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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/Networking/Network Performance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Network Performance refers to the level of quality of service of a telecommunications product as seen by the customer. It should not be seen merely as an attempt to get &quot;more through&quot; the network. Performance can also be modelled instead of measured; one example of this is using state transition diagrams to model queuing performance in a circuit-switched network.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/networking/networking/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitive Landscape: TNICs vs. NICs vs. iSCSI HBAs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper223/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 14:30:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s systems and servers need an efficient way to move the ever-increasing amounts of data over networks.  Many companies have introduced solutions such as TCP/IP Offload Engines (TOE) Network Interface Cards (TNICs), Network Interface Cards (NICs), and iSCSI Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) to solve efficiency and throughout challenges.  However, the functionality of these solutions is quite varied, and in some cases, rapidly becoming obsolete.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Turn Virtual Management Into Automated Best Practices]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper416/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 13:01:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization adds additional layers of overhead and complexity, so cost savings on hardware are often offset by the increase in time and staff that are required to manage these environments. Learn more in this descriptive white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Ugly Truths about WAFS and Caching]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper548/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-23 09:03:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[WAFS and caching are approaches used to accelerate specific applications. They sound good in theory &ndash; saving bandwidth and making files go faster over the WAN &ndash; but did you know there are serious limitations in the architecture of these approaches? This white paper will give you the real story on why WAFS and caching aren&#39;t the best approaches available for application acceleration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing Symantec Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper673/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:45:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest release of Backup Exec allows you to eliminate backup windows and recover individual Exchange messages, folders, and mailboxes - without mailbox backups. Learn more about how Symantec Backup Exec&trade; 11d for Windows&reg; Servers provides continuous, cost-effective, and high-performance disk-to-disk-to-tape backup and recovery for Windows server data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Tips for Web-Based Collaboration in SMBs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper702/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 14:01:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The following tips can help you select Web-based collaboration software that offers all the features you need to get your entire team working together effectively.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Large Attachments Without the Email Woes]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper722/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 13:28:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As large files become the norm and file transfer a core business process, it is time to consider options beyond email. This Osterman Research whitepaper discusses the issues confronting email administrators and possible solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Scalable, High Performance Cluster and Grid Networks: The Role of Ethernet]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper780/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-05 16:18:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Grid computing, computer systems and other resources aren&rsquo;t necessarily constrained to be dedicated to individual users or applications, but can be made available for dynamic pooling or sharing to meet the changing needs of the organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Real-Time Defragmentation Needed in Today's Environment?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1126/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:39:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s environment of bigger disks storing not only larger files but more files than ever before, the effects of fragmentation worsen markedly with each day&#39;s use. To keep up with same-day performance degradation, disks must be defragmented in real-time.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Self-Tuning Disk Drives Eliminate Performance Bottlenecks and Heighten ROI]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1128/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:40:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The size of today&rsquo;s hard drives boggles the mind. Coupled with this surge in disk capacity is an explosion in file sizes. And multi-MB PowerPoints, MP3s and PDFs litter the hard drive. The problem is that drive I/O speed has not kept up the pace. As a result, it has developed into a serious bottleneck in system performance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Impact of Disk Fragmentation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1129/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:40:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While there is little dispute among IT professionals regarding the impact of disk fragmentation on system performance, no independent guidelines exist to recommend the frequency of defragmentation across an infrastructure. This white paper will outline the results of testing, draw conclusions, and make recommendations regarding managing fragmentation across your infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefits of Integrating an Onsite Appliance and Hosted Services for Network Monitoring]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1130/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 13:15:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Network monitoring software packages require complex installation, ongoing maintenance and additional costs for servers and third-party applications. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) network monitoring alternatives greatly simplify implementation and maintenance, but they rely on uninterrupted Internet access to function, often require complex VPNs or firewall modifications, and typically provide limited access to historical data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wide Area Network Security and Acceleration: A Short Guide to a Faster WAN]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1196/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wide areas networks (WANs) are essential to the majority of businesses, connecting remote locations and individuals back to centralized IT resources. But as the network is expected to handle more bandwidth intensive applications such as voice and video it is essential to ensure the WAN usage is well managed &ndash; eliminating unwanted traffic and accelerating business content.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disk Monitoring: Calculating the Real Cost of Disk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1262/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-05 08:36:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many IT Managers will be familiar with the &lsquo;disk or die&rsquo; ultimatums that a disgruntled system can issue. If the system demands feeding and threatens to shut down if it doesn&rsquo;t get more disk to chew, it&rsquo;s time to address the issue of disk once and for all.&nbsp; The expense of using disk to accommodate problems in the hope of buying extra investigation time is a quick fix that few organizations can sustain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DNS Best Practices]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1265/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-09 15:15:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper introduces and describes the principal concepts and techniques involved with DNS best practices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving Reliability for WiMAX Antenna Sites]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1365/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:45:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the high-stakes battle of Internet providers, WiMAX represents the latest up-and-comer to challenge DSL and cable technologies. This new wireless technology is gaining attention for its ability to provide high-speed, high-throughput broadband connections over distances of up to 30 miles instead of a few hundred feet. Exhibiting a surprising amount of utility, WiMAX can be used for a number of different applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Twisted-Pair Ethernet: Copper Cabling for High Performance Networking]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1391/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 12:24:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses how utilizing copper cabling in the data center can lead to high performance networking, along with other beneficial features.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Congestion vs. Traffic Control: Solving Last Mile Connection Speed Problems]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1415/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-21 09:04:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to measure the actual data flow of a connection to get a meaningful picture of connection throughput. See how MySpeed measures and reports data transfers, and helps identify performance impacted by network congestion and traffic control.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Never Mind the Connection Speed, Measure the Connection Quality]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1416/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-21 09:04:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Connection Speed versus Connection Quality is a crucial issue for measuring bandwidth performance. A fast connection speed by itself can render more application deliver problems (such as VoIP), than a slower connection with consistent throughput.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delivering Software As Appliances: Expert Advice]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1417/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-21 09:43:50</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise customers want software applications delivered as server appliances because they help to reduce IT costs and complexity. Appliances provide better performance, security and manageability. Learn from experts, about factors to consider and things to avoid with the appliance delivery model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Increasing Data Center Efficiency by Using Improved High Density Power Distribution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1527/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 14:58:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new approach to power distribution for high density server installations saves floor space, simplifies power cabling, saves capital cost, reduces weight, and increases electrical efficiency. This paper describes this distribution architecture and quantifies the benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1528/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:28:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As energy resources become scarcer and more expensive, electrical efficiency is becoming a more important performance factor in the specification and selection of large UPS systems. There are three subtle but significant factors that can materially affect a company&#39;s cost of operating a UPS system and particularly the electrical bill.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Job Monitoring: System Informer or Sixth Sense?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1568/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-07 11:28:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine you had a friend that turned up right before something bad was going to happen and told you how to avoid it. Like if you don&#39;t attend to that looping job silently going about its business, the system in India will fall over and the downtime will cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in idle work hours. Yes, a friendly forewarning wouldn&#39;t be bad. We would suggest employing a job monitor &ndash; it&#39;s your friend on the inside.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solving the Hypervision Network I/O Bottleneck Solarflare Virtualization Acceleration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1569/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-08 08:46:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will highlight the improvements that SolarStorm&#39;s virtualization acceleration can provide, not only in networking I/O performance, but also in server efficiency.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Service Management Metrics That Matter]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1570/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:28:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how your IT organization measures up against the best performing IT organizations and what you can do to improve efficiency, sustain compliance and security, increase system availability, and reduce the frequency of outages.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guide: WAN Optimization Vendor Selection]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1601/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-27 13:22:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Best Practices for Selecting a WAN Optimization Solution: Benchmarking Performance ROI&quot; includes best practices for defining requirements and comparing alternative solutions, and offers a metric that IT organizations can use to select the WAN optimization solution that delivers the greatest value.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Distributed Enterprise: Access and Management of Remote Office IT Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1778/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-26 13:17:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While the proliferation of branch and remote offices is a positive sign of company growth, it can be a challenge for IT staffers. While many IT staffers use remote access software to diagnose and repair branch office problems, these tools are only useful if the OS and network are functioning. If the network or OS is down, additional costs in travel, time, and lost business might be incurred.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Changing Face of Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2100/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:45:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Managing your network is serious business. It is absolutely essential that it is up and running since your critical business services depend on it &mdash; and so does your revenue stream. At the same time, your network continues to grow in size and complexity, with the addition of more devices and new technologies, in response to business growth and demands.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Take the 'Scale-Right' Approach to Optimize the ROI from IT]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2225/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-18 08:57:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Picking the right servers, storage systems and management software is essential to successful IT consolidation initiatives. In the past, either scaling up (bigger, faster servers) or scaling out (more servers) would have been the answer. But one platform does not fit all needs. Scaling right means picking the scaleup or scale-out approach&mdash;or combination of the two&mdash;that best fits each situation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM BladeCenter S Offers Big Benefits for the Small Office]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2229/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:45:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The all-in-one configuration of the IBM BladeCenter S makes it a perfect fit in a small office. It integrates servers, storage, networking and I/O into a single chassis, which uses a standard electrical outlet. Plus, it&#39;s easy to use and manage, with tools that help manage energy use to lower total operating costs. Read all about this flexible, blade-based chassis and see how it streamlines and simplifies small office IT.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Performance Management: Managing Key Performance Indicators]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2272/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Accessible through a web-based, interactive dashboard, the latest version of the ClarusIPC Plus+ solution integrates performance management capabilities that create real-world &quot;What-if&quot; scenarios to predict capacity issues before they have a chance to impact end users. By monitoring KPI&#39;s such as server health, gateway capacity, media resources and device registration, you consistently maintain the ability to estimate future bandwidth needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuring Quality of Service: Prioritizing Network Traffic]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2495/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quality of Service (QoS) enables outbound network traffic to be identified and controlled to give priority to certain types of traffic. Network traffic may be categorized based on a variety of criteria including addressing information, protocol, port number (TCP and UDP), and packet length. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are Network Services Impacting Your Users?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2516/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:34:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The CA vision is Enterprise IT Management, or EITM. What this means is producing products that help customers unify and simplify the management of enterprise-wide IT, not only all of a company&rsquo;s assets, network, systems, and database, but also the enduser experience as it relates to the IT services as well as the business processes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fortis Turkey Increases Quality of Customer Services with Improved Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2542/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:42:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Providing highly available financial services to its customers is a cornerstone of Fortis Turkey&rsquo;s strategy for growth. Fortis aims to double its market share in selected products in Turkey by 2009. Delivering quality of service throughout this period is critical for the bank&rsquo;s profitability and competitive advantage. With the bank&rsquo;s 270-plus Turkish branches and 4,975 staff reliant on IT to deliver services across a range of channels and process customer transactions, Fortis Turkey must be able to guarantee the availability and performance of its network. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interpreting Events With Intelligence to Find Root Cause]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2545/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:43:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s complex IT infrastructures are dynamic, multi vendor engines made of frequently changing components and technologies. The complexity of the infrastructure and the continual changes caused by business demands often lead to faults within the infrastructure. A fault in a single device can have a ripple effect that causes performance and availability problems for many users. The ripple effect also makes it difficult to pinpoint the root cause of the fault.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing the WAN's Migration from Plumbing to Platform]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2546/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:43:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, WAN design has two distinct goals. One goal is to ensure that the WAN continues to exhibit utility-like characteristics. The other goal is to ensure that the WAN can also support the key business and application trends by adding sophisticated WAN functionality. This white paper will describe some of the key business, application and network trends in general, and will also discuss how these trends impact certain key industries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing Voice over IP for Successful Convergence]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2547/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:43:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Voice over IP (VoIP) has much to offer in cost savings but some customers have concerns about VoIP call quality compared to the quality of traditional voice services. This white paper will help you learn how to take the right steps so that voice quality is assured. It leads you through the pre-deployment assessment and describes how quality of service should be applied to ensure your production network will meet users&#39; expectations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technology Integration Directions: Network and Systems Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2549/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:44:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will review the CA, Concord and Aprisma product lines to give customers and the market a clear view into CA&#39;s strategy for network and systems management. We will examine the offerings from CA, Concord and Aprisma and show how they map to varying aspects of functional network and systems management requirements regarded as being the most valuable by both our customers and the market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 5 Essential Ingredients for Effective Event Correlation and Root Cause Analysis]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2551/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:44:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this paper, find out what you need to know about selecting applications to perform event correlation, impact and root cause analysis across network, systems and application infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Environmental Hazards to Peak Performance: Why Network Monitoring is Important for System i Managers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2575/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-01 12:00:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT Managers are not in the business of luck. They need to prepare for every disaster scenario, every contingency and ensure that even when every object, job and process is running 100% perfectly on the system, some other unforeseen network element doesn&#39;t swoop in and ruin all their efforts, just because it resides outside the parameters of the System i. After all, in a situation like this, people remember the one thing that went wrong &ndash; not the millions of things that went right &ndash; it&#39;s unfortunate, but that&#39;s life.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stratavia’s Data Center Automation Value Proposition]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2688/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper provides an overview of current challenges in the modern data center, the impact those challenges have on the business, and Stratavia&rsquo;s approach to solving those problems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calculate Your Energy Savings with IBM Power Configurator Tool]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2932/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:50:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Energy costs keep going up, and IT departments must find new ways to save. The IBM Power Configurator tool is designed to show you how IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter servers offer high-performance and flexibility businesses need, plus advanced power management that keeps energy costs as low as possible. Download the Power Configurator tool and see how much savings IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter can deliver for you.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DSL or Cable: Points to Consider]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3003/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When evaluating the pros and cons of DSL and cable modem Internet access, enterprises should factor speed, cost, installation, consistency and security into the decision-making process. While the right access choice is a function of location, availability and service offerings, DSL is often the better option for remote workers, satellite offices and traveling employees.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2007 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3029/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-23 12:02:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Riverbed positioned in Leaders Quadrant of 2007 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers. Analyzing strengths vs. cautions, Gartner helps organizations looking to acquire WAN Optimization Controller capabilities better understand the options.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[User Scalability for the Enterprise: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3049/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-01 08:51:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft, together with Unisys Corporation, completed benchmark testing of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 running on the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database software. Benchmark results demonstrate that Microsoft Dynamics CRM can scale to meet the needs of an enterprise-level, mission-critical workload of 24,000 concurrent users while maintaining performance at sub-second response times.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bandwidth Utilization Improvements: Microsoft Dynamics® CRM 4.0]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3050/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-04 15:45:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has made significant enhancements to the architecture of Microsoft Dynamics&reg; CRM 4.0 to improve network performance. Test results demonstrate network bandwidth utilization improvements of up to 94%. Improvements were evaluated in the number of round trips, bytes sent, and bytes received. Because the bandwidth utilization associated with a page can change after the first time the page is loaded, both initial (cold) and subsequent (warm) page loads were tested.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Sell Upper Management on a Network Upgrade]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3092/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-24 10:39:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The days of deploying new equipment for the sake of having the latest and greatest ended when the Internet bubble burst. So when you know it&#39;s time for a network upgrade, you need to have more than the technical facts &mdash; you need to arm yourself with a rock-solid business case. Start with these 10 ways to sell the members of your upper-management team on the network upgrade.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP's Proven Data Center Transformation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3113/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper looks at HP&#39;s approach to Data Center Transformation and how it can help enterprise data centers reduce costs, manage risks, and support business growth. Learn about the 4 key factors which should influence your data center transformation strategy. See first hand how HP embarked on a three-year transformation program for its own data centers. This ambitious program involved rationalizing 85 data centers into just six global ones- with tangible and measurable benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[REDPLAID Delivers Reliable Infrastructure for Hosting SMB’s Web Applications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3154/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-06 10:18:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Websites have become critical components of most businesses&rsquo; core operations. They support the brand and ordering process, serve as data information resources and assist in overall customer care. Having poor website performance or poor reliability can destroy or severely damage a business and its reputation. The increasing importance of these websites leads to critical requirements of security, reliability and scalability. Delivering these, however, can leave an SMB stretched beyond its resources.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Measuring the Total Value of HP Quality Management Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3196/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can manage and centrally store all of your assets, schedule concurrent tests, pool licenses, and gain more efficiency from your performance assets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Network Routers Affect IP Video Quality]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3253/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Service providers are making the transition to IP infrastructures to deliver video. This move offers significant economic and operational advantages, but it also comes with challenges.&nbsp; One of the main challenges is to ensure that the quality of the video is sufficiently high to attract and retain subscribers.&nbsp; This paper discusses how and why service providers must be able to deliver a superior quality of experience (QoE) to drive adoption of IP video.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Regulatory Compliance and the IBM Mainframe- Key Requirements]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3396/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-12 12:32:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Compliance requires strong security controls for mainframe environments also. This white paper discusses some major challenges that mainframes bring to compliance, and some key issues that need to be addressed. It also presents some key technologies and approaches that you can use to help you achieve easier compliance for your mainframe systems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Application Performance Management Demonstration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3400/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-23 11:22:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This demo shows you how CA Application Performance Management (CA APM) helps ensure that your mission-critical Web applications are meeting performance and business objectives. CA APM provides 24x7, end-to-end monitoring and management of all transactions &ndash; across applications, business processes, services and SOAs &ndash; to identify, prioritize and resolve problems before they affect your customers and your business. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Service Management- Metrics That Matter]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3530/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-30 17:25:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how your IT organization measures up against the best performing IT organizations and what you can do to improve efficiency, sustain compliance and security, increase system availability, and reduce the frequency of outages.]]></description>
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