April 14, 2009 - (Free Research) This document provides an overview of BranchCache, explains the different modes in which BranchCache operates, and describes how BranchCache is configured. The paper also explains how BranchCache works with Web servers and file servers and the steps BranchCache takes to determine that the content is up-to-date.
February 02, 2010 - (Free Research) Tracking and identifying virtual machines on physical hosts or sorting out the source of I/O bottlenecks requires administrators to do a lot of investigative work. Software management tools can help, but well developed business processes are also important. Learn some tips and tricks to make managing virtual environments a little bit easier.
June 03, 2009 - (Free Research) CollabNet is the standard for on-demand collaborative software development networks. CollabNet software and services help distributed enterprises reduce costs and speed development by bringing their people, ideas, processes, and development partners together in one Web-based collaborative development platform.
October 05, 2009 - (Free Research) Enterprises that rely on enterprise resource planning and business intelligence applications have a solution that can manage exploding volumes of data while lowering cost and simplifying operations. HP Integrity server blades are designed to be always available, always scalable, and always virtualized to support applications such as SAP.
October 28, 2009 - (Free Research) Many organizations are looking into virtualization as a means of decreasing capital expenses and launching energy conservation initiatives. This paper explains why one must consider how business processes, administrative rights, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security strategies will need to change before jumping into a deployment.
February 09, 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper describes the challenges of automated penetration testing or application scanning of Web 2.0 applications. The features that security experts should expect in a black box or dynamic application scanner are also outlined here.
March 18, 2009 - (Free Research) This whitepaper examines two areas of technical controls required by the PCI DSS relevant to configuration and change, which help security practitioners prevent breaches and get out from the PCI DSS checklist false sense of security.
January 2006 - (Free Research) This white paper provides an overview of the PMBOK® and the key process areas and functions within the IT Infrastructure Library.
January 2010 - (Free Research) This paper examines the numerous ways that syslog messages can be used to enhance the secure deployment of an infrastructure of equipment from Cisco®. Syslog can not only be an essential auditing tool for network and administrative events, but also can be an effective troubleshooting tool.
February 2009 - (Free Research) Check out this eBook to learn how to unify fault, performance and configuration management to increase uptime, reduce costs, and reduce human error.
January 2010 - (Free Research) Read how through centrally managing, deploying, enforcing and monitoring device/port access, and more, Microsoft SCCM customers can significantly reduce implementation costs and quickly enhance their security policy enforcement.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This EMA white paper addresses the challenges of a complex multi-tier environment. It highlights specific examples of how virtualization provides measurable ROI, looks at the challenges for data center management that virtualization introduces, and most importantly, it provides specific and actionable recommendations for managing virtual systems.
May 2009 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we examine how to use Wireshark, the world's most popular open-source network analyzer, to troubleshoot some of the top causes of poor network performance, including high latency, packet loss, inefficient window sizes, intercepting devices, and application dependencies.
December 2009 - (Free Research) This screencast details a software-plus-services or cloud computing approach that creates innovative, robust software combined with the power of the Internet.
September 2009 - (Free Research) There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.
April 2009 - (Free Research) Microsoft Active Directory, File Systems and Exchange are part of your mission-critical infrastructure. And you need to find a way to be notified, in real-time, of critical changes to your Windows based infrastructure. ChangeAuditor is the answer.
April 2009 - (Free Research) A complete desktop management solution needs to be one that not only meets the standardization requirements of the computer, but simultaneously meets the personalized needs of the user. Desktop Authority 8 comprehensively manages the Windows desktop throughout the desktop lifecycle, reducing the total cost of desktop and application ownership.
December 2009 - (Free Research) Sitel, Inc is a global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO). They needed to establish audit readiness and compliance across multiple regulatory standards and at the same time develop multi-tier change and configuration controls. Read this brief paper to learn how Tripwire was able to help Sitel meet all their needs and more.
January 2009 - (Free Research) With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, we have a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use.
February 2010 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn how Security Blanket includes pre-defined security guidelines, called Profiles, from some of the most respected security industry leaders in the world.
February 2010 - (Free Research) From police departments to local county offices and emergency operations centers, technology is on the front line of public safety. Downtime or data loss for a records system, for example, can jeopardize procedural and legal requirements for casework. This paper outlines 7 key steps for keeping public safety systems running without interruption.
