Wide Area Networks White Papers

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Next Generation Enterprise WAN Regional WAN Overview
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Enterprises with large-scale networking needs including remote branch-office connectivity should read this white paper to get an overview of WAN architecture that not only provides advanced routing functionality, but also allows for video collaboration, access control and secure connectivity, application performance optimization, mobility and more!
Posted: 11 Jul 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

10 Reasons to Deploy WAN Optimization for Disaster Recovery
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Data protection is simple: take everything and copy it somewhere far enough away so that you’ll have it in an emergency. The challenge is how to do this in an efficient and reliable way. Learn Riverbed optimizes DR across the widest range of backup mechanisms, with no changes to your software or storage
Posted: 12 Jan 2012 | Published: 12 Jan 2012

Riverbed Technology, 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

Small Cells, Big Challenge: A Definitive Guide to Designing and Deploying HetNets
sponsored by Ixia
WHITE PAPER: Network operators are under pressure to enhance network coverage, reliability, and capacity, while increasing the quality of the mobile experience. Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) -- more diversified access networks -- are emerging as a strategy to bridge the cost and capacity gap and meet demand.
Posted: 04 Mar 2014 | Published: 30 Nov 2013

Ixia

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

Designing IP Addresses for Large Networks
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Complex subnetting, VLSM, and IP address summarization can be implemented simply and efficiently with proper planning. Click through to explore why great care must be taken to complete the IP address planning process accurately to accommodate current needs and growth.
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

Global Knowledge

Solution Brief: Managing the WAN to Optimize Business
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Bandwidth management is a common technique employed by IT organizations to improve quality of service over the WAN. It typically involves assigning guaranteed levels of bandwidth and traffic prioritization to improve application performance.
Posted: 01 Apr 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

BlueCoat

Solution Brief: Accelerating SSL Applications Across the WAN
sponsored by BlueCoat
WHITE PAPER: Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the industry-standard protocol for establishing a secure communications link when transmitting information over untrusted networks. However, SSL can create complications when it comes to prioritizing, optimizing, and accelerating network traffic. This paper outlines a solid strategy for optimizing SSL applications.
Posted: 23 Jun 2010 | Published: 23 Jun 2010

BlueCoat

Netsocket Virtual Network for Distributed Enterprises
sponsored by Netsocket
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive paper examines a virtual network solution that offers a low-cost, efficient, and centrally-managed virtual network specifically designed for the enterprise LAN and WAN edge network deployment.
Posted: 11 Oct 2013 | Published: 11 Oct 2013

Netsocket

How Should an Enterprise Move towards Unified Communications?
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Avaya moves customers toward Unified Communications to support complex and flexible work environments. The consultative process begins with a business assessment to understand the communication patterns, and to see where business processes slow down.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

Avaya Inc.