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Thursday, December 01, 2011

Mobile privacy debate reignites over hidden smartphone app

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Mobile privacy debate reignites over hidden smartphone app
New details on a hidden smartphone software application that collects data on user activities has sparked renewed debate over smartphone privacy. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro

Before Taking the Cloud Plunge
Security and privacy are critical concerns for those considering cloud adoption. The differences between SaaS, PaaS and IaaS are significant and require careful due diligence. This paper will help you do the homework necessary to compare security practices and determine which model is right for your organization. Read More

RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Palo Alto Networks

10 Things Your Next Firewall Must Do
Choosing a next-generation firewall is more than a simple comparison of technical features. It's about balancing the needs of the business with the risks associated with modern applications. Gain access to valuable information in one location- read articles and watch videos that will empower you to make the right decision. Learn More!

Top 15 App Accessories for iPhone and iPad
Turn your iOS device into a pinball machine, a helicopter cockpit, or the ultimate TV remote with these imaginative combinations of hardware and apps. Read More

Making Sense of Cisco's Borderless Networks Architecture
By definition, Cisco's Borderless Network Architecture means a network with no borders. It's a simple statement, but from the conversations I've had with decision makers, it's not the simplest concept to grasp. Read More

Don't expect Woz to bid on 'The Contract That Founded Apple'
News this week that Sotheby's will auction off "The Contract That Founded Apple" - a partnership signed April 1, 1976, by the late Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne -- no doubt caught the eye of techie collectors and even sparked speculation that Apple might buy the document. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Citrix

Consolidation without Compromise
Pay more to get less consolidation? The Iron Age is over. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. 2x consolidation. For less. Get Consolidation Without Compromise now. Read more

Are the Carriers Spying On You?
I probably shouldn't be, but I was stunned to read this article from Atlantic Wire, mostly discussing some embedded (to the point of being invisible) software in some smartphones that provides analytical data to the carriers. Read More

AT&T, China Telecom to share infrastructure
AT&T and China Telecom signed an agreement on Wednesday to share telecommunications infrastructure across the U.S. and China, in a move meant to help their business customers. Read More

Google slaps down Ballmer's assertion about cloud biz
A Google executive refuted recent comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who said Microsoft wins enterprise cloud contracts 98 percent of the time when up against the search giant. Read More


WHITE PAPER: AMD

Building the Intelligent Cloud-Ready Data Center
For CIOs today, the challenges are many and often difficult. They must support more revenue generating projects without having to expand, rebuild or move their data centers. Many are turning to virtualization to consolidate resources and make this happen. Learn More!

Cisco releases Application Visibility and Control on Routers
Layer 7 application visibility and control (AVC) seems like the hottest buzz in the industry right now. Read More

Duqu hackers scrub evidence from command servers, shut down spying op
The hackers behind the Duqu botnet have shut down their snooping operation, according to Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab. Read More

Everything I Needed to Know about Linux I Learned from My Pets
Perhaps you aren't a pet person. Some of my best friends aren't, either. Or maybe you are Apple-obsessed or a Windows enthusiast. I love my Mac and know plenty of people who work with Windows. In any case, here are a few ways living with my pets remind me of living with Linux. Read More

Real life HAL 9000 meets Skynet: AI controlled video surveillance society
Houston-based BRS Labs provides AISight software that offers the "first autonomous 24/7 behavioral analytics solution that analyzes video content, and alerts in real time on abnormal and suspicious activity." Read More



SLIDESHOWS

Top IT Turkeys of 2011
You know, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me unless I have mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and an iPad with the annual Network World Top IT Turkeys slideshow all arranged on the table for the feast. So let's sharpen our knives and get to the carving, because these turkeys are getting cold.

GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET
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MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years
  2. Hackers target IPv6
  3. 25 free open source projects IT pros will love
  4. iPhone self-combusts over Australian skies
  5. Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest
  6. iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending Nov. 25
  7. Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft
  8. Cisco tells HP to lose that suit
  9. RIM to offer multiplatform device management
  10. Free software activists to take on Google with new free search engine

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Cisco data center forecast very cloudy

Making sense of Cisco's Borderless Networks Architecture | 25 free open source projects IT pros will love

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Cisco data center forecast very cloudy
Global cloud computing traffic will grow 12-fold from now to 2015, according to a newly released survey from Cisco. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

Fine-Tune Your IT Performance
Learn how to bridge the gap between application performance management solutions that don't understand the underlying network and network management products that don't know how to map network traffic to applications. Learn more!

WHITE PAPER: IBM

Take Your Business Relationships to the Next Level
This IBM publication provides information about IBM Social Business and includes details about the business need and the value of transformation to a social business. Read Now

Making sense of Cisco's Borderless Networks Architecture
By definition, Cisco's Borderless Network Architecture means a network with no borders. It's a simple statement, but from the conversations I've had with decision makers, it's not the simplest concept to grasp. Read More

25 free open source projects IT pros will love
SourceForge expert points out 25 lesser-known projects for IT folks. Read More

EBay finishes data center in a very hot place
Temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona -- one of the most arid places in the U.S. -- routinely exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). That's about the opposite of the typical cool-weather environments companies often choose to build data centers. Read More


WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies

Managing the Infrastructure
In order to optimize application performance across the LAN and WAN, IT must be able to understand how the network is being used at any given moment, see which users are accessing which applications and detect and quickly eliminate any issues that may degrade performance. Learn More

Are the carriers spying on you?
I probably shouldn't be, but I was stunned to read this article from Atlantic Wire, mostly discussing some embedded (to the point of being invisible) software in some smartphones that provides analytical data to the carriers. Read More

Cisco, Walgreens team up on virtual doc visits for employees
Cisco and Walgreens are setting up a healthcare center for as many as 43,000 Cisco employees and their family members that will offer virtual physician visits via video conferencing and other Web 2.0-enabled tools. Read More

Cool Yule Favorites: 20 techie gifts we like
Hard to believe, but once again it's time to put together our holiday wish lists. Here are 20 of our favorite products submitted and tested and "Cool Yule Elf" approved. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Dell

Mobility KnowledgeVault
The resources in this Mobility KnowledgeVault provide expert guidance, peer advice, survey results and best practices to help you protect your mobile infrastructure. From determining a policy for employee-owned devices and data encryption to supporting the six major mobile operating systems, securing mobile devices and data is a top priority. View now

Obama wants feds to digitize all records
President Obama has called for all federal agencies to update their decades-old methods of records management, in large part by moving to electronic records management systems. Read More

Skip data tiering, go directly to all-SSD storage, Forrester says
Companies may want to skip using a tiered storage architecture and move directly to an all-solid-state-drive (SSD) architecture, according to a new report from Forrester Research. Read More

Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest
In the security popularity contest of the moment, Cisco and Juniper are down and Palo Alto Networks and Check Point are up when it comes to network firewalls, according to one research firm. Read More



SLIDESHOWS

Top IT Turkeys of 2011
You know, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me unless I have mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and an iPad with the annual Network World Top IT Turkeys slideshow all arranged on the table for the feast. So let's sharpen our knives and get to the carving, because these turkeys are getting cold.

GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET
Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years
  2. Hackers target IPv6
  3. 25 free open source projects IT pros will love
  4. iPhone self-combusts over Australian skies
  5. Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest
  6. iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending Nov. 25
  7. Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft
  8. Cisco tells HP to lose that suit
  9. RIM to offer multiplatform device management
  10. Free software activists to take on Google with new free search engine

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Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft

Desire for Windows 8 tablet shrinking, Forrester says | Geekiest holiday cards

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Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft
Hackers continue to launch attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle's Java software in record numbers, Microsoft said. Read More


WHITE PAPER: BMC

Switching Schedulers – Not As Complicated As You Think
Changing or consolidating job schedulers may seem daunting. However, the benefits of switching to enterprise workload automation outweigh the risks. Read how BMC can help realize goals like reduced cost, top-down visibility, improved SLAs, and a single enterprise view across all platforms. Learn More Today!

WHITE PAPER: Aerohive

The Ultralight Branch
Ultralight branches let the business drive the placement and lifespan of branches while minimizing real estate, infrastructure, operational, and service costs. Read now.

Desire for Windows 8 tablet shrinking, Forrester says
Interest in tablets with Microsoft's Windows 8 is plummeting, Forrester Research said in a study released on Tuesday. Read More

Geekiest holiday cards
Seasonal greetings, geek-style. Read More

Microsoft: Office 365 a hit, especially with small businesses
Office 365, Microsoft's cloud collaboration and communication suite for organizations, is selling eight times faster than its predecessor, the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and has been particularly successful among small businesses, which make up over 90 percent of its customer base, the company announced on Tuesday. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

Business Value with Network and Application Visibility
In this white paper, IDC analyzes the ROI that customers can expect from Riverbed Cascade, based on interviews with Cascade customers. Additionally, IDC lays out the business case for proactively managing network and application performance. Get the visibility you need to achieve your IT objectives. Read Now.

Apple in the enterprise: Breaking Microsoft's grip
When Microsoft wanted to show off its midmarket affinity, the software giant would do a promotional video with Lifetime Products, a manufacturer of polyethylene folding tables, chairs and sports equipment. Until about two years ago, Lifetime was Microsoft's midmarket darling. Read More

10 products changing the business world
From Siri and SSD to augmented reality and Ice Cream Sandwich, here are 10 technology gamechangers. Read More

Google slaps down Ballmer's assertion about cloud biz
A Google executive refuted recent comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who said Microsoft wins enterprise cloud contracts 98 percent of the time when up against the search giant. Read More


WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies

Ensuring Reliable Service Delivery
Learn how integrating infrastructure management tools with existing application performance management solutions will allow IT to promote holistic management that spans silos. Read Now

Gumby-bot wriggles from Harvard University labs
Harvard University researchers have demonstrated a flexible new soft robot that borrows from the movements of squid, worms and other creatures to maneuver through tight spaces. Read More

Hottest tablets for your holiday wishlist
Tablet PCs have become the must-have holiday gift. This year though, Apple's iPad is no longer the only tablet on the market with significant "wow factor." CIO.com's Al Sacco presents a list of the best tablets available for this 2011 holiday season. Read More

Forrester now says it's too late for a Windows tablet
Just last month a survey from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that 42 percent of U.S. consumers and 44 percent of Chinese users said they wanted a Windows tablet, far beyond that of any other tablet out there, including iPad. Read More



SLIDESHOWS

Top IT Turkeys of 2011
You know, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me unless I have mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and an iPad with the annual Network World Top IT Turkeys slideshow all arranged on the table for the feast. So let's sharpen our knives and get to the carving, because these turkeys are getting cold.

GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET
Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years
  2. Hackers target IPv6
  3. 25 free open source projects IT pros will love
  4. iPhone self-combusts over Australian skies
  5. Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest
  6. iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending Nov. 25
  7. Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft
  8. Cisco tells HP to lose that suit
  9. RIM to offer multiplatform device management
  10. Free software activists to take on Google with new free search engine

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Cool Yule favorites: 20 techie gifts we like

Home and Office Gear Tech Treasures [2011 Cool Yule Tools] | Computer, Notebook and Tablet Tech Treasures [2011 Cool Yule Tools]

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Cool Yule favorites: 20 techie gifts we like
Hard to believe, but once again it's time to put together our holiday wish lists. Here are 20 of our favorite products submitted and tested and "Cool Yule Elf" approved. Read More


WHITE PAPER: AMD

Business at the Speed of Virtualization
Enterprises increasingly rely on technology to serve as the enablers and accelerators of the business—not just to reduce costs but also to empower new business initiatives and increase the top line. Learn More!

WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro

Protect Virtual Desktops
Protecting virtual servers, virtual desktops and data stored in the cloud requires security optimized for the unique characteristics of these environments. See Tolly Enteprises' Independent performance tests comparing the performance of Trend Micro, McAfee, and Symantec. Read Now

Home and Office Gear Tech Treasures [2011 Cool Yule Tools]
They say that a man's home is his castle – we figure that if you're going to have a castle, it needs to be filled up with some really cool, high-tech stuff. If you're working at a home office or just want to boost that home network in order to get a better connected home entertainment system up and running, the following products are great gift ideas. Read More

Computer, Notebook and Tablet Tech Treasures [2011 Cool Yule Tools]
With the arrival and success of the iPad and other tablets, many have said that "the PC is dead", and we'll admit, our choices of cool computers are fewer than in years past. But there are still some nice systems out there. Read More

2011 Gift Guide: Indiana Shaw and the Office of Doom
As part of the Network World holiday gift guide (2011 Cool Yule Tools), we present the adventures of Keith "Indiana" Shaw as he searches for hidden Tech Treasures in the Office of Doom. (video) Read More


WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Protecting Your Online Channels and Web Applications
This whitepaper gives a broad overview of the ways in which Akamai can help organizations bolster the security of their Web-based assets, with capabilities ranging across the application, network, and DNS layers, as well as solutions focused on Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) mitigation and business continuity. Learn more

Cool Yule Tools: Lessons learned
For the last 11 years, I've been collecting, reviewing and highlighting the coolest electronic (and geeky) products for the holiday season. This year is no different; we tried more than 140 products. Read More

Keith vs. the Vulkano
The Vulkano series of multimedia devices by Monsoon Multimedia aim to be several different Internet-connected, home entertainment, streaming TV devices built into one small device. Read More

Swiftpoint Mouse acts more like a pen in your hand
The very tiny Swiftpoint Mouse, by Swiftpoint Ltd., is aimed at notebook users who don't want to carry around a traditional travel mouse, as well as those who can't stand their notebook's touchpad. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Nimsoft

Cloud and Virtualization Help You Do More With Less
Learn from Gartner and other industry experts about the changing role of IT in cloud enabled enterprises. Read now.

Hottest tablets for your holiday wishlist
Tablet PCs have become the must-have holiday gift. This year though, Apple's iPad is no longer the only tablet on the market with significant "wow factor." CIO.com's Al Sacco presents a list of the best tablets available for this 2011 holiday season. Read More

Crazy cellphones From Japan, Korea, and China
They're wild, wacky, and maybe a little tacky. Read More

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Stuck in the middle
The biggest issue with the Galaxy Tab may be trying to define what it is. It's a tablet that's smaller than an iPad. It's an Android device that's larger than a smartphone. It's stuck in that middle area between those two categories. Read More

Reach out and TouchCam someone
The FV TouchCam N1, by faceVision, is a high-definition Webcam capable of supporting 720p resolution for video calls (not just across a LAN, but over the Internet). Read More



SLIDESHOWS

Top IT Turkeys of 2011
You know, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me unless I have mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and an iPad with the annual Network World Top IT Turkeys slideshow all arranged on the table for the feast. So let's sharpen our knives and get to the carving, because these turkeys are getting cold.

GOODIES FROM MICROSOFT SUBNET
Everyone who enters will win free training from Webucator. Grand prize: a SharePoint training class worth $2,375. All who enter will be awarded a self-paced class of their choosing. Enter here: http://www.networkworld.com/community/contests. Enter here.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Facebook under privacy watch for 20 years
  2. Hackers target IPv6
  3. 25 free open source projects IT pros will love
  4. iPhone self-combusts over Australian skies
  5. Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto among firms in security contest
  6. iPhone 5 rumor roll-up for the week ending Nov. 25
  7. Hackers launch millions of Java exploits, says Microsoft
  8. Cisco tells HP to lose that suit
  9. RIM to offer multiplatform device management
  10. Free software activists to take on Google with new free search engine

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WindowSecurity.com - Monthly Article Update

WindowSecurity.com - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles added to WindowSecurity.com last month:

Title: Windows Firewall Documentation
Author: Derek Melber
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Windows-Firewall-Documentation.html
Summary: Documenting the firewall settings for disaster recovery and efficient reference to the baseline settings on each server is essential.

Title: Menlo Logic AccessPoint SSL VPN Software - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - VPN Software
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/news/WindowSecurity-Readers-Choice-Award-VPN-Software-Menlo-Logic-AccessPoint-SSL-VPN-Software-Oct11.html
Summary: Menlo Logic AccessPoint SSL VPN Software was selected the winner in the VPN Software category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Checkpoint VPN-1 Power and Astaro Network Security were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

Title: Network Encroachment Methodologies
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Network-Encroachment-Methodologies.html
Summary: In this article, we will go over several of the more common network encroachment and attack methods that can be used alone, or in conjunction with each other or with additional attacks to compromise a network.

Title: Windows Firewall: Domain Networks, Private Networks, and Public Networks
Author: Derek Melber
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Windows-Firewall-Domain-Networks-Private-Networks-Public-Networks.html
Summary: In this article the author will discuss the different network connections associated with Windows Firewall settings for your Windows servers and desktops.

Title: TechGenix launches MSPAnswers.com - Your guide to the world of Managed Services!
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/news/TechGenix-launches-MSPAnswers-com-guide-to-world-of-Managed-Services.html
Summary: Visit MSPAnswers.com for exclusive tips and insights on how your MSP business can thrive and grow in an increasingly competitive managed services market.

Title: Out of band remote control of devices, MDM and AMT what the future holds
Author: Ricky M. Magalhaes
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Out-band-remote-control-devices-MDM-AMT-what-future-holds.html
Summary: In this article the author will cover two emerging technologies for managing and securing devices - MDM and AMT. MDM in the mobile device market and AMT for the Intel based desktop PC's on the LAN.

Title: Defending your Network against the APT
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowSecurity.com/articles/Defending-your-Network-against-APT.html
Summary: In this article, we'll take a look at how the APT has evolved and what you need to do to defend your network against this type of threat.

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WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

WindowsNetworking.com - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles and tutorials added to WindowsNetworking.com last month:

Title: Lansweeper - Voted WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Network Inventory
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/news/WindowsNetworking-Readers-Choice-Award-Network-Inventory-Lansweeper-Oct11.html
Summary: Lansweeper was selected the winner in the Network Inventory category of the WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Awards. Network Asset Tracker Pro and ClearApps Network Inventory Advisor were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

Title: Managing PCs using Windows Intune (Part 4) - Managing Endpoint Protection and Alerts
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Managing-PCs-using-Windows-Intune-Part4.html
Summary: This article demonstrates how to perform different PC management tasks using the Endpoint Protection and Alerts workspaces of the Windows Intune admin console.

Title: A Complete Guide to UAG DirectAccess (Part 4) - Infrastructure Requirements
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Complete-Guide-UAG-DirectAccess-Part4.html
Summary: Your UAG DirectAccess deployment is dependent on having necessary infrastructure components in place and configured properly. In this article we begin the discussion of how to set up the infrastructure so that DirectAccess will work.

Title: Introduction to System Center Operations Manager 2012 (Part 2) - Installation
Author: Scott D. Lowe
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Introduction-System-Center-Operations-Manager-2012-Part2.html
Summary: In this part of a series on SCOM 2012, you will review a complete installation of the product and, by the end of the article, have a working system that we'll use in part 3 to begin monitoring key systems.

Title: Server Hardware Explained (Part 4)
Author: Brien M. Posey
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Server-Hardware-Explained-Part4.html
Summary: In this article, we'll take a look at server memory.

Title: IPv6 multicast background traffic (Part 5) - Microsoft's Multicast IPv6 Service Discovery Protocols
Author: Jeremy Barth
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/IPv6-multicast-background-traffic-Part5.html
Summary: In this article the author reviews how Microsoft does service discovery over IPv6 multicast.

Title: TechGenix launches MSPAnswers.com - Your guide to the world of Managed Services!
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/news/TechGenix-launches-MSPAnswers-com-guide-to-world-of-Managed-Services.html
Summary: Visit MSPAnswers.com for exclusive tips and insights on how your MSP business can thrive and grow in an increasingly competitive managed services market.

Title: Managing PCs using Windows Intune (Part 3) - Managing Computers and Updates
Author: Mitch Tulloch
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Managing-PCs-using-Windows-Intune-Part3.html
Summary: This article demonstrates how to perform different PC management tasks using the Computers and Updates workspaces of the Windows Intune admin console.

Title: 15 Network Admin Apps for Windows Phone 7
Author: Eric Geier
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/15-Network-Admin-Apps-Windows-Phone-7.html
Summary: In recent months, we've discovered apps that network administrators can use on the mobile iOS and Android platforms. Now we'll discover some network admin apps for Windows Phone 7. They can help with network testing, monitoring, management, and can serve as a handy reference on the job.

Title: Working with Hyper-V Snapshots in the Private Cloud (Part 1)
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Working-Hyper-V-Snapshots-Private-Cloud-Part1.html
Summary: In this article we'll discuss what snapshots are and how you take and use them in your Microsoft Private Cloud.

Title: Strategies for Monitoring Failover Clusters (Part 3)
Author: Brien M. Posey
Link: http://www.WindowsNetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Strategies-Monitoring-Failover-Clusters-Part3.html
Summary: This article continues the series on monitoring your failover clusters by examining issues with deploying System Center Operations Manager agents.

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ISAserver.org - Monthly Article Update

ISAserver.org - Monthly Article Update

Hi Security World,

New articles added to ISAserver.org last month:

Title: How to configure Forefront TMG logging into a central Microsoft SQL Server database
Author: Marc Grote
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/How-configure-Forefront-TMG-logging-into-central-Microsoft-SQL-Server-database.html
Summary: In this article the author will discuss how to configure Forefront TMG log repository from SQL Server Express edition to a central Microsoft SQL Server database.

Title: Product Review: Fastvue Dashboard
Author: Richard Hicks
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Product-Review-Fastvue-Dashboard.html
Summary: The author takes a look at Fastvue Dashboard.

Title: Deeper Dive into the TMG Firewall Network Templates
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Deeper-Dive-TMG-Firewall-Network-Templates.html
Summary: In this article, we will talk about the TMG firewall Network Templates.

Title: What's New in Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 Service Pack 2
Author: Richard Hicks
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Whats-New-Forefront-Threat-Management-Gateway-TMG-2010-Service-Pack-2.html
Summary: This article looks at some of the new features included in Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010.

Title: TechGenix launches MSPAnswers.com - Your guide to the world of Managed Services
Author: The Editor
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/news/TechGenix-launches-MSPAnswers-com-guide-to-world-of-Managed-Services.html
Summary: Visit MSPAnswers.com for exclusive tips and insights on how your MSP business can thrive and grow in an increasingly competitive managed services market.

Title: Selecting the best TMG Firewall Remote Access VPN Protocol for your network
Author: Deb Shinder
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Selecting-best-TMG-Firewall-Remote-Access-VPN-Protocol-network.html
Summary: In this article, we'll go over some characteristics of the basic VPN protocols that are supported by Windows Server 2008 R2 and the TMG firewall.

Title: Microsoft Forefront TMG and UAG – A feature comparison
Author: Marc Grote
Link: http://www.ISAserver.org/tutorials/Microsoft-Forefront-TMG-UAG-feature-comparison.html
Summary: In this article the author goes through the differences between Forefront TMG and Forefront UAG, the supported and unsupported configurations of TMG and UAG, and the operational areas of each product.

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