In a collaborative, de-perimeterised environment, if the device needs be trusted then the management of devices becomes critical when collaborating with another device, system or service. 

This whitepaper is a lab testing summary report of Ethernet fabrics. The study is trying to validate the advantages provided to the data center implementations by Shortest Path Bridging Mode (SPB or SPBM) protocol. 

<p>While network monitoring might not be at the top of your to-do list, it should be. Network monitoring is vital to implement before any problems occur, not after. Read now to learn why. </p> 

Companies need to make significant investments in digital skills and technologies if they are to meet the needs of their customers, Booz&Co argues in this report. 

This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy. 

<p>This Forrester Consulting research examines the total economic impact and potential return on investment enterprises may realize by using Cisco Catalyst Access Switches in their organization. Read now to learn how these switches address the major market discontinuities enterprises often face in their campus access networks.</p> 

This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies the key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices (PMO) and draws recommendations for the future. 

As an IT manager you’ve always known the web is a dangerous place. But with infections growing and the demands on your time and budget rising, it’s time to revisit your strategy. This whitepaper discusses the major web threats and provides four rules to help you stay protected. When you follow them, these rules will also save you time and money. 

Learn more about BlackBerry PlayBook – a professional-grade tablet that will give you end-users what they want with the manageability and security CIOs are looking for. 

<p>This May edition of <em>IT in Europe</em> explores the growing need for stronger NAC technology in the world of BYOD. Also learn about strategies for enterprise device management, the top European storage priorities, and much more! </p> 

In this Gartner report, explore some of the key considerations for planning, administering and supporting mobile devices. Discover how organizations can prepare to embrace "Bring Your Own" mobile device initiatives to satisfy employee needs for flexibility while minimizing associated risks. 

Today, organizations are rightly deploying mobile device management solutions as means to secure their mobile devices.  But there is much more to be done. This topic examines the needs for organizations to deploy a holistic Enterprise Mobility Management solution that goes well beyond mobile device management.