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Stonesoft Security in Virtual Environments

Stonesoft Security in Virtual EnvironmentsOther VendorsHow do you think Stonesoft's products compare to other virtualization security vendors such as Altor Networks, Catbird Networks, TBD Networks, or Montego Networks? They all have their own security strategy, but I find the virtual firewalls interesting. You can find a lot of information about...

Tags: Stonesoft, Stonesoft Security, Virtual Environments, security

Discussion threads 2008-05-21

For business uses, Second Life is a fad and a crock

For business uses, Second Life is a fad and a crock2nd Life HarbingerIt's not that 2nd Life can't sell these products, its that these manufacturers can't figure out what products to sell to the new Web 2.0 generation.Russ, you're speaking out of your arseNormally I appreciate your articles, but I...

Tags: NOAA, Autodesk Inc., American Apparel, Virtual Environments, Second Life, fad, crock, business use

Discussion threads 2007-07-15

Additional Resources

Intel vs. AMD still isn't a fair fight

There are more hindrances to AMD’s ability to penetrate the market with its Opteron CPUs; and Intel’s not a fault this time. In an earlier blog post on the AMD-Intel settlement I brought up an example of a type of incompatibility that exists between the two CPU makers that isn’t...

Tags: Hypervisor, Server, VMware Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., Virtualization, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, James Staten

Blog posts 2009-12-01

Sun offers VirtualBox 3.1 and "Teleportation" migration capabilities

Q?What is "Sun Tax"?Paying for software.A lot of free/open source advocates are resorting to calling paying for software a "tax." It's a badly abused term in this sense, but they still continue to use it.RE: Sun offers VirtualBox 3.1 and Have you ever "bought" Sun software? It feels like...

Tags: desktop virtualization, Taxes, Tools & Techniques, Workstations, Free trade, Servers, Sun Microsystems Inc., innotek VirtualBox, VirtualBox 3.1, software, server, workstation, tax

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Twisty for Android 0.03 (Mobile)

Twisty for Android is a Java-based port of the Z-machine interpreter for the Android mobile platform. The Z-machine is a virtual machine that was used by Infocom for its text adventure games. Text adventures (also known as "interactive fiction") are kinds of games from old times, where the software simulates...

Tags: Mobile, Environment, Matthew T Russotto, Z-machine, Advertising & Promotion, Games, Marketing, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Apple Safari exposes Windows to drive-by download attacks

"May lead"?Whenever I see these kinds of statements, regardless of platform, I always wonder if the "may" in "may lead to?arbitrary code execution" is equivalent to the odd, statistically improbable and realistically negligible but observed drug side-effect possibilities, like dry-mouth from eye drops or headaches from suppositories or whether it's...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, SECURITY, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Yes, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 will run on Linux

Red Hat created a bit of stir recently when it shipped its Enterprise Virtualization for Servers product because the management component runs on a Window server.  That's right -- no Linux support. The platform is an enhancement of the former Qumranet's KVM-based platform, which was designed for...

Tags: Virtualization, Red Hat Inc., Server, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Windows Virtualization - Crossing the Data Protection Divide With NetBackup

As more companies move to virtualization to control spiraling IT costs, virtual machines are taking on more mission-critical workloads as Microsoft Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, and Active Directory. Protecting such application, data, and storage-intensive environments takes on a whole new set of complexities, and typically requires a whole new set of...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Data Protection, Environment, Divide, Storage Management, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2009-11-06

Power Solutions Article:  Highly Available Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008

In virtualized environments, high availability can be critical to avoiding lost revenue, maintaining productivity, and protecting data from system failure. Combining Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager SCVMM 2008 on Dell™ platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance,...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-11-04

Live Webcast: Enhanced Availability in a Virtual Data Center with the Dell PS Series and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ introduces new capabilities designed to deliver high availability for virtualized environments. To capitalize on these capabilities, organizations must design an infrastructure that includes a robust, reliable shared-storage solution with built-in redundancy and tight integration of virtualization management capabilities. Join this live...

Tags: Virtual Data Center, Dell Computer Corp., Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Data Center Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Centers, Data Management, Virtualization

Webcasts 2009-11-03

Five Things You Wish You Knew Before You Virtualized

The reality of deploying virtualization is that it can also increase the complexity and cost of managing the applications and servers. As Virtual Machines VMs proliferate - storage growth, data protection, and application and data recovery are just a few detours that can impact the business' bottom line. Without an...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

Webcasts 2009-11-03

JumpBox for the MySQL Relational Database 1.1.11 (Mac)

MySQL is probably the most widely used relational databases around. It's used as an integral component in many JumpBoxes and is also useful to have available in an easy to use standalone version. This JumpBox includes MySQL 5 along with PHPMyAdmin setup and ready to run. It's a great tool...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, MySQL, Benefit, JumpBox, Databases, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Open Source, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-30

My Top Scary Technology Trends

The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Optimize Your Storage: A Blueprint for Deduplication in VMware Environments

As companies continue to investigate ways of cutting IT spending, virtualization and data deduplication are two technologies that are on the minds of all IT managers. Next-generation datacenters are likely to be virtualized to a large extent, and while P2V consolidation is an easy way of cutting IT costs, data...

Tags: Environment, Storage, VMware Inc., De-duplication, Virtualization, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-10-22

High Availability and Disaster Recovery for Virtual Server Environments

Companies are utilizing server virtualization to reduce hardware costs and increase agility, however deploying mission-critical applications in virtual machines brings new challenges. The attendee will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges to true high availability and some answers on how to achieve it.

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Symantec Corp., Environment, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Server Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Virtualization

Webcasts 2009-10-20

XSecurePro 8.4 (Windows)

XSecurePro is a X Server software package allowing you to securely connect to many different UNIX/Linux environments including RedHat, Solaris, OpenVMS, HPUX, AIX, IRIX, SuSE, and Mandrake using the SSH protocol right from your Windows desktop. XSecurePro allows Window displays in single, full, and multiple modes and provides full control...

Tags: Mouse, Network File System, SSH, Labtam, XSecurePro, Telnet, Microsoft Windows, Mice, Ip storage, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Networking, Software, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-10-11

Making Your Job - And the Job of Compliance - Easier Than You Ever Imagined

If one is struggling to manage an increasingly complex IT environment while simultaneously working to achieve and maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal requirements, look no further than Quest. Its proven solutions will improve operational efficiency and provide compliance support for both physical and virtual environments. With Quest, one...

Tags: Job, Compliance, Quest Software Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2009-10-09

RunYourAppsFromUSB 3.0.890 (Windows)

Provides a method of converting the majority of Applications, which are installed on your PC into "Portable" Applications which can "subject to their license terms" be installed on a USB Device and plugged in and run on any Windows PC with no extra SW required on that PC. Unlike other...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Winok, Default Option, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-07

Food Company Uses Virtualization to Boost Agility, Cut IT Costs by $2 Million

Podravka is one of the biggest food companies in southeastern Europe, with 6,500 employees and a wide variety of kitchen-staple products sold in 45 countries. Responding to customer tastes in so many markets and competing against global giants require that Podravka constantly tunes its offerings and reacts to changing tax...

Tags: Food, Food Company, Virtualization, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Podravka, Food & Beverage, Strategy, Manufacturing, Management

Case studies 2009-10-01

.NET Telnet Component for C#,VB,ASP.NET 2.0 (Windows)

The NetXtremeTelnet component provides a comprehensive set of interfaces and classes for establishing a Telnet communication to a Unix/Windows server and execute commands on it. It also helps you to add terminal emulation capabilities to your .NET applications within a minute. The library also offers the flexibility, ease of use...

Tags: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Windows, Safabyte, Telnet Component, Telnet, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-28