Traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are too heavy, too complex, and too expensive. Read this paper to discover an alternative ERP strategy that provides the agility, visibility and controls beyond basic accounting needed in today’s climate of constant change, increasing regulatory oversight, and instant information access. 

Due to an increased need for productivity in an ever-changing environment, more and more solution providers have turned to PSA tools to streamline operations and integrate third-party systems. In this expert e-Guide, sponsored by Autotask, you will be introduced to the advantages, concerns and available opportunities of key PSA functions. 

This paper outlines the common CCNA-level commands that you should be familiar with when troubleshooting. 

Consolidation, outsourcing and cloud computing are just a few of the business initiatives driving IT organizations to focus on data security. Companies have moved beyond securing the network perimeter and made strengthening security controls around data a top priority. Read this whitepaper to learn more. 

This paper  examines the big picture when it comes to Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and what happens when a data packet traverses an MPLS cloud. 

Overlay transport virtualization (OTV) can help solve many of the challenges in today's increasingly virtualized and geographically dispersed data centers. Access this paper for a high-level overview of this technology and how it differs from the alternatives. 

A new approach to Business Process Management (BPM) is the use of BPM and SOA together in a layering strategy. This white paper explores the BPM layered concept and offers a case study of how ABN AMRO, one of the world's largest financial institutions, has benefited from its deployment. 

Layered Tech chose Dell servers to build a new infrastructure that would take its managed hosting and cloud services to a new level, and saw performance increase by 22 percent. Download this case study for more information. 

Access this resource to learn more about the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Standard, including layer specifications, Serial LAN PHY, Serial WAN PHY, 10GbE Physical media dependent interfaces, and more! 

Check out this white paper to learn about two network protocol models, TCP/IP and OSI. 

Typical IT departments feature islands of isolated infrastructure, leading to inefficient use of servers. The "application grid" concept allows data centres to run more efficiently, using less hardware and less software. This paper explains. 

This white paper details the security features in each layer of Oracle’s integrated end-to-end solution stack, including infrastructure, database, middleware and application security, as well as the economic benefits of deploying a defense-in-depth strategy. 

Secure Sockets Layer virtual private networks compose a mature market segment, serving a variety of VPN use cases for workstations and mobile-device remote access. In this Magic Quadrant, Gartner examines the role of SSL VPNs in remote access and the state of the market.