11 Myths about Microsoft Exchange Disaster Recovery
[ Source: appAssure Software ]
October 2008-
Avoiding an Exchange outage requires a well thought out disaster
recovery (DR) plan. One that is positioned to subvert disasters
in the first place, but also reduce their severity (length and data loss).
Here then, are 11 Myths about Microsoft Exchange Disaster Recovery and how we can overcome them with careful planning and the right toolsets.
Windows Server Disaster Recovery: Planning for the Worst, Hoping for the Best
[ Source: appAssure Software ]
October 2008-
Windows Server applications are often mission-critical. The impact of natural, random and man-made disasters on these applications, especially email, and their subsequent disruption can cripple an organization. This white paper from AppAssure Software offers advice for protecting your existing Windows Server infrastructure from disruptive application outages.
Take Exchange 2007 to the Max: Three ways layered security can maximize the return on your investment in Microsoft® Exchange 2007™
[ Source: Entrust, Inc. ]
December 2007-
Microsoft Exchange is the transportation hub of your organization’s communications. Operations depend on the critical information that moves through your Exchange environment all day, everyday, enabling business to be conducted at a more efficient pace and at lower costs than ever before.
Security vs. Flexibility: Must IT Management Choose?
[ Source: Faronics ]
June 2008-
IT Managers are tasked with making the desktop environment more secure and locked down to a uniform corporate standard, yet flexible enough to handle the myriad of exceptions that arise across the enterprise. Centralized Configuration Management (CCM) tools are great, especially in environments with branch offices. But CCM tools can’t do the big job of making your environment inherently more secure or more flexible. This paper focuses on how IT Managers ....
Ebook -- How to Secure Windows and Your Privacy
[ Source: Fosdick Consulting Inc. ]
July 2008-
This non-technical how-to guide tells how to secure Windows and your privacy. It is an objective, non-commercial, open source guide (not a vendor "white paper" or sales document).
Introduction To E-mail Archiving Technologies
[ Source: GFI ]
February 2009-
Have you ever considered the impact one, untraceable e-mail can have on an organization or individual’s career?With so much corporate information contained within e-mail, it is not surprising that industries and governments worldwide are insisting that all e-mail should be retained. E-mail archiving is no longer an option for organizations: Undoubtedly it solves major problems that systems administrators face daily and it helps an organization fulfill its compliance and regulatory requirements, particularly those ....
Disaster Recovery Techniques for SQL Server
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
December 2008-
The time to think about how to put out a fire is not after it has started, but before. The same principle applies to mitigating data loss in a SQL Server or any other database environment. This white paper will focus on data recovery tools that are a part of the SQL Server application. The methods discussed are: database backups; log shipping; database mirroring; and database snapshots.
The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2009-
Security is an important part of any IT infrastructure, but as technology progresses, there will always be people who will try to infiltrate your network to do their malicious deeds. As security technology improves, so do the skills of these notorious hackers. This white paper addresses key things you can do to protect your organization from the 10 most dangerous security threats to your networks.
Implementing Device Restrictions in Vista and Server 2008
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
December 2008-
With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, there are a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use. Depending on the mix of Help Desk calls in your organization, these settings may be worth the time and effort it takes to understand, test, and implement them. This white paper will look at the basics of Plug and Play, the device ....
Industrial Network Security With OPC Tunneling
[ Source: Integration Objects ]
September 2009-
OPC tunneling software allows the secure transfer of process data, even across multiple firewalls, Network Address Translators (NAT) and WAN networks. By not securely transmitting process data, companies expose process control networks to potential cyber attacks which can disrupt production, compromise safety, and cause significant financial losses for companies. This paper addresses the issues and challenges of using DCOM when deploying OPC technology and presents an alternative solution that addresses the industrial end-user requirements.