Network monitoring systems are a must-have for organizations of all sizes. When evaluating alternative solutions, focus is often placed on comparing features and ease of use, but understanding the total cost of the alternatives is very important. The core licensing structure, whether it is device-based, port- or interface-based, or measurement-based, can have a big impact
With current IT management dictating that more and more resources move from the local area network (LAN) to the wide area network (WAN), enterprise dependency on WAN is on the rise. Thus, the criticality of WAN management in the enterprise is increasing. Business-critical applications, from real-time voice and video to data storage, are being moved
Some storage and backup mistakes could be called “sins” because they lead to expensive IT problems – and even risk to the enterprise. But luckily for today’s overworked storage and IT managers, Nimble Storage has developed innovative approaches to addressing the seven biggest storage sins. This whitepaper was brought to you by a partner of
The Wide Area Network (WAN) Optimization market has evolved signi- cantly over the past decade. Whereas once it focused exclusively on improving visibility into the WAN and shaping trafc, today it serves a much broader purpose — overcoming bandwidth, latency, and loss challenges to enhance the performance of all IP applications and control IT costs.
THE WEAK LINK IN DATA PROTECTION All too often, the Wide Area Network (WAN) link is the weak link in data protection. Limited bandwidth, high latency, lost packets, and out-of-order packets can all jeopardize strategic data replication and backup initiatives, resulting in missed Recovery Point Objectives and Recovery Time Objectives (RPO/RTO). As data volumes grow,
Security of a wireless network still ranks as one of the largest concerns of IT professionals planning to roll out an enterprise wireless LAN. Many people erroneously believe that a wireless LAN is inherently insecure. This is largely due to security flaws in early Wi-Fi protocols like WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol), more recent vulnerabilities found
There is a growing recognition that the best-connected business wins and that the network is the key to gaining real competitive advantage. To enable the always-on application access and connectivity that business now demands, you need a rock-solid network foundation. Organizations can no longer afford to dismiss their networks as simply “the plumbing.” How organizations
The pressure for organizations, in the public or private sector, to reduce costs is constant. At the same time, organizations have to remain or improve user productivity in all their departments to stay competitive. This is even further magnified during a recovering economy as organizations face challenges of sustaining or growing revenue from customers or
Virtualization, cloud computing, and wireless technologies are fundamentally changing enterprise computing, providing revolutionary gains in productivity and cost savings. They are also driving a complete rethinking of enterprise networking architectural strategy. The well-documented impact of these disruptive technologies affect everything from server strategies to power requirements. However, one of the most affected areas—the enterprise network
The role of the CIO has evolved from supporting the implementation and delivery of the business strategy to actively working with the business to develop the strategy. As IT infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a means to an end, many organisations have turned to outsourcing to allow internal resources to be focused on creating business