June 2008

June 2008

IT managers share their worst nightmares and how to prevent them. Some techs run nightmare scenarios in a virtual environment and then shore up the infrastructure based on the results. Also in this issue: Find out why risk-taking is a way of life for online outdoor retailer Backcountry.com. Manufacturer Tronair tells its VMware deployment story. Cellular modems power road warriors at a Baltimore law firm.

Features

Virtualization software helps Tronair manage its dynamic expansion.
Risk-taking is a way of life for the staff of Backcountry.com.
IT managers share some of their worst nightmares and how to prevent them.
Before you take a summer break, get your IT shop in order.

Departments

IT shops are learning that VoIP opens up new vulnerabilities.
Home in on these five critical Web metrics to build optimized sites that generate more traffic and sales potential.
Learn these workarounds to adjust to the new OS.
Convergence of cellular and Wi-Fi helps mobile computer users broaden their horizons.
SSL VPNs deliver remote access over the Internet — no more disk-hogging software clients.
Solid-state drives offer better performance at competitive prices. Find out if they are right for your IT shop.
ATI graphics card lets power graphics users run multiple apps simultaneously.
Five ways to sharpen your tech-support operation.
Polycom partners with Microsoft to deliver unified communication with an IP phone.
Seven tips for making the transition to LCDs.

Opinions

Zero-day attacks are dangerous, but you can defend against them.
For disaster recovery, prepare for the worst-case scenario.
When considering IT projects, it's important to be both eco-friendly and fiscally sound.

Security

A History of Encryption Thro... |
Passwords and information security have come a long way.
Symantec: Flashback Trojan A... |
The antimalware company digs through the code to find the motives of the Mac OS X...
Hackers Have Their Eye On Sm... |
No organization is too small to go unnoticed by hackers and malware proprietors.

Storage

The Value of Storage Virtual... |
Nondisruptive data migration, improved utilization and fewer points of management are...
GIS Data: A Storage Puzzle |
The exponential growth of big data from geospatial technology is forcing businesses to be...
Big Data Needs Push Firm to... |
With millions of acres of timberland in its care, a unique investment management firm...

Infrastructure Optimization

Why an Uneventful E-Mail Mig... |
A company achieved just what it was looking for when it moved its e-mail to the cloud: no...
Must-Read IT Blogger Q&A... |
Virtualization and cloud technologies have captured the imaginations of this industry-...
Mozilla Moves to New $3 Mill... |
The Internet leader built its new data center with open collaboration and community...

Networking

The Value of In-Person Meeti... |
Putting in face time with coworkers, clients and business partners really makes a...
How to Optimize the WAN for... |
Use these tips to maximize the performance of company WANs.
WAN Optimization: Addressing... |
Using WAN optimization actually bolsters disaster recovery and security efforts for IT...

Mobile & Wireless

The Case for Joining the Wor... |
Telework and a four-day work week make a lot of sense when you look at the numbers.
Smartphones Are Making Every... |
Pew survey finds that smartphones are turning users into real-time problem solvers.
How to Repel Notebook Thieve... |
Theft-prevention technologies not only guard against mobile devices being stolen, but...

Hardware & Software

Why an Uneventful E-Mail Mig... |
A company achieved just what it was looking for when it moved its e-mail to the cloud: no...
How the Tampa Bay Lightning... |
More businesses are using digital displays to increase engagement and bump up the...
Windows XP Maintains Its Hol... |
With official support for Windows XP ending in 2014, organizations should plan to upgrade...