This paper discusses how DirectAccess (DA) is a new feature in the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems that allows users to remotely connect to their corporate network without a traditional VPN client configuration or application. 

This IDC white paper considers the concept of desktop virtualization, specifically as made available by VMware’s VDI and ACE. The document also considers the benefits and limitations of these technologies as well as the best use cases for each, exemplified through user case studies. 

Vyatta provides softwarebased networking and security software that uniquely satisfies emerging IT architectures that are leveraging virtualization, multi-core server platforms and cloud computing models. The Vyatta Network OS includes:Dynamic Routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP) Stateful Firewall IPSec VPN Intrusion Prevention SSL OpenVPN Secure Web Filtering 

The Adaptive Security Appliance is the latest firewall appliance in the Cisco security arsenal and provides a number of services to protect your "trusted" network users from "untrusted" users. 

This guide from VeriSign Authentication Services will help take the guesswork out of implementing SSL for Exchange 2010, making it easier than ever to get the SSL certificate you need for a successful and secure Exchange implementation, and to take advantage of powerful capabilities such as Subject Alternative Names (SANs). 

This white paper looks in more depth at data protection trends in Europe, and at SSL security technology, its application, certificates and certificate management. 

This report explores security considerations for service provider MPLS VPN, and describes two threat scenarios against a real MPLS VPN environment that was constructed to demonstrate the typical attack surface of an MPLS Layer 3 VPN provider network. 

Read this white paper to learn how to effectively manage these large scale networks to ensure that customers are receiving the level of service for which they have contracted. 

This white paper examines the challenges with backing up corporate data on these remote users’ PCs and describes Copiun’s Constant Access Gateway option which allows IT organizations to securely backup remote and mobile users without opening any firewall ports or placing the backup server in the DMZ. 

Inter-Process Communications (IPC) makes up the infrastructure that merges voice, data and video applications over a single network by enhancing IP telephony (VoIP) with technology such as conferencing, call transfers and forwarding. 

This white paper looks at the role of Certificate Authorities (CAs) in web security, including what measures a CA can take to promote trust in its certificates and the criteria to consider when choosing the best CA for the job. 

Access this E-Guide to uncover the impact of cloud computing on the network and best practices you can do to prepare for it.