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Where the Cloud Touches Down: Simplifying Data Center Infrastructure Management

Thursday, July 25, 2013
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In most data centers, DCIM rests on a shaky foundation of manual record keeping and scattered documentation. OpManager replaces data center documentation with a single repository for data, QRCodes for asset tracking, accurate 3D mapping of asset locations, and a configuration management database (CMDB). In this webcast, sponsored by ManageEngine, you will see how a real-world datacenter mapping stored in racktables gets imported into OpManager, which then provides a 3D visualization of where assets actually are. You'll also see how the QR Code generator helps you make the link between real assets and the monitoring world, and how the layered CMDB provides a single point of view for all your configuration data.

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Thursday, August 8, 2013
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This webinar will help attendees understand the overall concept of SDN and its benefits, describe the different conceptual approaches to SDN, and examine the various technologies, both proprietary and open source, that are emerging. It will also help users decide whether SDN makes sense in their environment, and outline the first steps IT can take for testing SDN technologies.

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Using Open Source Tools For Malware Detection

August 08, 2013 06:45 PM
Posted by Joseph Granneman

Today's sophisticated malware makes it difficult for small businesses with few resources for security to defend themselves. Fortunately, open source security tools such as pfSense and Snort can help.

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Tags: open source tools, malware detection, pfSense, Snort, Wireshark, open source security

Channel: Data Protection, Networking & Mgmt, Security

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NSA Utah Data Center Scrutiny Is Misguided, Experts Say

July 25, 2013 12:54 PM
Posted by Tony Kontzer

Critics upset about the soon-to-open data center are overlooking the larger issues of the NSA's surveillance activities, according to some privacy and security experts.

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Tags: NSA Utah data center, NSA surveillance, cybersecurity, Electronic Frontier Foundation, PRISM

Channel: Storage & Mgmt, Data Protection, Data Center,

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Seagate Proves Disk Drives Aren't Dead

July 24, 2013 02:15 PM
Posted by Howard Marks

Traditional disk drives may lack the flash of flash drives, but Seagate shows there's still room for innovation with spinning disks.

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Tags: Terascale, RAID Rebuild, Enterprise Turbo, XIO, hybrid drives, nearline

Channel: Servers & Storage, Data Protection, Storage & Mgmt, , Tapes and Disks

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Shifting The Backup And Recovery Focus To Recovery

July 23, 2013 01:43 PM
Posted by David Hill

Asigra's new pricing model focuses on how much data needs to be recovered rather than how much storage is used. Could this be a game changer for the backup/recovery market?

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Tags: backup and recovery, Asigra, backup/recovery software, data protection, Asigra Recovery License Model

Channel: Data Protection, Backup & Recovery, Cloud Storage,

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Email Encryption And The Goldilocks Principle

July 15, 2013 03:32 PM
Posted by Michele Chubirka

Trying to find an email encryption system that's just right for both users and security pros? Good luck.

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Tags: email encryption, identity-based encryption, two-factor authentication, public-key infrastructure, RSA, certificate authorities

Channel: Data Protection, Security

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Building a Lab: Patching and Cables

July 09, 2013 11:38 AM
Posted by Howard Marks

Patch panels and cables aren't glamorous, but a sensible layout makes a solid foundation for a data center or lab. Here's how I put together my patch and cabling system.

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Tags: 10Gbase-T, MPO, RJ-45, OM4 multimode cable

Channel: Data Protection, Storage & Mgmt, Data Center, Networking & Mgmt

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