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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/Networking/Network Management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Network Management is the execution of the set of functions required for controlling, planning, allocating, deploying, coordinating, and monitoring the resources of a network.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/networking/networking/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[The Benefits of Identity & Access Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper214/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 15:24:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Download this white paper to learn how IAM projects can be practical, affordable and provide quick ROI for companies of all sizes. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automating User Authentication: Simplifying Network Troubleshooting & Security Forensics]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper216/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 15:11:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Troubleshooting network and security problems in a time of crisis is never easy and the need to resolve mysterious machine addresses such as MAC and IP Addresses back to individuals or hosts is often difficult and time consuming. Download this solution sheet and see how A10 Networks&#39; IDentity Proxy Service can automate the task of resolving host addresses back to individuals to speed network and security troubleshooting and forensics.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cenzic Software:  Identity Theft Laws And Application Security]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper219/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 22:05:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Cenzic Hailstorm&reg; solution helps companies comply with AB 1950, allowing companies to use automated processes to manage their security. Hailstorm is a key tool for preventing breaches.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitive Landscape: TNICs vs. NICs vs. iSCSI HBAs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Flexible Responses to Managing Terminal Server Environments and Beyond]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper244/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 11:23:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Terminal servers, file servers, print servers, database servers, email servers and application servers. Dr. Bernhard Tritsch explores how to manage servers effectively within the dynamic enterprise.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Windows Terminal Server Software Licensing Control]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper246/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-13 13:15:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how AppSense Application Manager enables IT Administrators to reliably and effectively enforce software licensing policies on client devices, and therefore gain greater control over the deployment of applications in a Windows Terminal Server environment. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The SSL VPN Toolkit]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper258/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 15:55:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The SSL VPN Toolkit provides vital information to help you at every stage of your decision process. In this one download you&#39;ll get Aventail&#39;s SSL VPN Technical Primer (a technology overview and an objective comparison of IPSec VPNs and SSL VPNs); SSL VPN Buyer&#39;s Guide (assessment criteria and questions to ask VPN vendors); and SSL VPN Purchase Checklist (SSL VPN requirements in six feature/function categories).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The SSL VPN Technical Primer]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper260/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 15:54:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The SSL VPN Technical Primer explains how SSL VPNs work, and includes an objective comparison of the distinguishing factors between IPSec and SSL VPN technologies. You&#39;ll learn why these two technologies, based on fundamentally different designs and methodologies, each serve specific use cases best.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[KVM over IP and Enterprise Security: Safeguarding Access to Your Critical IT Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper265/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 13:42:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information security is a primary concern for every IT organization. No company can afford to have proprietary data or valuable customer information fall into the wrong hands.  This white paper details critical components for consideration in a KVM over IP switching system including hub and spoke failover, exit macros, virtual media, and more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Centralized Data Center Management Software: Best Practices to Control Your Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper266/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 13:44:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper details best practices for achieving secure access to any server or network device from a single interface in your data center. Topics covered include centralized access and control, integrating management tools, KVM server management, serial over IP, power management over IP, and full remote access.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Five Reasons Every IT Organization Needs to Capitalize on IPMI]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper267/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-14 12:01:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every company&#39;s computing infrastructure is getting larger and more complex, and business demands availability, performance, scalability, and adaptability of that infrastructure. This whitepaper details how IPMI can help you manage a growing infrastructure with fewer resources.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Swing into Business Service Management: Seven Strategies for Enabling IT to Activate the Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper272/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 16:11:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper from BMC Software reviews how IT organizations can become more responsive to business needs, and accelerate the business by following the same steps that people would use when trying to improve the way they play golf. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Streamline IT Service Management (ITSM) and Workflow with BMC]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper273/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 13:50:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how BMC IT Service management and Transaction Management solutions provide a single, integrated view of your transactional data, the end user experience, and the IT infrastructure.  Find out how in this white paper from Enterprise Management Associates.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Upgrading or Migrating to Exchange Server 2003]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper349/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 13:58:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are currently running Exchange 5.5 or Exchange 2000 and you are contemplating Exchange Server 2003, this article describes how you can upgrade or migrate from your existing Exchange environment to Exchange 2003 utilizing the tools available from Microsoft. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IOS Access Control Lists Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper352/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 15:43:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper is for readers with any level of ACL experience, providing novices with appreciation and understanding of what goes into the definition of an ACL and giving experts additional insight on IOS access control. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Deploying Exchange Server 2003 on HP StorageWorks 8000 Virtual Array]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper373/</link>
<pubDate>2007-03-21 09:29:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, there are a number of factors that must be addressed to ensure a successful application deployment. Click here to receive a guide to design and configuration of the EVA8000 for Exchange Server 2003 deployments. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadership from HP: IT Delivered through a Service-Centric Architectural Approach]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper376/</link>
<pubDate>2007-03-21 10:21:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to learn how HP&rsquo;s SOA professionals work with your company to find the best possible solution for your existing heterogeneous environment, download this paper now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Migrate to HP Integrity Servers and Microsoft SQL Server?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper381/</link>
<pubDate>2007-03-21 11:03:51</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Windows-based applications and data are growing in size and complexity, reaching the limits of their architecture and scalability. Download this whitepaper to read the benefits of updating database applications to the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 platform with the HP Integrity family of 64-bit servers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Resolving Critical Business Problem Areas in Data Center Operations Through Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper417/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 12:58:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Automating repetitive Data Center Operations into best practices makes response times faster, more reliable, and less costly. Learn how to extend your current IT systems to do more of the routine work, freeing up IT staff for higher-value projects. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[System Monitoring: Seeing is Believing for IBM System i Managers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper460/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-05 10:11:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capability breeds dependence. The more you can do, the more is asked of you. The more time you save, the more time you spend seeking out ways to save more time or money. If less really is more, how do you do more with less? Effective system monitoring could help you break free of the system shackles and use your System i (iSeries) network to save time and money.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Reference Guide to Data Center Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper492/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-18 08:41:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over time, organizations have placed increasingly heavy demands on their IT departments. This Realtime guide, sponsored by Opsware, explores data center automation&mdash;methods through which hardware, software, and processes can work together to streamline IT operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seamless Physical and Virtual Server Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper493/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-18 08:41:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization is delivering significant benefits to IT organizations that employ virtualized server, storage, and file system solutions. Download this free whitepaper and learn how Opsware&rsquo;s significant experience and success with data center automation makes them the leading choice for an enterprise&rsquo;s virtualization management framework.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Selecting a Flexible, Custom Platform to Automate Your Data Center Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper494/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-18 08:41:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get this whitepaper and learn how IT organizations are extending the Opsware Automation System to automate the unique change management processes and operational tasks that are particular to the unique nature of their own IT environments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Ten Network Management Lies and Deceptions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper506/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-27 09:05:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It&#39;s confusing and sometimes overwhelming.  Learn about common misconceptions about network and system management software and the distortions that software vendors promote when it comes to marketing their product&#39;s features.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving Configuration Compliance in a Regulatory Framework]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper571/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-19 13:35:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Regardless of whether your company is subject to HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, any number of state regulations, or none at all, configuration compliance has a place in most if not all business and government organizations.  Find out in this paper how you can achieve automated configuration compliance with the SafeWord SecureWire IAM appliance from Secure Computing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting the Hidden Dangers of Internet Access]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper606/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 15:12:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Download this white paper from St. Bernard Software to read about a variety of contemporary, Internet-borne threats that are making it foolhardy for any business to provide unfettered Internet access for its users.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Server Virtualization: Virtualizing High Network I/O Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper611/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 11:50:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This joint Intel white paper explores how to address virtualization in an environment with high I/O. The paper includes a technology overview, network concerns and explains how Virtuozzo and Intel are well suited for the high I/O environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tokens Aren't Always the Answer: 4 Cases for Identity-Based Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper635/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 14:00:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Authentication technologies such as tokens and smart cards help meet the challenges of protecting sensitive data and securing application access. This white paper presents four cases in which an identity-based solution provides a compelling, low-cost alternative or complement to strong authentication technologies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing Symantec Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Network Faxing ROI: What You Don’t Know Could Save You Money]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper677/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Network fax servers take care of fax jobs more quickly, accurately and inexpensively than any standalone fax machine. Sending a fax with a network fax server takes less than one tenth of the time sending a fax manually. In fact, the higher the fax volume, the more money, time and resources computer-based, network faxing can save.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Faxing with Castelle Network Fax Servers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper678/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:26:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Investing in a fax server is like providing everyone in the office with a virtual fax machine, at a fraction of the cost. Read all about the benefits in this informative paper. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adding Fax, Adding Value: Lotus Notes Mail and Fax Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper680/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:25:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Castelle&rsquo;s integration provides seamless fax integration with native Notes services like logging and reporting, and lets faxes be managed just like other Notes email, with all of Domino&rsquo;s native security, administration, and customization capabilities. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secure Remote Control for IT Organizations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper682/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:46:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Remote control software has proven to be a cost-effective way of providing remote support. This paper examines how these products provide a cost-effective help desk tool and defines necessary security requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Breaking Through the Dissimilar Hardware Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper683/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:45:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT administrators need to minimize downtime for critical IT services by rapidly recovering entire systems to dissimilar hardware platforms or virtual environments. Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery Server Edition combines the speed and reliability of disk-based, bare-metal Windows system recovery with dissimilar hardware restoration and lights-out operation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Process Automation: Moving Beyond Scripts in Operations Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper688/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 12:57:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper describes how automating IT processes greatly reduces operational costs and improves service delivery. Learn how to standardize best practices and integrate data center and operations tools without the management burden associated with scripts and home-grown programs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Reasons for Using Disk-based Online Server Backup and Recovery]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper690/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 11:52:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn the top ten reasons why SMBs are embracing online server backup and recovery for automatic, continuous backup, reliable server data disaster recovery and freeing limited technical staff for move value-driven tasks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curb the Data Chaos: Download Top Ten Tips for Stepping Up to SAN]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper697/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 09:35:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[EMC, the world leader in storage and IT management, developed these Top 10 Tips for SMBs considering stepping up to SAN. The following tips can help you make informed decisions when selecting the hardware and technologies that you use.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Data Protection Tips for SMBs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper698/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-30 12:29:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The amount of data on business computers has grown astronomically over the past few decades.&nbsp; If a company loses this data, business grinds to a halt. The following tips can help you select the hardware and software you need to safeguard the integrity of your data, guarantee accurate restores, and manage backups without placing an undue burden on IT personnel.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Tips for Web-Based Collaboration in SMBs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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[How One Company Conquered the Audit Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper724/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-16 12:59:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) manages a global network that serves Marines and their families. MCCS chose a managed service to conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments and prioritize patches and fixes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Don't Dread that Network Audit: Compliance with Government Regulation and Industry Standards]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper725/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-16 12:59:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Security administrators need to be more proactive about preventing attacks, making vulnerability assessments a crucial tool in their portfolio.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automate Now! Achieve Immediate Cost, Productivity and Security Benefits by Automating IT]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper747/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 14:20:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) white paper takes a close look at automated IT management, especially for&nbsp; medium-sized businesses.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Requirements for Effective Patch Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper754/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:16:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping up with the endless stream of security patches is a continuous strain on IT resources. Assessing, deploying, &amp; tracking software patches across operating systems is even more difficult. This whitepaper distills the top 10 requirements for selecting an effective patch and vulnerability management solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Log Law: Is Your Log Data Guilty?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper755/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 11:54:43</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper is a must read for those involved in the process of log management for legal use. You&#39;ll examine the admissibility of log data in court cases; maintaining the authenticity of log data; and how log data can be attacked and stand up to scrutiny. And, learn legal terms like Hearsay, Best Evident Rules, etc.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Patchlink Update and Microsoft SMS 2003: Implementing an Effective Patch Management Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper756/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:06:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[See how the advanced capabilities of PatchLink Update, working in tandem the Microsoft SMS foundational system can effectively counter today&#39;s emerging vulnerabilities and new rapidly spreading threats.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lower The Cost of Patching Desktops: $222 to $40 per Computer]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper757/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:15:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper demonstrates the cost savings and the myriad of other benefits of an automated versus manual system. Learn how to reduce the cost of patching from $222 - $40 per computer - savings of over $180,000 annually for an organization with 1000 computers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Role of Ethernet in Consolidation and Virtualization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper779/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-16 22:43:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper explores the technologies needed to ensure businesses are prepared to meet the new challenges and opportunities of the emerging &ldquo;answer economy&rdquo;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enabling Virtualization in the Datacenter]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper784/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 23:03:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization is a key strategy for simplifying deployment of IT resources and maximizing their utilization. Specifically, virtualization refers to the concept of abstracting physical resources such as compute cycles, data storage, and network bandwidth, and then provisioning and sharing these resources amongst multiple applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP Automation: Delivering Intelligent IT Control]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper814/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-13 13:55:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how HP allows companies to operate more efficiently by automating labor-intensive IT tasks and datacenter operations. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Synchronizing Business and IT to Capitalize on Change]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper816/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-11 10:19:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is not enough to maintain a certain level of IT to run a business. IT has to be a driver of business goals. And that requires a rethinking of IT&rsquo;s role from maintainer to innovator. All IT management must get this free whitepaper if they want to read how HP offers ideas to transform their enterprises.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LANDesk Management Suite for ThinkVantage Technologies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper889/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 22:14:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LANDesk Software and Lenovo have teamed up to create an integrated hardware and software management solution to manage your systems from a single console.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How IBM Positioned for Business Growth Using Integrated Business Communications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper909/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:32:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper describes IBM&#39;s experience with and the benefits achieved from basic network convergence and IP telephony, the convergence of applications, and the ability to transform the enterprise business model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Guide to SOA Implementation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper932/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The information overload on SOA is largely on describing its merits, its principles and the vast variety of products intended to address its needs. This document is written to identify the factors to be considered, and articulate the principles and questions to be asked that will drive the decisions within each enterprise towards creating a road map for implementation. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing 21st Century Networks: A World of Convergence]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper975/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 12:30:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arguably IP is the most successful open standard ever, but as network communications converge under a single standard used for an increasing number of applications, we need to understand how effectively these critical assets are being managed. Read more in this white paper now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Essential Power System Requirements for Next Generation Data Centers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper983/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 14:45:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective mission critical installations must address the known problems and challenges relating to current and past data center designs. This paper presents a categorized and prioritized collection of power system challenges and requirements as obtained through systematic user interviews.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reducing the Hidden Costs Associated with Upgrades of Data Center Power Capacity]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper986/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 14:46:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper describes the drawbacks of scaling legacy UPS systems and how scalable rack-based systems address these drawbacks. The cost factors of both methods are described, quantified and compared.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Physical Security in Mission Critical Facilities]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper987/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 14:46:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before investing in equipment, IT managers must carefully evaluate their specific security needs and determine the most appropriate and cost-effective physical security measures for their facility. This paper presents an overview of the principles of personnel identification and describes the basic elements and procedures used in security systems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Next Chapter in IT Service Management ITIL v3]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper993/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 14:11:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This 10-page paper discusses why ITIL is important, why it was time for an update and what changes are introduced in ITIL V3.&nbsp; It also provides the inside story of ITIL v3 in the making and an introduction to the HP authors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hosted PBX Comparison Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper997/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-26 08:33:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking for a VoIP Provider? Download this side-by-side comparison, highlighting the features and pricing offered by the top vendors in the market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Change Control: Learn How to Address the Insider Threat]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1034/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 13:45:51</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn why organizations need to limit IT administrator power to ensure operational integrity and assure compliance and how to implement robust change control processes and tools with this white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CIO Executive Viewpoint: Compliance Bonus]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1051/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:33:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn from their CIO how Lucent Technologies met Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance requirements while simultaneously transforming its global IT infrastructure, which spans 26 countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smart Mobile: Next-Generation WLAN Architecture for High Performance Networks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1052/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-03 16:38:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper identifies the requirements for next-generation WLANs, examines the limitations of existing approaches, and describes an innovative WLAN architecture from Trapeze Networks called Smart Mobile&trade;, which overcomes those limitations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Value of HP's ITSM for IT Consolidation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1057/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:44:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IDC analyzes HP&rsquo;s ITSM portfolio of software and services and discusses how it is designed to help customers with complex IT consolidation projects.&nbsp; It examines cases in which customers adopted this approach to ITC.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BLUETRACK Slashes Phone Expenses and Gains Flexibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1065/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-11 10:39:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BLUESTREAK, Inc., a New Jersey-based promotional items manufacturer and distributor, needed to reduce telephone expenses to help maintain competitive advantage. Find out how VocalocityPBX, a hosted PBX voice communications solution helped them to achieve their goal and even exceed expectations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Guide for SMBs That Need to Deploy a Hosted PBX Phone Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1066/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-13 14:37:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hosted PBX phone solutions are revolutionizing how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) serve their customers, grow their business, and support their employees. Delivering the same enterprise level, professional phone system capabilities large businesses use at a much lower cost, hosted PBX is helping SMBs save money while putting their customer services on par with much larger organizations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CLP Resources Reduces Phone Expenses While Delivering Functionality]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1067/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-11 10:39:51</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CLP Resources needed a modern, but affordable and easy-to-manage phone system with the professional features used in a busy office. VocalocityPBX was the solution. Download this case study to learn more. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Impact Management: Measuring the Financial and Business Impact from Process to Packet]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1078/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-23 09:41:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The need to understand how the performance and problems within the technical infrastructure impacts the capabilities of the business is massive.&nbsp; However, the majority of companies can only measure application and specific asset performance, whereas many issues within the infrastructure lie at the transport level, where packet switching presents both great opportunities and major issues.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advanced Virtualization and Workload Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1088/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 11:49:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization and workload management are essential technologies for maximizing scalability, availability and value on high-end computing systems, and Itanium(r) 2-based servers offer many options. One is SWsoft Virtuozzo, a proven, software-based virtualization solution for consolidating Linux and Windows applications.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Predict Server TCO - Learn How with this Free White Paper]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1092/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From a capital expenditure perspective, hundreds of independent rack servers require thousands of repetitive parts. Blade server systems do not. Learn more with this complimentary white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Datacenter Power & Cooling Problems? Here are 3 Innovations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1102/</link>
<pubDate>2007-05-21 12:30:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Download this IDC white paper from HP, that cites 3 new technologies designed to quickly identify and address the key TCO operating expense issues facing today&#39;s data centers, including server management costs, interconnect complexity, power and cooling.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Optimize Your Vision: Aligning Your IT Portfolio & Business Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1117/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read this guide, that was published in BusinessWeek, on how organizations are now beginning to tackle this problem by taking a more holistic approach to IT Portfolio Management, enabling rapid decision-making based on a company roadmap.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[System Architecture: A Critical Element When Evaluating a Network Monitoring System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1120/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 13:15:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get this free whitepaper now and read how a newer architecture, Appliance-enabled Software (AeS) services, combines a plug-in monitoring appliance with a hosted dashboard application to provide the benefits of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) along with failover out-of-band communication capabilities for dependable alert notification and escalation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Extending System Longevity with Diskeeper]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1123/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:39:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tight IT budgets demand that desktop and laptop PCs remain in service well beyond their prime. But as these systems age, performance degrades. The culprit most often is file fragmentation. Download this paper to find out how Diskeeper can help your systems perform longer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving Backup Performance with Defragmentation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1125/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 10:39:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With continued expansion of organizational storage allocation requirements, the time required for file-based data backup also continues to increase yet the time allotted for this data backup remains constant, exposing a critical issue. Though backup software vendors continue making advancements in technology to speed up the process, disk fragmentation will continue to remain an unresolved issue that must be addressed on the file system level to solve this bottleneck.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Real-Time Defragmentation Needed in Today's Environment?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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[GFI FAXmaker for Exchange/SMTP 12: Architecture and Deployment Options]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1145/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-14 12:10:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This technical white paper describes the different ways in which GFI FAXmaker for Exchange/SMTP 12 can be deployed, depending on your mail server type/version and network infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Patch Management with GFI LANguard N.S.S. & Microsoft WSUS]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1147/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper provides an overview of how to use GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) and Microsoft Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) to keep your network automatically updated with the latest security patches.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Need for Effective Event Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1149/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper shows where GFI EventsManager fits in this picture and how it is an invaluable asset in the corporate toolbox.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wide Area Network Security and Acceleration: A Short Guide to a Faster WAN]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Service-Embedded Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1219/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-20 10:07:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will explore the problems inherent in an overlay management approach and describe a new approach that allows for the management of the wide-area network to be not only offered as a service, but actually embedded in the network itself, resulting in several incremental benefits to the enterprise.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Learn About Network Attached Storage and Integrating Storage into Datacenter Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1242/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:23:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VPs of Infrastructure and Operations are under constant pressure to more rapidly provision infrastructure to support applications, hit cost reduction targets, and maintain or improve application availability for network attached storage. To meet these goals, they are the directors of a carefully orchestrated dance of network, server, storage and datacenter operation teams.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing Small Data Centers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1251/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A sound IT infrastructure is fundamental to today&rsquo;s businesses and when that infrastructure fails the consequences can be far reaching. Whether it is business-to-business, business-to-consumer or public sector organizations serving citizens, applications and the services they drive increasingly need to be available all day, every day. Many organizations find it hard to achieve such service levels. This briefing looks at some possible solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Positive Role IT Can Play in the Greening of Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1253/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:31:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The general public is becoming increasingly cynical about the environment claims of businesses and with much bad press around data centers, information technology (IT) is in the front line. But data centers are actually the easiest bit of IT to control and consolidating infrastructure into them can help reduce the overall energy usage of IT and, if used well, IT itself can help businesses reduce their overall carbon footprint.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mercury SiteScope Web Script Monitor Demo]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1260/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:41:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mercury SiteScope Web Script Monitor&trade; proactively monitors the performance and availability of your web applications &ndash; from an end-user perspective. You can &quot;record&quot; end-users&#39; actions within a web application, and then replay the recording to gauge the application&#39;s performance and availability. This reply acts as a synthetic user simulating the current experience of your end users.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IP Address Mangement: Solutions Present and Future]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1268/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-14 10:42:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Third generation is the evolution of IPAM systems. Download this paper to learn how Proteus brings the dynamic control of functionality such as IPv6 and ENUM for Voip into the IPAM realm. Discover reasons for efficiency gains seen through using a properly integrated IPAM System.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deploying Application and OS Virtualization Technologies Together: Citrix and Virtuozzo]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1279/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 11:49:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As virtualization becomes more pervasive in the datacenter, organizations are deploying complementary types of virtualization technologies. Read this white paper to learn how blending application and OS virtualization using Citrix and Virtuozzo will provide stronger and more robust virtualization solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Costs of Spam]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1281/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-09 12:10:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper provides an overview of costs of spam facing large organizations, such as multinational enterprises, universities, and governments, as well as small and medium sized businesses that own or operate networks used by employees and other end users. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Data Center Consolidation: Management Foundation Based on Service-Driven Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1317/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-15 14:58:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Planning to consolidate your data centers?&nbsp; The focus of your consolidation strategy is providing value as well as decreasing your cost structure.&nbsp; We invite you to read the Butler Group/DataMonitor white paper on this topic and see how this approach can help you set a solid yet flexible foundation for your IT operation going forward. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leveraging Agent and Agentless Technology for Effective Operations Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1318/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-14 16:38:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) analyst Dennis Drogseth provides insight on the how a solution approach to network lifecycle management can address infrastructure performance and availability challenges. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Lifecycle Management: A Solution Approach to Managing Networks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1319/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:41:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper focuses on how network engineering and operations teams can achieve operational objectives. It begins with a review of some of the challenges and hurdles blocking these objectives. Then it provides a discussion of best practice approaches aimed at achieving these objectives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP Software SiteScope and Operations Manager Software Demo]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1320/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-03 11:37:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[View this demo and learn how the combination of HP Software Operations Manager and SiteScope can give you local monitoring for business critical infrastructure services plus remote, agentless monitoring of your overall infrastructure. Mercury SiteScope&reg; is an agent-less system monitoring solution designed to ensure the availability and performance of distributed IT infrastructures. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WiMAX Remote Cabinet Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1356/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 07:43:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest challenges to any advanced wireless operation is the maintenance of continuous and economical service. Today&rsquo;s networks have evolved into business-critical services that organizations rely upon every day. However, unplanned remote site downtime due to equipment and power failure, and adverse environmental conditions can severely impair network service.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Monitor, Access and Control CPE Telecom Equipment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1357/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:47:04</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s service providers face more pressure than ever to keep remote equipment up and running as customers continue to demand higher levels of reliable service while keeping costs competitive. Thus, there is a growing need for remote site management solutions that can help service providers monitor, access and control telecom equipment located at customer sites.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Remote Site Management Solutions Address SNMP Weakness]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1358/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:54:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an industry standard network management protocol for managing wide area and local area networks. It is easy to use, cost-effective, and is built into most networking devices. One of SNMP&rsquo;s best assets is its use of in-band management, yet, this is also its biggest weakness.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Monitoring Devices Help Protect Princeton Computer Science Facilities Against Intrusion]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1360/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:50:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More than ever before, IT managers need to secure equipment and facilities against a variety of intrusive conditions that could cripple critical operations, resulting in system malfunctions, loss of data or intellectual property, damage to mission critical hardware or even theft of valuable physical assets. Such conditions often include environmental events, failure of air conditioning systems, power outages, and untoward human actions. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plugging the Holes in a Telecom Network]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1361/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:51:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Telecom operations typically have sophisticated network and systems management (NSM) software in place to monitor their servers, workstations and routers. Such systems often utilize Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as a means of transmitting and receiving network monitoring information. Great - if you run only modern equipment.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[County Leverages Telecom Accounting Into Far-Reaching Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1362/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:44:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The use of pollable remote access units enable integration of phone systems with telecommunications management, plus system-wide access, monitoring and alarm notification that includes unmanned remote sites. Few telephone networks connect a user base that is involved in such a multitude of vital services as local government.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Burlington Telecom Looks to Asentria for Custom Integrated Monitoring Capabilities]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1363/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:42:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a provider of cable television, telephone, and high-speed Internet for the City of Burlington, Vermont, Burlington Telecom (BT) offers communication services to more than 16,000 homes. By the end of 2008, BT&rsquo;s communications infrastructure will allow every home and business in the city to have access to its fiber optic network. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Transcom Corporation Case Study]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1364/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:07:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As an equipment provider for worldwide, national and regional radio and television facilities, Transcom Corporation, headquartered in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., has been meeting the broadcasting capability needs of stations worldwide since 1978. Transcom specializes in distributing new TV transmitters, antenna, cable, Studio Transmitter Link (STL) and audio equipment that enable television and radio stations to transmit sound and video from the studio to the antenna.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving Reliability for WiMAX Antenna Sites]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Common Holes in an SNMP Network Management System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1366/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:43:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Budgets are tight in today&#39;s business environment. You may be asked to do more with less. Take a look through your equipment room. You may have several devices that work just fine, but they are not visible via your network management system (NMS).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Asentria within the Service Provider Ecosystem]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1367/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:41:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizations today depend upon their networks to increase productivity and reduce network infrastructure and maintenance costs. Accordingly, these networks must be secure and perform reliably in order to accommodate geographically dispersed users. Unplanned remote site downtime due to equipment failure or adverse environmental conditions can severely impair network service.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Voice Still Matters]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1368/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:56:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Simple voicemail has evolved into complex integrated messaging platforms and the generic black handset has been replaced by a plethora of devices. Service providers can become critical partners for companies looking to ensure availability of their voice network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Data Center Automation: Enabling the Agile Enterprise]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1380/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-04 16:30:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From humble roots in basic provisioning, data center automation has grown in response to years of unbridled server proliferation, and is now transforming the enterprise data center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Twisted-Pair Ethernet: Copper Cabling for High Performance Networking]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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[Reducing the Cost to Serve the First WiMAX Subscribers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1424/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-01 10:02:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper presents how a radically consolidated, scalable core network architecture based on multi-core processor technology can significantly reduce the cost of the core network and thereby reducing the cost to serve the first WIMAX subscribers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Automated Server Provisioning: What Every CIO Needs to Know]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1477/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-21 17:27:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT organizations are looking to leverage automation to improve the delivery of business services across the enterprise, while reducing costs. Automation can be implemented in many ways; however, today&rsquo;s enterprise demands a higher level of sophistication than simple scripts. This whitepaper from Stratavia discusses the key aspects of automated server provisioning that every CIO should know.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[4 Ways HP Productivity Tools Can Help Increase IT Availability]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1509/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 14:59:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So many IT projects, so little staff. That&#39;s the problem for an increasing number of IT teams as they work to meet the growing demand for their services &ndash; all too often without a corresponding increase in budget for staffing. This paper explores how HP resources such as device self-maintenance, Web-based printer management and consolidated print drivers can help take the pressure off.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What You Should Know to Get the Most From Built-In Security Protection]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1514/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-14 09:25:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The good news is, today&#39;s enterprise has gotten very good at making sure its PCs and servers are secure. The bad news is, security threats are finding other ways into the enterprise &ndash; like through the printers. It&#39;s a serious risk in today&#39;s network printing environment, where devices often have all the complex functionality of computers. Think about it: Today&#39;s network printers have more vulnerable services running on them than network PCs do.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avoiding Costs From Oversizing Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1525/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 15:03:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The physical and power infrastructure of data centers and network rooms is typically oversized by more than 100%. Statistics related to oversizing are presented. The costs associated with oversizing are quantified. The fundamental reasons why oversizing occurs are discussed. An architecture and method for avoiding oversizing is described. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center and Network Room Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1526/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 12:28:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An improved method for measuring Total Cost of Ownership of data center and network room physical infrastructure and relating these costs to the overall Information Technology infrastructure is described, with examples. The cost drivers of TCO are quantified. The largest cost driver is shown to be unnecessary unabsorbed costs resulting from the oversizing of the infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Increasing Data Center Efficiency by Using Improved High Density Power Distribution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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[Enterprise IP PBX Buyers Guide:  Features and Services That Matter]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1534/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-26 08:29:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Buyer&#39;s Guide covers the main features, services and requirements for enterprise class PBX systems and how to understand the differences between them.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enterprise IP PBX Checklist]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1535/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-26 08:29:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This checklist organizes all of the basic information about your current situation that you&#39;ll need to effectively negotiate with a premise PBX provider&mdash;like the number of locations you have that need VoIP services, your current broadband connection details and your projected budget. With this information, you can lay out your business requirements up front, thoroughly assess trade-offs and prepare for future possibilities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Compare IP PBX Systems from Leading Vendors Like Cisco, Nortel and Avaya]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1536/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-26 08:32:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Comparison Guide features the leading PBX systems from established vendors like Siemens, Cisco, Avaya and Nortel as well as cutting edge systems form new vendors like Shoretel and Fonality.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hacking Your PBX: 15 Ways to Make the Most of the Modern Phone System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1538/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 09:01:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article serves as the first step to understanding your PBX and maximizing your company&#39;s productivity using an IP PBX. These tips and tricks will help PBX beginners optimize their business phone setup, as well as make users familiar with some PBX functionalities they might have overlooked or underused. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reconsider Your Network: Get Our POE and Edge Networking Market Buyer's Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1559/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-11 12:03:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ITManagement delivers the critical information you need quickly, easily and concisely. We know you don&#39;t have time to spend researching the latest innovations in data network solutions and finding free third party information is near impossible... we have done it for you.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Job Monitoring: System Informer or Sixth Sense?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.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 Asset Management: Saving Money, Reducing Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1579/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-14 12:24:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A majority of organizations do not have efficient ways of keeping track of their IT assets. That opens them up to dangers like system downtime from improperly implemented upgrades, potential licensing violations, poor customer service, overpaying on license fees and improper usage of software and the Internet by employees. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Manage Your Servers with Group Policy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1608/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how to successfully extend your deployment of Group Policy to your servers by implementing end-to-end management of this pervasive technology, including advanced offline management and real-time monitoring of authorized and unauthorized changes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Strategies to Fortify Your IT Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1619/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-10 14:58:51</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ten straightforward, proactive strategies to optimize your computers, network and systems for their best possible performance -- ensuring that your IT operation doesn&#39;t fail.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Steps for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses to Successfully Leverage Managed IT Services]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1621/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-01 14:09:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To successfully adopt managed IT services to meet your business objectives, small- and medium-sized organizations (SMBs) should follow five straightforward steps.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Email Archival and Retrieval: Every School District Needs It]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1626/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-21 15:48:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Auburn-Washburn School District provides public education to approximately 5,300 Kindergarten through 12th graders in Topeka, KS. It consists of 128 square miles of rural and suburban areas. Descriptive terms like academically challenging, progressive, small classes, high-achievement, modern and excellent are all used to describe the district.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Comparison Guide: Bandwidth Suppliers for Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1628/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 09:00:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Comparison Guide to Bandwidth Suppliers for Small- to Medium-Sized Business should help take some of that headache away. It looks at nine of the largest providers and covers a wide range of bandwidth types, including mobile broadband. This chart should help you narrow down your search and clarify your available options as you make a decision about what bandwidth provider to select and what level of service you need.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3 Tips for Cutting Server Downtime by 50%]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1634/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-15 16:06:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover the three key reasons that lead to enterprise downtime and how you can cut your downtime by 50%. See how you can use proactive strategies to avoid these tips in your organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The 12 Pitfalls of IT Systems Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1636/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-24 10:27:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;ll learn what the 12 pitfalls of IT Systems Management really are, as well as the bridges you need to cross them. Learn what the big framework solutions don&#39;t want you to know, and why they might not be the answer for your IT Department. Learn to leverage what you have and your limited budget to get you the Systems Management tools and Solutions you need.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Truth Behind Agent vs. Agentless Monitoring]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1637/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-15 16:37:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Monitoring servers, applications, and services has become an essential part of the IT department over the past 10 years. However, it can be a daunting task to find the right solution for your Enterprise. This brief paper will examine the differences between Agent and Agentless monitoring, so you can make the right decision based on your company&#39;s needs, the metrics you need, your budget range, your resource availability, and your management&#39;s reporting needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Combining the Best of Agent and Agentless Monitoring Webinar]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1639/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-14 09:22:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[HP offers a solution that combines the best of both management worlds - intelligent agents providing more in-depth monitoring of servers and agentless monitoring of less critical servers for easy and cost efficient management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gartner Report: Agentless NSM Technology: Panacea or Problem?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1640/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-14 16:37:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The decision for an agentless, an agent-based or a mixed environment has little to do with approach and everything to do with the data needed to support the bigger IT operations initiatives, IT elements being managed and IT infrastructure architecture. This research provides a comparison and an understanding of the approaches, advantages and challenges for agent-based and agentless monitoring solutions for IT operations availability and performance monitoring.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An Effective Approach to Restoring System Access in Windows]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1641/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to protect important data, we use a large variety of methods and technologies, especially when the data in question is confidential and essential for day-to-day operations of a business and for making important management decisions. &quot;If you have the information, you own the world&quot; has become the basic tenet of our times, where control over data is of the utmost significance. The loss of access to important data can have a very negative impact on the company&rsquo;s business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Data Center Optimization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1657/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-10 15:07:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many firms are embarking on ambitious data center optimization projects to significantly reduce cost in hardware, maintenance, licensing, rack space, cooling and power &ndash; only to realize they are lacking fundamental data about their environment. Learn how you can accelerate and de-risk your data center optimization initiatives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ZapThink: The Mainframe as a First Class SOA Participant]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1763/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-14 16:16:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this whitepaper, ZapThink research analyst Jason Bloomberg explores the challenges customers face when attempting to integrate their legacy systems with new technologies and architectures, and the issues associated with traditional mainframe integration methods. He guides the reader to a better understanding and approach that involves a single mainframe architecture for reduced complexity, cost and risk.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Distributed Enterprise: Access and Management of Remote Office IT Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Data Center Transformation: Simplify data Center Build Outs, Consolidations and Acquisitions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper1780/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-26 13:17:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in information technology (IT) can be split into two broad categories. Moves, additions and changes (MAC) are day-to-day IT activities which involve adding and removing end-user personnel, changing end-user locations such as when an employee moves to a different cubicle and upgrades services. Build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) are large-scale projects which can be very disruptive and require careful planning and implementation to maintain operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP Network Node Manager iSeries Software: A Look Under the Hood]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2029/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-14 16:38:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When we build a software system, we expect it to meet some initial set of needs our customers have, and we want it to provide a good foundation for the enhancements you will need over a long period of time. HP Network Node Manager (NNM) software has been such a good foundation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Page Cost Calculator for HP MultiFunction Products]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2062/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 13:05:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You know you need a multifunction product, but which to choose? Printer-based or copier-based? There are two sides to every story &ndash; we&rsquo;ll help you find your way through the woods to your happy ending with this new informative video whitepaper sponsored by HP.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Green Data Center: More Than Social Responsibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2085/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:30:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transitioning to a green data center and optimizing operating efficiency can be a complex undertaking. There are multiple components to factor into the equation&mdash;and best results can often be achieved by integrating improvements from multiple fronts. The good news is that IBM can provide many solutions and techniques to support such a transition.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Site and Facilities Services from IBM: Success Stories]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2092/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-15 11:45:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This reference guide can help you understand IBM&rsquo;s capabilities in the site and facilities services area through real-world scenarios that demonstrate those services in action. Download this guide now and use it to quickly find stories that illustrate how IBM has delivered high-quality, value-add services for the site and facilities needs of companies of all sizes in a variety of industries around the world.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Practices in High Availability Cluster MultiProcessing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2095/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-26 10:05:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IBM HACMP supports a wide variety of configurations, and provides the cluster administrator with a great deal of flexibility. With this flexibility comes the responsibility to make wise choices. This paper discusses the choices that the cluster designer can make, and about the alternatives that make for the highest level of availability.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Changing Face of Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2100/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:54:18</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[Getting 10Gbps from Xen: Safe and Fast Device Access from Unprivileged Domains]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2193/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solarflare&rsquo;s creation of a &lsquo;virtualization aware&rsquo; smart network adapter and modified Xen will allow direct, but safe, access to such adapters from guest operating systems in order to improve network performance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Take the 'Scale-Right' Approach to Optimize the ROI from IT]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2229/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-19 10:04:16</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[IBM BladeCenter and HP BladeSystem Power System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2230/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-17 17:09:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This report presents the results of tests conducted by Edison Group to compare the power consumption of the IBM BladeCenter blade server system with a comparable BladeSystem blade server configuration from HP. It provides background, configuration details, and methodology by which Edison reached its conclusion: that IBM BladeCenter H requires nearly 10 percent less power than the equivalently configured HP BladeSystem c7000.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Data Center Asset Planning: Regaining Control of the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2279/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-20 11:14:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After years of uncontrolled growth, many data centers face a crisis as they run into space and power constraints. While remedies exist, present business practices do not encourage the prioritization of power reduction within one of the most power hungry areas of a business &mdash; the data center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cost Transparency for Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2285/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-10 15:07:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cost transparency in relation to IT consumption isn&#39;t just about showing which applications, physical resources or even individual users increase company&#39;s costs (although that can be valuable information). The real goal is to drive efficiencies throughout the whole business. This white paper offers some practical guidance on where to start.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stakeholders' Management and Collaboration: How to Devise an Effective Communication Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2310/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-26 16:52:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As business communication needs in professional services firms become more complex, the development and implementation of collaborative solutions becomes critical to realizing strategic business objectives. Learn the basic tenets of this collaborative environment and more in this IDC paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Professional Services: Security Compliance & International Communication]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2311/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-26 16:52:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Professional services firms need network services that can connect international operations reliably, flexibly, cost-effectively and securely. This Executive Brief highlights the major business and technology trends taking place in the professional services sector in Western Europe, focusing on the increasing internationalization of the industry and the advantages of adopting innovative ICT solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PCI Compliance: The New Reality for European Retail Companies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2312/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 13:02:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Compliance with the payment card industry (PCI) data security standard is now a reality for every retailer: compliance should be high on every retailer&#39;s list of priorities for enterprise security. With this reality comes the need for retailers to fully understand their PCI compliance status through a thorough gap analysis and associated risk assessment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intelligent Platform for File Services: Titan 3000 Series]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2342/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-08 11:00:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BlueArc&rsquo;s Titan 3000 Series is designed to meet the requirements of today&rsquo;s sophisticated enterprise data centers and vertical applications with new levels of storage performance, scalability and reliability. Titan is the first storage solution that consolidates and manages up to 4 petabytes of data in a single storage pool.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raritan Solution Bolsters Efficiency at Morgan Keegan Branch Offices]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2428/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-26 13:17:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With more than 3,200 employees, Investment Firm Morgan Keegan serves the diverse financial needs of individual investors, corporate and institutional clients. The company needed a more responsive way to manage its more than 400 branch offices in the U.S. The IT department wanted a solution that would provide reliable and secure access to branch office servers anytime.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Right Tool for the Right Job: An Application Security Tools Report Card]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2431/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-16 13:23:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the 80s, war dialing and phone phreaking were the attacks that garnered all the headlines. In the 90s it was all about web defacement and the ubiquitous email virus. The last seven years have given rise to identity data theft and privacy concerns. For the past twenty years, organizations have focused on protecting the network; but in the last ten years it has become clear that the core threat is not, nor really ever was, access to the network. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[High Availability for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Utilizing LCR with HP StorageWorks]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2444/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-13 09:54:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 contains several enhancements that enable replication. One of them, Local Continuous Replication (LCR), provides a single-server solution using server-based technology to create and maintain a copy of an Exchange storage group (SG) on a second set of disks connected to the same server. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Practices for Microsoft Exchange 2007 with HP Server and Storage in Mid-Range Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2446/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-13 09:53:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper provides configuration and performance data, best practices and recommendations to help system administrators deploy Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 on several of the HP MSA family of products. The results presented here are derived from extensive testing. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Controlling Your Data Center Thermometer To Become More Energy Efficient]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2482/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With their increased processing power, today&rsquo;s data centers can generate up to 10 times more heat than those built a decade ago. This IBM white paper helps you to understand what&rsquo;s happening in an overheated system and to see if yours is at risk. It also explains how the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger helps to dramatically reduce data center power consumption.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Controlling, Even Reducing, Energy Costs in Data Centers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2483/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-22 14:24:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re looking to decrease power consumption in your existing data center (and who isn&#39;t?), the first step should be a detailed diagnosis. If, on the other hand, you&rsquo;re constructing a new data center, or expanding or upgrading your current center, it&rsquo;s critical that energy efficiency is built in from the start. This short IBM video addresses both.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How To Get More Data Capacity - Quickly, Efficiently and Affordably]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2485/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Energy costs are rising. Floor space is shrinking. And demand for IT capacity continues to grow. In this white paper, IBM reveals the next generation data center: scalable, modular data centers (SMDC). Brief case studies illustrate how specific SMDC solutions helped solve critical business issues, such as outdated infrastructure and scalability. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reduce IT Costs: Manage, Allocate and Cap Power Usage in the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2488/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-23 09:24:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The IBM Active Energy Manager is a unique software tool that gives you the detailed information you need to closely and accurately monitor power consumption in your data center. Watch this IBM demo to see the extensive capabilities of Active Energy Manager, from setting automatic caps on energy usage to tracking trends over any time period you specify.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Get More Out of Existing Data Centers and Pay Less for Cooling Power]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2489/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-23 09:13:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Data center managers are finding that high-density equipment causes problems such as hotspots and rising cooling costs. In this video, IBM explains how to address green technology issues by getting more out of existing facilities, and then describes an IBM solution that can greatly reduce the energy and power consumption of your data center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Go Green with an Energy Efficient Data Center and You'll Never Go Back]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2490/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-01 06:44:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Q&amp;A-style article from CIO Green Edge Zone covers some of the many ways businesses can benefit through green technologies. Becoming more energy efficient not only dramatically reduces power costs, but can actually help companies improve operational efficiencies, increase productivity, enhance customer service and heighten brand awareness.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More Capacity, Less Cost. Scalable, Modular Data Centers Have Arrived]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2491/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-23 09:52:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you need to add IT capacity yesterday, but there&#39;s no more space and no more budget, what can you do? This IBM white paper has the answer: a new concept known as scalable, modular data centers. You&#39;ll learn how and where they work, the substantial cost benefits they deliver, and how eight different firms are using them to meet various business challenges.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Enterprise Data Center Ensures More Efficient IT Service Delivery]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2492/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper explains the why&#39;s and how&#39;s of data center transformation. It reveals the breakthrough IBM approach that supports dynamic, service oriented applications and consolidates systems, servers and networks for decreased operational costs on all fronts&mdash;freeing up funds for business innovation. Download white paper on new data center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuring Quality of Service: Prioritizing Network Traffic]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[The Titan 3000: Business Velocity on a New Scale]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2514/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-24 10:52:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s no secret: The scale and pace of business change today is challenging all of us to do more -- better, faster and with ever greater efficiency. Customers are demanding more and wanting it now. Market expectations for product and process innovation are growing. Mergers and acquisitions in many industries are at or near all-time highs. Complex global supply chains and highly distributed organizations are the norm. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are Network Services Impacting Your Users?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2516/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:51:08</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.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2542/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:52:02</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[Infrastructure Optimization Drives Efficient Service Delivery]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2544/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:52:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT organizations face relentless pressure to continuously improve service levels and address ever-changing business priorities, all on a flat or shrinking budget. To balance these conflicting demands and develop the agility to become a true strategic partner in the business, the processes by which you monitor and manage the IT infrastructure must be fully optimized and automated by policy. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interpreting Events With Intelligence to Find Root Cause]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2545/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:52:28</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.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2546/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:52:57</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[Network and Voice Management for Evolving Business Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2548/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:53:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CIOs and other IT executives know the growth in technology capabilities has transformed how business views the role of IT. Today, IT organizations have been elevated beyond mere technology providers in the corporate hierarchy while simultaneously experiencing new levels of expectation and responsibility to increasingly understaffed and overburdened IT staffs. IT departments are now required to deliver measurable operational improvement that specifically advances business process and corporate objectives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technology Integration Directions: Network and Systems Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2549/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:53:45</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.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2551/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:54:06</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[The Importance of Response Time Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2552/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:54:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A slow application is a broken application. In some ways a slow application is worse. It affects the productivity of corporate users, causes churn for service providers as customers leave in frustration, and costs e-commerce vendors business as potential customers leave for other sites with better response time.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[True End-to-End Service Assurance for MPLS VPNs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2553/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-30 12:55:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[End-to-end performance management and flexible provisioning is at the heart of premium service offerings. With its strong position in the Business Service Management space, CA provides the solutions for service providers to manage VPNs proactively for consistent SLA compliance. MPLS VPNs, combined with QoS, give service providers a competitive advantage by managing both classes of service and applications. Information exchange with Operational Support Systems accurately keeps up with customer network changes and additions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBM's Vision for the New Enterprise Data Center: A Breakthrough Approach for IT Service Delivery]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2585/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-13 13:14:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can&#39;t make the world move slower. Or change where markets are headed. Or hold back new technologies while focusing on day-to-day IT operational issues. But there is something you can do, right now. To react faster. To be more efficient. To provide innovation for your business and your customers. A new vision. A better approach. The new enterprise data center-starts now. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting Fire with Fire: 5 Strategies to Enable Business Change in IT Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2588/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[HP Operations Center software helps IT operations managers enable change in the organization, in processes and in technology. Download this white paper to view five strategies to enable business change in IT Operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Solution Approach to Managing Networks: A Perspective by EMA]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2589/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) provides insight into challenges facing network engineering and operations team.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Appliance Update Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2674/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-16 16:37:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Appliances are complex combinations of hardware and software that enterprises put into production environments to meet specific &ndash; and often critical &ndash; computing needs. Offering high performance and reliability with minimal IT involvement, appliances are the delivery vehicle of choice in several key segments of the technology industry, including security, storage and telecommunications. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stratavia’s Data Center Automation Value Proposition]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Data Center Consolidation with Stratavia’s Data Palette]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2689/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This document provides an overview of data center consolidation methodologies, the general impact of each method, and how Stratavia&rsquo;s Data Palette helps data center consolidation initiatives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More Power to You: Improving Uptime and Capacity Planning Through Rack-Level Power]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2838/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-26 13:17:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to an increased reliance on mission-critical applications, administrators are rapidly adding servers and other IT equipment to their data center. Unfortunately, this is pushing power and cooling systems to their limits. Can emerging technologies like intelligent PDUs help manage this change? Find the answer in this white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reduce Power Consumption]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2844/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 15:56:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VMware solutions help customers meet their energy saving goals by enabling safe consolidation of underutilized x86 desktops and servers onto less hardware, both through initial consolidation efforts and dynamically as computing requirements change. This white paper explains how VMware virtualization provides the foundation for dramatically more energy efficient IT environments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Data Centers: The Calm Before the Storm]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2898/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-16 15:31:04</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Gartner, the majority of existing US data centers have not been designed to handle future energy demands. Strategic decisions, including the implementation of virtualization, must be made quickly. This research outlines why energy and floor space constraints will cause considerable disruption to U.S. data centers during the next three years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How IT Management Can "Green" the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2899/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-16 15:36:50</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Data centers consume large amounts of energy, so it is imperative that IT management establishes energy efficiency goals and an integrated approach to energy-saving initiatives. This Gartner research provides IT managers with an outline of the trends affecting data centers and offers strategies with which to address these changes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Server Consolidation and Containment with Virtual Infrastructure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2900/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 10:32:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT departments constantly face demands to deploy, maintain and grow a broad array of services and applications, but this has lead to server sprawl and high energy costs. Consolidation and containment solutions implemented with a virtual infrastructure meet the challenges of server sprawl and underutilization by reducing hardware and operating costs by as much as 50%. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gartner Paper: US Data Centers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2906/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Gartner, the majority of existing US datacenters have not been designed to handle future energy demands. Strategic decisions, including the implementation of virtualization, must be made quickly. This research outlines why energy and floor space constraints will cause considerable disruption to U.S. datacenters during the next three years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gartner Paper: How IT Management Can “Green” the Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2907/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-17 15:40:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Datacenters consume large amounts of energy, so it is imperative that IT management establishes energy efficiency goals and an integrated approach to energy-saving initiatives. This Gartner research provides IT managers with an outline of the trends affecting datacenters and offers strategies with which to address these changes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calculate Your Energy Savings with IBM Power Configurator Tool]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper2932/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</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[Class of Service: Myths and Misconceptions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3002/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Class of Service (CoS) functionality can help optimize network performance. For a successful deployment, network designers should identify all applications, understand requirements associated with each application, designate appropriate mapping for groups of applications and provide mechanisms in the underlying network to deliver CoS. CoS mapping and deployment are important; adhering to tested strategies and avoiding common misconceptions helps IT managers advance optimization across the wide area network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DSL or Cable: Points to Consider]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.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[Business Value of Performance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3024/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:11:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for a comprehensive solution that addresses insufficient or congested bandwidth, impaired application performance, slow remote backup and replication or obstacles to IT consolidation? This paper will explain how Riverbed, whose product line, the Steelhead family of appliances, enables users to enjoy LAN-like access to important data and applications regardless of their location.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Case Study: Extreme Savings with Riverbed]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3026/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:13:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to understand how other companies are turning their Riverbed investments into cost-saving machines? Download this case study bundle and uncover the money-saving secrets of wide-area data services (WDS) from Riverbed. These four enlightening case studies about very different organizations show how enterprises can slash network and IT costs while simultaneously improving application performance and business processes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2007 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report: WAN Optimization Controllers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3029/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-02 10:10:36</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[Managed Print Services: Reducing the Complexity and Cost of the Print Environment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3055/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As enterprises recognize the costs associated with an uncontrolled printing environment, many are turning to specialist managed print services (MPS) providers. MPS services encompass the assessment, optimization and management of the print environment. Increasingly, MPS providers are now adopting a partnered out-tasking approach by delivering flexible services that can be tailored to individual customer requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Enterprise Architecture Is More Than Engineering]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3058/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-07 13:07:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While many enterprise architecture (EA) programs may be less than effective or threatened by extinction, the EA discipline is still an important set of skills and processes that improve IT decision-making and CIO effectiveness. Yet, after decades of architecting systems, the advent of several EA frameworks, and the many definitions available for the term EA, we still strive to understand what EA is, what it does, and what it looks like when it is successful.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Configuration Assessment: Choosing the Right Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsecurity.com/whitepaper3065/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-08 12:46:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Configuration assessment lets businesses proactively secure their IT infrastructure and achieve compliance with important industry standards and regulations. Learn why configuration assessment is so important, why organizations find it difficult to control system configurations, and what types of configuration assessment solutions are available.]]></description>
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