Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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The right tools for juggling everything-as-a-service
You need to make sure you have the right tools to effectively monitor so many new externalized services. Expert Henry Svendblad shows you how.
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FCoE adoption for your storage network? It may be time
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adoption is growing. But is it right for your organization?
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Proper IT service delivery management: The first step
Expert Henry Svendblad reveals the first steps you need to take to ensure proper IT service delivery management.
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Is there a path to SaaS monitoring nirvana?
Network Management expert Henry Svendblad explains what is needed to make IT monitoring worry-free in a software-as-a-Service environment.
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The shift to Software as a Service
Expert Henry Svendblad lays out the most important new challenges of managing your enterprise network in the era of Software as a Service.
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Pros and cons of integrated appliances
Integrated appliances incorporate storage, processing and networking into one single product. But are they always a good choice?
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Provisioning IT services with the cloud
Using public cloud services requires diligent enterprise IT management of the cloud provider to make it a success.
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Should you ever not use a firewall?
There are many new network security devices on the market today. Expert Chris Partsenidis opines on whether these can replace firewalls.
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Cloud, hosting services offer equal security
Amy Larsen-DeCarlo writes that enterprises can expect similar security protections from cloud providers as they get from traditional hosting services.
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How do I choose a cloud provider?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business.
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iPerf made simple
Expert Chris Partsenidis explains what iPerf can do to help you measure your network's bandwidth, delay, jitter and potential for data loss.
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End-to-end service critical element of cloud SLA
Amy Larsen-DeCarlo says that cloud service providers offer SLAs, but enterprises should demand concrete agreements that guarantee end-to-end service.
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What cloud alternatives exist for enterprisewide apps?
Businesses worried about public cloud performance and compliance have cloud alternatives to consider, including virtual private clouds.
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What are the best use cases for public cloud services?
Enterprises increasingly see public cloud services as secure and stable enough for specific non-core applications if they have effective SLAs.
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What's the purpose of IPv6 over Low Power WPAN?
Expert Silvia Hagen explains what v6LoWPAN does and how it’s used.
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What is ICMPv6 and how does it work?
Expert Silvia Hagen explains what ICMPv6 is, and how it differs from ICMPv4.
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Integrated mobile app, device management best approach
Administrators don't have to worry about interoperability; integrated mobile application and device management is the best approach.
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Why do I need to manage my VPN clients?
Ensuring that the client software itself is up to date is just one of many reasons why it's critical to oversee VPN clients.
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How can you ensure mobile device security?
To ensure mobile device security, VPN expert Rainer Enders explains that it is crucial to monitor changed states and block software modifications.
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Preventing mobile hacking: Must you take precautions?
Service providers do a good job of blocking mobile hacking -- to a point. VPN expert Rainer Enders offers tips on how to extend device security.
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BYOD security: Which VPN is best for you, IPsec or SSL?
By 2016, 40% of the workforce will be mobile. IPsec VPNs are being widely discussed for BYOD security. But should we also be talking about SSL VPNs?
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Why should you care about SDN?
Expert Jim Damoulakis weighs in on the potential of software-defined networking, or SDN, and why you should care.
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Can you really have security, convenience and BYOD?
Employee-owned devices can seriously undermine security. But bring your own device is probably here to stay. So what should IT do?
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