As businesses make the move to AWS, there are key considerations to be mindful of in order to take full advantage of the power of the AWS platform.
In this paper, we will discuss three three commonly overlooked best practices for architectural design on AWS and why adhering to these best practices is a smart business...
Published: Oct 02, 2017
Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs) provide the framework for systems design based on common use cases or current engineering system priorities. They incorporate a broad set of technologies, features, and applications to address customer needs. Cisco engineers have comprehensively tested and documented each CVD in order to...
Published: Aug 18, 2014
The increase in wide area network (WAN) traffic and applications service demands has caused IT organization to evolve their WAN connectivity strategies. Hybrid WAN is a growing trend with many organizations and enterprises.
This whitepaper discusses:
Hybrid architectures.
Requirements for a successful...
Published: Feb 10, 2016
Enterprises are being stretched too thin due to the lack of the skills, personnel, time and resources needed to implement an effective network security operations strategy.
Legacy network security operations must be modernized to improve responsiveness, streamline network security operations, and mitigate IT and business...
Published: Jun 12, 2017
Microsoft Office 365 delivers powerful business productivity tools in the cloud, but managing it can be complex. How do you migrate all your email and accounts and minimize downtime? How do you manage daily support and troubleshooting? What about all the new features that are released?
In this white paper, learn how...
Published: Sep 13, 2017
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
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 Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) has transformed the way IT services are delivered. But most networks still rely on hardware and manual provisioning.
That’s because hardware was the best available option for many years — even if it was often clunky and complicated to work with, and became outdated...
Published: Apr 12, 2017
Validating application and service delivery is key to the ongoing success of most organizations. The right network performance management and diagnostics (NPMD) solution can help enterprises avoid the negative financial and customer service implications of anomalous events, while maintaining optimal performance of IT resources....
Published: Aug 23, 2017
The background of IPv6 is well known. Given how long OS vendors and Cisco have been ready for the change, you would think upgrading VoIP systems would be an easy thing.
Published: Oct 11, 2013
Identity and access management (IAM) isn’t something you do once and then forget about. It’s an ongoing process, a critical part of your infrastructure that demands continuous management. Even if you have a fully implemented directory, it’s never too late to take advantage of best practices to help continuously...
Published: Mar 01, 2015
Quality collaboration can improve a company's overall business performance. By tying together advanced IP network services with state-of-the-art telepresence equipment, Verizon & Cisco are helping to unleash the power of IP and provide new ways for its customers to use collaboration for creating competitive...
Published: Aug 01, 2015
In the McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions report, we forecast what’s in store for cyberthreats in 2017 and beyond:
Cloud threats, regulations, and vendor response over the next two to four years.
Internet of things (IoT) threats, regulations, and vendor response over the next two to four years.
2017 predictions...
Published: Mar 01, 2017