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Security - Pix 500 Series Firewalls by Cisco Systems

The world-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series provides robust, enterprise-class, integrated network security services including stateful inspection firewalling, protocol and application inspection, virtual private networking, in-line intrusion protection, and rich multimedia and voice security-in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions.

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Wireless Networking 101 by Global Knowledge

February 11, 2010 - (Free Research)

Why would a person or organization be interested in deploying wireless communication in their home or business? This being said, there are some things to think about before jumping into the wireless world. As is usually the case in the wonderful world of networking, whenever one thing becomes simpler, it almost always complicates something else.

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Securing Layer 2 by Global Knowledge

February 12, 2010 - (Free Research)

For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2.

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CCNA-Level Troubleshooting by Global Knowledge

November 22, 2010 - (Free Research)

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

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Data Abstraction Best Practices by Composite Software

March 31, 2011 - (Free Research)

Data abstraction overcomes data structure incompatibility by transforming data from its native structure and syntax into reusable views and data services. But some data abstraction approaches work better than others. Composite data virtualization is an optimal way to implement an abstraction layer at enterprise scale.

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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.

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Overlay Transport Virtualization: An Introduction by Global Knowledge

September 29, 2011 - (Free Research)

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.

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Using Routers within an MPLS WAN Cloud by Global Knowledge

November 22, 2010 - (Free Research)

This paper outlines the things you must consider when thinking about the feasibility of replacing a WAN provider’s provider (P) and provider edge (PE) devices with routers. This paper examines these considerations in greater detail, to see where any potential problems might arise.

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Increase Visibility Into Virtual Infrastructures With a Layered Security Strategy by OnX Enterprise Solutions

March 30, 2012 - (Free Research)

Brought to you by SearchNetworking.com, this expert E-Guide unveils how you can increase your visibility with a layered security strategy.

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Common Mortgage Challenges You Can't Ignore

by Iron Mountain

March 14, 2012 - (Free Research)

In today's unstable mortgage environment, the management of your loan documents, both paper and digital, has never proved more paramount. This brief paper outlines five common challenges associated with mortgage filing and offers up a five-step mortgage records management plan to help you save money and increase efficiency.

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Layered Tech chose Dell servers to build a new infrastructure, increasing performance by 22 percent by Dell and VMware

March 23, 2011 - (Free Research)

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.

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The Four Steps to Virtual Port Channel by Global Knowledge

August 18, 2011 - (Free Research)

Gain insight into the value of a new technology, overlay transport virtualization (OTV), in this expert resource. OTV enables network scaling and the moving of components of the data center from one side to the other.

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How to tackle internet filtering and reporting by ComputerWeekly.com

November 10, 2010 - (Free Research)

In an environment where access to a secure computing device is governed and controlled by inherently secure protocols, the problem still remains of how access to untrusted environments such as the Web is controlled.

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CW+: CW 500 Club – how to deal with disruptive technologies by ComputerWeekly.com

November 02, 2010 - (Free Research)

The tough economic climate will accelerate businesses take-up of “disruptive technologies”, such as cloud computing and mobile working, CIOs at Computer Weekly’s 500 Club heard.

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Top 10 Security Checklist for SOHO Wireless LANs by Global Knowledge Network, Inc.

May 2005 - (Free Research)

Discover the ten simple steps SOHO users can take to secure their wireless networks.

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Smart Cities: The anywhere working city by ComputerWeekly.com

May 2012 - (Free Research)

This report from Microsoft presents a vision for the development of smart cities which bring together technology, architecture and people.

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PING Drives Innovation Home With Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN With Dell Fluid Data Technology by Dell, Inc.

August 2011 - (Free Research)

PING is an international golf equipment company based in Phoenix, AZ. Facing a forklift upgrade on an old SAN that had reached capacity and couldn’t adapt to PING’s changing business requirements, the IT department sought a flexible, scalable solution.

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The TCP/IP and OSI Models by Global Knowledge

March 2011 - (Free Research)

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

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3G Femtocell technology in the home by ComputerWeekly.com

November 2010 - (Free Research)

This White Paper aims to provide an understanding of femtocell technology.

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Gartner: Installing telepresence to the home - are you ready ? by ComputerWeekly.com

February 2011 - (Free Research)

The growth in enterprise telepresence, projected to reach nearly 25,000 units globally by 2013, has been largely fueled by sponsorship from executives and the use of the telepresence by senior business leaders.

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Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle Vs. SQL Server by IFS

January 2012 - (Free Research)

In this paper, learn why the database layer is so important to the software selection of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Also compare Oracle database to SQL Server databases.

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GARTNER REPORT- Clients That Don't Segment Their Network Infrastructure Will Have Higher Costs and Increased Vendor Lock-in by HP & Intel

May 2011 - (Free Research)

Access this white paper to learn how segmenting the network infrastructure of your data center into smaller pieces provides clarity on networking requirements and discover the ability to make better vendor decisions at each network layer.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant for SSL VPNs by F5 Networks

February 2012 - (Free Research)

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.

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E Is for Endpoint: Six Security Strategies for Highly Effective IT Professionals by Lumension

January 2012 - (Free Research)

Security professionals know that effective endpoint protection calls for a layered, defense-in-depth approach. But endpoint security now requires a new way of thinking that goes beyond just battling threats to actually enable operational improvement. Read this whitepaper to learn the six steps you need to think different about endpoint security.

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A Tale of Three Bogeys: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Unpatched Client Applications, and Browser Exploits by McAfee, Inc.

April 2012 - (Free Research)

<p>The web and email are not IT’s friends. They create risk and increase the workload because they distribute and prolong the payoff of known and unknown threats. Layering new and traditional techniques, including anti-malware, anti-spam, intrusion prevention, and application whitelisting, throughout the enterprise will minimize those risks.</p>

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