Software


Vendors Rip Microsoft Over Alleged Security Issues

Vendors issue public challenges to Redmond about security in Windows, other Microsoft products

i4i Rebuts Microsoft's Appeal in Patent Case

Companies contest how patent applies

CrossTec Enhances Asset Manager

EMS 3.0 helps IT admins reduce waste with expanded monitoring, reporting capabilities

Microsoft Warns of Another Server Message Block Bug

Possible vulnerability in SMB implementation affects Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 release candidate

NetIQ Improves Security for Active Directory

Deep role-based access controls improve protection of critical data, reduce compliance workload

Q&A: Making Data Meaningful with Visualization

How data visualization techniques can encapsulate vast amounts of data into intensely visual and data-rich displays.

Are Financial Industry Security Administrators Losing the War?

In the online banking segment, some industry watchers warn, the bad guys are winning the war against unsuspecting account holders.



Unsolicited Advice for NetApp

Management shuffling is not what this company needs.

Worldwide Server Revenues Down in 2Q

IDC says worldwide server revenues decreased over 30 percent

Windows 7: Coming to a Mainframe Near You

Big Iron shops have two options to run their Windows applications on System z: emulation via z/Vos or full-blown porting via Mono.

Three Hidden Costs of Backup

Backup is a necessary evil whose hard costs (including disk, bandwidth, and software) are easy to calculate. Beware these three not-so-obvious costs that can cost IT thousands of dollars.

Security Blanket Automatically Locks Down Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM’s System z

Trusted Computer Solutions software flexibly manages security within large virtual environments

Achieving Optimal Database Application Performance: Benchmark Tips and Techniques (Part 1 of 3)

In this first installment in our three-part excerpt adapted from The Data Access Handbook, authors John Goodson and Rob Steward explain why benchmarks and how your database applications fit into the picture.

"Critical" Windows Fixes Expected on Patch Tuesday

Five fixes will address remote code execution exploits in Windows

InterSystems Speeds Enterprise Integration with Ensemble Platform Enhancements

Features extend Ensemble’s ability to connect, orchestrate systems across the enterprise, improve message handling

PHD Virtual esXpress 4.0 Adds Changed-Block Tracking, Unified Central Restore GUI

Data protection and recovery solution for virtual machines reduces time, resources required to create backups

Red Hat Launches Linux Release with KVM Hypervisor

Company calls it foundation of its virtualization portfolio

Cyber-Ark Improves Performance, Ease-of-Use in Privileged Identity Management Suite

New Application Identity Manager provides secure, robust authentication methods for App2App environments; helps streamline, support audit requirements

Oracle 11gR2 Database Released

First major update of its flagship database in two years

Microsoft Issues Another IIS Server Bug Warning

Second warning about vulnerabilities