IT Industry Trends

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  Updated: tzambrovitz 22 Dec 2011

  Does Virtualization Have a Downside?

  Maybe somebody can explain it to me, because I’m not getting a clear picture of late from the numerous virtualization events I’ve attended. I’ve read the research, I’ve interviewed architects, systems administrators, consultants and even a few IT execs, and I’ve reviewed information from various vendors on the challenges and solutions around virtualization. So, is complacency the new IT strategy for business-critical virtualization?  At a recent event that shall remain anonymous, I asked a few of the attendees at lunch what challenges they were facing as they virtualized their infrastructure. One immediate response was “budget”. Now, I understand that there are investments to be made in acquiring the infrastructure and software, and the time it takes to define and resource a project. But, in the face of reducing server provisioning from weeks to minutes, recovering failed systems in seconds and minutes...
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  Updated: Robert Mol 22 Dec 2011

  Simplifying Desktop and Web App Security

  Malicious software can be a headache on a regular computer. But across an entire network infrastructure, these pieces of software can be an administrator’s worst nightmare. This makes network risk management a top priority for admins. With the diversity and complexity of modern IT infrastructure, however, risk management is a daunting task. Symantec Control Compliance Suite (SCCS) simplifies this process for both client desktops and for web apps, allowing effective and easy risk management across large systems. You can automate and review your entire security policy and integrate data from multiple sources to allow for easy review. Manage the entire lifecycle of It policy: from conceptualisation and review, to distribution and end-user management Certifications for the Public Sector Compatibility with...
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  Updated: paul dominjon 07 Aug 2012

  Infographic: What Small Businesses Should Know About Virtualization Security

  Many SMEs are discovering the advantages that virtualization can bring to their businesses. However, many are also putting their data at risk by failing to ensure that their virtualization solutions are properly secured and protected. Take a look at the infographic below for some surprising facts about small business virtualization security, and find out how you can protect your data...   To embed this infographic on your own blog or website, simply copy and paste the code below:   <a href="http://itindustrytrends.com/...
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  Updated: Guido Sanchidrian 22 Dec 2011

  Improving Virtualization Security

  Security is one of the top concerns for business who are considering a virtualization solution. In our recent 2011 Symantec Virtualization and Evolution to the Cloud Survey we found that 76% of respondents said that security was a significant concern preventing companies from moving business-critical apps to virtualized servers. 63% also listed security as a major barrier to implementing server virtualization in the workplace. Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 was designed with protection of virtual infrastructure in mind. It allows organizations to deploy higher densities of virtual machines without compromising on security. It takes much of the scanning out of each virtual machine, reducing scan overhead by up to 70 percent and disk input/output by as much as 90 percent It prevents AV storms by ensuring that simultaneous...
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  Updated: Barnaby_Wood 22 Dec 2011

  Free T-Shirts and Technical Stuff: a Backup Exec Journey

  As I've struggled my way through this last week on jet lag, limited sleep and caffeine at Symantec's Worldwide Sales and Marketing Conference, two things have struck me. The first is that Backup Exec has a special place in a lot of peoples' hearts. Its roots can be traced back around 30 years and there is a very real passion among the sales force and pre-sales groups in Symantec, within the channel partner community and among our customers too. We brought themed "Backup Exec Boot Camp" t-shirts and hats to the conference as prizes and throughout the week more and more employees and partners were wearing them - through their own choice. Supporters if you like, but certainly a very loyal following that’s prepared to shout about it from the rooftops. If you want to get one for yourself, look out for the regional Boot Camps we're going to be running...
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  Updated: paul dominjon 22 Dec 2011

  Backing Up Your Virtual Server: Safeguard Your Data

  It’s a classic nightmare scenario, but one that quite a few of us have faced over the years: loss of crucial data due to an error, failure or worse. To help combat that sinking feeling, the only realistic solution is to ensure that your data is backed up on a regular basis. There are lots of tools out there to help you do this, but we’re going to look at the specific example of Backup Exec 2010. This useful and powerful piece of software will help to allay any fears that a crash or mistake will result in hours of lost time - or gigabytes of lost data... ...