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VoIP over WAN: Basic network considerations
With proper configuration and good system management, VoIP over WAN delivers good voice quality.News | 22 Feb 2012
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Cloud access: Alternatives to Internet connectivity
The Internet's unreliability and questionable security keep many enterprises from adopting cloud services. But companies can consider these alternative cloud access options.Tip
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How public policy will reduce your WAN service offerings
Enterprises are now at the mercy of public policy and consumer pricing. Anyone who needs to procure a WAN service should keep this in mind as they build out their networks.Tip
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Virtela's application acceleration service storms WAN optimization market
Is your company struggling to find WAN professionals? Virtela Technology Services' cloud-based application acceleration service could be the answer.Product Spotlight | 14 Oct 2011
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Wireless WAN services: Myths versus reality
Wireless WAN services are more robust and reliable than many WAN managers give them credit for. This feature article will bust some of the myths surrounding the wireless WAN.Myth vs. Reality
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MPLS and Ethernet WAN connectivity send frame relay and ATM packing
Legacy WAN connectivity options, such as ATM and frame relay, are falling out of favor as businesses spend more on MPLS and Ethernet WAN services, according to In-Stat.News | 16 Sep 2011
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Maintaining network virtualization over different WAN services
Chapter 7 of the book "Network Virtualization" offers a wealth of information on the best practices of maintaining virtual networks (VNs) over different WAN services.Book Chapter Download
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With Ethernet exchanges, Ethernet WAN services available more places
With Ethernet exchanges, WAN pros have more options for Ethernet WAN services because a service provider can extend connectivity beyond its own footprint.News | 10 Aug 2011
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MPLS vs. VPN: Comparing ADSL MPLS VPNs with ADSL IP VPNs
Expert Chris Partsenidis hashes out the MPLS vs. VPN debate to determine whether cheaper ADSL IP VPN alternatives are better than ISP-supported ADSL MPLS VPNs for your WAN.Tutorial
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ADSL IP VPN advantages and disadvantages
Find out the ADSL IP VPN advantages and disadvantages before upgrading your enterprise wide area network (WAN) link to this telecom service.Tutorial
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Mobile expense management: How to measure mobile costs
Network managers can properly analyze the costs of remote and mobile workers with mobile expense management. Learn how in this tip.Tip
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Mobile telecom expense management (TEM): Where to cut BYOD costs
Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) enterprise environments complicate mobile telecom expense management. Learn to analyze the costs of the global workforce.Tip
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Telecom expense management (TEM) infiltrated by mobile device mayhem
Mobile devices are challenging telecom expense management (TEM) in the enterprise. Learn why and what potential solutions may help WAN managers.Tip
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WAN monitoring: Should you outsource?
In-house WAN monitoring offers direct control and visibility, but outsourced network monitoring can offer certain economies of scale. It’s your call.Feature
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Virtela's application acceleration service storms WAN optimization market
Is your company struggling to find WAN professionals? Virtela Technology Services' cloud-based application acceleration service could be the answer.Product Spotlight | 14 Oct 2011
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Keep VPN costs under control: How to maximize ROI on VPN investments
Learn how to keep virtual private network (VPN) costs under control with this advice on maximizing ROI on VPN investments from expert Ed Tittel.Slideshow
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Cloud WAN optimization makes Internet like MPLS for mobile users
WAN optimization appliances work well in branch scenarios, but not for users working at third-party locations. Cloud WAN optimization solved that problem for one WAN pro.News | 21 Sep 2011
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Can 4G wireless WAN links serve as more than a backup?
WAN managers have used 3G as a backup. But bandwidth gains and new IT services associated with 4G wireless WAN links have inspired optimism over its potential as a primary circuit.News | 23 Feb 2011
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Cloud networking services boost public cloud performance sans hardware
Cloud networking vendors are developing hardware-free services that use their global points of presence to improve public cloud performance.News | 16 Feb 2011
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WAN outlook 2011: MPLS networks become a luxury, WAN op-as-a-service
Industry analysts predict what changes WAN pros will see this year in WAN optimization, VPNs and carrier services, such as multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) networks.News | 04 Jan 2011
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GB billing
In the telecommunications industry, gigabyte (GB) billing is a form of Internet usage-based billing determined by how many GBs of bandwidth are used by a customer across an Internet service provider's (ISP's) network.Definition
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Cloud WAN optimization keeps global design firm offices in sync
Design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates uses Aryaka's cloud-WAN-optimization service to speed download times and improve workflow between global offices.News | 11 Apr 2012
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Higher education SaaS provider relies on F5 Big-IP for app delivery
Hobsons uses F5 Big-IP application delivery controllers to accelerate apps to users for reliable Web experiences.News | 16 Mar 2012
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Embrane eases virtualized network services for cloud providers
Heleos, a virtualized Layer 4-7 network services platform offering from startup vendor Embrane improves cloud scalability for cloud providers and their customers.News | 01 Mar 2012
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Ensuring private cloud performance assurance
Ensuring performance assurance becomes part of IT's responsibilities when enterprises choose to adopt hybrid or private cloud computing environments.Tip
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Cloud access: Alternatives to Internet connectivity
The Internet's unreliability and questionable security keep many enterprises from adopting cloud services. But companies can consider these alternative cloud access options.Tip
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WAN trends for 2012: Cloud computing, virtualization, SaaS and more
Cloud computing is one of the top five technology trends for 2012 that are reshaping the wide area network (WAN). Discover the other trends in this slideshow.Slide show | 10 Jan 2012
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Top 5 wide area network (WAN) trends of 2012
Cloud computing, mobility and video are some driving forces affecting enterprise networks. See the top five wide area network (WAN) trends of 2012.Photo Story
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Branch consolidation and WAN optimization in the private cloud
Chapter 3 of “Private Cloud Computing” provides essential information on WAN optimization and consolidation in the private cloud, including next-generation WAN techniques.Chapter Download
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Private cloud computing over the wide area network
Stephen Smoot, author of “Private Cloud Computing,” answers questions WAN managers may have about private cloud computing over the wide area network.Q&A | 01 Dec 2011
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