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Application List: Applications that Blue Coat PacketShaper Classifies and Controls by BlueCoat April 20, 2009 - (Free Research) Check out this data sheet for a categorized listing of 600 common applications for which Blue Coat PacketShaper delivers an accurate picture of network traffic.  (DATA SHEET) READ ABSTRACT |

Demystifying Switch-based ACLs by Global Knowledge February 14, 2013 - (Free Research) This whitepaper aims to help you better understand switch-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) by exploring what they are used for and how to best utilize them on IOS-based Catalyst devices. View now to learn more!  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches by Cisco Systems, Inc. The Cisco® Catalyst® 3560 Series is a line of fixed-configuration, enterprise-class switches that include IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configuration.  (HARDWARE PRODUCT)

Next-gen Load Balancing: Delivering Advanced Web Apps by Citrix September 2008 - (Free Research) The increasing demands for high availability, reliability and security of application access are driving the need for load balancers to provide a comprehensive set of network level and application-level services. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IPv6 Timeline: The Road to a New Protocol by Hewlett-Packard Company January 2013 - (Free Research) This IPv6 timeline lists the major milestones in the history of the protocol, describing how – and why – it became what it is today.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Sustainability Matters: Why - and how - business is widening its focus to consider the needs of stakeholders by Oracle Corporation December 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper demonstrates how running a responsible business and high levels of performance do not have to work against each other. And it makes a case for why sustainability issues should simply be part of a company’s overall performance management practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The OSI Model: Understanding the Seven Layers of Computer Networks by Global Knowledge July 2006 - (Free Research) This paper explains each of the seven layers of OSI model, including their functions and their relationships, also it provide with an overview of the network process, which can act as a framework for understanding the details of computer networking.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Layered Security: Protecting Your Data in Today's Threat Landscape by Tripwire, Inc. November 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, learn how threats have evolved over time, shortcomings of the perimeter-centric approach to security, steps to implementing a layered security approach to security, and much more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Deliver Application-level Security at Data Center Performance Levels by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. September 2008 - (Free Research) The shift from network-layer attacks to dynamically changing application-layer threats has dramatically increased security needs. This paper examines appliances that can quickly evolve to guarantee performance yet maintain a high level of security.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Address performance and capacity issues by deploying a virtual infrastructure for SAP by VMware, Inc. March 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper describes technical and business considerations for deploying a virtual infrastructure for SAP landscapes with EMC and VMware technologies. The white paper addresses a variety of key considerations for deploying such an infrastructure.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Forum XWall - Web Services Security Firewalls - Prevent Unauthorized Access by Forum Systems Forum XWall™ is the industy's first Web Services Firewall equipped with data authentication as well as XML intrusion prevention to actively protect against unauthorized access, XML viruses, data corruption and denial of Web service attacks. Forum Systems is the leader in Web Services Security.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Business Ready Solutions for Virtual Infrastructure Availability Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Servers, Dell Powervault™ Storage, and VMware vSphere™ by Dell, Inc. and Intel® July 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper presents an example configuration and best practices for deploying and configuring a highly available architecture using an example solution configuration and then discussing how the configuration helps in maximizing uptime.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud Infrastructure Foundation - A Flexible, Responsive Cloud Is Built from the Ground Up by Egenera November 2010 - (Free Research) At its heart, cloud computing is a new operational and business model for IT application hosting, rather than a new technology. It promises to deliver highly reliable, highly elastic services that respond quickly and smoothly to changing user demand.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Layered Tech expands to new markets and improves ROI with CA 3Tera AppLogic by CA Technologies. March 2011 - (Free Research) This case study explains how Layered Tech’s implementation of CA 3Tera AppLogic helped it improve ROI and enabled Layered Tech to service a new market of premium customers without increasing costs.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 13 December 2011: Read this week’s special issue announcing the UKtech50 – the 50 most influential people in UK IT. by ComputerWeekly.com December 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's special issue of Computer Weekly, we reveal the UKtech50 - our list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT. This year's winner is Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy, who talks in an exclusive interview about his hopes for the UK technology industry, and life at HP since the company's 7bn GBP acquisition. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

When Availability Matters: Change Control for SaaS Providers by Tenzing Managed IT Services December 2010 - (Free Research) This paper examines that to build an effective change management framework and achieve high availability numbers for an SaaS application requires maturing IT processes along established best practices and investing in quality change management tools.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Simpler Database Migrations Have Arrived! IBM, ANTs Software, And EnterpriseDB Offer Innovative New Options by IBM June 2011 - (Free Research) Application developers and DBAs looking to migrate databases due to cost concerns, staffing problems, or technology issues should consider this new database compatability layer option to mitigate risk, lower migration cost, and speed the migration process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Securing The Network Edge by Dell, Inc. November 2011 - (Free Research) Enterprises are often unsure of the correct security needed for their network. This white paper discusses Layer 2 and Layer 3 security threats, and a solution to help your enterprise maintain security.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

An Overview of MPLS VPNs: Overlay, Layer 3, and PseudoWire by Global Knowledge November 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 |

The Foundation of High-Value Business Intelligence: A Description of the WebFOCUS 7.1 Architecture by Information Builders June 2006 - (Free Research) Good architecture for information systems is as important as good engineering is for automobiles and with good architecture, applications can be scaled up with less hardware.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Data Abstraction Best Practices by Composite Software March 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 by Global Knowledge January 2010 - (Free Research) In the Global Knowledge/TechRepublic 2010 Salary Survey, conducted at that end of last year, one of the questions put to respondents was "What skill set will your company be looking to add in 2010?" Here's the complete list, with the No. 1 skill listed being in the highest demand.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Foundational Focus: OSI Model - Breaking Down the 7 Layers by Global Knowledge April 2013 - (Free Research) The OSI model is a conceptual tool used to discuss and describe network functions. It is a good idea to be familiar with the OSI model, the features assigned to each layer, and examples of common protocols or technologies associated with the OSI layers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Multi-Layer Security Platforms: The New Definition of Best of Breed by Fortinet, Inc. June 2006 - (Free Research) Significant changes in the threat, technology, and regulatory landscapes are forcing organizations to implement an array of security controls. This white paper explores the benefits of integrating multiple security layers into a single solution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ECI Apollo: Defining the Next Generation of Optimized Multi-Layer Transport by ECI Telecom November 2011 - (Free Research) Discover the challenges of achieving the new scalability, performance, manageability, and revenue objectives and what you need to meet and overcome them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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