Hardware and Software Platforms
Best Server Hardware
Apple Xserve G5
Tightly integrated hardware/OS combo that raises the bar for other server makers
Best Blade System
HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure
Combines popular management tools with unrivaled reliability and scalability
Best Operating System
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther)
Still sets the bar for simplicity and ease-of-use among 64-bit-capable OSes
Best Virtual Server
VMware ESX Server 2.1.1
Enables an extraordinary array of high-availability services and management capabilities
Networking
Best Networking Hardware
Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 10808
Excellent performance paired with a powerful and flexible operating architecture
Best WAN Accelerator
Riverbed Steelhead 2000
Reduces file-transfer times via WAN links by several orders of magnitude
Best IP PBX
Zultys MX250 Enterprise Media Exchange
Not the most scalable or feature-rich, but the best truly standards-based solution we tested
Best Wireless LAN Solution
Trapeze MX-20 Mobility System
Takes the gold for polish, flexibility, granular management, and seamless roaming
Storage
Best SAN Solution
Dell/EMC AX100
Simple to set up, easy to manage, comprehensive in capabilities, and competitively priced
Best Storage Router
Brocade Silkworm Multiprotocol Router
Consolidates multiple SAN islands regardless of transport protocol
Best IP Storage Router
Stonefly Networks i3000 Storage Concentrator
Provides a safe, easy migration path from direct-attached storage to IP SANs
Best NAS Solution
NetApp FAS270C
Manageable, scalable, high-performance, close to the ideal multipurpose storage solution
Systems and Network Management
Best Systems Management Solution
Novell ZENworks 6.5
Improves support for handhelds, reaches out to Linux
Best Network Management Solution
Rendition Networks TrueControl 3.0
Feature-rich, broad in scope, excels in change management and reporting
App Dev
This whitepaper explains the terminology and concepts behind Data Replication technologies and establishes some sizing rules through worked examples. Learn the new paradigm in disaster tolerance—protect data anywhere.
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Server virtualization is a popular option for dealing with mounting datacenter costs. Another equally promising approach is the use of an Application Delivery Controller. Citrix NetScaler provides a low-cost way for organizations to reduce their server count and accrue cost savings from a reduction in space, cooling, power and personnel.
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The emergence of WLANs has created a new breed of security threats to enterprise networks.
Included in HP ProCurve WLAN solutions is security technology that alleviates threats from WLANs through:
* Monitoring wireless activity inside and out of the enterprise
* Classifying WLAN transmissions into harmful and harmless
* Preventing transmissions that pose a security threat to the enterprise network
* Locating participating devices for physical remediation
Effectively address data protection challenges, implementing solutions that help store and protect business–critical data while cutting costs and improving efficiency and reliability.
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