Symantec Corp. is releasing a data backup product that the company claims avoids risks associated with tape backup systems. The software, called the NetBackup PureDisk Remote Office Edition 6.0, is aimed at enterprise-level customers, particularly those in remote offices.
Left unchecked, firewall proliferation and inconsistent configurations will drive firewall ownership costs steadily upward, while negatively impacting an organization's security posture.
When NAS appliances first came out, analysts said they would commoditize the file server market. Instead, they've become file servers, many of which are based on specialized versions of Windows Server, Linux, or NetWare. Three types of NAS solutions dominate the market -- ATA-based, SCSI-based, and FC (Fibre-Channel) based -- and these appliances come in varying shapes and sizes, from those tailored to small businesses and remote offices on up to the enterprise.
Asante Technologies Inc. recently announced the FriendlyNET VR2004 series of virtual private networks (VPN) security routers, a wired and wireless VPN solution designed for businesses that need complete control over all data within the network. Instead of using dial-up modems to provide remote access to central information, VPN provides a high-speed, low-cost alternative to traditional remote access servers (RAS), according to the San Jose-based company.
Asante Technologies Inc. recently announced the FriendlyNET VR2004 series of virtual private network (VPN) security routers, a wired and wireless VPN solution designed for businesses that need complete control over all data within the network.
This year will be better than last when it comes to enterprise technology spending, but IT hardware vendors will still find the going tough, according to new studies from industry analysts.