IT workers may be on the move; Hosted e-mail and uptime

Network/Systems Management News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by NetPro Computing, Inc. Active Directory real-time monitoring, auditing and reporting on all critical changes Auditing Active Directory plays a crucial role in operational, troubleshooting and security issues. However, the tools in Windows Server can be limited and difficult to use in creating a cohesive change management and audit process. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how to manage and protect your Windows infrastructure with fast and easy methods to audit changes, troubleshoot, restore and report within Active Directory. Also, find out what areas of Active Directory you should be auditing to support security policies and regulatory compliance. Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert, 08/09/07 IT workers may be on the move, 08/07/07: Be prepared to potentially lose some of your IT staff to other opportunities. New research from recruitment firm Spherion shows 38% of IT workers are likely to look for a new job in the next year. This is up 4% from the previous quarter. Survey: Half of compliance pros say their organizations botching identity, access control, 08/06/07: Polled about their organization’s approaches to identity and access management, audit and compliance professionals in industry and government expressed a high level of frustration with how their IT and business management units are managing IAM. India's BPO industry offers to invest in education, 08/07/07: India's business-process-outsourcing (BPO) and call-center industry is willing to invest in government programs that would increase the number of people it trains in skills relevant to the industry. Network Worlds Network Infrastructure Buyers Guide Find the right infrastructure products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information in over 20 specific network gear market segments will help you quickly pinpoint what you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go the Buyers Guide now. Hosted e-mail and uptime, 08/07/07: We have just published a major new study on hosted and managed messaging, focusing on full messaging services, security, archiving and other areas. One of the issues that we wanted to explore is the likelihood of midsized and large organizations (the focus of the research) to use various types of hosted and/or managed services. We wanted to explore how likely it would be that organizations would consider deploying particular hosted or managed services at various price points, at various service-level agreements and so forth. Juniper aims to lure Cisco certified folks with free training: Juniper confirms it is offering free training to Cisco-certified pros worldwide to train for and to take its JUNOS certifications. What's the best bargain on enterprise network products you've ever gotten? Bought a bunch of Cisco routers for a song? Nabbed Windows Vista (legally) for a great price? We know people love to brag about saving money. Here's your chance to show your peers just how smart or lucky you've been. And if there are lessons to be learned here, all the better. We plan to write a story based on the best stuff. Join the discussion.

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Contact the author: Senior Editor Denise Dubie covers network and systems management for Network World. This newsletter is sponsored by NetPro Computing, Inc. Active Directory real-time monitoring, auditing and reporting on all critical changes Auditing Active Directory plays a crucial role in operational, troubleshooting and security issues. However, the tools in Windows Server can be limited and difficult to use in creating a cohesive change management and audit process. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how to manage and protect your Windows infrastructure with fast and easy methods to audit changes, troubleshoot, restore and report within Active Directory. Also, find out what areas of Active Directory you should be auditing to support security policies and regulatory compliance. BONUS FEATURE IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007