WHITE PAPER - PacketSaver is a powerful technology for any organization seeking to leverage IP networking to support voice, fax, and data. By reducing bandwidth requirements and router processing loads, PacketSaver cuts costs while improving reliability.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2008


Topics:  Applications Management | Bandwidth Management | Fax Services | Gateways (Hardware) | Network Convergence | Routers | Telephony Services | Voice Quality | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - This white paper, intended for enterprise IT groups, discusses the benefits of migrating to 4-Gbps Fiber Connection (FICON) and the advantages of the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Director switch.
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: October 24, 2008


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Data Centers | Disaster Recovery | Enterprise Systems | Fiber Optic Connectors | Storage Devices | Switches | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the 802.11n basics necessary and how 802.11n technology relate to the three C's of network planning, Coverage, Context, and Capacity.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 22, 2008


Topics:  802.11n | Best Practices | Network Infrastructure | Routers | Wireless Networks | WLAN

WHITE PAPER - This document introduces the issues related to changing data center needs and presents design considerations and recommendations for data center LANs.
Posted: October 21, 2008 | Published: October 21, 2008


Topics:  Data Centers | Enterprise Computing | High Availability | QOS | Routers | VLAN | WAN | WLAN

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn the history and current application of RS-232, a standard that refers to two classes of devices: Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment.
Posted: October 14, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Data Communications Services | Modems | Network Management | Routers | Software | Switches | Telephony Systems | Training and Educational Services | Troubleshooting

WHITE PAPER - Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper.
Posted: October 14, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Ethernet Networks | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Protocols | RAM | Routers | Switches | Training and Educational Services

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, we will address the basics of this Layer 2 technology and help you get your network switch up and running. For our examples, we will use Cisco's 2950 switch.
Posted: October 13, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Data Center Management | GUI | Routers | Switching | VLAN | WAN Switches

WHITE PAPER - Building a small office network means starting with a foundation of switches and routers. The following guide will help you understand the difference between switches and routers and develop a clear vision for what your network foundation needs.
Posted: October 10, 2008 | Published: October 10, 2008


Topics:  Home Area Networks | Home Offices | Home Productivity Software | Network Management | Routers | Switches | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper introduces the new Business Process Modeling Notation standard. How BPMN is used to model business processes and Web services, and other new industry standards are also explained.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Published: July 26, 2005


Topics:  Applications Management Software | B2B | Business Process Management | Change Management | Gateways (Hardware) | Security | Web Services | XML

WHITE PAPER - This guide is for virtual infrastructure users who want a clearer understanding of the basic design of the networking capabilities and how that design affects deployment in the datacenter.
Posted: May 28, 2008 | Published: July 18, 2007


Topics:  Network Monitoring | Network Performance | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Switches | VLAN

WHITE PAPER - Read this and learn how to leverage business-class routers with integrated high-speed 3G wireless that combine traditional enterprise router functionality, such as remote management and security, with mobility capabilities of 3G WAN acces
Posted: April 9, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Remote Network Management | Routers | WAN | Wireless Computing | Wireless Networks | Wireless Security

WHITE PAPER - The introduction of the MDS 9124 expands Cisco's reach into the SMB market as well as the enterprise edge, intensifying the battle for market share in the fabric switch market.
Posted: April 2, 2008 | Published: December 1, 2006


Topics:  Audit Trails | Data Centers | Password Management | SAN | Security | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the technical terms of Power Factor, Crest Factor, and Surge Factor.
Posted: February 6, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2006


Topics:  Data Centers | Hard Disk Drives | Hubs | Power Test Equipment | Routers | Storage Systems | UPS

WHITE PAPER - This report from the Taneja group takes a look at some key SAN fabric considerations, and then takes a deeper view into the core elements of the Cisco MDS 9000 family, exploring both the technical and economic impacts area of this product family.
Posted: September 29, 2006 | Published: June 1, 2006


Topics:  High Availability | ROI | SAN | Storage Consolidation | Storage Provisioning | Switches

WHITE PAPER - This paper highlights the major differences between DOCSIS 2.0 and earlier versions, and discusses advantages of deploying the advanced PHY technology available today.
Posted: December 8, 2003 | Published: September 1, 2003


Topics:  Cable Modems | CMTS | Data Transmission Standards | Performance Testing | Routers