SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Server virtualization is being added to IT shops at a booming rate because IT has seen the benefits: improved utilization rates, reduced CapEx and improvements in flexibility. In this report, The Taneja Group explains it in detail.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: April 28, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Business Intelligence | Data Center Management | ERP | File Sharing Protocols | Remote Access Software | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, read how TMOS--the foundation and architecture for F5's application delivery controllers running on the BIG-IP platform--brings a wealth of security to existing application delivery networks.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Network Management Services | Network Security | Processor Architectures | Security Management | TCP | Virus Protection

WHITE PAPER - In this whitepaper learn about TMOS architecture. TMOS is the first, completely purpose-built, modular, self-contained, real-time, event-driven proxy architecture with the ability to transparently utilize hardware and software unilaterally.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2006


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Architectures | Network Infrastructure | Proxy Server Hardware | Real Time Operating Systems | TCP/IP

WHITE PAPER - If you are worried about the performance of your web applications, you are not alone. Learn how F5's approach to Application Delivery Networking eliminates the bottlenecks inherent in browsers, in the network, and in the data center.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Architectures | Data Centers | Mobile Workers | Networking | Performance Testing | Secure Content Management | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This white paper details the steps necessary for managing unexpected issues that arise during SOA deployment. Gain insight into the fundamental characteristics of SOA initiatives and the challenges associated with typical SOA deployment models.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Application Security | SOA | XML

WHITE PAPER - In this paper, we will define the depth & breadth of Unified Access Control (UAC) and Network Admission Control (NAC), two subjects being talked about a great deal within the information security & network architecture industries.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2006


Topics:  Access Control | Application Deployment | Business Intelligence | Information Security | Network Security | Risk Management

WHITE PAPER - Load balancing technology is the basis from which today's Application Delivery Controllers operate. But the pervasiveness of load balancing technology does not mean it is understood or discussed other than from a basic, network-centric vi...
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Intrusion Detection | Intrusion Detection Systems | Load Balancing | Load Testing | Remote Access Security | SSL

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses ADCs, the natural evolution to the critical network real estate that load balancers of the past held.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Business Intelligence | Load Balancing | Load Testing | Network Security

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is intended to shed light on the issues affecting application performance in the wide area, and to give IT managers the knowledge required to design strategic enterprise application acceleration and deployment solutions.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: November 1, 2006


Topics:  Application Deployment | Bandwidth Management

WHITE PAPER - The intent of this paper is to offer the reader a basic understanding of the Session Initiated Protocol. SIP is the conduit that will bring together the enterprise and telecommunications to provide IP-based communications.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Internet Engineering Task Force | SIP | Video Services | VoIP | Web Services Management

WHITE PAPER - Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a remote file access protocol that forms the basis for Windows file sharing. Each WANJet appliance has a deep understanding of the CIFS protocol and can therefore act on behalf of a CIFS client and server to make t...
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2006


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Business Intelligence | File Sharing Protocols | File Transfer Protocols | Remote Access Protocols | Remote Procedure Calls | Windows

WHITE PAPER - Although F5's BIG-IP traffic management solutions brings numerous features and benefits to an organization, the goal of this paper is to explore a more fundamental business problem plaguing today's organizations - and how BIG-IP solves it.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: December 1, 2004


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Business Intelligence | Data Security | Internet Traffic Management | WAN

WHITE PAPER - A successful SOA implementation relies as much on the flexibility of your network as it does the services which will be delivered on it. This white paper explores the unique challenges when implementing a service oriented architecture.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Infrastructure | Business Intelligence | ERP | Risk Management | SOA

WHITE PAPER - This report documents the performance of the top Application Delivery Controllers offered by F5 Networks, Cisco Systems, and Citrix Netscaler. Through the development and implementation of robust and reproducible testing methods, F5 demonst...
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Security | Business Intelligence | HTTP | Network Security | SSL | TCP/IP | Web Application Security

WHITE PAPER - Most organizations are familiar with application security and Web Application Firewalls, realizing that secure application access and delivery are necessities. This white paper discusses the various avenues to attain this.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Security | Firewall Appliances | OSI Protocols | Web Application Security | Web Switches