4 valuable additions to your cloud security toolkit

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	4 valuable additions to your cloud security toolkit If you ask IT execs why they're hesitant about moving to the public cloud, security comes up at the top of the list. But security vendors are responding to these concerns with a raft of new products. Here are four interesting cloud security tools that we tested. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network Instruments VoIP issues? 10 Gb problems? VM troubles? App breakdowns? Get to the core of your network, applications, and infrastructure problems from the inside out. Download the free demo and three popular white papers now. In this Issue Microsoft releases service packs galore University medical center virtualizes, cuts storage needs by 65% 5 cloud security companies to watch Zero-day bugs overrated, Microsoft says Cloud-based DNS outperforms in-house systems, study shows Infoblox adds master controller to product line Choosing the right APM vendor(s) for your cloud environment 4 essential cloud security tips IBM takes its BI capabilities into the data center Fiberlink boosts mobile device management WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Eliminate Architectural Limitations of WLANs Reduce the cost and complexity of wireless networks with cloud-enabled, distributed Wi-Fi and routing. By removing the architectural limitations of traditional WLANs, you can support identity-based access and enable delivery of mission-critical applications and services to any user, on any device, at any time without a single point of failure. Read now! Microsoft releases service packs galore In the past few weeks, Microsoft has released a slew of service packs for SQL Server 2008, as well as SP2 for its firewall, Forefront Threat Management Gateway. It also promised the third-and-final service pack for its Office 2007 wares. Read More University medical center virtualizes, cuts storage needs by 65% With data doubling about every year, the University of Kansas Physicians group turned to virtualization to cut costs and boost performance. Read More 5 cloud security companies to watch Security is one of the major impediments to enterprises moving their resources into the cloud. So, it's not surprising that numerous cloud security companies are springing up, attempting to address specific cloud security issues, like protecting virtual machines or encrypting data in motion. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies The Arrival of Cloud Thinking Much is being made of the "the cloud." The money it will save. The agility it will bring to computing. What is less obvious is how IT departments are actively employing cloud services today. How they are reacting to both public and private cloud initiatives. What it will mean over the next couple of years for IT decision makers and implementers. Learn More Zero-day bugs overrated, Microsoft says Microsoft advises that users don't panic when news breaks about the latest zero-day vulnerability, a flaw that hackers exploit before a software developer manages to patch the problem. Read More Cloud-based DNS outperforms in-house systems, study shows A new vendor-sponsored study of the 1,000 biggest websites quantifies how much better third-party managed service providers are doing at operating DNS services across the Internet cloud than enterprises that run this critical network service themselves. Read More Infoblox adds master controller to product line Infoblox unveils a new type of IP appliance aimed at its largest customers, which are increasingly delegating the management of critical network services to business units but want the IT department to monitor overall network performance. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Building the Next Generation Data Center Virtualization promotes flexible utilization of IT resources, reduced capital costs, high energy efficiency, highly-available applications, and improved business continuity. Learn More Choosing the right APM vendor(s) for your cloud environment As is the fashion, application performance management vendors are now speaking "cloud". But each tool is unique, and it is challenging to see the big picture of how the current crop of APM tools fits into the often complex cloud environment. S Read More 4 essential cloud security tips More and more enterprise IT shops - as they get comfortable with virtualization practices in their own private clouds - are considering a jump to the public cloud. But before making that leap, consider these pieces of advice from those that have already jumped. Read More IBM takes its BI capabilities into the data center IBM is taking its business analytics capabilities down a new path by making them available to IT organizations to monitor and predict issues with systems and processes. Read More Fiberlink boosts mobile device management Fiberlink is moving beyond just managing the delivery of enterprise mobile applications with the launch of MaaS360 AppCloud, a service in which Fiberlink will host the apps. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS 26 helpful open source network management tools Over the last decade or so, open source development has skyrocketed, and network management software has ridden that wave. Many frustrated IT administrators have turned to free tools to monitor, configure and map their networked devices. Here are 26 examples of open source network management software tools to help you do your job. GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET We've got books on System Center and Microsoft training of the winner's choice from Webucator.. Enter here.Also: Please take our survey on certifications and your career MOST-READ STORIES 5 cloud security companies to watch Sam Ramji: Cloud makes open source 'inevitable' for Microsoft iPhone 5 rumor roll-up (continued) for week ending Oct. 7 Cops: 'Eureka, I found it' on cell phone with no warrant required Watch large hadron collider collisions with an Android app Beware of the iCloud Fedora 17 recognized as beefy miracle Huawei gunning for Cisco in the enterprise Google launches Dart as a JavaScript killer 8 ways to become a cloud security expert
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