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whitepaper ISP and Egress Path Selection for Multihomed Networks2007-01-01 Georgia Institute of Technology
  Multihoming has been used by stub networks for several years as a form of redundancy, improving the availability of Internet access. More recently, Intelligent Route Control (IRC) products allow multihomed networks to dynamically switch parts of their egress or ingress traffic between ISPs, also improving cost and performance. IRC products assume that the set of upstream ISPs is given and fixed. Typically, however, a multihomed network has several ISP choices and the actual selection of ISPs can significantly affect cost, availability, and performance.

Tags: Network Management, Internet and Web, 		  
whitepaper Why Do ISPs Need LDAP?2007-01-01 Isode
  LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a widely used Internet Standard Protocol for accessing a directory. LDAP also defines the "Information model" of the directory being accessed. This white paper looks at why an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or Mobile Provider would want to use LDAP and the benefits to an ISP of holding customer account information in an LDAP Directory.

Tags: Data Infrastructure		   
whitepaper Detecting DDoS Attacks on ISP Networks2007-01-01 Carnegie Mellon University
  Most past solutions for detecting denial of service attacks (and identifying the perpetrators) have targeted end-node victims. However, little attention has been given to this problem from an ISP perspective. This paper explores the key challenges involved in helping an ISP network detect attacks on itself or attacks on external sites which use the ISP network. This paper proposes a detection mechanism where each router detects traffic anamolies using profiles of normal traffic constructed using stream sampling algorithms. In addition, an ISP's routers exchange information with each other to increase confidence in their detection decisions.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Intrusion - Tampering		   
whitepaper Cisco Dynamic Flow Control Solution2006-10-01 Cisco Systems
  Cisco Dynamic Flow Control (DFC) is a service-control engineering solution for service providers that focus on real-time bandwidth allocation for shaping end-user traffic. The solution enables new "Connected Life" services, while ensuring quality of experience for subscribers. DFC extends the availability of the network's most valuable resource - its bandwidth capacity. The infrastructure of the DFC solution includes PacketCable Multimedia (PCMM) technology in conjunction with Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), both of which are needed to deliver bandwidth-controlled services to the end user. This paper describes a solution that enables service providers to offer differentiated services to subscribers based on client applications in use today, as well as in the future.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Network Technologies		   
whitepaper Video Internet: The Next Wave of Massive Disruption to the U.S. Peering Ecosystem2006-09-29 Equinix
  In previous research the authors documented three significant disruptions to the U.S. Peering Ecosystem as the Cable Companies, Large Scale Network Savvy Content Companies, and Tier 2 ISPs started peering openly. By peering with directly each other they effectively bypassed the Tier 1 ISPs resulting in improved performance, greater control over the end-user experience, and overall lower operating costs. This paper predicts a new wave of disruption that potentially dwarfs currently peered Internet traffic. Some of this emerging wave of Video Traffic is demonstrating viral properties, so the more popular videos are generating massive "Flash Crowd" effects.

Tags: Internet and Web		   
whitepaper WiMAX: Demystifying 802.16d and 801.16e2006-08-01 Soma Networks
  As a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, SOMA Networks believes that the IEEE 802.16 Standard shows great promise for the future of broadband wireless access. It is the most progressive, full-featured wireless standard available today, incorporating the latest radio, antenna and transport technologies that help yield the best business case for service providers. SOMA Networks delivers highly scalable and reliable standards-based Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) products with DSL-like performance and PSTN-like voice quality today. Applications and features include simultaneous transmission of toll-quality voice, video and data with unmatched efficiency through Quality of Service (QoS) and advanced bandwidth management software.

Tags: Internet and Web, Mobile and Wireless		   
whitepaper Enterprise Networking Value: Service Provider Managed Solutions2006-07-17 Nortel Networks
  Service Provider Managed Solutions facilitate application-oriented and/or multi-protocol transport over the MAN or WAN utilizing an optical service which is monitored and maintained by a network operator. Originally used for service provider voice networks, optical networking technology is rapidly expanding to business end users. Enterprises now consider these services the transport medium of choice for their mission-critical networks, including those used for storage, data center connectivity, campus and metro-area networking; especially for applications that require low latency and high bandwidth, such as videoconferencing and synchronous storage replication. These services allow an enterprise to leverage a service provider's extensive experience in fiber optics and can easily and cost-effectively deliver the benefits of optical networking through a comprehensive portfolio of managed optical services.

Tags: Internet and Web, Network Technologies		   
whitepaper Demystifying the PCI Data Security Standard for Merchants2006-07-01 ComplyGuard Networks
  The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security practices set forth by American Express, Discover, Japan Central Bank, MasterCard, and VISA to protect cardholder data. It is an industry-established policy requiring compliance by all merchants and service providers that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. This white paper from ComplyGuard Networks explains what the specific requirements of the PCI DSS mean for merchants.

The PCI DSS's special requirements for service providers are detailed in the companion white paper, "The PCI Data Security Standard for Service Providers Demystified."

Tags: E-commerce - E-Business, Data Infrastructure, Business Functions, Management, Internet and Web, E-commerce - E-Business, E-commerce - E-Business, Enterprise Planning, Intrusion - Tampering, Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, Security Administration, Financial Services, Financial Services, Wholesale - Retail, Wholesale - Retail, Business Functions, Authentication - Encryption, Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, Business Functions, Business Functions, Business Functions, IT Budgeting, User Satisfaction, Security Administration		   
whitepaper Why It Pays to Buy IP Transit Instead of Building Your Own International IP Network2006-06-30 TeliaSonera
  An Internet Service Provider (ISP) wishing to provide international Internet connectivity to end-users is faced with a difficult decision: Should I build my own IP network and peer with other ISPs, or buy the global IP Transit service. IP Transit is a way of outsourcing the production and operation of the end-user Internet service. In recent years, there has been a tendency among ISPs to abandon the IP Transit service in favor of solutions based on extending own network capacity and signing peering agreements with other ISPs. The change has been driven mainly by low capacity prices, particularly in key markets such as the U.S. and Western Europe.

Tags: Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Demystifying the PCI Data Security Standard for Service Providers2006-06-01 ComplyGuard Networks
  The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security practices set forth by American Express, Discover, Japan Central Bank, MasterCard, and VISA to protect cardholder data. It is an industry-established policy requiring compliance by all merchants and service providers that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. This white paper from ComplyGuard Networks explains what the specific requirements of the PCI DSS mean for service providers.

The PCI DSS's special requirements for merchants are detailed in the companion white paper, "The PCI Data Security Standard for Merchants Demystified."

Tags: E-commerce - E-Business, Data Infrastructure, Business Functions, Management, Internet and Web, E-commerce - E-Business, E-commerce - E-Business, Enterprise Planning, Intrusion - Tampering, Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, Security Administration, Financial Services, Financial Services, Wholesale - Retail, Wholesale - Retail, Business Functions, Authentication - Encryption, Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, Business Functions, Business Functions, Business Functions, IT Budgeting, User Satisfaction, Security Administration