PRESENTATION - This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference gives an overview of the changes in security compliance regulations and the resulting changes in security technologies. Download the slides and learn about changes in regulations, the evolution of technology, keeping virtualization and cloud computing compliant, and more.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Virtualization Security

EBOOK - With a focus on keeping a dynamic infrastructure secure, this chapter examines virtualization, cloud computing, distributed information flows, and Web 2.0 technologies with an eye toward discerning the security implications of each.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: April 14, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Information Security | Security Management | Security Policies | Security Spending | Virtualization Security | Web 2.0

WHITE PAPER - Read this report to learn the research findings of this study, which examined the challenges of managing Test/Dev environments and the opportunity for server virtualization and cloud computing to address them. This paper includes several graphs and an in-depth discussion of the advantages of private cloud computing.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: October 26, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Cloud Computing | Developer 2000 | Governments | Health Care Applications Software | Manufacturing | Software | Telecommuting | Testing | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the evolution of private clouds and discusses how many organizations that have implemented grid or virtual machines are moving towards private clouds. It also describes how organizations can successfully implement this new IT delivery model using a phased approach that starts with cloud management software.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cost Benefit Analysis | Developer 2000 | Enterprise | Infrastructure Management | Integration Server Software | Integration Testing | Testing

DATA SHEET - An ideal solution for dense computing environments where energy and thermal efficiency are at a premium. Featuring the Six-Core AMD Opteron Processor 2419 EE, this solution is designed with ZT's signature data center server engineering expertise for the groundbreaking new levels of performance per watt cloud computing providers demand.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Multi-core Processor Architecture | Multi-core Processors | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This white paper will discuss the forces behind the rise of flexible, cloud-like data center architectures; describe the hardware needs created by those new architectures; and show why custom servers from ZT Systems powered by AMD Opteron™ processors are an exceptional fit for these demanding new data center environments.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Design | Data Center Management | Data Centers | High Availability | Power Consumption Monitoring | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - Relying on tape backup for branch-office data protection is costly and risky. This white paper examines some of the strategies and technologies available for backing up remote or branch offices.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Business Continuity Planning | Cloud Computing | Continuous Data Protection | Disaster Planning | Disaster Recovery | Disk Backups | European Union | RPO | RTO | Tape Backups

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This is a presentation transcript of the SearchStorage.com expert videocast on Remote Backup. Dave Raffo, Senior News Director at TechTarget’s storage sites, discusses remote backup with Curtis Preston, Executive Editor at TechTarget. The transcript will address the challenges of backing up remote sites.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Data Replication | Hybrid clouds | Online Backups | Outsourcing | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Remote Backups

WEBCAST - All organizations must face the realities of cyber security risks. Watch this webcast for an informative examination of cyber-risk, risk analysis, and risk mitigation options.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Premiered: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Anti-Spyware Software | Cloud Computing | Cybersecurity | Cyberterrorism | Data Security | Malware | Risk Assessment | Risk Management | Virus Protection

WHITE PAPER - This paper looks at some common regulations (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, Basel II, and NERC) and presents the argument for in-the-cloud authentication as the most advantageous response to access control related requirements. It also presents a practical solution for complying with these regulations.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Published: October 22, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Authentication | Authorization | Basel II | Cloud Computing | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | HIPAA | Identity Management Software | Regulatory Compliance | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

EGUIDE - This E-Guide provides insight into how service providers can broaden their reach beyond bandwidth and hosting services by learning how to capitalize on the cloud computing age.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | Network Security | Telecommunications Industry | Telecommunications Services | VPN | Web Services

PODCAST - In this podcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Premiered: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Management | IT Infrastructure | ITIL | Network Monitoring | Reporting Software | Server Virtualization

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - With BPM BlueWorks from IBM, it's never been easier to get started with BPM. Using cloud-based processes and strategy tools, BPM BlueWorks allows you to capture and collaborate on BPM Business Designs, discover and contribute industry-specific BPM content and participate easily in the community. See how today.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Published: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Cloud Computing | SOA

WEBCAST - In this webcast, learn about a unified approach to IT management. Discover how to decrease complexity introduced by virtualization and cloud computing to ensure optimal performance of your virtual and physical environments.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Premiered: October 16, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Centers | IT Infrastructure | ITIL | Network Monitoring | Reporting Software | Server Virtualization | Service Level Management | Virtual Machine Monitor

EGUIDE - The October 2009 edition of Storage Magazine Online focuses on snapshot technologies. Snapshots offer backup managers the ability to reduce RTOs and RPOs, but one size doesn’t fit all. Storage expert Marc Staimer explains how to evaluate and choose the best approach for your environment.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Published: October 13, 2009


Topics:  Backups | Cloud Computing | Data Recovery | Disaster Recovery | Email Archiving | NAS | RPO | RTO | Storage Best Practices