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Next-Generation Firewalls 101

March 01, 2013 01:37 AM
Next-generation firewalls combine application awareness and deep packet inspection to give companies more control over applications while also detecting and blocking malicious threats.

Bitten By SaaS, But Still Going Back

December 14, 2012 03:16 PM
A SaaS application I rely on shut down recently. No massive disruption ensued, but it’s a reminder that companies must take steps to mitigate the potential loss of a SaaS provider.

Business Is Losing The App Usability Battle

November 08, 2012 01:16 PM
Traditional business applications don’t fare well compared to consumer options. Is it time for companies to focus more on the user experience and less on application performance?

The Importance of Inbound QoS Grows

July 31, 2012 11:54 AM
As SaaS and cloud adoption grow, the need for organizations to take the reins and manage inbound QoS on their own has never been greater.

Bromium Unveils MicroVMs for Endpoint Security

June 20, 2012 03:31 PM
Learn more about the technology, which utilizes Intel's hardware-assisted virtualization technology to isolate tasks into microVMs.

Private Cloud Infrastructure Design: Go Beyond Best Practices

June 18, 2012 10:11 AM
Are you designing a private cloud infrastructure? Best practices are a crutch--start with current recommended practices, ask yourself why, and more tips for building a private cloud.

Oracle and Cloud Computing: Database Helps, But Challenges Remain

May 16, 2012 02:14 PM
As Oracle pushes into the cloud computing space, its database gives it an advantage, according to experts. But it will still have to assure application functionality and more.

Laserfiche Mobile Brings Enterprise Content Management to iDevices

May 15, 2012 04:56 PM
Laserfiche's new application puts enterprise content management into the hands of mobile users.

IBM Serves Up New Datacenter Architecture

April 11, 2012 09:00 AM
IBM has introduced what it considers a new category of servers, a family of “expert integrated systems” called PureSystems. The company says PureSystems go beyond the various converged infrastructure or unified system approaches of its peers by adding a new middleware layer that aims to automate both infrastructure and applications, offering workflows from IBM itself, from its third-party partners, and offering IT the ability to define its own workflows.

Boundary Hosts Network Monitoring Service

March 30, 2012 09:00 AM
Real-time network monitoring is quickly becoming a must have capability for network managers supporting transaction intensive networks, especially when cloud based applications are involved.

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