This crucial white paper discusses a security architecture that can be seamlessly integrated into the underlying data center fabric and eliminates the need to tradeoff between business needs and security. Access this resource now and also discover the three must-have security measures needed for safe data center transformations....
Published: Jan 16, 2014
There are a lot of game-changing trends in IT today including mobility, cloud, and big data analytics. As a result, IT architectures, data centers, and data processing are all becoming more complex – increasingly dynamic, heterogeneous, and distributed. For all IT organizations, achieving great success today depends...
Published: Aug 08, 2014
The first wave of virtualization has delivered dramatic benefits to organizations through consolidation, improved utilization, reduced total cost of ownership, efficient energy consumption and more effective use of physical space.
But organizations have only scratched the surface of virtualization’s potential....
Published: Oct 08, 2013
Cisco engaged Miercom to evaluate the performance of the newly launched ASA 5500-X Series of Adaptive Security Appliances. To learn more about this summary report, download now!
Published: Jan 16, 2014
Giving students, faculty, and administrators access to resources through their mobile devices can improve learning—but leave your network vulnerable, too. See how a security assessment can help your team address key policy, security, and management concerns—before you deploy.
Published: Oct 18, 2013
“Do more with less. Increase utilization levels. Improve staff efficiency. Reduce your space, power, and cooling needs.” Every vendor makes the same promises. Cisco delivers.
Although virtualization technology has made server consolidation possible, it has also created many challenges. Infrastructure is...
Published: Jan 23, 2014
Today’s threat landscape is nothing like that of just 10 years ago. Simple attacks that caused containable damage have given way to modern cybercrime operations that are sophisticated, well-funded, and capable of causing major disruptions to organizations and the national infrastructure. Not only are these advanced...
Published: Sep 12, 2014
The next-generation workplace is all about mobility. With more Internet-connected mobile devices than people in the world in 2013, it has become more apparent that IT must provide seamless connectivity to every class of user - employees, contractors, guests and even customers - appropriate to their role and type of device....
Published: May 21, 2013
People around the globe are enamored with their smartphones and tablet computers, and they feel strongly that they should be allowed to use these devices at work.
By combining an architecture-based technical implementation with carefully considered business policies, organizations can create a safe and appropriate...
Published: Oct 18, 2013
The information technology industry is undergoing one of the most significant periods of transformation in the last 20 years. This period of change is directed by a series of trends such as the explosive growth of powerful smartphones, the consumerization of technology purchasing, and the move toward cloud-based software...
Published: Aug 02, 2013
“Bring your own device” (BYOD) is the new mantra of employees who are empowered to innovate the way they work, using the technology tools they prefer. This growing trend has been well-documented.
In our original research on BYOD, described in “BYOD: A Global Perspective,” the Cisco Internet...
Published: Jan 16, 2014
We call it Just Right IT. Simple, reliable, and affordable technology that helps you create opportunity at the speed of today’s business. HP Just Right IT is backed by decades of experience and our local partners, delivering right-sized solutions and services designed to help your business achieve powerful results. ...
Published: Aug 26, 2014
Serving as the foundation for cloud computing and virtualization, datacenter networks will need to evolve more quickly and become better aligned with other IT resources if they are to support virtualized application workloads and the larger objective of IT-driven business transformation.
A more agile network is clearly...
Published: Oct 08, 2013
Software-defined networking (SDN) offers today’s static campus networks much needed flexibility and
programmability to enhance resource utilization and achieve faster application deployments. SDN enables dynamic network provisioning, leading to enhanced business productivity, security and improved user experience....
Published: Aug 21, 2014