Software


NAC Testing Options: Validating Endpoints and Their Health

In the second part of our three-part series about network access/admission control, we examine considerations when testing the health of endpoint devices

A Closer Look: Network Appliance Clustering, Part 2

SANs are out, virtual grids (aka storage clusters) are in.

IBM Has Its Eyes on the SMB Prize

There’s gold in the SMB market, and IBM officials say they’ve made real gains in the lucrative space

Unified Threat Management: Think Beyond Appliances

UTMs are effective for the perimeter, but when it comes to remote offices, don’t shirk the rest of your security needs.

Podcast: Outsourcing Security

From zero-hour protection to safeguarding mobile devices, we explore what security functions you can outsource and the characteristics of companies that do so

Nearline Solutions: Reducing Data Storage Infrastructure Costs

Why a nearline component solution is the most practical and cost-effective way to keep data warehouse storage costs under control.

Data Trends Foreshadow DBA Challenges, MS SQL Server Direction

More unstructured data and an emphasis on business intelligence will keep DBAs busy



DataFlux Revamps DQ Suite

DataFlux 8 features new project acceleration and geocoding enhancements, along with bread-and-butter data profiling improvements

Imhoff Keynote: The First Word in BI Is ‘Business’

BI systems can work magic for decision-support, but only if someone on the business side sponsors them!

Business Objects Swings for the Fences

It’s been a busy fortnight for Business Objects, which previewed its next-gen BI suite and touted its new sales and marketing alliance with IBM.

Dashboards and Scorecards Hail Rise of Performance Management

An increasing number of organizations are tapping full-fledged PM tools—including performance scorecards and dashboards.

Podcast: Security Synergy

Merging IT and physical security can bring some exciting synergies to an enterprise.