This document is part of the Global Knowledge Course Review Series, and the review contained will help you understand which types of information the CCNA certification exam covers. 

The emergence of social networking has introduced both risks and opportunities for organizations. How can you reap the benefits while ensuring security? In this resource, explore how data loss prevention (DLP) solutions can be integrated into your social networking strategy to meet your business and security needs. 

In this Quest white paper, get the answers to your authentication questions to help make an informed decision when adopting two-factor authentication for your company. Be ready when two-factor authentication becomes the norm. Read this white paper today. 

This paper discusses the paradox of strong password policies, evaluates several possible solutions, and recommends a password management solution that is cost effective and easy to implement. 

The average small business is becoming highly dependent on multiple forms of digital communications, but the technology choices are increasingly complex and come at a cost. 

Many IT departments see the benefits of desktop virtualization and are in the early planning stages of developing various solutions; however, there are still a range of management issues for IT. Review key pain-points that administrators deal with in regards to virtualizing desktops, and learn about ways to alleviate them. 

This webcast reviews common network design goals within the context of virtualization and offers exclusive advice to help you ensure maximum and affordable availability, prevent unauthorized network access, and keep your deployment as simple as possible. 

This 5-part series offers key tips and tools that can help prepare your organization for a workload optimized, integrated hardware and software appliance. Discover how to quickly on-board your applications so you can get the most from this advanced system. 

Now that you've reviewed the essential issues involved in any backup acquisition, this guide focuses on the specific considerations of enterprise-class tape libraries. You'll also find a series of specifications to help make on-the-spot product comparisons between vendors like Quantum Corp., Hewlett-Packard Corp., IBM, SpectraLogic Corp., and more. 

Gain insight into how Routing Information Protocol version 2 (RIPv2) works and how you can best implement it. Though over the years IP-based networks have evolved and the need for RIP has declined, it's still used in small networks and in specific areas of larger networks. Review 10 simple rules that can help you deal with RIPv2 issues. 

Now that many organizations have virtual servers and storage across part of their data center, it is time to turn to implementing effective disaster recovery initiatives. This exclusive white paper highlights Dell and VMware virtualization architectures that can help implement an effective disaster recovery plan. 

IT environments have been evolving in the past few years and as a result, CIOs are struggling to effectively manage and design their storage infrastructures. This podcast reviews the top challenges one of your peers is facing and how they are overcoming these issues by leveraging a tiered storage approach. 

Desktop virtualization and cloud computing are two initiatives that are gaining popularity among the IT industry. This white paper highlights ways you can build a more stable, secure, and efficient computing environment around a virtual desktop infrastructure. Plus, learn how cloud and VDI work together to help you become an efficient business.