Network Design White Papers

This paper explores the connectivity-specific needs of UK firms that are either providing or utilising cloud or virtualisation services, looking at next-generation networking technologies as well as factors influencing the siting of data centres such as power, regulations and backbone networks. VIEW SUMMARY

IT complexity is a growing concern, especially as outdated networks struggle to cope with developments in virtualisation, cloud computing and SOA. This paper explains how traditional network architecture can hinder business agility, and how a flatter network can reduce IT complexity. VIEW SUMMARY

Network security intrusions grab headlines almost daily. Organisations that are serious about protecting data, intellectual property (IP), and their reputation are increasingly demanding best-in-class, multilayered solutions. Read this report to find out how you can adopt a best-in-class approach. VIEW SUMMARY

SDA allows WAN optimization technology to be consumed by users beyond the traditional networking audience and without disruption of the network. SDA enables workloads to be accelerated over a WAN from within the virtualization domain, using common management platforms. Read on to find out more. VIEW SUMMARY

This document provides an introduction to the subject of risk analysis. Any decision to secure your network should be appropriate for your organisation and in line with its security policy. The type of the information that traverses your network will provide you with a starting point. 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

This how to guide provides an overview of the main issues that you need to consider in order to ensure that your users' experience is not negatively impacted either by technology changes or by the drive for operational efficiency that sits behind the adoption of new technologies. 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

People are moving around more at work while being more connected than ever before - and not only to their company's network. Consumerisation is here and organisations are having to deal with it. But how best to approach customers? Fleur Doidge investigates the issue in this special feature series VIEW SUMMARY

This case study looks at how MCI Diventi maximised network performance through Comms-care’s Cisco WAAS solutions. Read the case study to find out more. VIEW SUMMARY