Increasing numbers of companies are evaluating a two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategy; running separate lower-cost regional solutions for small-tomidsize subsidiaries, despite, in many cases, already rolling out a global ERP system. 

In this white paper, learn how segmenting the network infrastructure into smaller pieces can provide clarity on networking requirements and the ability to make better vendor decisions. 

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. 

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. 

A new approach to Business Process Management (BPM) is the use of BPM and SOA together in a layering strategy. This white paper explores the BPM layered concept and offers a case study of how ABN AMRO, one of the world's largest financial institutions, has benefited from its deployment. 

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. 

The advent of cloud-based CRM applications has eliminated the significant initial budgetary barriers to entry for many businesses, and the proliferation of products geared toward smaller businesses has presented small business with options that allow them to choose based on specific features. Learn more about how CRM can help your small business. 

Small busi­nesses need to have the infrastructure in place that lays the foundation to con­tinue on an expansionary path. This often involves adding a server to the operating environment. This paper takes a close look at Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation, Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, and Windows Small Business Server 2008. 

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. 

Neglecting to invest in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution can significantly hinder continued growth and profitability for small businesses. Read this white paper to find out if your small business can afford ERP, and if you can afford to operate without it. 

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

Deduplication has been one of the hottest technologies in the storage industry for almost three years and has grown into a mainstream technology from the large enterprise down to the small business and remote office. Read this white paper to learn the important questions for SMB managers to ask.