Virtual systems management for the masses

	Microsoft out-of-band patch demands immediate action | Microsoft OCS update promises to replace PBX
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	Virtual systems management for the masses Virtual systems management capabilities come to product suites aimed at giving IT departments enterprise-level features at SMB costs. Read More WHITE PAPER: AccelOps IT Service Management: Beyond the Myths Discover best practices and supporting technologies that deliver the straightest path to service reliability, operational efficiency and effective ROI. Also, examine three case studies that show how IT service management works in the real world. Read More! In this Issue Microsoft out-of-band patch demands immediate action Microsoft OCS update promises to replace PBX IT managers could avoid grief by curtailing admin rights in Windows Ipswitch enters VM management arena Veeam verifies virtual machine recovery NetScout integrates management software with Cisco Capacity management challenges persist in virtual environments Lack of IT skills keeps virtual deployments small Virtual appliances – A reality check WHITE PAPER: Virtela Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations Frost & Sullivan review the limitations associated with a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and its impact on the enterprise. They then examine Virtela's Global Service Fabric - a multi-carrier network approach that provides a best-of-breed global MPLS network solution. Read More! Microsoft out-of-band patch demands immediate action Microsoft releases a cumulative update that addresses 10 reported vulnerabilities, one requiring immediate attention as targeted and widespread attacks could impact Microsoft 6 users. Read More Microsoft OCS update promises to replace PBX Microsoft previews the next version of its unified communications software, Communications Server "14," at VoiceCon Orlando 2010 conference. Read More IT managers could avoid grief by curtailing admin rights in Windows Microsoft endures a lot of criticism for its Patch Tuesdays, frequent vulnerabilities and security weaknesses, but many times, users bring those problems on themselves by not using the access management tools they have at their disposal, say two people in the access management field. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Mall Server Virtualization: Breaking Performance Barriers Server virtualization reduces cost, increases availability and enhances business agility. But for many companies, a focus only on cost reduction can become a problem. Download this HP white paper to learn how to reap virtualization's additional benefits, including built-in, cost-effective high availability & disaster recovery. Learn More Ipswitch enters VM management arena Ipswitch has launched its first management product for virtual machines Read More Veeam verifies virtual machine recovery Veeam Software this week expanded the capabilities of it Veeam Backup & Replication data protection package with the ability to test and verify the recoverability of virtual machines. Read More NetScout integrates management software with Cisco NetScout has intgrated its nGenius monitoring software with Cisco branch office routers Read More WHITE PAPER: Neustar Best Practices for Monitoring Your Cloud Join Neustar and NetworkWorld to learn how to manage your holistic ecosystem effectively and learn five creative strategies for managing the performance challenges inherent in today's world. View Now Capacity management challenges persist in virtual environments A study by Forrester Consulting shows capacity management continues to limit companies hoping to expand their virtual system deployments. Read More Lack of IT skills keeps virtual deployments small Forrester Consulting conducted a study commissioned by IT management software maker CA to learn how IT organizations are adopting virtualization and if challenges hinder the technology's expansion in enterprise companies. Read More Virtual appliances – A reality check In our last newsletter we discussed one of the reasons why we think that virtual application delivery appliances are important. We will use this newsletter to discuss a recent announcement about virtualized appliances and talk about what you can expect to see happen over the next twelve to eighteen months. Read More
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