The cloud services explosion

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	The cloud services explosion If you follow cloud computing, you're no doubt familiar with software-as a service, typically associated with Salesforce.com, or infrastructure as a service, which was pioneered by Amazon.com. But how about CaaS, SECaaS, DaaS, MaaS and BaaS? Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant remote support with LogMeIn Rescue With LogMeIn Rescue, you can start a support session in just 60 seconds. Connect 24/7 to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. You'll get in, solve the problem and save the day without ever leaving your desk. Try it free today. In this Issue Cisco Ironport delivers strong email protection DLP tools deliver strong endpoint protection How we tested DLP products The fantastic world of steampunk technology Businesses should pressure software vendors to meet new Microsoft encryption requirements 9 popular IT security practices that just don't work 'WAN Optimization': the key WAN technology advance of the past decade Software vendors reach out to users who resist upgrades US warning: Big uptick in Reveton malware impersonating the FBI Top 5 cities for big data jobs Cisco readying a new Nexus switch It's time for wireless LANs to evolve WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Cisco Wide Area Application Services Software Release 5.0 Cisco® Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) provides the industry's most scalable, highest performance WAN optimization solution. Cisco WAAS is able to improve end user experience and reduce bandwidth for key applications. Learn more. Cisco Ironport delivers strong email protection The Cisco Ironport is an appliance that is deployed into an existing mail infrastructure. All emails are sent to the IronPort and the IronPort is either the last point out (most common configuration) or it can process email and then send it back to the mail server where it is sent out. Read More DLP tools deliver strong endpoint protection With serious data breaches occurring on almost a daily basis, concerns about data protection have skyrocketed. While some experts believe endpoint breaches may no longer comprise the majority of data leaks, the intentional or unintentional release of sensitive data from endpoints within an organization, whether by employees, contractors or guests, remains a serious problem that data loss prevention (DLP) products seek to address. Read More How we tested DLP products We tested multiple common endpoint scenarios, by trying to upload, print, email or otherwise transfer data that should be blocked, quarantined, warned about or simply monitored under the rules and policies we set up. The following specific types of endpoint tests were conducted: Read More The fantastic world of steampunk technology Gritty Waltham, Mass., was the perfect center of the steampunk universe earlie r this year with a variety of the sub-culture's notion of technology and society on display. If you are not familiar with the steampunk movement, it usually melds Victorian-era design, industrial technology and modern know-how into a fantasy world of machinery and style. In this case the pictures may do a better case of defining steampunk... Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Capitalize on the Cloud with a Sound Network Strategy New research underscores cloud computing's challenging effects on corporate networks, but solutions are available. Learn More! Businesses should pressure software vendors to meet new Microsoft encryption requirements Businesses should start leaning on vendors now to upgrade applications that use less than 1024-bit encryption before it's too late. Read More 9 popular IT security practices that just don't work The security products and techniques you rely on most aren't keeping you as secure as you think Read More 'WAN Optimization': the key WAN technology advance of the past decade In our last several columns, we've been exploring the history of the Enterprise WAN and the consequences of that history. Read More Software vendors reach out to users who resist upgrades Several major software companies, including Microsoft and Symantec, kicked off an initiative called International Technology Upgrade Week to persuade customers to keep their code current. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Sophisticated Simplicity The key is to build simplicity and ease of use into these solutions from Day 1. This white paper will demonstrate a clear path to UC simplicity, and to overall success of UC deployments. Learn more. US warning: Big uptick in Reveton malware impersonating the FBI The US Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) today warned that a new drive-by variant of the malware known as Reveton is impersonating e-mail from the FBI and looking for your money. Read More Top 5 cities for big data jobs The big data deluge is creating a hiring boom across North America. Modis, an IT staffing firm, identified five cities in particular where big data is driving job growth. Read More Cisco readying a new Nexus switch Cisco has another Nexus Ethernet data center switch in the works, this one with ultra-low latency and a more formidable rival to Infiniband. Read More It's time for wireless LANs to evolve Tablet computing, smartphones and the current BYOD craze have put a significant emphasis on the corporate wireless LAN network. Even in this current macro where IT spending seems to be in a bit of a lull, one of the few areas of enterprise networking spend that's growing is Wi-Fi. A recent ZK Research survey shows Wi-Fi being the No. 1 area of spend for network infrastructure over the next 12 months.... Read More
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