Jul 15th, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
In our ongoing conversations with your peers, one message has resonated across the board: virtualization is here to stay, and it introduces unforeseen complications and problems into the packet capture and monitoring world.
The term “Virtual Blind Spot” has begun to fly around, but what does it mean?
May 28th, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
Earlier this week, Network World Senior editor Denise Dubie published a very insightful article, “How far has virtualization come?”. In it, she reviews the results of three annual surveys conducted at Interop, all focused on virtualization technology deployments and adoption in the data center.
The survey, which was conducted by Network Instruments the past two years (NetQoS and NI conducted it together in 2008), revealed some very interesting data points.
May 12th, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
This week we will cover a basic take on Computer Forensics, a growing and very important skill set in today’s complex (and threat-heavy) technical networking environment. Enjoy this guest post by Michael Linn.
Apr 28th, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
Surely you are all aware of Interop 2010, which is taking place in Las Vegas, NV (USA) this week. The event began on Tuesday and continues until Thursday afternoon at 3:00 PM PDT, so if you are within driving distance, you can still make it.
Apr 2nd, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
Enjoy this week’s guest post by author and tech career adviser Shaun Hummel!
This article will define a network management strategy for managing the network. It is necessary to define how the equipment is going to be monitored and determine if the current management strategy is adequate or if new applications, equipment, protocols and processes must be identified. Management components are then integrated with infrastructure and security. These primary elements comprise any well-defined management strategy and should be considered when developing your strategy.
Mar 19th, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
This week, we offer you a basic Network Security reminder. This is especially good for businesses with no IT department or a lack of budget to purchase more expensive appliance-based solutions. Please enjoy this guest post by Michael McQueen as a complimentary service from Anue Systems.
Mar 12th, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
Please enjoy this week’s guest post about designing and/or revising your data center structure, written by Scott McQuarrie of EZWatch Pro.
Mar 3rd, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
I’m blogging this from the hotel room near Union Square, and so far, RSA has been a lot of fun. Yesterday I took a few minutes to take some [very raw] video footage of the Expo to share with those of you who were unable to attend the show. Please excuse the audio quality; as [...]
Mar 1st, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
In honor of the RSA Conference in San Francisco, CA this week, we offer you the following guest post by Rachel Lawrence about earning your CISSP
Feb 22nd, 2010
by Tommy P. Landry.
Today we are sharing with you an insightful article by Shaun Hummel, focused on how to align the five primary functions of security inside an enterprise. Enjoy and please give a look at Shaun’s service as indicated below.