TECHNICAL ARTICLE - For many, the world of communications is mystifying, shrouded in complexity and unknowns with equal parts science and magic, and 100% scary. This article demystifies what a network is, breaking it down into human terms.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Ethernet | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Protocols | Networking | Networking Hardware | PLC

WHITE PAPER - Based on a Pitney Bowes Group 1/TechTarget Webcast, this white paper describes how service providers have been deploying overlay networks to launch new services and rolling out "Overlay OSS" to manage them, which creates a multiplicity of networks.
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2008


Topics:  Application Service Providers | Content Delivery | Customer Service | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Management Protocols | SIP

WHITE PAPER - ITIL is emerging as the standard way of managing IT service delivery; the latest Version 3 has extended this, aligning service design, development, and delivery more closely with business goals.
Posted: October 20, 2008 | Published: October 17, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | IT Service Management | ITIL | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Configuration Management Software | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Performance Management Software | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This paper describes the ways that Netcordia's NetMRI can help you quickly achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance across your network.
Posted: October 20, 2008 | Published: October 17, 2008


Topics:  Data Security | Financial Services | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Configuration Management Software | Network Infrastructure | Network Performance | Network Security | Payment Card Industry | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper looks at the role virtualization should take in an optimized IT infrastructure, and presents a set of principles and best practices to build a comprehensive virtualization strategy for the organization.
Posted: October 3, 2008 | Published: September 30, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Best Practices | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Security | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - The dynamic nature of today's infrastructure makes it impossible to rely only on traditional manual intervention modes and makes the use of intelligent automation a business imperative. Learn how this works in practice in this whitepaper.
Posted: September 23, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2008


Topics:  Infrastructure Management | IT Infrastructure | Network Architectures | Network Configuration Management | Network Forensics | Network Monitoring | Network Performance

WHITE PAPER - It is essential that SAP applications and network infrastructures be considered together as a common "application infrastructure" that supports strategic business objectives. This paper examines the challenges associated with SAP application delive
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 19, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Application Integration | Application Performance Management | Network Architectures | Network Configuration Management | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - This white paper details how each of the main ITIL areas can be applied specifically to IP address management (IPAM), and the benefits that can be achieved from using an ITIL management framework.
Posted: September 5, 2008 | Published: September 5, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ITIL | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Security Management | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper describe how IT organizations can use WAN emulation tools to improve the performance of applications, plan for change and improve the relationship between the application groups and the network group.
Posted: July 3, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | LAN | Network Analyzer Software | Network Capacity | Network Configuration Management | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Simulation and Analysis Software | WAN

WHITE PAPER - The survey highlights the benefits of automated testing for networks and connected devices for testing organizations tasked with delivering quality products and features in an accelerated and competitive timeframe.
Posted: June 26, 2008 | Published: September 27, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Device Control Software | Network Best Practices | Network Computers | Network Configuration Management | Network Convergence | Network Performance | Network Testing

BOOK - This guide examines IT processes and the steps organizations take to turn the dream of IT Process Automation into a much-anticipated reality. It also discusses how to increase IT effectiveness and efficiency through ITPA.
Posted: June 24, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Change Management | CMDB | Data Centers | NAS | Network Configuration Management | Security | Software

WHITE PAPER - At least 60% of all network problems can be directly traced to implementing changes. In this white paper learn about strategy and solutions while implementing new technologies and maintaining live 24/7 operation.
Posted: June 16, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Enterprise Systems | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Performance Management Software | SLA | VoIP | WAN

WEBCAST - Find out how enterprise decision makers have their developers use WAN emulation tools to improve the performance of applications, plan for change and improve the relationship between the application groups and the network group.
Posted: June 3, 2008 | Premiered: June 3, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | LAN | Network Architectures | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Performance | Network Testing | WAN

PODCAST - This podcast examines ways you can reduce infrastructure cost, mitigate the effects of high-latency links, deliver leading edge application acceleration to mobile workers, and speed up backup procedures associated with disaster recovery.
Posted: May 20, 2008 | Premiered: May 20, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Backup Software | Disaster Recovery | Network Architectures | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Management | Network Performance Management Software | WAN

WEBCAST - If your network is keeping your business from peak effectiveness, we invite you to join us for a Webcast on network optimization.
Posted: May 20, 2008 | Premiered: May 20, 2008


Topics:  Disaster Recovery | High Availability | Network Best Practices | Network Configuration Management | Network Infrastructure | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | WAN