SATABeast Boasts Monstrous Capacity Nexsan Technologies' SATABeast raises the storage density bar, which will go only higher as hard drives continue to increase in size. 7/17/2006
BigFix Evolves Patch Management BigFix Enterprise Suite 6.0 Building on its heritage as a patching solution and vulnerability mitigation platform. 6/12/2006
Vontu 6.0 Tracks Down Data Vontu 6.0 is an effective data loss prevention tool that monitors e-mail, instant messaging and file shares along with FTP and other protocols for unauthorized distribution of confidential information. 6/12/2006
Safety Net for Exchange Double-Take Software's Double-Take 4.4 adds the Double-Take Application Manager to provide IT managers on tight budgets with a relatively inexpensive solution for setting up Exchange failover pairs. 6/5/2006
Laying the GroundWork for Low-Cost Monitoring GroundWork Monitor Professional 4.5 ably assists network and systems managers in tracking IT infrastructure performance at a price well below that of more well-known systems. 5/29/2006
Tandem Keeps Data Within Easy Reach Avamar Technologies' Axion 3.5 backup system combined with the FAST InStream search appliance is a useful solution that allows the kind of high-speed content searches necessary for legal discovery—a must in today's regulatory-sensitive environment. 5/15/2006
Microsoft SMS Gains New Name, Fresh Focus System Center Configuration Manager 2007 4.0 is the update to Systems Management Server 2003, and has better configuration monitoring and operating system deployment capabilities. 5/10/2006
Sun Ray 2FS Sun Ray 2FS Just in time for its latest Sun Ray, Sun has licensed Microsoft's RDP, allowing for direct connection to a Microsoft Windows server terminal farm. 5/8/2006
HP Compaq t5720 The HP Compaq t5720 is the first thin client from any vendor to be armed with an AMD processor—specifically, the 1GHz Geode NX1500. 5/8/2006
Thin Clients: Take Two The Sun Ray 2FS and HP Compaq t5720 show that the old platform is worth a new look. 5/8/2006
Reaching Outside Active Directory FullArmor PolicyPortal provides policy version control and client status information that one just can't find with Group Policy alone. 4/5/2006
Apple's Boot Camp Could Enlist More Users We were impressed by how well the program's startup process went, but a potential snag is that Windows XP doesn't support the Mac's default file system and Macs don't fully support the NTFS file system. 4/5/2006
Shutting Down the Threat of Lost Data Our editors tested Computrace Data Protection, a service that could save institutions money and face. 4/3/2006
Intel's 'Sossaman' Chip Saves Power in Rackable's Server Tests of the new chip in Rackable Systems' space-saving server show Intel narrowing AMD's lead when it comes to efficient performance. 3/14/2006
Going to Your PC' Is Faster, More Elegant The latest version of Citrix's GoToMyPC Corporate adds compelling features such as drag-and-drop file transfer and true 24-bit color support, as well as improved performance. 3/13/2006
Data Domain Gateway Streamlines Backup Data Domain's DD460g gateway appliance allows IT managers to leverage existing network storage for backup jobs. 3/13/2006
Matrox Widens Work Area The tiny DualHead2Go hardware device from Matrox Graphics provides multiple monitor support when using compatible laptop and PC systems. 1/2/2006
Service Mitigates IT Project Guesswork Not to be confused with a project management application, the Scope IT hosted service is focused on the planning stage of IT projects, and it is a highly configurable tool for figuring out the potential costs of a project before it begins. 1/2/2006
eTrust Internet Security Suite eTrust Internet Security Suite's antivirus, antispam, and firewall protection modules in particular are top-notch. 12/16/2005
EULAlyzer Personal 1.1 You agree to a EULA every time you install new software. EULAlyzer helps you understand just what you're agreeing to and flags clauses that deserve special attention. And it's free! 12/15/2005
StillSecure Vulnerability Tool Offers In-Depth Reports Latis Networks' updated automated vulnerability scanning and remediation workflow tool ably locates vulnerable computer systems in large organizations running a variety of operating systems. 12/12/2005
Vulnerability Asssessment Tool Filters False Positives Latis Networks' StillSecure VAM 5.3 does a good job of handling the vulnerability assessment workflow and also monitors the repair process. 12/12/2005
ZENworks 7.0 Hones Reporting, Integration ZENworks Suite 7.0 proves that Novell is committed to usable, comprehensive, cross-platform management of everything from handhelds and desktops to servers. 9/5/2005
SCPP Helps Sites Cope with Disasters Palo Alto Software's clever business-continuity planning tool, Systems Continuity Plan Pro, incorporates Neon Software's LANsurveyor network management tool. 7/18/2005
Fujitsu Software's Interstage BPM With a Web-based Process Designer application, Fujitsu's Interstage BPM is considerably different from its competitors and should be easier to manage. 6/6/2005
IBM DB2 Universal Database 8.2 IBM has made several significant performance improvements in this update. 5/9/2005
Desktop DNA Eases Transfers Computer Associates' Unicenter Desktop DNA r11, released in January, is a handy way to transfer user PC information from one system to another. 2/28/2005
Top Layer's IPS Matches Up with Rival Systems With its new high-availability features, Top Layer Networks' Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 3.2 IPS competes directly with top-notch competitors such as TippingPoint's UnityOne IPS devices. 2/7/2005
IBM Server Gets Xeon Boost IBM's solid, general-purpose server, the rack-optimized x346, is a strong contender in the two-way Xeon server market. 1/31/2005
RainStorage Eases Migration Rainfinity's RainStorage 4.0 appliance allows IT managers to migrate file shares without introducing downtime and, thus, disturbing users. 1/10/2005
Emergecore IT-100 The EmergeCore IT-100 is by far the smallest device in our roundup barely larger than a notebook PC but it still provides nearly all the IT functions that a small company needs 12/8/2004
Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services 1.0 The Microsoft Windows Rights Management Server marks a new and possibly important step in securing of corporate data. 2/17/2004
Tools and Tips for Site Management Choosing a host is just one step in implementing a business Web site or finding a new home for one. And your job doesn't end when the site is launched. 3/25/2003
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