Networks & Communications White Papers

It has long been known that the adoption and use of Cloud technology by large companies and enterprises has been slow. This white paper highlights the various reasons for this and how the common denominator determining the success or otherwise, of your Cloud strategy is the network. VIEW SUMMARY

In the corporate connectivity landscape, a new force is promising fast, flexible and ultra-low-cost bandwidth across wide area networks. This paper based on a survey uncovers frustrations over bandwidth restrictions and a strong drive towards cost reduction. VIEW SUMMARY

Server Capacity Defrag refers to an approach to server optimisation through strategic workload placement to maximize VM density on hosts. This paper outlines how to leverage analytics to match workloads together so users can increase density and fit more workloads into environments. VIEW SUMMARY

Most organisations that license software such as Windows, SQL Server, Oracle Weblogic and Oracle Database on a per processor or per host basis are spending far more than is required. By optimising VM placements, organisations can achieve savings of greater than 50%. VIEW SUMMARY

Virtualisation technology and cloud computing have changed the world of IT completely. The new virtual data center is much more complex. This video explains the need to change the way you think about capacity and how to take control over your data center’s capacity requirements. VIEW SUMMARY

With so many organisations being affected by IT security incidents, it is no wonder that companies want to make sure that they have comprehensive cover. This white paper helps you understand how automation and centralised management can reduce error, simplify administrative tasks and reduce costs. VIEW SUMMARY

The common usage of tablets, mobile devices and laptops in today's organisations forces IT departments to deal with the challenge of protecting against malware and threats across a larger front. This opens an opportunity for you to offer the solutions your customers need. VIEW SUMMARY

Have you ever seen or experienced a Wi-Fi network that was as reliable as day and night? Me neither. This white paper considers a number of WLAN-related questions, covering issues such as scalability, flexibility, performance and security. Read for more about decentralised network architectures. VIEW SUMMARY

Early wireless LANs were slow, unreliable and insecure. This paper considers the benefits of 802.11n: how do 802.11n APs connect to the existing core network, how are 802.11n APs powered and what changes are required to the network backbone to support higher speeds in 802.11n? VIEW SUMMARY

Cloud computing, virtualisation and mobility have forced companies to rethink their branch networking strategy. The primary challenges of delivering headquarters-like service to remote locations are cost and complexity. Read this paper to examine how to support a secure and robust remote network. VIEW SUMMARY