December 2009

December 2009

Grooving to wireless learn why today's SMB employees expect and depend on wireless. In the December issue, you can also read about mobile-payment technology, digital display uses and the seven technologies businesses dub must-have tools. There are also reviews of an HP server and desktop, and a SonicWall UTM device, plus best practices on networking, security and the data center.

Features

Adler Planetarium uses digital displays to construct a 3D overflight simulator for its "Shoot for the Moon" exhibit.
These IT practitioners agree that there are some products no IT shop can live without.
A storage area network is a big investment, but these companies say networked storage is a no-brainer given increasing data loads and manageability needs.
Businesses are turning to mobile-payment technology to simplify the transaction process.

Departments

The HP DL160 G6 increases performance through a new CPU and motherboard architecture.
The SonicWall NSA E5500 UTM appliance can create a shield to help protect your business's network.
High-availability storage success depends on the ability to juggle emergency management within a realistic budget.
Five tips to help you get the most from your bandwidth.
IT leaders share how to best utilize a unified threat management appliance to protect your business.
Smead Manufacturing estimates savings in the millions of dollars from its server virtualization initiative.
Businesses are turning to desktop virtualization to lower costs, ease management and improve security.
The HP Compaq dc7900 Ultra-Slim provides substantial processing power in an ultra-slim machine.
Not ready to jump into the cloud just yet? Find out how to launch mini-clouds within your own infrastructure first.
Consider five technologies that can maximize the protection of your end users' data.

Opinions

Companies find they can help the environment and their bottom line at the same time.
Boost employee morale by providing a mobile environment.
Converged businesses that succeed in getting everyone to become fluent in both areas will flourish.

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...