Storage Infrastructure as a Service:
The Best of Cloud and On-premises Storage
[ Source: Nasuni ]
June 2013-
Storage Infrastructure as a Service (SIaaS) is a solution that leverages cloud storage and allows IT to centrally manage data storage delivered as a service.
The solution is comprised of an on-premises controller combined with cloud storage and powered by an innovative technology, which altogether deliver a full enterprise-class data storage solution.
Read this white paper and discover the benefits of moving from traditional storage to Storage Infrastructure as a Service.
Check Point 2013 Internet Security Report [ Source: Check Point Software Technologies ]
June 2013-
The Check point 2013 Security Report examines top security threats, risky web applications that compromise network security, and loss of data caused by employees unintentionally. Based on research of 900 companies and 120,000 hours of monitored traffic, our study revealed startling details of real risks faced by enterprises including:
63% of the organizations were infected with bots.
75% of the organizations visited malicious websites.
54% of the organizations had at least one potential data loss incident
36% ...
Improving SQL Availability and Performance: 6 Key Questions to Consider Before You Scale Up [ Source: ScaleArc ]
June 2013-
In order to effectively scale relational database environments
while improving database availability and performance,
companies need a way to optimize SQL query traffic without
extensive modifications to existing applications or databases.
To improve performance, they need to offload existing
databases without investing in costly new infrastructure.
Finally, they need full visibility into SQL traffic to more
efficiently troubleshoot and resolve issues—before they
become major problems that impact revenue.
What's
needed is a ...
Secrets Revealed: Brilliant Simplicity and Lower TCO [ Source: ShoreTel ]
June 2013-
This white paper discusses the benefits of researching the total cost of ownership for a UC system and how businesses can lower their total cost of ownership (TCO) by selecting a simple yet sophisticated solution.
Applying the simplicity principle to selecting a Unified Communications system can result in significant cost savings over time. The total cost of ownership of a simple solution such as that from ShoreTel makes deployment easier, learning easier, and ...
Demystifying Unified Communications [ Source: ShoreTel ]
June 2013- Enterprises have committed to IP telephony, and completing the conversion to VoIP is just a matter of time and money. VoIP equipment sales surpassed TDM in 2003, and Infonetics projects that 89% of worldwide enterprise voice lines will be IP-PBX based for calendar year 2008. However, while IP telephony is moving into its second decade with enormous momentum, most users are still waiting for full convergence and voice-enabled applications. Increased network efficiencies have been the primary benefit of ...
Comparison of Cisco and ShoreTel Unified Communication Solutions [ Source: ShoreTel ]
June 2013-
In a side-by-side comparison of these two solutions, this white paper demonstrates that organizations in need of comprehensive UC solutions can avoid Cisco product shortfalls.
The flagship Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM) solution was assembled with technologies accumulated from several corporate acquisitions. The result is a complex solution that provides multiple user interfaces and requires extensive resources to manage. The ShoreTel UC system, by contrast, was designed to provide a single, all-in-one solution.<...
Comparison of Avaya and ShoreTel Unified Communication Solutions [ Source: ShoreTel ]
June 2013-
Unlike ShoreTel's all-in-one, all-IP solution, the Avaya platforms have been adapted from legacy technology and assembled piecemeal. The result is a complex solution that can require extensive time and resources to manage.
By contrast, the ShoreTel Unified Communications system was designed from the ground up expressly for IP to provide a single, all-in-one solution that integrates a full range of communications capabilities.
The white paper walks you through direct apples-to-apples comparisons ...
Defending Data on iOS [ Source: WatchDox ]
May 2013-
According to a recent Citrix survey, 58% of enterprises worldwide have adopted iOS as the mobile platform of choice. Almost every IT organization is under pressure to support iOS, but only a small percentage have technical capabilities or policies in place to manage this transition.
Download the "Defending Data on iOS" report and learn:
The security and data production models inherent with iOS
The pros and cons of adopting one of ...
Mobile Workers: Are Your Documents Secure? [ Source: WatchDox ]
May 2013-
Mobile devices like iPads, smartphones and notebooks make it easier to stay connected, but can also leave your valuable information more vulnerable.
Download the "Mobile Workers: Are Your Documents Secure?" white paper and learn:
The most common sources of data breach
Why mobile device management solutions can't protect you
Three steps you can take to protect your company data
DDoS and Downtime Considerations for Risk Management [ Source: Verisign ]
May 2013- While most enterprise risk managers are accustomed to addressing regulatory compliance, data integrity and data privacy within an IT risk management framework, many have not fully accounted for IT availability as it relates to business continuity. Even risk managers who do consider IT availability may focus only on operational and environmental threats (e.g., human error, fires and floods) while overlooking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, which are one of the leading causes of ...
DDoS Mitigation Best Practices For A Rapidly Changing Threat Landscape [ Source: Verisign ]
May 2013-
Given the extraordinary and rapid changes in the DDoS terrain, traditional DDoS
mitigation tactics such as bandwidth overprovisioning, firewalls and intrusion
prevention system (IPS) devices are no longer sufficient to protect an organization's
networks, applications, and services. Verisign has successfully defended its global
DNS infrastructure against DDoS and other attacks for more than 12 years and
has maintained 99.99 percent availability of its critical infrastructure during that
time.
In addition, Verisign has maintained 100 percent availability ...
IDC Analysis: Secure, Compliant Collaboration in the Cloud [ Source: IntraLinks ]
May 2013-
The monolithic corporation we grew up with is being replaced by ecosystems of more specialized business entities, sometimes called "extended enterprises." With this evolution has come a need for closer inter-enterprise collaboration and information flow - but with it also comes increased security and compliance risks.
In the form of a Q&A with expert IDC analysts, this white paper explores what tools and technologies are being adopted to facilitate Extended Enterprise Collaboration (...
Addressing New Business Analytics Challenges: When the IBM zEnterprise Really Makes Sense [ Source: IBM ]
May 2013- In this paper, we will use a definition of business analytics (BA) paraphrased from Wikipedia, to with: the process of developing optimal or realistic business decision recommendations insights derived through the application of statistical modeling and analysis of an existing or simulated database. The analytics may be simple or extremely complex, and may range from addressing immediate operational (tactical) needs to the less urgent development of a strategic plan. The ultimate goal of BA is ...
Understanding Holistic Database Security 8 Steps to Successfully Securing Enterprise Data Sources [ Source: IBM ]
May 2013- This paper discusses the eight essential best practices that provide a holistic approach to safeguarding databases as well as the array of enterprise data sources across the organization while achieving compliance with key regulations such as SOX, PCI DSS, GLBA, HIPAA and data protection laws.
Mission critical defense [ Source: HP ]
May 2013-
Attackers don't work in silos. To defend against them, your defenses can't be siloed either. The teams, tools, and solutions you use in the response must be quick, decisive, and adaptive. Disparate teams must come together; information must be shared; and, it all must happen in near real time. Read this white paper and learn how to respond to attacks and how to mitigate risks as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Sponsored ...
Mapping security for your virtual environment [ Source: HP ]
May 2013-
Is management of a virtualized environment a major concern? Does your business need a technology that helps you secure your virtual environments?
With the gaining popularity of virtualization in today's enterprise data centers, you need a virtual security solution that allows you to confidently adopt virtualization throughout your data center without compromising on your existing security postures. Read this white paper to learn more.
Sponsored by:
Big security for big data [ Source: HP ]
May 2013- In order to meet the current security problems faced by organizations, a new paradigm shift needs to occur. Businesses need the ability to secure data, collect it, and aggregate into an intelligent format, so that real-time alerting and reporting can take place. The first step is to establish complete visibility so that your data and who accesses the data can be monitored. Next, you need to understand the context, so that you can focus on ...
Providing security for software systems in the cloud [ Source: HP ]
May 2013-
The software industry has learned that putting fancy boxes on the network doesn't fix bad software, cloud converts must focus on the risks they bring along with the software they deploy. This paper details risks to software deployed in the cloud and what steps to take to mitigate that risk.
Sponsored by:

Designing a defense for mobile applications [ Source: HP ]
May 2013-
To compete today, your business needs to have a mobile storefront on smart phones and tablets and with this comes risk. Instead of accessing your website from the safe confines of work or home, your customers can now perform sensitive transactions anywhere. As a result, mobile applications, and the devices and data they interact with, can now be more easily attacked.
Attackers will probe all components of your application for vulnerabilities, and the ...
Know the big three [ Source: HP ]
May 2013-
There is no question that mobile computing is growing at an exponential rate. This rapid transformation has seen security concerns outpaced by the ease of use, flexibility, and productivity of mobile devices. When vulnerabilities are exploited, the security of mission-critical data becomes a serious concern. In this this white paper, learn about three of the top mobile application security threats facing businesses today and recommendations on how to mitigate the risk.
Sponsored ...
The Tactical Realities of Building a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure [ Source: Insight/HP/Intel ]
May 2013- By leveraging HP technology, powered by Intel, Insight enhances your IT infrastructure's agility, scalability and deployment times. Learn how in The Tactical Realities of Building a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, a high-level tactical roadmap for successful VDI implementation.
How crowdsourced testing has changed the game for innovative software companies [ Source: uTest ]
May 2013- Twice the headache for half the price - that's how many software executives have come to view traditional outsourced testing. But despite the high costs and diminishing quality of offshoring firms, are there really any viable QA alternatives? Of course!
How to test and launch a world-class application [ Source: uTest ]
May 2013- Testing and launching a web application isn't getting any easier. In fact, with the assortment of new browsers, plugins, third party apps and programming languages, this process has never been more complicated. Unfortunately, it's also never been more critical for success.
Ensuring Your Apps Work in the Real World [ Source: uTest ]
May 2013-
The mobile and web matrix has grown to such epic dimensions that it is nearly impossible and extremely cost-prohibitive to cover entirely in-house. There are thousands of device, carrier and platform combinations for mobile alone. Add web browsers, anti-virus software, plug-ins and PC specs into the mix and your testing lab would need to be the size of an aircraft hangar. But somewhere in the world there are potential users for every matrix combination.
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Strategy Guide to Converged Infrastructure in Higher Education [ Source: HP/Intel® ]
May 2013-
The pressure to achieve in education has never been greater. Students are expected to learn more, teachers and administrators are expected to do more and all of this has to be measured more, even while budgets are cut. This strategy guide explains how you can upgrade technology, standardize equipment and improve IT practices in your school district.
This whitepaper is a rich media document, and includes IDC Analyst reasearch, multimedia content, solutions brief, ...