WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses detailed best practices for deploying a 150-user, 250-GB, three-tiered SAP® Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) landscape.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: February 13, 2009


Topics:  Blade Servers | ERP | ERP Software | Server Appliances | Server Management | Server Provisioning | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Security as a Service (SaaS) is the best choice for companies that wish to reduce the complexity and the infrastructure requirements of traditional antivirus solutions. The SaaS solution addresses all the security needs of today's SMBs.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: July 25, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Network Security | SMBs | Software as a Service | Virus Detection Software | Virus Protection

CASE STUDY - The founder of a full-service debris removal company discusses the advantages of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to his company. The cost-effectiveness of the solution, ease of implementation and robust security features are key factors in their choice of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: May 2, 2009


Topics:  CRM | CRM Software | Customer Data Management | Customer Data Management Software | Data Mining Software | High Availability | SMBs

WEBCAST - This videocast discusses tiered storage strategies and also tips and tools on how to lower IT investments while optimizing storage efficiency. Download this informative videocast to learn more!
Posted: September 8, 2009 | Premiered: September 8, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | SMBs | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Consolidation | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Tiered Storage

PODCAST - W. Curtis Preston, executive editor of the Storage Media Group and independent backup expert, discusses the options currently available for performing replication as part of a backup strategy for virtual machines, benefits and drawbacks of using replication in a virtualized environment.
Posted: August 25, 2009 | Premiered: August 25, 2009


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Data Management | Data Mirroring | Data Replication | Disk Mirroring | Economic Environment | SMBs | Storage Best Practices | Storage Replication | Strategic Planning | Structured Programming

CASE STUDY - When it was time to refresh the headquarters' IT infrastructure, the Earth Rangers IT group knew that any new computer systems had to meet their own high environmental standards. In this case study, you'll learn why they decided to create a virtualized server infrastructure using solutions from Dell and VMware and the benefits achieved.
Posted: August 17, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Green Data Center | IT Infrastructure | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | SMBs | VMware | VMware ESX

WHITE PAPER - Where will you conduct business today? Chances are that you, your colleagues, or your employees will spend time out of the office. These days, it's not necessary to spend eight hours in the office to put in a full-day's work.
Posted: August 17, 2009 | Published: August 16, 2009


Topics:  Customer Service | Small Businesses | SMBs | Teleconferencing Software | Unified Messaging Systems | VPN

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn what is Small Business Communication VoIP and what it can do for your business.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Communications | IP Telephony | Networking | Small Businesses | SMBs | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - Giving remote workers easy and secure access to your network with virtual private network (VPN) technology can result in big savings.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Productivity | Remote Access Software | Remote Computing | Small Businesses | SMBs | VPN | VPN Hardware

WHITE PAPER - The ideal firewall solutions for small business integrate a hardware firewall with software controls into a comprehensive security solution that includes virtual private network (VPN) support, antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and content filtering capabilities.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Firewall Appliances | Firewall Management | Firewall Server Hardware | Firewall Server Software | Intrusion Detection | Intrusion Prevention | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Raymond Boggs, vice president of SMB research for the global market intelligence firm IDC, recently talked to Cisco® about how companies can use unified communications to successfully conduct business in multiple countries - with or without offices in those countries.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | IP Networks | IP Telephony | Rich Media Formats | Small Businesses | SMBs | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems

WHITE PAPER - To provide relief and encourage continued growth, the U.S. Congress recently passed the Recovery Act-legislation that offers economic help to small businesses to help them to survive and thrive. Read the following Q+A to learn how businesses can take advantage of stimulus funds.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Continuity Planning | Economic Environment | Financial Management | Financing | Loans | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - It's time for a small business computer network that can keep you connected and productive, no matter where you are. With a small business computer network from Cisco, you can add value without adding employees. It's a great way for your business to gain a competitive edge.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Network Architectures | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Networking | Networking Hardware | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Even the smallest business can live large with a business communications system from Cisco. Why switch to a small business communications system from Cisco? Because when you combine voice, video, and data in a single network, you can cut costs and get more done.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  IP Telephony | Network Appliances | Network Architectures | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Networking | Networking Hardware | SMBs | VoIP

WHITE PAPER - For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), networks can do more than simply connect machines. They also deliver voice (telephone) and video, and connect functions such as sales and bookkeeping to make business more efficient, collaborative, and profitable. Read this paper learn about core network components and benefits.
Posted: August 14, 2009 | Published: August 14, 2009


Topics:  Network Architectures | Network Design | Network Infrastructure | Network Security | Networking | SMBs