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P-Guide, HIPS 2010: What role should they play in your security strategy?

August 2, 2010 - One disturbing truth about today’s IT environment is that the security tools you’ve relied on in the past—primarily signature-based anti-virus and anti-malware—aren’t as effective as they used to be. While still crucial, they can’t do it alone anymore. Read more

Security Software Support

June 4, 2010 - These days every Windows computer needs to have reliable security software installed, no matter if it’s a home PC or one of the computers in a large global corporation. When choosing security software for your company, it’s extremely important to know what customer support options are available for the corporate users of the product. Here is a comparison of what support options are offered by four major security software developers – CA , Sophos, Trend Micro, and McAfee. Read more

P-Guide, Continuous Data Protection 2010

June 1, 2010 - Is now the time to add real-time data protection to your lineup?  CDP is a highly promising-and often misunderstood-backup and disaster recovery option. Here's a look at how the sector is evolving, along with details on the latest generation of solutions. Read more

Endpoint Security: Five Relevant Tools to Secure Your Environment

March 30, 2010 - Endpoint security has never been more critical. Here's a comparison of the top five security suites, along with a look at a handful of key management tools. Read more

Technology to Consider in 2010

Feb. 26, 2010 - The world of technology never stops evolving and with each year brings with it the latest trends. Here are ten technical trends that should be seriously considered by IT professionals at small to mid-sized firms in 2010. Read more

Parting the Clouds: A detailed look at the promises, challenges, and top uses of cloud computing for mid-market companies.

Of all the “next big things” to emerge in the last few years, cloud computing is quickly becoming one of the biggest. It offers tantalizing promises: cost savings, scalability, unlimited storage, and more. But while it might indeed be the next big thing, it might not be the best thing for every company. Read more

Windows 7: Should You Take the Plunge?

With Windows 7, Microsoft appears to be making a bold step in terms of functionality over the Vista and XP operating systems. While the software looks similar to Vista at first glance, it has a host of new features under the hood that can make life easier, safer, and more productive for its users. This P-guide takes a closer look at some of those features and offers some key points to consider before you take the plunge. Read more

CA ARCserve and Symantec Product Comparison

Market leaders in backup and recovery recommend Symantec's Backup Exec and CA's ARCserve, as the leaders in high performance storage solutions. The differences of these two leading storage solutions are marked by the subsequent features; ease of install, ease of use, scalability, performance, cost, data security, supported systems, customer service and added value. Read more

The Next Layer of Desktop Security Host-based Intrusion Prevention Systems

Mid-market IT staffs face a serious challenge in today's economy: how to keep Web-based security threats at bay and keep costs down at the same time. The reality is that it requires multiple layers of defensive tools to keep intruders out of your system-something that can be an expensive and time-consuming proposition. In the last few years, however, host-based intrusion-prevention systems (HIPS) have emerged as an increasingly viable option for companies looking for a cost-effective and reliable final layer of defense. How can you find the right system for your needs? This P-guide walks you through the process. Read more

Is Hosted Backup and DR Right for You?

The value of your company's data has never been higher, and yet many businesses rely on long-used backup practices that are at best, inefficient and at worst, often ineffective. Thanks to a new generation of hosted solutions, however, solid and effective backup and DR practices are now within reach for mid-market companies. This P-Guide explores what you need to know to find a solution that works for you. Read more

Mid-market Software Licensing

In recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) and open source solutions have been emerging as potential solutions to the challenges posed by software licensing. While both have undeniable benefits, users should examine the pros and cons of each before taking the plunge. At the same time, it also pays to take a look at innovative new offerings from incumbent vendors such as Microsoft Corp. Read more

Continuous Data Protection A Closer Look

A sound data protection strategy is more important than ever. Unfortunately, many of the typical solutions are not as effective as advertised. In the last few years, however, an innovative new type of backup approach-commonly referred to as Continuous Data Protection (CDP)-has been providing IT administrators with a range of flexible new data protection options. Read more

How Green Are You?

We are in the era of global environmental awareness. Going green isn't just a slogan for a small community's recycling program. Going green stands for national and international efforts to save the earth from global pollution. The main question of a mid-size company is how to go green and not just to save the planet, but at the same time to save money. All companies contribute to the cleaner planet when they replace light bulbs with the energy efficient ones (LED light bulbs are the best, and they don't contain mercury, which is toxic), use a soy-based photocopying ink, recyclable cups, or carpets made of recycled materials. But what are the main issues that IT businesses experience and how to address them? Read more