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<title><![CDATA[www.findwhitepapers.com/Networking/Network Performance Management]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Network Performance Management is the discipline of optimizing how networks function, trying to deliver the lowest latency, highest capacity, and maximum reliability despite intermittent failures and limited bandwidth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/networking/network-performance-management/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitive Landscape: TNICs vs. NICs vs. iSCSI HBAs]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper10/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 14:30:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s systems and servers need an efficient way to move the ever-increasing amounts of data over networks.  Many companies have introduced solutions such as TCP/IP Offload Engines (TOE) Network Interface Cards (TNICs), Network Interface Cards (NICs), and iSCSI Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) to solve efficiency and throughout challenges.  However, the functionality of these solutions is quite varied, and in some cases, rapidly becoming obsolete.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Centralized Data Center Management Software: Best Practices to Control Your Data Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper60/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-22 13:44:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper details best practices for achieving secure access to any server or network device from a single interface in your data center. Topics covered include centralized access and control, integrating management tools, KVM server management, serial over IP, power management over IP, and full remote access.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CCNA Review Guide]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper154/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 12:21:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This review will help you understand which types of information the CCNA certification exam covers. The best way to pass this exam is to be prepared.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carrier-Grade Network Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2962/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The key issues involved in developing on-device network management systems for carrier-grade enterprise and operator networks are the same for any other networked resource, only with more complexity and built-in restrictions due to the limited space and processing capabilities inherent to these types of devices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Turn Virtual Management Into Automated Best Practices]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper507/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 13:01:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization adds additional layers of overhead and complexity, so cost savings on hardware are often offset by the increase in time and staff that are required to manage these environments. Learn more in this descriptive white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloor: InComparison Network and Voice Management Software]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2773/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:48:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This in-depth, InComparison paper prepared by Bloor Research provides an overview of strategies and technologies for network (fault and performance) management and voice management in major enterprises. It highlights CA&rsquo;s strategic directions, technology strengths and overall solution completeness. You&#39;ll find great insights on best practices for your Network and Voice Management needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Ten Network Management Lies and Deceptions]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper317/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-27 09:05:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It&#39;s confusing and sometimes overwhelming.  Learn about common misconceptions about network and system management software and the distortions that software vendors promote when it comes to marketing their product&#39;s features.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Ugly Truths about WAFS and Caching]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper359/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-23 09:03:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[WAFS and caching are approaches used to accelerate specific applications. They sound good in theory &ndash; saving bandwidth and making files go faster over the WAN &ndash; but did you know there are serious limitations in the architecture of these approaches? This white paper will give you the real story on why WAFS and caching aren&#39;t the best approaches available for application acceleration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing Symantec Backup Exec 11d for Windows Servers]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper583/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:45:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest release of Backup Exec allows you to eliminate backup windows and recover individual Exchange messages, folders, and mailboxes - without mailbox backups. Learn more about how Symantec Backup Exec&trade; 11d for Windows&reg; Servers provides continuous, cost-effective, and high-performance disk-to-disk-to-tape backup and recovery for Windows server data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Process Automation: Moving Beyond Scripts in Operations Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper509/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 12:57:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper describes how automating IT processes greatly reduces operational costs and improves service delivery. Learn how to standardize best practices and integrate data center and operations tools without the management burden associated with scripts and home-grown programs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curb the Data Chaos: Download Top Ten Tips for Stepping Up to SAN]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper522/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 09:35:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[EMC, the world leader in storage and IT management, developed these Top 10 Tips for SMBs considering stepping up to SAN. The following tips can help you make informed decisions when selecting the hardware and technologies that you use.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Large Attachments Without the Email Woes]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper545/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 13:28:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As large files become the norm and file transfer a core business process, it is time to consider options beyond email. This Osterman Research whitepaper discusses the issues confronting email administrators and possible solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Log Law: Is Your Log Data Guilty?]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper586/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 11:54:43</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper is a must read for those involved in the process of log management for legal use. You&#39;ll examine the admissibility of log data in court cases; maintaining the authenticity of log data; and how log data can be attacked and stand up to scrutiny. And, learn legal terms like Hearsay, Best Evident Rules, etc.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Patchlink Update and Microsoft SMS 2003: Implementing an Effective Patch Management Strategy]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper587/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:06:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[See how the advanced capabilities of PatchLink Update, working in tandem the Microsoft SMS foundational system can effectively counter today&#39;s emerging vulnerabilities and new rapidly spreading threats.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advanced Virtualization and Workload Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1086/</link>
<pubDate>2007-12-10 11:49:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Virtualization and workload management are essential technologies for maximizing scalability, availability and value on high-end computing systems, and Itanium(r) 2-based servers offer many options. One is SWsoft Virtuozzo, a proven, software-based virtualization solution for consolidating Linux and Windows applications.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefits of Integrating an Onsite Appliance and Hosted Services for Network Monitoring]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1055/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 13:15:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Network monitoring software packages require complex installation, ongoing maintenance and additional costs for servers and third-party applications. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) network monitoring alternatives greatly simplify implementation and maintenance, but they rely on uninterrupted Internet access to function, often require complex VPNs or firewall modifications, and typically provide limited access to historical data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wide Area Network Security and Acceleration: A Short Guide to a Faster WAN]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1138/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wide areas networks (WANs) are essential to the majority of businesses, connecting remote locations and individuals back to centralized IT resources. But as the network is expected to handle more bandwidth intensive applications such as voice and video it is essential to ensure the WAN usage is well managed &ndash; eliminating unwanted traffic and accelerating business content.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disk Monitoring: Calculating the Real Cost of Disk]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1314/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-05 08:36:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many IT Managers will be familiar with the &lsquo;disk or die&rsquo; ultimatums that a disgruntled system can issue. If the system demands feeding and threatens to shut down if it doesn&rsquo;t get more disk to chew, it&rsquo;s time to address the issue of disk once and for all.&nbsp; The expense of using disk to accommodate problems in the hope of buying extra investigation time is a quick fix that few organizations can sustain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective Data Collection for Enterprise Monitoring]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1278/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-24 11:41:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn about agent-based versus agentless monitoring approaches to enterprise management, and how a combination of data collection technologies can realize the benefits of both.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Class of Service: Myths and Misconceptions]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2610/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Class of Service (CoS) functionality can help optimize network performance. For a successful deployment, network designers should identify all applications, understand requirements associated with each application, designate appropriate mapping for groups of applications and provide mechanisms in the underlying network to deliver CoS. CoS mapping and deployment are important; adhering to tested strategies and avoiding common misconceptions helps IT managers advance optimization across the wide area network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving Reliability for WiMAX Antenna Sites]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1303/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-04 10:45:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the high-stakes battle of Internet providers, WiMAX represents the latest up-and-comer to challenge DSL and cable technologies. This new wireless technology is gaining attention for its ability to provide high-speed, high-throughput broadband connections over distances of up to 30 miles instead of a few hundred feet. Exhibiting a surprising amount of utility, WiMAX can be used for a number of different applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Twisted-Pair Ethernet: Copper Cabling for High Performance Networking]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1344/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 12:24:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper discusses how utilizing copper cabling in the data center can lead to high performance networking, along with other beneficial features.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Traffic Congestion vs. Traffic Control: Solving Last Mile Connection Speed Problems]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1368/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-21 09:04:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to measure the actual data flow of a connection to get a meaningful picture of connection throughput. See how MySpeed measures and reports data transfers, and helps identify performance impacted by network congestion and traffic control.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Never Mind the Connection Speed, Measure the Connection Quality]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1369/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-21 09:04:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Connection Speed versus Connection Quality is a crucial issue for measuring bandwidth performance. A fast connection speed by itself can render more application deliver problems (such as VoIP), than a slower connection with consistent throughput.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Sell Upper Management on a Network Upgrade]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2684/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-24 10:39:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The days of deploying new equipment for the sake of having the latest and greatest ended when the Internet bubble burst. So when you know it&#39;s time for a network upgrade, you need to have more than the technical facts &mdash; you need to arm yourself with a rock-solid business case. Start with these 10 ways to sell the members of your upper-management team on the network upgrade.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Increasing Data Center Efficiency by Using Improved High Density Power Distribution]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1426/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 14:58:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new approach to power distribution for high density server installations saves floor space, simplifies power cabling, saves capital cost, reduces weight, and increases electrical efficiency. This paper describes this distribution architecture and quantifies the benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1427/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:28:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As energy resources become scarcer and more expensive, electrical efficiency is becoming a more important performance factor in the specification and selection of large UPS systems. There are three subtle but significant factors that can materially affect a company&#39;s cost of operating a UPS system and particularly the electrical bill.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Service Management Metrics That Matter]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1466/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:28:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how your IT organization measures up against the best performing IT organizations and what you can do to improve efficiency, sustain compliance and security, increase system availability, and reduce the frequency of outages.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Job Monitoring: System Informer or Sixth Sense?]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1464/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-07 11:28:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine you had a friend that turned up right before something bad was going to happen and told you how to avoid it. Like if you don&#39;t attend to that looping job silently going about its business, the system in India will fall over and the downtime will cost the company hundreds of thousands of dollars in idle work hours. Yes, a friendly forewarning wouldn&#39;t be bad. We would suggest employing a job monitor &ndash; it&#39;s your friend on the inside.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solving the Hypervision Network I/O Bottleneck Solarflare Virtualization Acceleration]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1465/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-08 08:46:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper will highlight the improvements that SolarStorm&#39;s virtualization acceleration can provide, not only in networking I/O performance, but also in server efficiency.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guide: WAN Optimization Vendor Selection]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper1488/</link>
<pubDate>2007-11-27 13:22:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Best Practices for Selecting a WAN Optimization Solution: Benchmarking Performance ROI&quot; includes best practices for defining requirements and comparing alternative solutions, and offers a metric that IT organizations can use to select the WAN optimization solution that delivers the greatest value.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Performance Management: Managing Key Performance Indicators]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2088/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Accessible through a web-based, interactive dashboard, the latest version of the ClarusIPC Plus+ solution integrates performance management capabilities that create real-world &quot;What-if&quot; scenarios to predict capacity issues before they have a chance to impact end users. By monitoring KPI&#39;s such as server health, gateway capacity, media resources and device registration, you consistently maintain the ability to estimate future bandwidth needs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[REDPLAID Delivers Reliable Infrastructure for Hosting SMB’s Web Applications]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2727/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-06 10:18:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Websites have become critical components of most businesses&rsquo; core operations. They support the brand and ordering process, serve as data information resources and assist in overall customer care. Having poor website performance or poor reliability can destroy or severely damage a business and its reputation. The increasing importance of these websites leads to critical requirements of security, reliability and scalability. Delivering these, however, can leave an SMB stretched beyond its resources.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving Business Performance Goals through Virtualization Management Best Practices]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2519/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This EMA white paper investigates virtualization management issues in detail, outlining the key drivers and outcomes of virtualization, explaining critical inhibitors to virtualization success (and how to overcome them), and describing core virtualization performance management solution requirements. It also briefly describes one such solution, the eG Enterprise Suite, and includes a short case study highlighting this solution in action.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calculate Your Energy Savings with IBM Power Configurator Tool]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2553/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-09 15:50:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Energy costs keep going up, and IT departments must find new ways to save. The IBM Power Configurator tool is designed to show you how IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter servers offer high-performance and flexibility businesses need, plus advanced power management that keeps energy costs as low as possible. Download the Power Configurator tool and see how much savings IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter can deliver for you.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2007 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2631/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-23 12:02:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Riverbed positioned in Leaders Quadrant of 2007 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers. Analyzing strengths vs. cautions, Gartner helps organizations looking to acquire WAN Optimization Controller capabilities better understand the options.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bandwidth Utilization Improvements: Microsoft Dynamics® CRM 4.0]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2651/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-04 15:45:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Microsoft has made significant enhancements to the architecture of Microsoft Dynamics&reg; CRM 4.0 to improve network performance. Test results demonstrate network bandwidth utilization improvements of up to 94%. Improvements were evaluated in the number of round trips, bytes sent, and bytes received. Because the bandwidth utilization associated with a page can change after the first time the page is loaded, both initial (cold) and subsequent (warm) page loads were tested.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HP's Proven Data Center Transformation]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2698/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper looks at HP&#39;s approach to Data Center Transformation and how it can help enterprise data centers reduce costs, manage risks, and support business growth. Learn about the 4 key factors which should influence your data center transformation strategy. See first hand how HP embarked on a three-year transformation program for its own data centers. This ambitious program involved rationalizing 85 data centers into just six global ones- with tangible and measurable benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Measuring the Total Value of HP Quality Management Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2763/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can manage and centrally store all of your assets, schedule concurrent tests, pool licenses, and gain more efficiency from your performance assets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Infrastructure Performance Management Empowers You and Your Company]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2775/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 13:50:27</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Infrastructure Performance Management (IPM) applies to operations quality. Implemented well, IPM frees you from constant firefighting and can transform your role from tactical first responder to strategic business enabler. Applying good IPM technology and processes can deliver a number of benefits to your career as well as to your organization. This report introduces IPM, offers tips for successful IPM implementation, and explores how IPM can benefit your enterprise as well as your career.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Network Routers Affect IP Video Quality]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper2814/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Service providers are making the transition to IP infrastructures to deliver video. This move offers significant economic and operational advantages, but it also comes with challenges.&nbsp; One of the main challenges is to ensure that the quality of the video is sufficiently high to attract and retain subscribers.&nbsp; This paper discusses how and why service providers must be able to deliver a superior quality of experience (QoE) to drive adoption of IP video.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Service Management- Metrics That Matter]]></title>
<link>http://www.findwhitepapers.com/whitepaper3057/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-30 17:25:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how your IT organization measures up against the best performing IT organizations and what you can do to improve efficiency, sustain compliance and security, increase system availability, and reduce the frequency of outages.]]></description>
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