> Rolling Review: LANDesk Patch Manager -- The fourth entry in our patch management Rolling Review, LANDesk Patch Manager, is a cross-platform offering that, again, relies on agents. Are you sensing a theme here?
> 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.
> 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.
> Top 10 Enterprise Management Tools Mar 3, 2008 -- 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.
> 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.
> Nevis Nails In-Band NAC Feb 5, 2008 -- 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.
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