This paper explores the tools Cisco provides to simplify mass deployments of the VPN Client. The two methods are discussed: the creation of an installation CD-ROM and network-based installations. I will explain how to reduce calls to the Help Desk by locking users out of advanced configuration functions in the user interface. 

Entrusted with managing massive volumes of data, Santa Fe Partner's small IT staff knows the importance of security and data availability. Recently, they were looking for a file synchronization tool that would help the company manage market and transactional data as well as allow data transfer for DR. Read on to learn about the solution they chose. 

 This white paper introduces a VM data protection architecture designed to provide high-performance backups, data deduplication and storage optimization while maintaining scalability and flexibility. Read on for an introduction to this technology and its benefits. 

This paper documents the file storage challenges users face and how the HP StorageWorks X9000 systems help organizations address and overcome storage performance, density, management, cost, and deployment issues. 

Slow and choppy RDP performance makes it hard to work with graphics-rich content and applications (e.g., Adobe Acrobat reader, graphics-rich PDF files, PPTs, Flash, etc.) in Terminal Services and VDI environments, especially over WAN connections. Try Ericom Blaze, breakthrough software that accelerates RDP network traffic by up to 10 times. 

This report looks at how IBM Real-time Compression can be used to reduce the cost of storing primary file data without impacting performance. The results of hands-on testing of IBM RTC Appliances is used to demonstrate the value of non-disruptive deployment, loss-less capacity savings, real-time performance, and non-stop high availability. 

This paper examines how SharePoint 2010 is a sophisticated enterprise-level collaboration platform. Whether it’s creating wikis and micro-blogging, or document sharing and project management, SharePoint 2010 allows organizations to take collaboration to an entirely new level. 

This white paper introduces a turnkey data center solution designed to simplify and accelerate VM backup and restore operations while lowering IT costs. Read on for a brief introduction to this technology and its benefits. 

If you are looking for smarter ways to approach file sharing in your commerce environment, you are probably thinking about outsourcing or moving to the cloud. This evaluation from IBM, supported by research from Vanson-Bourne, can help by showing you critical factors to consider. 

This edition of the SharePoint e-zine, sponsored by AvePoint, examines ways that a sound SharePoint governance plan can help avoid deployment problems, ensuring the success of an implementation. Don Jones discusses how to avoid some of the costs and long-term problems associated with SharePoint growth.