Single sign-on moves to the cloud

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	INSIDER Single sign-on moves to the cloud We are awash in passwords, and as the number of Web services increases, things are only going to get worse. Trying to manage all these individual passwords is a major problem for enterprise security. Many end users cope by re-using their passwords, which exposes all sorts of security holes. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coyote Point Managing Application Performance and Availability A review of virtualized application performance characteristics and three ways to deploy the capabilities of a Coyote Point an Equalizer ADC to significantly enhance the availability and performance of virtualized applications. View Now In this Issue IBM: In the next 5 years computers will learn, mimic the human senses Ray Ozzie seeks encore to Lotus Notes, Microsoft triumphs Windows XP's retirement is in doubt, say some experts Top tools for single sign-on 11 predictions for enterprise software in 2013 7 Tech Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2013 16 of the most useful cloud management tools HP works with telcos to sell LANs on a pay-per-use basis Inbound QoS -- control at your front door WEBCAST: Ipswitch, Inc Establishing an IT Infrastructure Baseline In today's dynamic environment how do you: • Keep track of what's on your network, how it's all connected and the dependencies between devices? • Quickly isolate and resolve availability and performance problems? • Assess the impact of changes to network designs and device configurations? • Assess the impact of changes in network traffic? Register now. IBM: In the next 5 years computers will learn, mimic the human senses IBM today issued its seventh annual look at what Big Blue researchers think will be the five biggest technologies for the next five years. In past prediction packages known as "IBM 5 in 5" the company has had some success in predicting the future of password protection, telemedicine and nanotechnology. Read More Ray Ozzie seeks encore to Lotus Notes, Microsoft triumphs Ray Ozzie -- the creator of Lotus Notes who had a successful five-year run at Microsoft -- stands ready to leave his next mark on the industry, this time with his nearly year-old startup Talko (formerly Cocomo), a venture funded by $4 million from investors and shrouded in secrecy. Read More Windows XP's retirement is in doubt, say some experts Some security researchers wonder if Microsoft will indeed retire Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Read More WHITE PAPER: RedSeal Networks The Challenge of Continuous Monitoring It's a daunting responsibility: keeping an enterprise network secure and in compliance with government regulations. This customizable white paper gives you strategies for doing so, based on the specific demands of your industry and whether you are a security or IT pro. Learn More Top tools for single sign-on Okta, OneLogin score high in test of 8 solutions that beef up app security and cut help desk calls. Read More 11 predictions for enterprise software in 2013 The end of each year sparks an occasion for rumination on the past, as well as a longing gaze into the future. We shined up our crystal ball, rubbed our chin for a while, and sought opinions from industry analysts on what the future holds for the enterprise software market. Read More 7 Tech Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2013 What's in store for 2013? IT professionals need to be prepared for a mix of old (biometrics), new (3-D printing), borrowed (apps for watching TV) and blue (unemployed skeuomorphic designers). Read More WEBCAST: Meru Networks Impact of 802.11ac on WLAN In this webinar, industry expert Craig Mathias and Robert Crisp from Meru Networks will discuss the impact 802.11ac will have on enterprise WLAN networks and how to best prepare for it. Learn more. 16 of the most useful cloud management tools One of the biggest concerns users have with public cloud resources is not knowing how much they will cost, given the pay-as-you-go model. Read More HP works with telcos to sell LANs on a pay-per-use basis Hewlett-Packard will allow enterprises to pay for managed LAN offerings based on usage, in much the same way they pay for cloud services, through a partnership with telecom service providers. Read More Inbound QoS -- control at your front door Network congestion has compelled organizations to deploy traffic shaping and Quality of Service (QoS) appliances just before the WAN router to control outbound traffic. But in today's complex environments, organizations are rethinking how to manage the onslaught of data flowing across the network, and the focus of congestion control has increasingly shifted to traffic flowing inbound from the many data sources. Read More
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