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Wireless network management: Expert tip EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide provides recommendations for improved wireless network management. Uncover tools that take applications into account when measuring WLAN performance and key tips for securing wireless networks for a small business. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Network Performance \| Network Security \| SMBs \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Management

Cisco Tidal Intelligent Automation Solution for SAP System Refresh WHITE PAPER: By simplifying and making system refresh execution consistent, automation can decrease the potential for errors inherent in standard approaches. Read this paper to discover an automation solution that can be used for traditional SAP systems as well as SAP’s Business Warehouse (BW). Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Data Management \| Data Quality \| SAP (Product) \| Systems Maintenance \| Systems Management \| Systems Management Services \| Systems Management Software \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouse Management Software

Cisco Tidal Assessment Service for SAP Performance WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover how to improve overall application functioning by identifying and remediating performance issues and hidden pain points throughout your SAP environment. Posted: 23 Nov 2011 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Application Portfolio Management \| Application Service Providers \| Performance Testing \| Service Level Management

SAP System Build and Landscape Management Activities WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to simplify the often cumbersome, critical change management activities needed to simplify SAP solution deployments, increase operational performance, and decrease total cost of ownership (TCO) with a single, cohesive system that includes compute, network, and storage access components. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 30 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Application Performance Management Software \| Change Management \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| Patch Management \| SAP (Product) \| Storage Appliances \| Storage Architectures

Improving Performance and Control in SAP Environments [Cisco ACE XML Gateways] WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to find out how to meet the new challenges posed by the proliferation of XML-based services. Discover an appliance that can be combined with SAP Business Suite and NetWeaver to improve performance, security, availability, and monitoring and auditing (for compliance) for applications and Web services in SAP environments. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Blade Servers \| Load Balancing \| NetWeaver \| SAP (Product) \| SOA \| Web Services \| Web Services Architecture \| Web Services Management \| XML

Cloud: Powered by the Network- What a Business Leader Must Know WHITE PAPER: Addressed to business leaders with an understanding that many have already been exposed to a deluge of technical treatises and marketing messages on cloud computing, this paper provides information on where the cloud is headed from a business perspective and why it's relevant for your organization. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Hybrid clouds \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Public cloud computing \| SaaS business intelligence \| Software as a Service

E-Guide: Oracle server hardware decisions EGUIDE: In this e-guide, readers will receive tips for choosing server hardware for Oracle environments, as well as a real-life case study. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Hardware \| Hardware Management \| Oracle (Product) \| Server Hardware \| Server Management

Cisco Unified Computing System for SAP Landscapes WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover a next-generation data center platform that provides the compute, network, and storage access components, deployed as a single cohesive system, to complement the SAP NetWeaver architecture. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Application Performance Management \| Blade Servers \| Mainframe Networking Hardware \| Mainframe Operating Systems \| Mainframe Server Hardware \| NetWeaver \| SAP (Product) \| SOA

Cisco Business Intelligence Appliance for SAP WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover powerful, self-service business intelligence (BI) that helps you locate, evaluate, and use your crucial business information while minimizing the operational cost. Posted: 22 Nov 2011 \| Published: 22 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Warehouse Architectures \| Data Warehouse Software \| Data Warehouses \| Database Architectures \| Real-time Analytical Software \| Real-time Analytics \| SAP (Product)

Case Study: Building Materials Company Virtualizes SAP Applications [Unified Computing] WHITE PAPER: When it came time to replace its blade servers, Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. sought a new platform that would support growth. Read this case study to learn how Pacific Coast implemented a platform that simplified provisioning and management of their SAP applications in a virtualized environment. Posted: 21 Nov 2011 \| Published: 31 Dec 2010 TOPICS: Blade Servers \| Server Accelerators \| Server Hardware \| Server Management \| Server Provisioning \| Server Virtualization \| Virtual Machine \| Virtual Machine Migration

Cisco UCS: RISC/UNIX Migration for Your Oracle Solutions WEBCAST: This webcast discusses Oracle's latest database release and how to successfully integrate Cisco Unified Computing System with your Oracle environment. Posted: 21 Nov 2011 \| Premiered: Nov 21, 2011 TOPICS: Data Centers \| Database Administration \| Database Design \| Database Management \| Databases \| Oracle (Product)

Questions to ask when evaluating video conferencing service EGUIDE: This e-guide highlights what you should know before implementing video conferencing, including what services you need, key requirements and a guide to evaluating video conferencing service providers. Posted: 02 Nov 2011 \| Published: 02 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Hardware \| Videoconferencing Services \| Videoconferencing Software \| Videoconferencing Standards \| Videoconferencing Systems \| Web Conferences \| Web Conferencing Services

Cisco Unified Communications: New Deployment Models for Communications and Collaboration WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper for insight on building the best unified communications solution for your business. Posted: 02 Nov 2011 \| Published: 02 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Applications Software \| Collaborative Product Development \| IP \| IP Services \| IP Telephony \| Network Management \| Networking \| Telecommunications Infrastructure

IP Telephony for Mid-Sized Companies : Current trends and what’s in store for the future EGUIDE: This e-guide highlights the top 5 trends in enterprise IP telephony and how you can improve collaboration and reduce costs. Uncover what you can expect for the future of IP telephony, what SIP trunking really means and how to take full advantage of its benefits Posted: 02 Nov 2011 \| Published: 02 Nov 2011 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| IP PBX \| IP Services \| IP Telephony \| Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging

Mobile Presence and Instant Messaging: Key Strategies for Mid-Sized Companies EGUIDE: This e-guide discusses steps to develop a UC strategy for presence in the anywhere office. Additionally, uncover the dangers of instant messaging, how to tackle potential security challenges, what role mobility plays within presence and more. Posted: 02 Nov 2011 \| Published: 02 Nov 2011 TOPICS: Mobile CRM \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Secure Content Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Wireless Advertising \| Wireless Application Services Providers

Improve Organizational Communications WHITE PAPER: As an organization’s workforce becomes increasingly mobile and dispersed, its ability to survive and thrive depends on effective employee communications. Learn about a collaboration platform that allows for improved employee communication and productivity. Posted: 28 Oct 2011 \| Published: 28 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Communications Systems \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Productivity \| Remote Users \| Unified Messaging \| Videoconferencing Systems

Business Edition 6000 Business Data Sheet VIDEOCAST: Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition 6000 delivers the superior performance, system redundancy, and broad application integration you need. Ideally suited to businesses with 100 to 1000 employees, it's an ideal choice when migrating from analog, digital, or hybrid-PBX phone systems. Posted: 28 Oct 2011 \| Premiered: Oct 28, 2011 TOPICS: Communications Systems \| Contact Centers \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Systems \| Voice Networking

Upgrading to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition 6000 WHITE PAPER: Learn how the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition enables your employees to collaborate in the office or on the road from desk phones, PCs or Macs, mobile phones, business tablets, or any combination. Posted: 28 Oct 2011 \| Published: 28 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Communications Networks \| Communications Systems \| Contact Center Management \| Contact Center Services \| Contact Centers \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Services \| Videoconferencing Software \| Videoconferencing Systems

Routing and switching considerations: What you may be missing EGUIDE: This expert E-Guide discusses how routers actually work, how you can keep your network traffic flowing smoothly and five major considerations for your next network infrastructure project. Posted: 12 Oct 2011 \| Published: 12 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Routers \| Switches

Your Trusted Partner for Oracle Customers Migrating Intel Itanium Workloads WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the choices available to organizations that need to migrate away from Intel Itanium processor-based servers. Posted: 11 Oct 2011 \| Published: 11 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Application Server Hardware \| Oracle (Product) \| Processor Architectures \| Server Hardware \| Server Management

Radiology Group Connects to Thousands of Hospitals, Securely and Virtually CASE STUDY: This case study showcases how Virtual Radiologic used Cisco solutions to secure electronic patient information transmitted between hospitals and remote radiologists. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking

How to Save Time and Money Making Your Transition to IPv6 WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses 9 strategies that can save your business time and money while transitioning to IPv6, by slowing the need for replacements and mitigating risks. Posted: 10 Oct 2011 \| Published: 10 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Networking

Business Edition 6000 Business Data Sheet VIDEOCAST: Cisco Unified Communications Manager Business Edition 6000 delivers the superior performance, system redundancy, and broad application integration you need. Ideally suited to businesses with 100 to 1000 employees, it's an ideal choice when migrating from analog, digital, or hybrid-PBX phone systems. Posted: 08 Sep 2011 \| Premiered: Sep 7, 2011 TOPICS: Communications Systems \| Contact Centers \| Network Infrastructure \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Systems \| Voice Networking

Network Considerations for VDI EBOOK: This expert IT handbook from SearchVirtualDesktop.com is designed to guide IT pros through their transitions to virtual desktop infrastructure. Discover factors to consider before getting started, including network protocols, the user experience, and more. Posted: 08 Sep 2011 \| Published: 08 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Desktop Virtualization \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Traffic Management \| VDI \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Virtual Machine

Questions to ask when evaluating video conferencing service EGUIDE: This e-guide highlights what you should know before implementing video conferencing, including what services you need, key requirements and a guide to evaluating video conferencing service providers. Posted: 07 Sep 2011 \| Published: 07 Sep 2011 TOPICS: Network Management \| Networking \| Unified Messaging \| Unified Messaging Systems \| Videoconferences \| Videoconferencing Hardware \| Videoconferencing Services \| Videoconferencing Software \| Videoconferencing Standards \| Videoconferencing Systems \| Web Conferences \| Web Conferencing Services