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April 16, 2007 16 Apr'07
Storage consolidation: Weighing the pros and cons

Storage consolidation holds out the promise of more efficient storage management. But pitfalls include slower network performance and a difficult data migration process.
April 16, 2007 16 Apr'07
EMC, Symantec to enter Software as a Service market

EMC has plans to release Software as a Service (SaaS) products for data backup and archiving; Symantec announces a new online backup service.
April 16, 2007 16 Apr'07
DNS worm strikes at Microsoft flaw

A new worm called Rinbot.BC exploits the Microsoft DNS flaw by installing an IRC bot on infected machines and scanning for other vulnerable servers.
April 16, 2007 16 Apr'07
How is SIP winning favor over H.323?

What are the similarities, differences and major reasons between SIP and H.323. And why is one winning?
April 16, 2007 16 Apr'07
How does file archiving differ from email and database archiving or document management systems?

The thing they all have in common is "archiving" -- long-term storage and preservation of data that's inactive...
April 15, 2007 15 Apr'07
Malware outbreak 'largest in almost a year'

Security firm Postini and the SANS Internet Storm Center said they are tracking a significant malware outbreak. Postini calls it the biggest email attack in almost a year.
April 12, 2007 12 Apr'07
Microsoft investigates DNS server flaw

Attackers could exploit a DNS flaw in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 and run malicious code on the system. A workaround is suggested until a patch is issued.
April 12, 2007 12 Apr'07
Microsoft DNS server flaw called dangerous

UPDATE: Microsoft said Sunday that attacks are still limited, but a proof of concept code to exploit the vulnerability is publicly available.

April 11, 2007 11 Apr'07
Instant messaging threats become more sophisticated

Instant messaging faces greater threats as more enterprises begin to utilize it, making it a more appealing target to hackers.
April 11, 2007 11 Apr'07
Architectural firm swaps online data backup service providers

As online data backup services take off, one early adopter slashed costs dramatically by switching to a newer service on the market.
April 10, 2007 10 Apr'07
Capacity planning software specifications

Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources.
April 10, 2007 10 Apr'07
Emulex stands alone with FC-SATA switch

Emulex has released an embedded storage switch based on the newly approved FC-SATA standard, but it's unclear if any other companies in the industry are on the bandwagon.
April 10, 2007 10 Apr'07
The changing threat of email attacks

In this Messaging Security School lesson, expert Mike Rothman details the state of next-generation email threats, explores reputation systems and uncovers threats AV can't catch.
April 10, 2007 10 Apr'07
Capacity planning software specifications

Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilization of storage resources, and even perform predictive ...

April 10, 2007 10 Apr'07
Capacity planning tools require serious purchase consideration

Capacity costs money, and new disk acquisitions stand out as a notable part of every IT budget. The trick is to match new capacity with actual storage needs. Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators...
April 09, 2007 09 Apr'07
HP renews SMB storage campaign

With the launch of the new All-in-One 1200 and the shifting of executives to a new SMB business unit, HP is focused on its low-end products in an effort to boost growth.
April 08, 2007 08 Apr'07
How data deduplication eases storage requirements

Storage administrators are struggling to handle spiraling volumes of documents, audio, video, images and large email attachments. Adding storage is not always the best solution, and many companies are turning to data reduction technologies such as ...
April 08, 2007 08 Apr'07
Spam campaign uses Storm-like attack technique

Spammers used an attack technique much like last January's "Storm" assault to dupe people into downloading malware over the weekend. This time, they used fake WWIII headlines.
April 08, 2007 08 Apr'07
Symantec fixes 'high-risk' flaw in Enterprise Security Manager

Attackers could hijack machines from remote locations by exploiting a flaw in Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM). Kaspersky Lab users also have a flaw to deal with.
April 05, 2007 05 Apr'07
Goldman Sachs: Interest in NetApp SAN products wanes

A survey by the investment firm shows enterprise storage buyers had a declining interest in NetApp SAN products over the last year.
April 04, 2007 04 Apr'07
Wireless VoIP market to grow rapidly

VoIP and Voice over Wi-Fi markets are expected to be strong in 2007 and remain so through 2012.
April 04, 2007 04 Apr'07
Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard

A group of nine storage vendors led by Emulex is proposing a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard .
April 04, 2007 04 Apr'07
Data security breach at UCSF may have exposed thousands

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) acknowledged Wednesday that a security hole in a computer server may have exposed 46,000 people to potential identity fraud.
April 01, 2007 01 Apr'07
Spam poses as Internet Explorer 7 download

Beware of emails from "[email protected]." It may look like an invitation to download Internet Explorer 7, but it's really a trick to infect machines with malware.
April 01, 2007 01 Apr'07
Microsoft releases patch for Windows ANI flaw

Security companies are seeing massive attacks against the Windows ANI zero-day flaw, prompting Microsoft to rush out a fix a week before Patch Tuesday.
April 01, 2007 01 Apr'07
News Wrap 2.0

TechTarget ANZ's slightly skewed look at this weeks news.
April 01, 2007 01 Apr'07
Network security, content security markets to grow in 2007

The network security appliance and software markets are expected to continue growing steadily in 2007, while content security sales will begin to affect most enterprises' networking budgets.
March 29, 2007 29 Mar'07
VoIP network monitoring improves VoIP deployment

VoIP network monitoring and pre-deployment analysis are becoming more important as VoIP application overlay becomes denser
March 28, 2007 28 Mar'07
Enterprise switch upgrade specifications

Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of popular enterprise-class switch products.
March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07
Compellent adds boot from SAN consolidation

Update saves storage space by consolidating boot volumes into a "golden" copy of the OS, but experts are troubled by a lack of partnerships with server and OS vendors.
March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07
Storage newcomers fight uphill battle

Gresham is newly marketing its VTL product to mixed U.S. reviews, and Australian file management player Moonwalk is inching its way onto U.S. radar screens.
March 27, 2007 27 Mar'07
VoIP's inherited data security problems

VoIP security problems present a challenge for voice and network staff. This article explains how to secure both your call servers and endpoints, and how best to divide this work between voice and data personnel.
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What are some of the other options available to help manage unstructured data?

Eliminate unnecessary data from your production storage. This typically involves moving the unnecessary data to a different tier or deleting the data entirely...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What are some of the best practices for managing the growth of unstructured data?

It starts with corporate policies around data management...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What is unstructured data and how is it different from structured data in the enterprise?

What we're really doing is designating our data as structured or unstructured. Let's start with structured data...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
Web 2.0: CIOs want it their way

A new study found CIOs want Web 2.0 technology, but they're a little insecure about getting it from emerging specialized vendors.
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
Metasploit Framework 3.0 released

Brief: Metasploit Framework 3.0 contains 177 exploits, 104 payloads, 17 encoders and 30 auxiliary modules that perform such tasks as host discovery and protocol fuzzing.
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
How can a company set retention policies with such a glut of unstructured data?

It depends; there are no easy answers to this. There are a number of initiatives that a company should undertake, including disaster recovery, business continuity planning, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and data security...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
How is unstructured data affecting storage administrators and other staff?

There is absolutely an effect. Additional data volume translates into...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
Should I use data deduplication to manage unstructured data?

Absolutely; there are two areas where data deduplication, or single-instance storage, can help...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What is the impact of unstructured data on backup and restore and disaster recovery in general?

As data volumes grow, there's a bigger problem meeting recovery time objectives. We depend on our data, and we have set recovery times for our systems that are zero (no downtime) in some cases, though most companies set recovery times from eight to ...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What are some of the biggest challenges with unstructured data?

By far, the volume of data has to be the biggest challenge...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
Are there regulatory compliance issues related to unstructured data?

The most important issue is legal discovery. You may not know what you have or how to find it, so it can be very difficult to find the files that may be required by a court of law...
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
What are some of the hidden costs of managing unstructured data?
March 26, 2007 26 Mar'07
IP communications tools boost productivity, sales

IP communications tools have opened up several possibilities for one North American company, giving it presence awareness and unified messaging.
March 25, 2007 25 Mar'07
Microsoft investigates Windows Vista Mail flaw

Attackers could exploit a flaw in Windows Vista Mail to compromise PCs by tricking the user into opening a malicious email attachment. Microsoft is investigating.
March 25, 2007 25 Mar'07
EMC CEO tips hat on future storage plans

At a media event in Sydney, EMC CEO, Joe Tucci said the company is working on storage tuned to the needs of Web 2.0 apps and also plugged the company's deduplication product.
March 25, 2007 25 Mar'07
Basic VoIP network setup

Basic VoIP network setup advice.
March 25, 2007 25 Mar'07
Why is VoIP authentication essential?

VoIP authentication advice.
March 25, 2007 25 Mar'07
VoIP protocols

VoIP protocols -- the strengths and weaknesses of each.