IBM Endpoint Manager: Reaping the Benefits of a Unified Approach to Security and IT Operations Management [ Source: IBM ]
June 2012- In this report, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) analysts examine how IBM Endpoint Manager's combination of strong endpoint capabilities coupled with the flexibility of a highly adaptable, distributed processing architecture unifies the common objectives of security and IT operations management. Two successful customer use cases demonstrate the efficiency of IBM Endpoint Manager that enables a striking degree of scalability for some of the world's largest, most complex IT environments, while also successfully scaling down to small ...

Backup and Recovery Challenges with Sharepoint [ Source: Autonomy ]
May 2010- Almost 70% of organizations these days are either planning or already have SharePoint deployed as a platform for collaboration within their IT infrastructure. But with this success we are seeing SharePoint go through the same growing pains many other Microsoft products went through in their initial success stages. With the high-speed adoption of Exchange in the mid-1990s, we saw the volume of information grow to where the backup systems started to buckle under the ever-increasing ...

The Data is the New Perimeter [ Source: Voltage Security ]
April 2012- Most companies place a high premium on IT security, and believe they have ironclad protection. However, the toll from cyber-attacks continues to climb. That's because there are gaping vulnerabilities in the way defenses are deployed - firewalls, endpoint security and even protected storage can all be bypassed by attackers. Learn how a data-centric security approach can make data useless to data thieves.

Desktop Virtualization: Improve Data Protection, Security and Efficiency [ Source: Dell/Windows 7 ]
September 2011- Managing desktop PC's is increasingly more difficult because of new security risks, remote workers and data retention and protection regulations. Simply put, the cost and time associated with managing desktops is rising at a time when budgets are being tightened and IT staffing is strained. Desktop virtualization is the answer.

Learn how to improve system availability, provide robust data protection, enhanced security, and improved worker productivity with Dell?s complete desktop virtualization solution.

Six Myths About Cloud Computing [ Source: Advanced Systems Group ]
November 2009- When it comes to technology these days, the cloud is the place to be. Cloud computing has emerged as a hot trend, right alongside virtualization and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Vendors are racing to cash in.

As a result, market misinformation abounds, creating confusion among organizations that might otherwise benefit from the new technology. And as with any emerging technology, much remains in flux. Standards are still evolving, prices and pricing models vary widely, ...

Hybrid Approach Offers Solution to File Sharing Dilemma [ Source: Egnyte ]
May 2013- As IT and users fight the data deluge brought on by big data, social networks and multimedia, the benefits of implementing enterprise-class file sharing quickly come to light.

Almost every business has had to deal with mailbox bloat: attachments ranging from presentations to videos that end up in the inboxes and outboxes of email systems. Beyond clogging mail server arteries, the constant email barrage can leave collaborating teams wondering which versions of what ...

Emerging Security Trends and Risks. Insights for the Security Executive [ Source: IBM ]
May 2013- For the busy executive, security is not an issue that can simply be delegated; it must be embraced as another important component of any plan for doing business in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world.

Three Principles to Improve Data Security and Compliance [ Source: IBM ]
May 2013- News headlines about the increasing frequency of information and identity theft have focused awareness on data security and privacy breaches - and their consequences. In response to this issue, regulations have been enacted around the world. Although the specifics of the regulations may differ, failure to ensure compliance can result in significant financial penalties, criminal prosecution and loss of customer loyalty. In addition, the information explosion, the proliferation of endpoint devices, growing user volumes, and ...

Ensuring application security in mobile device environments [ Source: IBM ]
May 2013- In today's business environments, mobile devices make up the fastest growing segment of computing devices - outpacing desktop and laptop computers. As more employees prefer to use mobile devices in the workplace, organizations are rapidly moving towards a bring-your-owndevice (BYOD) model - allowing employees to use their own mobile devices for business purposes. This often leads to employees having a mix of corporate and personal applications on the same device, which gives the security team ...

Identity and Access Management Buyer's Guide [ Source: IBM ]
May 2013- This buyer's guide provides assistance in evaluating identity and access management solutions. It describes common identity and access management challenges and the capabilities required to address them, and it includes checklists for assessing vendors and their products.