HP security blade scores impressive performance results for UDP traffic Want to get the highest possible performance out of your security device? Make sure it only handles connectionless UDP traffic the stuff that, according to studies from CAIDA and other sources makes up less than 5 percent of traffic on Internet backbones. Cheap SANs boast high-end features This is a good time to be buying a mid-range SAN. Gigabytes per dollar is dropping, throughput per dollar is increasing and affordable systems are now delivering sophisticated features that used to be reserved for the high end of the market. Encryption made easier with new key management tools In response to dramatic and widely-publicized losses of data over the last few years, IT execs are moving to deploy encryption in every corner of the enterprise. While encryption does reduce the chances of data loss, it can also create a management nightmare, with dozens of different encryption applications using hundreds or thousands of keys. Block data leaks at the endpoint Endpoint data loss prevention tools are designed to block sensitive data from leaving PCs, laptops and servers. We tested products from TrendMicro, Websense and Indentity Finder, and discovered that endpoint DLP tools offer sophisticated, easy-to-use methods for protecting sensitive corporate data. Budget-beating out-of-band management Opengear's all-in-one appliance combines service processor aggregation, serial console, and environmental monitoring at a nice price Easy Email Encryption Lite Lives up to Name If you're looking for a very simple way to protect the privacy of your e-mail communications, look no further than Easy Email Encryption Lite ($18, demo). It provides about an easy a way to encrypt communications as you'll be able to find--as long as the receiver has a copy of the program as well. Windows 7 Performance Tests Windows Vista never was particularly speedy in most people's eyes. Whether it deserved the reputation or not, the word on the street was that Vista was both slow and bloated. Windows 7 Review What if a new version of Windows didn't try to dazzle you? What if, instead, it tried to disappear except when you needed it? Such an operating system would dispense with glitzy effects in favor of low-key, useful new features. Rather than pelting you with alerts, warnings, and requests, it would try to stay out of your face. And if any bundled applications weren't essential, it would dump 'em. Wi-Fi eyes global domination How the ratification of the 802.11n standard will make wireless the dominant network technology in enterprise shops. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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