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December 10, 2006
10
Dec'06
Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west
Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all.
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December 07, 2006
07
Dec'06
Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product
The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers.
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November 30, 2006
30
Nov'06
Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu
Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect.
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November 29, 2006
29
Nov'06
Video conferencing brings desktop VoIP, app sharing
Voice, video and Web conferencing vendor Genesys adds desktop VoIP and enhanced application sharing to its collaboration lineup.
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November 21, 2006
21
Nov'06
Virtual SAN product specifications
Product snapshots that highlight key specifications for a cross-section of VSAN platforms selected based on input from industry analysts and SearchStorage.com editors.
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October 31, 2006
31
Oct'06
E-vaulting's many faces can confuse IT efforts
E-vaulting is the process that describes how enterprise IT departments ship backup tapes and replicate data to remote disk arrays and VTLs. E-vaulting is not a new concept, but more recently it has grown to mean remote backups and replication for ...
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October 23, 2006
23
Oct'06
Comparing VoIP vendors
For many companies, the tough decision isn't whether to use IP telephony or not -- it's which vendor to choose. We've collected some of Carrie Higbie's tips and tricks for vendor selection, garnered from her "Ask-the-Expert" section. Carrie ...
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October 04, 2006
04
Oct'06
Tiered storage becoming tried and true
Tiered storage matches the value of data with the performance (and expense) of storage. Ideally, tiered storage can save money, while easing the access demands to any single storage tier. While tiered storage has clearly brought storage costs and ...
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September 26, 2006
26
Sep'06
Voice over IP Fundamentals: Chapter 9, 'Billing and Mediation Services'
Voice over IP Fundamentals: Chapter 9, 'Billing and Mediation Services'
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September 14, 2006
14
Sep'06
Three ways to create clustered storage, page 2
Clustered storage systems run on storage servers, NAS gateways and hosts. Here's how to determine which clustered file-system architecture is best for your needs and storage environment.
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September 12, 2006
12
Sep'06
Dell and EMC: Five more years
Dell leans on EMC for support in the face of an SEC investigation and possible delisting from NASDAQ.
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September 06, 2006
06
Sep'06
Fast Guide: VoIP encryption
A guide to encryption within VoIP networks
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September 06, 2006
06
Sep'06
VoIP startup untethers would-be mobile workers from wireline office phones
VoIP startup DiVitas Networks has voice-over-WiFi-to-cellular technology in the works that gives endusers access to enterprise apps and puts dual-mode handset management in the hands of network administrators.
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September 05, 2006
05
Sep'06
ControlGuard targets rogue devices
ControlGuard Access Manager is an effective tool for controlling what devices users can add to their workstations and how they are used.
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September 05, 2006
05
Sep'06
VoIP outsourcing: Save money and gain flexibility
VoIP outsourcing is the way to go for organisations looking to deploy voice services quickly and flexibly without a major investment in skills and upkeep.
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September 04, 2006
04
Sep'06
Revamped Cisco WAFS worth the wait, users say
Months late, Cisco has finally released a combined Wan optimisation and WAFS product, while startups like Riverbed have been snapping up the customers. But some Cisco beta testers say it has been worth the wait.
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August 30, 2006
30
Aug'06
VoIP outsourcing: Save money while gaining flexibility
VoIP outsourcing is the way to go for firms looking to deploy voice services quickly and flexibly without a major investment in skills and upkeep.
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August 29, 2006
29
Aug'06
AT&T breach affects 19,000 customers
Online outlaws hacked into an AT&T computer system and stole credit card data on thousands of customers. AT&T has offered to pay for credit monitoring services for those affected.
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August 28, 2006
28
Aug'06
Riverbed update offers users more bandwidth, better reporting
Riverbed announced a package of hardware and software updates, which some customers say they've been waiting for.
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August 27, 2006
27
Aug'06
3PAR adds midrange array for secondary sites
3PAR has introduced a smaller version of its InServ Storage Server, which it describes as a product-line extension into its existing customer base.
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August 21, 2006
21
Aug'06
Briefs: VoiceCon in the news
This week at VoiceCon we saw everything from managed VoIP services to IP phones made to make mobile workers right at home, wherever they are.
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August 15, 2006
15
Aug'06
Cisco says it can't reproduce PIX flaw
Ever since a researcher at Black Hat outlined a flaw in the PIX firewall, Cisco has been trying to reproduce the security hole. So far, the company has been unsuccessful.
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August 15, 2006
15
Aug'06
Cisco boosts VoIP certification
The upgraded CCNP midlevel Cisco certification now incorporates VoIP, security and wireless to boost converged network skills among enterprise professionals.
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August 03, 2006
03
Aug'06
Vendors reject preferential knowledge sharing
While Cisco continues to investigate a potential PIX firewall flaw, it and other vendors say sharing security information quickly and indiscriminately is always the best policy.
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August 02, 2006
02
Aug'06
Possible Cisco zero-day exploit revealed at Black Hat
Details of an alleged flaw related to SIP and PIX appliances, briefly mentioned in a Wednesday Black Hat presentation, are being kept under wraps as Cisco and US-CERT investigate.
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July 26, 2006
26
Jul'06
Blue Cross bears burden of 'no wireless' policy
Blue Cross of Idaho had a "no wireless" policy on paper but never really enforced it. That is, until a team of auditors said the company had better do something.
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November 28, 2005
28
Nov'05
Step 6: Configuring wireless clients
With wireless networks proliferating it is a good idea to understand what it takes to build a VPN for a wireless gateway. Contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey details the necessary steps in this step-by-step guide.
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November 21, 2005
21
Nov'05
Wireless security: Public Wi-Fi could open security holes
A Michigan county is working to give everyone within its borders wireless Internet access. But when it comes to security, users are on their own.
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November 20, 2005
20
Nov'05
Wireless security crucial to railway safety
A transportation firm uses wireless technology to keep the trains running on time. But securing mobile devices isn't easy when they're spread across the globe.
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November 16, 2005
16
Nov'05
Wireless security: Companies deal with software updates
A health care provider found it could use wireless technology to dramatically boost patient care. But first it had to figure out how to deploy security updates over a wireless network.
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October 12, 2005
12
Oct'05
Quiz: What's your infosec IQ?
We've collected our toughest questions to see how well you stand up to a challenge. Put your knowledge to the test and let us know how you do.
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September 26, 2005
26
Sep'05
NHS trust creates wireless record
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trust has created the UK's largest single wireless network to support 7,000 users across eight hospitals.
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September 20, 2005
20
Sep'05
SAS drives product roundup
Serial-attached SCSI (or SAS) drives offer significant storage capacity at a much lower cost, while maintaining reasonable performance. Find out who the vendors are in this market.
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September 11, 2005
11
Sep'05
VoIP turns up the heat on firewalls
New research shows that many organizations are increasingly concerned about VoIP security and plan to augment their firewalls within the next year, changing the landscape of the firewall market.
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September 05, 2005
05
Sep'05
Extending perimeters
The news that, up until 2006, 70% of successful wireless local area network (WLAN) attacks will be because of the misconfiguration of WLAN access points and client software is disquieting on a number of levels.
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August 29, 2005
29
Aug'05
Storage area network quiz
It's all about the storage area network (SAN) -- man. The more you know, the easier it is. Take our SAN quiz and find out where you stand as a SAN guru.
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July 26, 2005
26
Jul'05
VoIP encryption to have 'Pretty Good Privacy
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July 12, 2005
12
Jul'05
Tony Asaro: Blogs and more
Read what Tony Asaro is talking about in this month's blog, and listen to him speak in a number of webcasts.
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June 13, 2005
13
Jun'05
Gartner underscores five overblown threats
Two Gartner analysts debunk five overhyped security risks they claim are causing companies to miss out on some key emerging technologies.
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May 11, 2005
11
May'05
A new era of computer worms: Wireless mobile worms
In this excerpt of Chapter 9 from "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense," author Peter Szor dissects the Cabir worm.
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March 08, 2005
08
Mar'05
Small businesses targeted with RFID
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August 27, 2004
27
Aug'04
Over-specify when buying low cost replacement for Frame Relay
A project manager reveals how a VPN saved £275,000 a year
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July 07, 2004
07
Jul'04
Deals abound for high-end storage
Think high-end storage is out of your reach? Maybe not. Conversations with several storage buyers recently suggest that vendors are scrambling to give buyers the best possible deals.
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May 23, 2004
23
May'04
Hacking for Dummies: Chapter 10 -- Wireless LANs
Read Chapter 10, Wireless LANs, from the book "Hacking for Dummies" written by Kevin Beaver.
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April 27, 2004
27
Apr'04
Backup school: Quiz two, answer six
Here is the answer to Backup school quiz two, question six.
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January 15, 2004
15
Jan'04
Resource guide to disk-based backup
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September 20, 2001
20
Sep'01
Rambus speeds to take on P4
The company showed its next-generation signalling technology, code-named Yellowstone, at the Rambus Developer Forum in California...