White Papers

Enterprises are turning to enterprise content delivery networks, or ECDNs, for delivery of rich-media applications.

This paper by Osterman Research provides an unbiased overview of messaging options, discusses key issues, and offers a list of questions to ask before buying and implementing a messaging solution.

73% of organizations say they’re using some type of Carrier Ethernet.

Now in its seventh year, this comprehensive guide offers the latest information and advice to protect your business.

Mobile device management is the best way to lower your TCO per mobile employee.

An innovative mobility solution lets caseworkers see more clients and verify their visits.

Global CIOs share their perspectives on IT strategy, investments and business recovery.

Managing converged networks requires more than collecting status information about devices and circuits.

It’s possible to enjoy the benefits of telepresence with minimal upfront investment.

Learn about the measures in place to safeguard customer data stored with AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service, a virtualized, elastic, pay-as-you-go storehouse.

Buy more performance, not more bandwidth.

MPLS-based architectures provide next-generation applications to dispersed sites.

The benefits of managed security services can be significant.

The Federal Government expects IPv6 to facilitate new forms of collaboration, new forms of information sharing and gathering, and new citizen services and access.

This Frost & Sullivan white paper explains how companies that invest in UC can beat the economic downturn and enter the recovery stronger than ever.

According to this Nemertes issue paper, impressive ROI shifts the DDoS defense decision in favor of cloud-based services.

The dramatic rise in social networking and mobility trends is presenting new challenges and considerations to companies' network security, disaster planning and business continuity programs.

The decision to move to a network-based firewall is a multi-faceted decision.

Preserving the benefits of wireless e-mail means implementing the right balance of security protocols.

The broad adoption of mobile technology promises important cultural changes.

Williams F1’s need for security equals its need for speed.

A holistic analysis can reveal many ways to save money.

Optimize user experiences in today's distributed and collaborative computing landscape.

Companies are eager to bridge the gaps between disparate communications technologies.

Networking and remote access will be key to maintaining business in case of disaster.

This letter from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) demonstrates the importance of planning for IPv6.

It's not too early to start thinking about IPv6.

AT&T's experience migrating federal agencies to IPv6 yields surprising insights.

Find out what your peers are asking about the transition from IPv4 to IPv6.

According to this AT&T and Vaultus paper, many mobile retail workers lack the data they need to be fully empowered in the field.

The importance of wireless e-mail requires that companies do it right.

Extend your application's capabilities and lifecycle through strategic management.

A look at the safeguards AT&T has in place for its Synaptic Hosting Service, so customers can feel confident that their data is protected.

New survey data on enterprise and industry plans for MPLS VPNs.

It may be time to right-size your computing capacity.

As traditional enterprise network perimeters are disappearing, corporate network security must adapt to support the converged network.

Why are some businesses so much more successful in deploying the tools of Web 2.0?

Can virtualization benefit your enterprise?

Enterprise IT departments must balance the benefits of convergence with the vulnerabilities associated with supporting multiple interfaces, protocols and devices.

A systematic assessment can streamline the shift to Oracle R12.

Wireless LANs provide access to shared information on the fly, enabling real-time connectivity to network resources.

Choosing the right WAN technology mix can be a challenge.

Advances in radio frequency identification technology are causing big changes in supply chain management.

Successful WLAN implementation is a matter of striking the right balance among functionality, performance and security.  

This IDC paper explains how the next evolution of managed hosting offers more options for the enterprise.

With fixed-mobile convergence on the horizon, it’s time to ensure that mobility delivers maximum value for your enterprise.

According to this Forrester study, application and content delivery networks can reduce costs, enhance customer experience and improve business responsiveness.

Telepresence offers a completely new way to collaborate, enabling connections across companies and locations, so you can meet with customers, suppliers and business partners around the globe as if you were all in the same room.

Virtualization provides a number of capital and operational cost-saving benefits, but it raises a few questions as well.

Take a look at the network of the future.

Enterprises must focus more attention on protecting wide-area communications.

A cache-based content distribution network may be the best way to get video and audio content to Internet users.

If you haven't already done so, you're likely to integrate a variety of access services and devices onto your corporate VPN in the near future. This article tells you how.

Now there’s an efficient way for large companies to reduce the cost and manage the procurement of wireless services and devices.

This third installment of our inside AT&T series shows you how the company is reaping the benefits of a thoroughly mobile workforce: increased productivity, reduced real estate costs, and lower turnover.

Today's users have zero tolerance for slow load times and poor media quality.

Learn the key factors enterprise IT departments are using to evolve their WAN strategies.

Recognized by many as a strategic architecture, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) provides a common standard for both wireline and wireless services.

New applications enabled by wireless networks show great promise for industries such as manufacturing, retail warehousing, healthcare and education.

The Aberdeen Group explains how companies can get maximum value from their RFID investments.

The IPTV Solution enables organizations to broadcast live and on-demand video to internal and external audiences over IP-based networks.  

To realize full productivity benefits, companies must integrate their mobile applications with the IP network.

The value of convergence grows as it extends into new areas.

The co-dependency of network applications makes security detection and mitigation a priority.

Taking control of wireless assets has never been easier.

Using consultants effectively starts with a successful assessment of your business and where it needs to be.

To help in your business continuity preparedness efforts, AT&T has developed a checklist that helps you identify specific activities that you can do now to prepare for an event.

For enterprises migrating toward a dynamic, networked applications environment, the APM approach to an integrated, intelligent infrastructure for application and business process delivery is an ideal starting point.