Rolling Review: Windows 2008 Server PowerShell: We set out to determine whether PowerShell is usable, and learnable, for the masses of Windows admins who prefer to point and click their way through daily tasks.
By
Randy George
/ Apr 23, 2008
XKL Brings New Life To Dark Fiber: New system from Cisco co-founder Len Bosack taps existing cable for low-cost, no-fuss optical networks.
By
Richard Martin
/ Apr 17, 2008
StillSecure Steps Up: SafeAccess out-of-band NAC appliance performs host assessment and enforcement, but setup and management can be complex.
By
Mike Fratto / Apr 9, 2008
Rollout: Mazu Profiler 8: Profiler Spots Bad Guys Mazu's NBA appliance will help IT make more intelligent decisions and better react to security threats on the LAN and WAN.
By
Randy George
/ Mar 26, 2008
7 Whole-Disk Encryption Apps Put A Lock On Data: TruCrypt, PGP, FreeOTFE, BitLocker, DriveCrypt, and 7-Zip provide remarkably strong, on-the-fly, encryption to keep your data secure from loss, theft, or prying eyes.
By
Serdar Yegulalp
/ Mar 25, 2008
From The Labs: Palo Alto's Firewall Appliance: Using signatures to identify unwanted apps, Palo Alto Networks puts control over network traffic back in the hands of IT.
By
Avi Baumstein
/ Mar 19, 2008
Top 10 Enterprise Management Tools: The massive enterprise management vendor consolidation over the past several years means organizations have salespeople promising that their offerings can do everything well. While all certainly try, different products have strengths and weaknesses. We took a look at the major functional areas within enterprise management and picked our favorites in 10 key tech areas.
By
Michael Biddick
/ Mar 3, 2008
First Look: Cisco's 1250 802.11n AP : Pulling the trigger on a pre-standard product is risky, but sometimes, so is waiting. We reviewed Cisco's enterprise-class 11n AP and found it worth a pilot.
By Jameson Blandford
/ Feb 28, 2008
Nevis Nails In-Band NAC: LANenforcer is the class of our Rolling Review thus far, though some advanced features, like application access control support and deep host assessment, aren't on par with competitors.
By
Mike Fratto / Feb 5, 2008
APM Rolling Review: ProactiveNet: BMC's early-warning system gives IT a fighting chance to head off problems that threaten critical applications.
By
Michael Biddick
/ Jan 16, 2008
Rollout: Monolith Takes On BSM Establishment: Startup goes open source to tangle with the big boys, but its mSuite offering has some growing up to do.
By
Michael Biddick
/ Jan 10, 2008
Rolling Review: Host-Based NAC: Malware spreads fast, and the best risk management strategy is to not get bitten in the first place. Time to kick off our host-based NAC Rolling Review
By
Mike Fratto / Jan 8, 2008
Microsoft's Unified Communications Play : Microsoft's Office Communication Server 2007 integrates IM, VoIP, video and audio conferencing, Web conferencing and presence into one package.
By Kevin J. Miller
/ Jan 11, 2008
Rolling Review: Automated Patch Management Applications: The best medicine for application flaws is automated patch management. To kick off our latest Rolling Review, we'll size up key trends and vendors.
By
Michael Biddick
/ Nov 20, 2007
Rolling Review: AeroScout Keeps Tabs On Assets: The first entry in our Location Rolling Review provides a complete enterprise-class Wi-Fi location system that is flexible and scalable enough to work within most environments.
By
Frank Bulk
/ Nov 20, 2007
Rolling Review Introduction: SOA Appliances: As service-oriented architectures move into the IT mainstream, can appliances reduce complexity? We'll find out in our latest Rolling Review.
By Erik Pieczkowski
/ Nov 7, 2007
WLANs: One Size Does Not Fit All: Small enterprises can benefit from the growth potential afforded by wireless. We evaluated six WLANs; one will suit your needs to a T.
By Jameson Blandford
/ Oct 31, 2007
Rolling Review: Nimsoft Nimbus: On Cloud Nimbus Nimsoft's entry in our APM Rolling Review rides high with performance, scalability and stellar affordability.
By
Michael Biddick
/ Oct 22, 2007
VMware: New King Of The Data Center?: As VMware pushes the hypervisor to supplant the operating system, Microsoft is stuck playing catch-up.
By
Andrew Conry-Murray
/ Oct 11, 2007
Rolling Review Wrap-up: Web Application Scanners: We hoped to find a range of Web app scanners that could automatically scour our Ajax code. No such luck—only one met that goal. To stay safe, plan on doing some manual labor, or hiring help
By
Jordan Wiens
/ Oct 2, 2007
Review: 802.11n Wi-Fi Routers : Is It Time To Switch From 802.11g? Though the 802.11n specifications are still in beta, major vendors are already pushing N routers. Is it time to move to the new spec, and if so, which device should you choose?
By Don Reisinger
/ Sep 28, 2007
Rolling Review: NetIQ Aims to Balance Simplicity, Flexibility: As the latest entry in our APM Rolling Review, AppManager tries to keep up with the rapid-fire pace of change on today's networks without descending into complexity.
By
Michael Biddick
and Randy Aldea
/ Sep 18, 2007
Rolling Review: Crossroads Systems StrongBox DBProtector: StrongBox stands out with the most attractive and easiest-to-use interface we've seen in our ongoing review of extrusion-prevention systems. But does it stack up to the competition's overall feature sets?
By
John H. Sawyer
/ Sep 11, 2007
Rolling Review Kickoff: Wi-Fi Location: Let's Play Tag Using your WLAN to track high-dollar assets and ensure tight security is a smart way to wring value out of an expensive resource. In this Rolling Review we'll issue an RFI to help you get ahead of the curve on location services
By
Frank Bulk
/ Aug 15, 2007
Rolling Review: In-Line NAC: Get InLine We sent five in-line NAC vendor a detailed invitation letter with breakdowns of our equipment and made ourselves available for questions. We asked vendors to supply a solution they would recommend for our test scenario leaving a number of decisions open to them.
By
Mike Fratto / Aug 9, 2007
Review: 3 TV Tuners For The Mac : If you've got a Mac, want to make it an entertainment center, and don't want to invest in an Apple TV, here are some TV tuners to check out.
By Bill O'Brien
/ Jul 26, 2007
Review: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Beta CTP: A Major Move Forward The new server OS heralds a new age in Windows computing -- one that will finally see a massive move to virtualization as well as major improvements in automation.
By Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
/ Jul 25, 2007
Review: Two Weeks With An iPhone: Our Apple expert takes the deepest dive ever into the iPhone, offering perspective on apps and corporate integration you won't find anywhere else.
By John C. Welch
/ Jul 19, 2007
XenSource's XenEnterprise: A Virtualization Bargain XenSource's XenEnterprise offers solid performance and ease of use, and handily beats VMware on price. We put the 3.2 version to the test.
By
Joe Hernick
/ Jul 12, 2007
Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops: The wildly popular Linux distro isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially if you try to install it on a laptop, our reviewer Alex Wolfe finds. Come along on his Ubuntu safari, as he hacks his way through bug-fraught installation attempts.
By
Alexander Wolfe
/ Jul 10, 2007
6 Skype Alternatives Offer New Services: In an effort to compete with the market leader, VoIP services such as GrandCentral and TalkPlus have come up with some interesting and useful features that may inspire you to switch.
By
David DeJean
/ Jul 2, 2007
LogLogic LX2010 4.0: Many In, Many Out Integration is key with log aggregation, and this product's ability to extract data via Web services opens up intriguing possibilities.
By
Mike Fratto / Jul 2, 2007
The iPhone: Apple's Latest Triumph: Apple's phenomenon does phone calls, multimedia, e-mail, and text messaging and surfs the Web amazingly well. But the AT&T Edge network is slow, text input is difficult -- and it'll cost you.
By
Mitch Wagner
/ Jul 2, 2007
Samsung's Q1 Ultra: Mobile, Yes, But Is It Fully Functional? Ultramobile PCs are hot right now, but can a device with a small screen, a split keyboard, and performance in the PDA class convince you it's a fully functional PC?
By
David DeJean
/ Jun 25, 2007
Movable Type 4.0 Beta: Radical Changes For Dedicated Bloggers The next version of this professional-level blogging solution boasts a revamped interface, an open-source licensing option, and an impressive range of new features.
By Serdar Yegulalp
/ Jun 22, 2007
iPod Alternatives : iPods are the market leaders in media players today -- but are they necessarily better than their competitors? We look at 8 iPod alternatives and decide whether you should go Apple or not.
By Don Reisinger
/ Jun 11, 2007
Safari 3.0 Beta: While not exactly a 98-pound weakling, Apple's new Windows browser doesn't yet have the heft to make it a real contender.
By
Barbara Krasnoff / Jun 18, 2007
3 Notebooks For Under $1,000: What kind of notebook can you get for under a grand? Anything from a compact road warrior to a full-fledged desktop replacement.
By Rick Broida
/ Jun 11, 2007
Rolling Reviews: SPI Dynamics WebInspect: Ajax: 1, Scanners: 0 We continue our ongoing reivew of Web application scanners with a look at WebInspect. The product wowed us with its interface and extras but had a hard time with our test app. Is this an isolated problem, or is the entire product category behind the times?
By
Jordan Wiens
/ Jun 5, 2007
A Look at Blue Lane VirtualShield: Virtually Secure We put Blue Lane VirtualShield to the test and found its unique patching approach an effective way to protect against remotely exploitable vulnerabilities targeting VMware.
By Avi Baumstein
/ May 22, 2007
Review: Point-to-Point Systems: New Face of Fixed Wireless Today's point-to-point systems are cost-effetive alternatives to typical leased lines or running fiber. We examined five radios from Alvarion, Motorola and Proxim, testing throughput, latency, VoIP/QoS and configuration tools. Find out if these offerings are worth the bulge to your budget.
By
Sean Ginevan
/ May 25, 2007
Rollout: MValent Integrity : Application Integrity Integrity helps prevent application failure by creating standards for automating the configuration of an entire app infrastructure. But watch out for its complexity.
By
Michael Biddick
/ May 21, 2007
Rollout: Cisco Systems 7921G phone: Cisco's New Vo-Fi Call The Cisco 7921G aims to make employees more productive by offering in-building mobility. Its new dual-band support means fewer problems with wireless interference.
By Arjun Nandal
/ May 21, 2007
Rollout: NetMotion Mobility XE 7.2 : Keeping Mobile Apps Alive Mobility XE 7.2 offers good value to specific verticals, providing excellent user experience by preventing application disconnections. Just don't expect it to replace standard remote access.
By Jameson Blandford
/ May 21, 2007
Review: WAN Optimization Appliances: Today's WAN optimizers readily deliver tangible performance benefits -- the differences lie in network integration, security, management and reporting. We tested products from Blue Coat, Cisco, Citrix and Silver Peak. See how they fared on our live test network.
By
Mike Fratto / May 16, 2007
12 Essential iPod Gadgets: Want even more out of your Apple iPod? We examine 12 add-ons that can transform your iPod into an entertainment center, a DVR, or a car video player.
By Bill O'Brien
/ May 7, 2007
Rolling Review: Pyn Logic Enzo 2006: Keep Clients Playing By the Rules Enzo 2006 may work well for small orgs with few databases, but it could become an implementation nightmare for enterprises with thousands of clients communicating with tens to hundreds of database servers.
By
John H. Sawyer
/ May 7, 2007
Strategic Security: Web Applications Scanners: Scouring Ajax As applications evolve, new vulnerabilities emerge. For this Rolling Review series we'll examine how Web application scanners help address the security weaknesses found in RIAs in general, and Ajax in particular.
By
Jordan Wiens
/ May 8, 2007
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