When WRSystems needed to develop a Java Swing application on a tight timeline they turned to WindowBuilder Pro and "hit the ground running." They quickly developed prototype applications, which enabled them to meet a deadline without a problem. 

A look at application performance management in a network-dependent application delivery model. 

The Mercury platform leverages a hybrid-core architecture that delivers the highest performance available in mid-range systems. Employing field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and traditional multi-core processors, this architecture separates data movement and management processes that normally compete for system resources. 

BlueArc offers the highest performing, most scalable network storage systems on the market through the Titan and Mercury Servers. The Titan and Mercury platforms operate in conjunction with BlueArc's comprehensive technology framework, which incorporates advanced data management services and an integrated storage ecosystem. 

This Networking Solutions Resource Center was developed to bring the latest information on networking technology to today's IT pros. The videos, reports, whitepapers, podcasts and other materials that you'll find here were created to show you how your company's networks can help the people who work there be more efficient and productive every day. 

In this edition of Reality Check, telecom analyst and resident expert Jon Arnold discusses the five things you should know about SIP. Take a listen and learn about SIP trunking, presence, mobile SIP and more. 

In this series, independent information security expert and noted author Kevin Beaver discusses laptop security issues he has recently seen in the field that you may not have considered or that you might be looking at from the wrong perspective. 

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. This paper explains how to utilize it to "map" your infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008. 

The dial plan is a key element in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) environments. The dial plan is at the very core of the user experience. For companies that have multiple locations, or that are global, a comprehensive dial plan can become large and very complex. 

Sawmill is a powerful hierarchical log analysis tool that runs on every major platform and operating system. 

Change management: Information security professionals have been known to cringe when they hear these words. But the change management process doesn't have to be as complicated as it might seem. 

Many networking channel partners have put up the investment to understand and sell hardware components for unified communications (UC). This Pocket E-Guide details what skills you need to have to bring UC to life. 

For organizations trying to shore up network defenses, it's important to understand how the security threat landscape has evolved. Only then is it possible to determine the best use of network-security solutions -- particularly Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) -- to block ongoing and future waves of attacks. Read on to learn more.