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ALSO CALLED: Private Networks, Virtual Private Networking, V P N, Virtual Private Networks, and VPNs
DEFINITION: What is a virtual private network (VPN)?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network. A virtual private network can be  … 
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System I Security: What's the Right Amount?
sponsored by Bsafe Information Systems
WHITE PAPER: This learning guide shows you how to compromise between operating efficiency and data integrity by exposing new security attacks, offering password protection tips, and providing a checklist for your System i security plan.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Optimizing Media-Rich Content Delivery with Point-to-Multipoint Label Switched Paths
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes how content delivery and broadcast services are challenging networks and explains how emerging technologies such as point-to-multipoint (P2MP) label switched paths (LSPs) help resolve them.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Emerging Multicast VPN Applications
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper provides background information on MVPNs, as well as describes emerging MVPN applications.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Published: 25 Nov 2008
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Converged Network Security for Dummies
sponsored by Avaya Inc.
BOOK: This Dummies piece focuses on securing the enteprise converged network through a multi-layered security model.
Posted: 21 Nov 2008 | Published: 21 Nov 2008
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Secure Web Gateway Buyer's Guide: How Websense Exceeds Gartner's Recommended Buying Criteria
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this guide to discover the most advanced features buyers should consider to help them select the best solution for a secure web gateway (SWG).
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Podcast: Real-time Collaboration in the Palm of Your Hand
sponsored by Motorola Good Technology Group
PODCAST: In this Podcast, you will discover how to successfully enable mobile Domino applications. Learn how to combine device management and security with a managed VPN to mobilize Domino applications in a simple and cost effective way.
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2008
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Top 20 Reseller Resources
sponsored by Channel Media Group
WHITE PAPER: Access the most popular guides, tutorials, chapter downloads and in-depth technical articles across our network of sites today.
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Partner Program Directory: Virtual Private Network Vendors
sponsored by Channel Media Group
WHITE PAPER: To identify a VPN manufacturer that meets your clients' technical needs and meets your needs as a partner, peruse our Partner Program Directory of VPN vendors.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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360 Network Access Control with TippingPoint NAC
sponsored by TippingPoint
WHITE PAPER: NAC is an intelligent network solution that can identify devices trying to enter a network, perform integrity checks on those devices and grant conditional access to specific location or resources based on the integrated network access policy.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Achieving Profitable Growth through Exceptional Customer Experience
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper, Datamonitor focuses on nine key steps that can - and should - be taken by CSPs to improve standards by delivering outstanding service and achieving various objectives.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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Forrester Consulting - Optimizing Users and Applications in a Mobile World
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover in the Forrester report how companies are successfully deploying WAN optimization solutions that are specifically tuned for a mobile environment, delivering the acceleration needed to ensure consistent performance.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 31 Oct 2008
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Four Steps to True End-to-End Service for MPLS IP VPNs
sponsored by CA
PODCAST: Multi-protocol Layer Switching (MPLS) VPNs are the ideal solution for medium and large enterprises that currently deploy site-to-site VPN services.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Premiered: 30 Oct 2008
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Multi-Service Business Gateway (MSBG)
sponsored by LSI Corporation
WHITE PAPER: LSI's business gateway solutions enable OEMs to deliver service-aware solutions to carrier and enterprise providers at superior performance and cost points, the solutions integrate all critical functions into a single platform.
Posted: 30 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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Presentation Transcript: Tearing Down the Fortress to Better Protect the Enterprise
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to understand cyber crime offenses and look at cloud service architecture. It examines what cloud service is, its benefits, and how to connect a cloud to create a hybrid web gateway.
Posted: 27 Oct 2008 | Published: 27 Oct 2008
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Digital Identity Protection and Data Security Get Personal
sponsored by Gemalto
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the challenges related to securing digital identities and protecting portable data and also examines the value proposition of using Personal Portable Security Devices.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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Understanding and Selecting a Database Activity Monitoring Solution
sponsored by Tizor
WHITE PAPER: Database Activity Monitoring is an extremely valuable tool for compliance and security; it is critical to the emerging practice of information-centric security.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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Siemens Mobile UC - Where UC Meets Enterprise Mobility
sponsored by Siemens Enterprise Communications
WHITE PAPER: In response to increased employee mobility, companies are developing Unified Communications (UC) strategies and implementing UC solutions to enable a global work focus and ease employee communications problems.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008
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The Virtual Office Checklist
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The technology behind remote access is called a "virtual private network," or "VPN," and it establishes a private, secure network connection over a public network, such as the Internet.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 10 Oct 2008
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Cost and Breakeven Analysis of Email Discovery Using Mimosa NearPoint Email Archiving with eDiscovery Option
sponsored by Mimosa Systems
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how NearPoint can help an organization reduce the cost of managing an Exchange environment, improve user productivity and reduce corporate risk.
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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Stopping Inbound and Outbound Threats: Juniper Networks Firewall/IPSec VPN with Unified Threat Management (UTM)
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Juniper Networks firewall/VPN appliances include UTM features that are backed by world class technology partnerships.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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Is It Time to Share? Five Ways to Improve Employees' Access to Applications
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this document network resellers share five important strategies for improving applications access.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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Network Security Checklist
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Every SMB should have a written (and thoughtfully prepared) network-security plan in place. This white paper provides tips to help you develop one for your company.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008
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Supporting Mobile Workers: A Survey of Management, Capabilities and Concerns
sponsored by Fiberlink Communications
WHITE PAPER: Kelton Research conducted an online survey of 333 IT staff members at US companies with 500 or more employees. This survey explores different topics related to supporting mobile workers, including connectivity, security and management control.
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 | Published: 09 Sep 2008
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Fifty Critical Alerts for Monitoring Windows Servers - Best Practices
sponsored by Prism Microsystems Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document identifies and describes the most important events generated by your Windows servers so they can be addressed and corrected by IT personnel in the most efficient manner.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 05 Sep 2008
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Endpoint Security: Single agent security delivering total protection
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: The most vulnerable node in the enterprise network to threats and attacks is the endpoint. This paper examines how an integrated Endpoint Security solution with multiple security layers delivers the highest level of protection at the lowest TCO.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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VPN DEFINITION (continued): …  contrasted with an expensive system of owned or leased lines that can only be used by one organization. The goal of a VPN is to provide the organization with the same capabilities, but at a much lower cost.

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