April 2007

April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Storage consolidation: SRM tools overview

SRM tools are an important part of storage consolidation. They allow admins to monitor the storage environment, allocate and organise available storage, and offer insights into future trends. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration

In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to ... Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Banks prepare lawsuit over TJX data breach

TJX will face a lawsuit from three banking associations as well as individual banks. The Massachusetts Bankers Association is inviting others to join the suit. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
IP storage switch and router purchase considerations

The choice of an IP switch or router demands careful consideration of issues including port speed, segmentation, interoperability and security Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
City switches on Wi-Fi network

The Square Mile in the City of London has switched on its area-wide Wi-Fi network. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Blackberry manufacturer expands support for Windows Mobiles

Blackberry manufacturer RIM has expanded its support for Windows Mobile-based devices with a new software application suite. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Banks fail in responding to performance statics

Many banks and financial services firms have a far less clear picture of their business, and the factors that will ensure their future success, than they imagine. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
SITA forms partnership with Servisair for airport ground services

Sita and aviation ground services firm Servisair have announced a technology deal that will provide airport services in Europe and North America for 20 millon passengers annually. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Some lessons from troubled go-live of NHS Care Records at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust

The lessons (below) expand on an article published in Computer Weekly this week [24 April 2007] and a related piece on this blog. This is a summary of the lessons from a go-live of the Care Records ... Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Telefónica sells Tetra-based Airwave for £2bn

Telefónica is selling its Tetra-based Airwave network to Guardian Digital Communications for just over £2bn. Continue Reading

April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Whitehall officials pledge not to repeat troubles at Nuffield hospital - but problems have occurred

The Department of Health has given MPs on the Public Accounts Committee an assurance that problems following a troubled go-live of nationally-bought systems at an Oxfordshire hospital will not be ... Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
BT restructures in drive to provide software-based services

BT is restructuring its operations to help its ambition to become a software services driven firm. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Microsoft issues response to EC licensing objections

Microsoft has submitted its response to the European Commission’s objections concerning the pricing of licenses for its Workgroup Server Protocol Program (WSPP), designed to make Redmond comply with the Commission’s 2004 anti-trust judgement. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Skandia to screen customer records to comply with EU money laundering law

Skandia is to screen up to one million client records using a new technology system to comply with the forthcoming European Union money laundering directive. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard comprises 12 rules set by the major credit card firms, including Visa and Mastercard, enforcing the protection of credit card data Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Lessons from troubled go live of Care Records Service at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Below are the results of an investigation by the National Audit Office into the troubled go-live of a Care Records Service at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The Care Records Service is the main part ... Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Apple fixes 25 Mac OS X flaws

Attackers could exploit about two dozen flaws in Mac OS X to cause a denial of service, bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive data and run malicious code. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Matching risk and security

Passwords, as we all know, are a poor way of securing a computer system. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
Hitachi launches 1 TB SATA disk drive

Hitachi has taken the wraps off three new products: a 1 TB enterprise SATA disk drive, a 2.5-inch SAS drive and a 300 GB multi-interface drive. Continue Reading
April 24, 2007 24 Apr'07
TelePresence as good as being there

Cisco's TelePresence is not just a more expensive version of videoconferencing. Continue Reading

How edge computing differs from decentralized computing

Edge computing isn't about sticking servers and storage in a branch location. Learn the critical differences between edge and ...

Facebook's Libra project -- why enterprises should prepare

Facebook's foray into cryptocurrency is setting off alarm bells in government and finance circles. The question is how could the ...

Ransomware attacks: How to get the upper hand

Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Can organizations play like Radiohead and refuse to pay? The answer from security experts is ...

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Enzoic for Active Directory brings continuous password protection

Updates to Enzoic for Active Directory include NIST-compliant Continuous Password Protection, checking passwords against a live ...

Understand the basics of email security gateways

Email security gateways protect enterprises from threats such as spam and phishing attacks. This article explains how these ...

CyberArk brings updates to privileged access security offering

CyberArk introduces CyberArk Alero to its privileged access management product lineup, in addition to other endpoint management ...

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An introduction to smart NICs and their benefits

This introduction discusses how smart NICs work and how they can benefit data center servers. It also explores the smart NIC ...

What are the features and benefits of 5G technology for businesses?

In addition to high speeds and low latency, the emergence of 5G cellular technology could put some pressure on the market prices ...

Why did operator NFV adoption lag so much?

NFV adoption was hampered by high costs and deployment issues, according to one industry insider. Also, learn about the latest on...

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3 ways to benefit from open source infrastructure

Using open source infrastructure can reduce operating costs and streamline upgrades, but it's important to weigh the pros and ...

IBM mainframes face competitive pressures inside and out

IBM's mainframe business continues to be under pressure from cloud-based competitors, and perhaps even its own Power server. ...

Linux features beyond server management

Due to its open source nature, Linux is constantly gaining new capabilities. Here's a look at some common use cases and features.

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11 real-time data streaming roadblocks and how to overcome them

Experts detail common challenges that IT teams encounter when deploying and managing real-time data streaming platforms and offer...

Snowflake product VP expounds on data warehouse for the cloud

In this Q&A, Christian Kleinerman, vice president of product development at cloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake, talks about ...

RavenDB Cloud automates database management

RavenDB's managed cloud database service, RavenDB Cloud, intends to automate security processes, reduce overhead and cater to ...