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Magic Quadrant for Asia/Pacific Network Service Providers by NTT America, Inc., an NTT Communications company November 28, 2012 - (Free Research) This Gartner Magic Quadrant for Asia/Pacific Network Service Providers (NSPs) evaluates 16 providers in the market to help you find the best option for your organization. View now to learn more!  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Bursting with HP CloudSystem by HP & Intel® November 30, 2012 - (Free Research) Managing service delivery across multiple clouds is a challenge. In this white paper, discover how cloud bursting – a feature of HP CloudSystem – can help you easily conquer this challenge from a single point of control. View now to learn more!  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Choose a Cloud Backup Provider by Asigra August 22, 2011 - (Free Research) Many people think the only question is to ask when thinking about backup and recovery is "What is the best way to make backups?" That’s certainly a critical question but business data is the very lifeblood of your business. You can’t afford to look at only half the equation. Recovery is vital as well, especially when choosing a cloud provider.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to choose the best remote online backup service provider by Iron Mountain February 08, 2011 - (Free Research) Online data backups and backing up data to a remote online backup service provider can be a good way to back up your data. Read this FAQ guide sponsored by Iron Mountain to learn more about remote backups today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Choosing a Cloud Hosting Provider with Confidence by Symantec Corporation May 07, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper uncovers tips for choosing a cloud hosting provider and explores where and when to use cloud solutions, specific issues enterprises should raise with hosting providers before selecting a vendor, and ways in which SSL from a trusted certificate authority can help enterprises conduct business in the cloud with confidence.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Service Provider MPLS VPN Security Considerations by Certes Networks September 01, 2011 - (Free Research) This report explores security considerations for service provider MPLS VPN, and describes two threat scenarios against a real MPLS VPN environment that was constructed to demonstrate the typical attack surface of an MPLS Layer 3 VPN provider network.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Raining on Your Cloud Business: How the Wrong Storage Selection Can Increase Costs, Lower Margins, and Slow Growth by Xiotech Corporation February 14, 2011 - (Free Research) It’s vital when selecting storage for a cloud service provider to consider the performance, management, and reliability characteristics as they have a direct relationship to gross margin over time. Check out this paper to see how Xiotech ISE delivers a straight-line, highly profitable foundation for a cloud business model.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

PacketTrap MSP 6.0 by Quest Software, now a part of Dell August 23, 2011 - (Free Research) PacketTrap MSP addresses critical challenges service providers face with their customer's networks including: traffic analysis, application and VoIP monitoring, as well as virtualization and private/public cloud management.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

IPv6 Transition Planning and Strategies for DHCP and DNS by Cisco Systems, Inc. August 03, 2011 - (Free Research) IPv4 addresses are running out and service providers need to make immediate decisions regarding deployment of IPv6. This paper will outline strategic considerations and approaches to the transition to IPv6 in a service provider environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM Service Management: Driving growth for Managed ICT Service Providers by IBM October 03, 2011 - (Free Research) Integrated Service Management offerings from IBM are designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) accelerate growth by supporting cost reduction programs, service delivery excellence, and the enablement of new and innovative business models such as cloud-based services.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How Wholesale Backhaul Service Providers and Mobile Network Operators Can Maximize the Benefits of Migrating to Ethernet Backhaul by InfoVista Corporation February 17, 2012 - (Free Research) Discover how service quality visualization can help wholesale backhaul service providers and mobile network operators maximize the benefits of migrating to Ethernet backhaul.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Choose a Managed Network Services Provider by MegaPath Inc. May 22, 2012 - (Free Research) Managing your network is no easy task, hence the reason managed service providers (MSPs) exist. In this resource, explore the advantages of outsourcing to an MSP and best practices for finding the right MSP for your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Choosing a Cloud Provider with Confidence by GeoTrust, Inc. December 30, 2011 - (Free Research) When choosing your cloud services provider, making sure they leverage Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a must – do you know why? Read this white paper to uncover the importance of SSL and learn why this technology is key to ensuring cloud security and success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Recognize Cloud Providers that Deliver Real Value with 10 Critical Requirements by Workday December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) In the rush to fulfill rising demand, some cloud application (Software as a Service, or SaaS) providers cut corners on requirements that are essential for delivering promised benefits like elasticity and reduced costs and complexity. Read this paper to learn 10 critical requirements of effective cloud applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Remote Monitoring and Management Tools Selection Tips for Solution Providers by N-able Technologies April 17, 2013 - (Free Research) This E-Guide from MicroScope.co.UK offers advice that will help MSPs and VARs find the ideal remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution for their organization.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

SaaS Provider Data Connectivity – Increasing Capacity While Decreasing Infrastructure Costs by Progress DataDirect December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) This resource outlines how leveraging the right database driver can enable you to make optimal use of available resources thereby increasing existing processing capacity and enhancing architectural elasticity. Find out how these benefits will help you easily onboard new customers and assimilate volume processing spikes during peak customer usage.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks by Global Knowledge April 02, 2013 - (Free Research) What is Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks (IP NGN) and why do we care? This white paper will answer those questions and look at some of the technologies that are used within those networks.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Things to Look for in a Colocation Provider by SAVVIS January 06, 2012 - (Free Research) According to a recent study, the use of colocation and services is increasing dramatically, yet there are many differences between colocation providers which IT pros should be aware of. Access this resource to discover 7 things you should look for when selecting a colocation provider  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Arbor Networks Enables DDoS Protection for Cloud Service and Hosting Providers by Arbor Networks February 06, 2013 - (Free Research) This resource provides insight into the latest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack trends and describes how hosting and cloud service providers can mitigate the risk of DDoS and protect their data center infrastructure and services. Read on now to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

An Overview of MPLS VPNs: Overlay, Layer 3, and PseudoWire by Global Knowledge November 22, 2010 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations by Virtela Communications, Inc. July 2009 - (Free Research) In this paper, Frost & Sullivan reviews the limitations associated with taking a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and its impact on the enterprise. They then examine Virtela's Global Service Fabric multicarrier network approach and how it overcomes these limitations to provide a best-of-breed global MPLS network solution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Impact of Carrier Ethernet on Service Providers by Dorado Software September 2009 - (Free Research) Mobile internet access and the explosive demand for high bandwidth services on mobile devices have created a pivotal point for service providers. Those providers that can meet the new demands while increasing efficiency will be able to increase their market share, while those that are not will lose ground. Read on to learn how to keep up.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Detailing the Business Case for Application and Content Provider Collaboration by Alcatel-Lucent August 2010 - (Free Research) This article explores the financial components and drivers for the major business models being pursued by leading network providers today. Read this to find out more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Application Awareness for Service Providers by BlueCoat May 2010 - (Free Research) Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can inject application awareness into their services as their next value-add and as a critical differentiator. Anyone offering managed services, either on-premise, in the cloud or as a hybrid solution, must build application awareness into their infrastructures from the bottom up.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Strategy for Cloud Providers: The Case for Potential Cloud Services Providers by IBM September 2009 - (Free Research) This paper is focused on helping those who want to emerge aswinners in the new cloud provider marketplace. Read on to learn tips for creating a winning cloud provider business strategy and model.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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