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The 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Complete Edition
The goals of the 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design (The Guide) are to discuss the state of WAN architecture and design with an emphasis on the current SD-WAN solutions, and to provide insight into the emergence of solutions that leverage the key concepts of SDN and NFV to support all components of the WAN edge.
The 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Executive Summary
The goals of the 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design (The Guide) are to discuss the state of WAN architecture and design with an emphasis on the current SD-WAN solutions, and to provide insight into the emergence of solutions that leverage the key concepts of SDN and NFV to support all components of the WAN edge.
The 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Part 3: The SD-WAN and the SD-Branch Office Ecosystem
The goals of the 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design (The Guide) are to discuss the state of WAN architecture and design with an emphasis on the current SD-WAN solutions, and to provide insight into the emergence of solutions that leverage the key concepts of SDN and NFV to support all components of the WAN edge.
The 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Part 2: Key Considerations when Choosing new WAN and Branch Office Solutions
The goals of the 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design (The Guide) are to discuss the state of WAN architecture and design with an emphasis on the current SD-WAN solutions, and to provide insight into the emergence of solutions that leverage the key concepts of SDN and NFV to support all components of the WAN edge.
The SIP Survey 2017
Graham Francis - CEO, The SIP School
The survey's purpose started off (years ago) with a focus on SIP trunking and specifically, to document the most common issues that occur during SIP trunk implementations and what can be done to help mitigate these issues, if at all. Inputs are collected from vendors, service providers, integrators, resellers and also from small to enterprise clients from all around the world.
The 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Part 1: State of the WAN
The goals of the 2018 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design (The Guide) are to discuss the state of WAN architecture and design with an emphasis on the current SD-WAN solutions, and to provide insight into the emergence of solutions that leverage the key concepts of SDN and NFV to support all components of the WAN edge.
The 2017 State-of-the-WAN Report
This e-book provides insight into the currrent state of the WAN based on the survey results received from over 100 network professionals in March and April, 2017.
2017 Workplace Productivity and Communications Technology Report
This study looks at how respondents communicate, how much time they use each communication mode including face-to-face meetings, email, telephone calls and conferences, video conferencing, Chat/Text/Instant Messages and online tools.
The 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Complete Edition
Dr. Jim Metzler's annual Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - what you need to know about the most current statistics, trends and analysis regarding the State of the WAN.
The 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Executive Summary
What you need to know about the most current statistics, trends and analysis regarding the State of the WAN in 2017.
Jim Metzler's annual State of the WAN Results and Executive Summary - a must-read for any professional involved in enterprise technology.
The 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Part 3: Planning for a Successful Transition to a New WAN
It's a new year and a new WAN. Jim Metzler shares his research and guidance with a best-practices roadmap for enterprise network organizations to follow for a successful transition to the new WAN.
Analysis & Report on SIP Survey 2016 as reported by 929 Technology Professionals from Around the Globe
Nearly 1000 professionals participated in the SIP survey. In its sixth year, the survey evaluates SIP trunking, specifically to document the most common issues that occur during SIP trunk implementations and what can be done to help mitigate these issues - or not.
The 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Part 2: WAN Evolution
The primary goals of The 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design are to make enterprise network organizations aware of the emerging alternatives to the traditional approaches to WAN architecture, management and security and to help them understand the key differences in those alternatives.
The 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design - Part 1: State of the WAN
The primary goals of the 2017 Guide to WAN Architecture and Design are to make enterprise network organizations aware of the emerging alternatives to the traditional approaches to WAN architecture, management and security and to help them understand the key differences in those alternatives.
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