in small or mid-sized businesses (SMBs). But the recent introduction of Spiceworks IT Desktop changes all that. Spiceworks is a free, browser-based tool that manages up to 250 networked devices. It enables you to quickly and conveniently:
  • Inventory the hardware, software, and patches that reside on your network.
  • Monitor your network for new software, low disk space, offline servers, and rogue users.
  • Report easily on the information you need to manage your network.
Now available in beta version, Spiceworks IT Desktop is an agent-less monitoring application that takes less than five minutes to get up and running. Download your FREE copy today!

Tags: Network Management, Network Management, Network Management, Network Management, Network Management, Network Management, Network Management, Network Management		   
whitepaper Five Myths of Wireless Networks2006-07-25 Cisco Systems
  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 in leading new efforts in wireless standards and working with enterprise customers. By presenting advances in wireless technologies, products, and standards, this paper challenges the outdated perceptions that currently prevent many businesses from capturing the tangible benefits of pervasive wireless networks.

Tags: Mobile and Wireless