WEBCAST - This webcast takes a look at the bandwidth issues that inevitably come up with the use of voice and video conferencing over IP. It covers issues like voice quality metrics, tips and tricks for improving voice quality, and the similarities between managing video and voice content. Read on to learn more.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Premiered: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Network Management | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | Packet Shaping | Videoconferences | Videoconferencing Standards | Voice Networking | VoIP | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This paper takes a look at some of the advantages of video conferencing in terms of both cost savings and time savings, explains some of the problems and challenges in making video conferencing work, and gives advice for making the network ready to accommodate video conferences.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | Videoconferences | WAN | Web Conferences

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - The proliferation of user-generated content and video sharing sites has made for a constant source of new material. However, the bandwidth demands of such media often congest WAN links. One approach is to just block flash video. This technical brief presents an alternate approach that can allow video and business critical applications to co-exist.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Caching | Content Delivery | Network Appliances | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | Video-on-Demand | WAN | WAN Switching

PODCAST - Join Tim Scannell, editor of SearchEnterpriseWAN.com, and Bojan Simic, expert in application performance management, WAN optimization, network management, and application delivery, as they discuss how to effectively manage and balance WAN performance with security safeguards on local and wide area networks.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Premiered: September 18, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Systems | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Security | WAN

WEBCAST - Check out this webcast to learn more about web and SSL applications and how you can delivering applications more cost-effectively for your organization and more efficiently for users.
Posted: July 9, 2009 | Premiered: July 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Data Center Management | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Server Consolidation | SSL | SSL Accelerators | WAN

WHITE PAPER - Bandwidth management is a common technique employed by IT organizations to improve quality of service over the WAN by assigning guaranteed levels of bandwidth and prioritizing traffic to improve application performance. To be effective, bandwidth management must be perfectly aligned with business policies and priorities. Read on to learn more.
Posted: July 1, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2007


Topics:  Applications Management | Bandwidth Management | Network Appliances | Network Applications Software | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Traffic Management | WAN

ANALYST REPORT - Businesses are turning to IT to drive down operating expenses as well as ratchet up productivity and efficiency to drive a more effective, leaner business in 2009 and beyond. IT needs to help save the business while remaining responsive, reliable, and agile, all using less investment than was previously available. Read on to learn more.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 29, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Security | IT Asset Management | IT Best Practices | IT Spending | Network Applications Software | Network Management | Network Performance | ROI

BOOK - Most WANs see so much traffic these days that it's not just a matter of speeding things up. You also need comprehensive applications and user control before you can contain costs, enhance business productivity, and respond quickly to changing business requirements. Read this booklet to learn more about WAN optimization.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 29, 2009


Topics:  Application Integration | Application Performance Management | Application Security | Network Applications Software | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Performance | Network Security | WAN

EBOOK - As a leading provider of solutions for Service Providers, Blue Coat appliances give you the visibility, acceleration and security needed for optimizing your network. Read this e-book to learn how Blue Coat gives you the control you need to deliver a whole set of new managed services for your business and consumer customers.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: December 22, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Applications Management | Network Appliances | Network Management | Web 2.0 | Web Application Security | Web Applications Management

ANALYST REPORT - Check out this brief analyst report to learn how a comprehensive up-the-stack approach supports today's mission-critical enterprise networks and provides reliable, rapid response times for network-centric business practices and applications on a 24/7 basis.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: April 29, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Performance Management | Content Delivery | Enterprise Systems | Network Management | Network Performance | WAN

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper will examine the trends and challenges associated with web-based services and MSPs, and will identify the best way to optimize network and application performance and security. We will look at today's best practices and examine how Blue Coat Systems is addressing requirements with an integrated solution.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: December 30, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Security | Managed Security Services Providers | Network Management | SMBs | Web Services | Web Services Management | Web Services Security

WHITE PAPER - This paper reviews the best of the newest achievements in VSAT performance and utility and shows how these solutions could become part of the mainstream of corporate network deployment and an integral portion of commercial (and competitive) service provider offerings.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Published: December 30, 2008


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Applications Management | Caching | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Systems | Network Management | Network Performance | Satellite Communications Systems | WAN

MICROSITE - Check out this comprehensive microsite to view white papers, videos, press releases, case studies, and webcasts highlighting Blue Coat's application delivery networking solutions.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 17, 2009


Topics:  Application Infrastructure | Application Performance Management | Application Security | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Network Infrastructure | Network Management | Network Security | Security Threats

WEBCAST - Join Mark Urban, Director of Product Marketing for Application and Visibility, for a quick look at acceleration, what are the issues driving the need for WAN Optimization and Acceleration, and how Blue Coat fits in.
Posted: June 3, 2009 | Premiered: June 3, 2009


Topics:  Bandwidth Management | Network Management | Network Performance | Server Accelerators | SSL | Unified Messaging | WAN

DATA SHEET - IT organizations like yours are under pressure to deliver fast and responsive applications to users wherever they are. But you also have to protect data, systems and applications from malicious threats to ensure all your users can confidently transact business across your distributed network.
Posted: May 14, 2009 | Published: May 14, 2009


Topics:  Application Monitoring | Application Performance Management | Network Management | Network Management Protocols | Network Performance | Network Performance Management Software | Security Management | Security Policies