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The Cisco® ASA 5500 Series Business Edition is an enterprise-strength comprehensive security solution that combines market-leading firewall, VPN, and optional content security capabilities, so you can feel confident your business is protected. This easy-to-use solution lets you control access to network resources to protect business data and maximize network uptime.

When looking at networking basics, understanding the way a network operates is the first step to understanding routing and switching. The network operates by connecting computers and peripherals using two pieces of equipment; switches and routers. Switches and routers, essential networking basics, enable the devices that are connected to your network to communicate with each other, as well as with other networks. Though they look quite similar, routers and switches perform very different functions in a network.

Here are some things to consider when choosing Cisco SMB Solutions that enable you and your colleagues to work from anywhere.

With increasing bandwidth demands, network professionals are constantly looking to optimize network resources, ensure adequate bandwidth, and deliver high performance. Often, buying more bandwidth is not a priority or an option due to limited budgets and pressure to reduce IT costs.

When a business expands an existing facility, adds a new location, incorporates an influx of new users, or upgrades an existing infrastructure - it's vital to ensure network readiness and validate infrastructure changes to optimize network performance, minimize user downtime and reduce problems after implementation. This white paper describes a methodology to manage network changes that meets the need for speed of implementation without sacrificing accuracy.

Network installers have completed a new local area network segment. New cabling was installed to the appropriate work areas from the equipment closets. New switches and access points were installed, patched into the cabling plant and configured. How will the network perform? This newly installed network needs to be validated to prove the installation was done correctly, that the LAN will operate trouble-free, and that users will be satisfied with the performance.

An Ethernet service provider needs to demonstrate to his customer that the service he is providing is compliant with the service level agreement. A network installer needs to demonstrate the functionality of a newly turned-up Ethernet link. A network troubleshooter needs to resolve complaints about slow networks. Ethernet performance measurement can help. Various metrics can quantify and characterize performance. Test plans can be written to satisfy varying organizational objectives. This white paper will describe advancements in field measurement of end-to-end Ethernet performance.

In this paper, Aberdeen details how best-in-class organizations equip and manage their mobile workforce. You can also determine the steps your organization needs to take in order to maximize productivity for your road warriors.

How secure are the VPNs and modems that your vendors and partners use to access your data center? Can you confidently track all activity to meet SOX, PCI, and HIPAA compliance requirements? Learn how Axeda ServiceLink for Data Centers empowers you to provide your vendors and partners with secure and auditable access to your mission-critical data center.

All companies are different, but the value of their network to their business varies little. In fact, as a business grows, its network grows not only in size and complexity, but also in significance and value. Very quickly, the network not only supports the company, it is the company. This is obvious for e-businesses and other entities that are highly dependent on their website for driving revenues.

Enabling IT equipment vendors to perform remote service on your data centers helps maximize uptime and lower TCO—but at what risk? Dial-up modems and VPNs introduce security vulnerabilities and lack sufficient auditing capabilities—making it virtually impossible to track external access and maintain data center security. Download this white paper to learn how you can manage security risks, lower service-related costs, achieve regulatory and internal compliance, and more.

This GigaOM Pro paper reviews the metrics and the technologies you should consider when migrating to the private cloud. Get your complimentary 10-page report now.

This white paper discusses eight important areas where Citrix NetScaler beats F5 in making enterprise networks cloud ready.

This paper outlines the compelling benefits of consolidating networking services, and details why competing efforts pursued by F5 technology come up short for critical ADC consolidation projects.

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One of the biggest complexities in desktop management is the fact that no organization has a single desktop configuration and need. There should and there is a better way. Download this whitepaper to find out more.

Learn how to balance the positive and negative effects of memory utilization in virtual infrastructures to better handle system workload and priority--while improving server utilization

Offshoring Is a Cost Effective Solution to Your IT Needs

The Mitel Freedom architecture provides organizations with a single stream, software-based

New technologies emerge every day, but not all of them pay off, and adopting them too early might be risky for your organization.

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The SSL VPN Buyer's Guide describes the 20 most important purchase requirements and 37 crucial questions you should ask before choosing an SSL VPN vendor.

Learn how to adequately protect your network while expanding your remote access capabilities. Read the free white paper, 'Increase Productivity and Reduce Security Risks for Teleworkers'.

To thrive in an increasingly competitive world, forward-thinking organizations are encouraging workforce mobility.  Read this white paper by security expert Dave Piscatello, for an assessment of key attributes in a secure remote access solution and how you can benefit from replacing your IPSec VPN.

Disaster recovery is not only needed for catastrophic events like natural disasters or pandemics, but for any event, like a snow storm or power outage that keeps your workers from getting to the office and disrupts your business. This white paper by business continuity expert Tim Clark of Fact Point Group, explores best practices for disaster recovery and the key role of SSL VPNs in that process.