Ethernet Networks White Papers

Private clouds create IT challenges that can limit increases in production, even hinder agility. Find out why enabling self-service and automated end-to-end provisioning may be the solution. VIEW SUMMARY

When you work with IBM iservers you know that critical system messages require special attention, while others can be ignored or answered automatically. Important system resources require fast response in the event of problems. Certain system events must be escalated efficiently for fast resolution. VIEW SUMMARY

While many enterprises have upgraded to SharePoint 2010, a significant number still have not done so. Why is this the case? The upgrade process is more complex and expensive than expected. This paper will explain seven criteria that IT organisations can use to find a cost-effective solution. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper looks at how Options IT deployed new blade servers in its global data center locations to support flexible private cloud capabilities to provide a custom-built, private cloud computing model for its clients, establishing the PIPE platform as a competitive staple for financial VIEW SUMMARY

IT departments are rarely short of headaches, but few projects instil quite the same level of pain, disruption and cost as operating system upgrades. One problem in particular, has historically proved especially troublesome – the complexity of migrating users and their settings across OS versions VIEW SUMMARY

This paper will explain why we need IPv6, what new advantages it brings to the table, and what difficulties might arise. It will elaborate on the ten most common misconceptions about IPv6, and will conclude with recommendations on the migration. VIEW SUMMARY

The data center of the future is being driven by consolidation, virtualization and adaptive architectures that enable flexible visions such as IT as a service, cloud computing and autonomic computing. This white paper looks at connectivity solutions for the evolving data center. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper explains why traditional data centre networks are struggling to cope with this modern environment, and how a move to a flatter,less hierarchical structure can ease the bottlenecks. Areas covered:Limitations of classic Ethernet, Enhancements to Ethernet, The Ethernet fabric architecture. VIEW SUMMARY

This technology report explores the issues of reduced throughput, increased latency and bandwidth consumption caused by IPSec encryption and how by unlinking your encryption strategy from your network architecture you can implement a totally secure, full performance, high speed Ethernet WAN. VIEW SUMMARY

Securing your shiny new Ethernet WAN traffic will cost thousands of pounds more every month if you make the wrong choices. This white paper explores the key requirements for encryption solutions and runs through the important things you need to know about securing your Ethernet WAN. VIEW SUMMARY