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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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eGuide - An IT Manager's Guide
sponsored by Google
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE: This eGuide discusses criteria for evaluating email archiving products and explores reasons a comprehensive email archiving strategy is essential for any business. Read on to gain insight into two basic approaches for storing and managing archived email.
Posted: 02 Jan 2009 | Published: 01 Jan 2009
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Why Your Firewall, VPN, and IEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Like any network technology, wireless local area networks (WLANs) need to be protected from security threats. Read this paper to learn more about WLAN security.
Posted: 23 Dec 2008 | Published: 23 Dec 2008
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Closing the Four Security Risk Gaps of Mainframe Console Access
sponsored by I/O Concepts Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document describes the issues and measures that enterprises can take to deal with gaps, particularly in light of today's threats both inside and outside the enterprise.
Posted: 19 Dec 2008 | Published: 19 Dec 2008
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Optimizing Systems to Use flash Memory as a Hard Drive Replacement
sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
BOOK: This book explains how customizing a Linux operating system configuration can help enable effective use of flash memory as a hard drive replacement.
Posted: 12 Dec 2008 | Published: 12 Dec 2008
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IT Briefing: Extending Domino Applications to Smartphones
sponsored by Motorola Good Technology Group
WHITE PAPER: Motorola's Good Technology Group is leading the way, utilizing its market-proven secure transport to enable mobile applications. This document looks at current trends supporting application access outside the enterprise's four walls.
Posted: 09 Dec 2008 | Published: 09 Dec 2008
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White Paper - Closing the Four Security Risk Gaps of Mainframe Console Access
sponsored by I/O Concepts Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA™) paper, EMA explores the four major risk gaps of mainframe console access.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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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: Extending Domino Applications to Smartphones
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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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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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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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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