Enterprises across the globe are continually working towards increasing their employee productivity, efficiency and flexibility. Mobility has moved up the priority list of several IT executives, who are expanding the pervasiveness of mobility initiatives throughout the organization.
However, IT executives are challenged...
Published: Jan 16, 2014
Smartphones have joined laptops as de facto network endpoints in corporations, academic institutions and government entities. In managing security for these mobile devices, IT must be aware of the differences, as well as similarities, between laptop and smartphone platforms. With these distinctions in mind, IT can apply...
Published: Aug 04, 2014
Support for Windows XP ends on 8 April 2014. Those still using XP have three options; do nothing, purchase custom support, or migrate to Windows 7 or 8. Here we consider the three options and their implications.
Published: Aug 13, 2013
MacArthur Corporation is a distributor of roofing, siding, HVAC, and other building materials for residential and commercial construction.
With a basic hub-and-spoke architecture, MacArthur’s network connects the remote sites to the company’s data center in St. Paul for access to all enterprise resource...
Published: Jun 16, 2014
What have savvy brand marketers and social media strategists learned recently? Here’s a quick wrap-up of significant network trends, consumer behaviors, and brand results.
Published: Mar 04, 2014
Huge data center, check. Multiple 10G Ethernet pipes, check. Load balancer, check. Firewall? Really? Do network architects need to buy yet another box, and likely take a performance hit?
Not according to F5 Networks, which says its BIG-IP 10200v with Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) can handle traffic at 80-Gbps rates...
Published: Jan 03, 2014
Mobile communications have fundamentally changed the way business works. Once the exclusive domain of senior executives, mobile devices are now indispensable to most employees for conducting both their business and personal lives. Smartphones, tablets, and new hybrid devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note and Apple iPad...
Published: Apr 07, 2014
Desktop and application virtualization are increasingly popular approaches that organizations use to reduce desktop IT costs, improve efficiency, increase control, and expand connectivity. With virtual desktops, users can access their desktops hosted on data center servers through thin clients, smartphones, and other devices....
Published: Jan 24, 2014
The background of IPv6 is well known. Given how long OS vendors and Cisco have been ready for the change, you would think upgrading VoIP systems would be an easy thing.
Published: Oct 11, 2013
This executive brief explains how Aruba’s ClearPass Access Management System™ makes it possible for IT to go beyond authentication and to protect enterprise data while providing an all-wireless workplace. With Aruba Network, enterprises can provide secure access to apps, printers and other network services,...
Published: Apr 09, 2014
The next evolution in IT is happening now, and Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) is ready to power your data center in the Internet of Everything. Cisco UCS is a groundbreaking approach to computing, designed for IT innovation and business acceleration. For more than 30,000 UCS customers, the future is already...
Published: Jan 24, 2014
Organizations everywhere can gain fast results for virtual desktop deployments using Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS) and the new Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v2 family. Cisco UCS can be deployed quickly in any data center, delivering virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) in minutes and industry-leading...
Published: Jan 24, 2014
Data center networks rely on Ethernet. Over the decades, Ethernet has evolved as new types of application architectures emerged. Today, data center networks carry traffic for a diverse set of applications including client/server, Web services, unified communications, virtual machines, and storage—each with different...
Published: Sep 26, 2013
Microsoft Lync is not only changing the cost structure of enterprise telephony, but also ushering in a new user experience in which every communication is transformed into a more collaborative, engaging interaction. But it's impossible to achieve the promises of Lync if you haven't fully considered the underlying...
Published: Nov 15, 2013