ITIL V3 goes live; Nearly 30% of businesses not ready for a disaster

Network/Systems Management News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Nevis Networks Get the real-world scoop on NAC implementation Go inside the industry's largest public test of available NAC products and the two leading frameworks with Network World Lab Alliance member Joel Snyder. Get the real story on authentication, end-point security, enforcement and management. Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert, 05/31/07 ITIL V3 goes live, 05/30/07:  The keepers of the IT Infrastructure Library Wednesday made available a refresh of the ITIL best practice framework, which industry watchers, vendors and IT executives anticipate will provide adopters with more how-to guidance. Click here for more. Teleworkers continue to multiply, 05/30/07:  The virtual workplace is becoming a reality. A recent Nemertes Research survey of 120 IT executives found that 62% plan to increase the number of their branch-office locations. The research firm says branch offices will grow 11% in 2007, up 8.9% from 2006. Survey respondents also said close to 20% of their employees telecommute. And respondents said that some 80% of companies are virtual workplaces, which means some of the employees work at a different location than their supervisors or workgroups. Click here for more. Brocade unveils file management software, Fibre Channel enhancements, 05/30/07:  Brocade on Tuesday launched wide-area file services and storage virtualization products intended to consolidate and manage remote office data. The company also announced new capabilities for its hardware-based Fibre Channel switches and directors. Click here for more. Don't Overlook Inside Security Threats Research says it's not just vendor hype: Most companies have significant vulnerabilities they're not aware of and vastly underestimate the risk of insider attacks. Watch this Webcast and learn which attacks you need to be worried about, which are the most underestimated threats and much more. Click here to view the webcast. Survey: Nearly 30% of businesses not ready for a disaster, 05/30/07:  According to AT&T’s annual business continuity and disaster recovery preparedness study, 72% of IT organizations have plans in place in case of a natural or manmade catastrophe. Click here for more. Network/Systems Management Newsletter: BMC updates products with IT operations in mind, 05/30/07:  A few years back management software maker BMC started its journey toward automated IT service management with the introduction of its business services management (BSM) strategy. Click here for more. BMC picks up ProactiveNet, 05/29/07:  BMC Software today said it acquired privately-held software maker ProactiveNet for an undisclosed amount. Click here for more.

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