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 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 - 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 paper introduces a new method for maximizing the performance of web pages, applications, and portals delivered to intranets, the Internet and extranet users, aptly named the F5 WebAccelerator.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2005


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Business Intelligence | LAN | Web Applications Management | Web Protocols | Web Services

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Data replication has become a common process within most enterprise IT departments. The need to protect critical data and ensure continuity of operations drives many to deploy sophisticated replication solutions. This paper gives more details.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Business Intelligence | Data Replication | Packet Shaping | Packet Switching | WAN

WHITE PAPER - Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a foundation for the current convergence of communications. When implementing RTSP, the multiple port and protocol nature of RTSP makes streaming audio/video difficult to manage. This white paper explains it.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Compression | Packet Shaping | Packet Switching | Quality Control | Real Time Control Protocol | RTP | Streaming Media Services | Streaming Video Software | Telecommunications Networks

WHITE PAPER - The concept that virtual operating environments are just as secure as their physical counterparts can be a very expensive and destructive fallacy. Read why Today's system and security administrators need to begin focusing on virtual security.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: April 28, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | Security | Software Virtualization | Virtual Machine Monitor | VLAN | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Enterprises are adopting new strategies for building file-based storage solutions. In several interviews, IDC found that companies are increasing their file-based storage by 50-120% a year, placing a high priority on efficiency.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | File Compression Software | File Management Programs | Information Management | Information Security | Server Virtualization | Storage Security | Tape Backups

WHITE PAPER - Dynamic Caching completely changes the caching model, making it possible to cache a much broader variety of content including highly dynamic web pages, query responses, and XML objects. This patented technology is completely unique to F5.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2006


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Caching | Content Management | Web Application Security | Web Applications Management | Web Caching Appliances

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 - New technologies are changing the way we think about disaster recovery and business continuity. These technologies focus on WAN optimization, traffic redirection, data replication, and secure remote access. This white paper gives the details.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Published: April 28, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Business Intelligence | Data Center Consolidation | Data Replication | Data Security | Disaster Recovery | Remote Access Security | WAN

PODCAST - Improving web site performance can be a difficult challenge for IT professionals and implementing commercial content deliver networks (CDNs) can be costly and unpredictable. This podcast provides tips on lowering CDN costs and bandwidth congestion.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Premiered: April 28, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Bandwidth Management | Business Intelligence | Content Delivery | Content Management | Content Management Systems | Content Networking | Content Providers | Performance Testing

PODCAST - This podcast explores the different types of virtualization available for deployment and how each independent category should be addressed before your company migrates to a fully virtual environment.
Posted: April 28, 2008 | Premiered: April 28, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Network Security | Server Virtualization | Software Virtualization | Storage Virtualization