WHITE PAPER - So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  IT Management | IT Systems | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows Security | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - There are some helpful things we can do with Cisco’s IOS to make our lives easier. This white paper will present some useful commands, followed (in parentheses) by their most concise shortcuts (at the time of this writing).
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Internet | Internet Applications Software | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | Routing | Routing Protocols | Switching | Telecommunications Networks

WEBCAST - Attend this webcast to get insights into Windows 7 and find out how Sophos can help you extend protection against the increasingly complex malware threats; we can help you control your users’ environment, and most of all protect what you value.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Data Security | Malware | Microsoft Office | Operating Systems | Security Management | Security Software | Windows

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - Using OS lock down scripts can be time consuming and error prone. Keeping those scripts up-to-date as new guidelines are published requires a continuous cycle of research, interpretation, and script revision. Do you really have time for this? Security Blanket automates the process of locking down Linux and Solaris operating systems.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Linux | Operating Systems | Scripting | Security | Security Audits | Security Event Management | Security Management

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses the issues involved in sharing files between Macs and Windows servers and compares the options for successful integration. It is intended for systems administrators, technical evaluators and decision-makers who are considering upgrading or purchasing a Mac/Windows integration solution.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Application Integration | Integration Server Software | IT Infrastructure | Mac OS | Network Infrastructure | Operating Systems | Server Software | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - This Forrester Research paper will show you how analyzing your options for upgrading to Windows 7 can save you down the road. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: July 22, 2009


Topics:  Licensing | Operating Systems | Software | Software Licensing | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Windows | Windows Vista | Windows XP

EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - Many of today's businesses rely on Unix for their highest workloads, limiting their ability to execute effective transaction processing. In this expert E-Guide you will discover how Linux can be used to perform high transaction rates at a low cost. Read on to learn more.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  Database Management | Database Performance Management | Linux | OLTP | Open Source | Operating Systems | System p | UNIX

WHITE PAPER - This document will explain how to look at an environment and identify the best solution, a virtual desktop or a server-hosted applications, for each user.
Posted: October 20, 2009 | Published: August 25, 2009


Topics:  Application Hosting | Application Integration | Citrix XenServer | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Operating Systems | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

CASE STUDY - Learn how Key Energy Services, Inc., the largest rig-based oil well services company in the industry, is using Robot/SCHEDULE - the automated, job scheduler and batch management software across multiple platforms.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | DB2 | Job Control Language | Job Scheduling Software | Operating Systems | OS/400 | System i

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - When developing a security strategy, it is critical for businesses to consider their System i platform in order to protect themselves from data breaches. In this presentation transcript, learn how to control network access on System i and protect your organization from data loss.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Published: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Data Centers | Data Security | Database Management | DB2 | File Transfer Protocols | FTP | ODBC | Operating Systems | OS/400 | System i

WHITE PAPER - The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: October 13, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Operating Systems | Patch Management | Security | Security Infrastructure | Security Threats | Windows | Windows Security

WHITE PAPER - This free handbook explains why "enabled compliance" is what IT management and CIOs need to maximize mobile worker productivity while optimizing the balance of service quality, cost and risk to the organization.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | ITIL | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Device Management Software | Mobile Workers | Operating Systems | Productivity | Risk Management

ANALYST REPORT - This handbook is designed to help senior IT management calculate their organization's mobile ROI and TCO -- using an enterprise environment of 2,000 mobile users to demonstrate the approach -- and includes a 5-step analytical approach for reducing that TCO by as much as 15-20 percent.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Operating Systems | ROI | Smart Phones | TCO | Wireless Computing | Wireless Security

DATA SHEET - To capitalize on the benefits of Windows 7, you must make sure your computing environment is ready for the upgrade. Dell's Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is designed to identify application compatibility, hardware compatibility and migration readiness and to provide the recommendations needed to help make your transition to Windows 7 smooth.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 7, 2009


Topics:  Operating Systems | Software Asset Management | Software Implementation | Software Installation | Software Migration | Software Upgrades | Windows

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - Microsoft Active Directory has always proven ideal in providing secure access of users to all systems in an enterprise using the Windows platform. Unfortunately, by itself, AD can't provide the same level of security, compliance, and scalability to Unix, Linux, and Java systems. Quest Software can bridge that gap.
Posted: October 2, 2009 | Published: October 2, 2009


Topics:  Active Directory | Authentication | Authorization | Identity Management | Identity Management Software | Java | Linux | Open Source | Operating Systems | Password Authentication Protocol | Password Management | SSO | UNIX | Windows