News Archive
February 2012
Juniper Exec Gives Inside Look at QFabric
R.K. Anand expounds on Juniper's answer to high-end data center demands.
Wireless Network Traffic Jumped 133% in 2011
Cisco predicts climb of 110 percent in mobile data growth this year, and the traffic will increase 18-fold by 2016, reaching 10.8 exabytes per month.
Five Tactical Security Metrics To Watch
Wondering how secure the corporate network is? Here's five operational security metrics that can help. First of a two-part series.
Juniper Networks Introduces New Universal Access Solution to Improve Reliability and Profitability of Mobile Networks
Designed to support more mobile calls and transactions with fewer dropped calls, while also improving network utilization and revenue opportunities for service providers.
Juniper Targets Backhaul Router Market
Converges mobile, residential and enterprise access over a single routing platform, cutting out some backhaul links
Preventing distributed denial of service attacks may be impossible. But with advance planning, they can be mitigated and stopped. Learn where to begin.
A10 Networks Increases Data Center Efficiency with Mid-range AX 3200-12 and AX 3400 Application Delivery Controllers
New models bolster security with dedicated hardware for Denial of Service (DoS) protection.
Gigamon Offers New Solution to Address Traffic Visibility Following Network Upgrade Cycle in Enterprises and Data Centres
By expanding their existing Visibility Fabric solutions, Gigamon provides enterprises and data centres with a broad portfolio of solutions that can scale to accommodate virtually any current or future networking requirements.
January 2012
Quest Introduces vWorkspace 7.5
New version of vWorkspace reduces the cost of desktop virtualisation, especially for organizations using Microsoft Hyper-V, making it a leader in low cost, high density desktop virtualisation.
Juniper Networks Adds BitGravity Technology to Media Flow Platform
Juniper and BitGravity announce a partnership under which Juniper will acquire rights to the service management layer of BitGravity's CDN technology.
Secure Copy now features new migration reports and an updated user interface.
Database Password Storage Exposes Need For Better ID Management
DreamHost and other password breaches show weaknesses in the way passwords are stored.
SecureAuth IEP Achieves 5 Star Rating in SC Magazine's Multifactor Group Test for Outstanding Features, Ease of Use and Performance
Reviewer summarized the SecureAuth IEP appliance as, "feature rich and easy to manage with some very nice integration functionality all combining to be a reasonable value for the money."
NIKSUN's NetOmni Honored with SC Magazine's Innovator Award
"The first, serious real-time network forensics analysis tool" - SC Magazine
Does NoSQL Mean No Security?
NoSQL databases offer better scalability and flexibility for data storage, but security experts warn that there are some serious security considerations to take into account before deployment.
A10 Networks Secures FIPS Certification
The 64-bit models of A10's AX Series family (AX 2500, AX 2600, AX 3000, AX 5100 and AX 5200) have attained Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 certification.
Five Principles To Improve Your Security Monitoring
Companies should expect to be compromised. So how should firms better monitor their security to detect attackers?
Top Small & Midsize Business Security Worries: Intellectual Property, Mobile
An expert security researcher shares his top security concerns for Small & Midsize Businesses in 2012 and offers advice on how smaller companies can manage risks.
Quest Releases NetVault FastRecover 4.5
Quest Software has released NetVault FastRecover 4.5, which enhances the company's continuous data protection (CDP) capabilities by enabling instant recovery of critical Oracle data through patented Virtual On-Demand Recovery technology.
High-Density Visibility Fabric receives Wireless Backhaul Distinction Award as Innovative Solution for Traffic Visibility by MobilityTechzone
Quest Software Announces Speakers for The Experts Conference 2012
Microsoft Directory, Messaging, Collaboration and Scripting Technologies Share Stage with New Virtualization & User Workspace Management Conference in San Diego in April.
Ensuring Cloud Computing Performance on Data Communications Networks
Part 2 of Lightwave's 3- part series takes a look at one of the most common communication paths within the cloud, the client-to-server reference point, and the challenges faced in delivering a high quality of experience for cloud service users.
New Release of Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint Delivers Central Reporting for Microsoft SharePoint Online in Microsoft Office 365
The product helps users understand, manage and secure multiple SharePoint installations from a single product whether on-premises, in the cloud, or a hybrid of both.
Enterprise Data Breaches: Insider Threats That Cause Most Losses
A recent Symantec report found that approximately 65 percent of malicious data thieves are on their way out the door to join a competitor or start their own company. More than half of the data theft occurs within a month before an employee's departure.
Imperva Named Finalist in Info Security Products Guide's Global Excellence Awards
Imperva SecureSphere 8.5 Recognized for Best Security Hardware Product and Best Web Application Security.
Quest Software Named Number One Database Development and Optimization Vendor in Recent Analyst Report
Analyst firm IDC ranks Quest Software as the number one provider of database development and optimization software, for the third consecutive year.
Types of Security Threats Companies Face Have Shifted Dramatically in Recent Years.
Companies across all industries are rethinking how they keep their websites, intellectual property and customer data secure, after several high-profile security breaches in 2011.
Four Security Questions You Should Ask Your Cloud Services Provider
If you're overseeing your company's migration to the cloud, you need to ask some tough questions and consider getting an assessment done by a third-party before committing to the migration.
Predictions for 2012
Imperva Predicts Top Nine Cyber Security Trends for 2012
Rise in Big Data and Application DDoS Attacks Among Key Concerns.
Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit releases Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2012
Collaborative research, education and awareness are required to battle advanced and large-scale botnet attacks, mobile application exploits, and manipulation of online information.
Seven Housekeeping Duties For Better Database Security In 2012
Segmenting, hardening, encrypting, insuring, and planning -- a few good New Year's resolutions for database administrators.
Network World’s "Outlook 2012"
Network World has posted its "Outlook 2012," with forecasts on issues from IT Staffing to Data Centers, and Microsoft to Apple.
Quest Software Survey Reveals Improving Business Agility and Managing the Mobile Workforce Among Top Drivers of Virtualization Initiatives in 2012
Survey indicates more than half of organizations will allocate at least 25 percent of 2012 IT spending to managing virtual environments.
Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit releases Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2012
Collaborative research, education and awareness are required to battle advanced and large-scale botnet attacks, mobile application exploits, and manipulation of online information.
10 Technology Trends and Practices for 2012
Results From the Experts Conference Survey are In
The Ten Stories That Defined Tech in 2011
GigaOM’s biggest stories of the year — roughly in the order that they occurred — with a bit of insight on what each could mean for 2012.
December 2011
Quest extends Unix Sudo Tool
Privilege Manager contains a central policy server, from which administrators can edit the policy files, which are then distributed to all servers.
Ericom and Quest Software extend vWorkspace reach to Chromebooks and other end point devices using HTML5 technology
Quest vWorkspace™ with Ericom AccessNow™ simplifies deployment and access to remote Windows desktops and applications running on virtual desktops (VDI), Terminal Server / RD Sessions, physical desktops and blade PCs.
Power grid cybersecurity: Who's in charge?
A country or region's power supply can be a juicy target for cyberattack, especially if it's made part of a larger assault. Is the United States' grid adequately protected? Studies on the matter have raised serious doubts.
Gigamon's Network Security Management's, GigaVUE, earns International Common Criteria Validation
National Information Assurance Partnership approves Gigamon's GigaVUE® solution under the CCEVS Common Criteria Standard at EAL2+.
Climate Savers Computing Initiative reaches record corporate membership numbers
Nearly 11,000 people have now joined CSCI since 2007 by “taking the pledge” to use PC power management at home and at work, and to purchase computing products that meet CSCI’s specifications for energy efficiency. CSCI members have already helped save the global IT industry well over $2 billion in annual energy costs. Your business can also join CSCI as an Affiliate at no charge.
Imperva Enhances U.S. Government Agencies Data Protection Efforts
New SecureSphere Data Suite introduces IPv6 support, SharePoint-specific security controls, and improved DISA STIG policy support.
Government Computer News names FireEye's Malware Protection System as One of the Best Products in 2011
FireEye MPS Recognized for Ability to Stop APTs and Zero-Day Attacks.
NCP engineering simplifies installation management of its Juniper Edition IPsec VPN Client for Enterprises
NCP announces the availability of a new version of its IPsec VPN client compatible with Windows 32-/64-bit operating systems and specifically designed for Juniper Networks' customers using the Junos and ScreenOS platforms.
November 2011
Juniper Networks Responsibly Delivering the New Network
Release of corporate citizenship and sustainability report documents progress around company's sustainable operations, supply chain, employee, community and green IT initiatives.
- Honored With Oracle Eco-Enterprise Innovation Award
Reducing Network Energy Consumption Focus of New Climate Savers Computing White Paper
Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) releases second of three white papers produced to help organizations design, specify and manage networks that are optimized for energy efficiency.
SecureAuth Launches Simplified SAML Portal
SecureAuth has released the SecureAuth IEP 6.2 version of its identity enforcement platform. With it, customers can quickly configure a portal for simplified and secure access to cloud and web applications, as well as VPN resources.
Gigamon is a Finalist for the 2011 Red Herring 100 Global Award...
... a prestigious recognition honoring the year's most audacious and far reaching private technology companies and entrepreneurs from across the globe.
Juniper Networks Solves Wi-Fi Bandwidth Problems for High-Density Access Spots
Juniper Networks(R) WLA532 delivers a high performance, energy efficient wireless solution, bolsters simply connected portfolio.
Quest Software and ScriptLogic Corporation Honored with Multiple 2011 Readers Choice Awards
IT Professionals Rank Quest Software Notes Migrator for SharePoint and ScriptLogic Active Administrator, Desktop Authority and MSI Studio as Top Products.
Ensuring Cloud Computing Performance on Data Communications Networks
The first in a series of three articles in which Lightwave will examine communications technologies as key enablers that can make cloud computing a reality.
Malware Avoids Detection Through Stolen Government Certificate
Malware that uses fraudulently acquired government digital certificates to bypass security systems has been detected, causing alarm to businesses and individuals.
Neverfail Raises the Bar for Continuous Availability
Neverfail 6.6 Introduces the Virtual Availability Director and SRMXtender for VMware, Adds Site Level Disaster Recovery, Simplifies Business Application Availability and Provides Systems Management Integration.
Gigamon Partners with Palo Alto Networks
Partnership focused on delivering innovative threat prevention and firewall solutions that enable greater visibility and control over network data and applications.
New RedSeal App Lets Enterprises Benchmark Security Risk, Attack Surface
RedSeal 5 offers a way to deliver dashboards on security posture
Six Steps to Achieving Effective Data Access Governance
Well-Defined Processes for Controlling Movement of Data Among Corporate Stakeholders Help Lower Barriers to Comprehensive and Agile Data Access Governance
iPass Announces Open Mobile Integration for Juniper Networks® Junos® Pulse
Integration of iPass Open Mobile with Juniper Networks® Junos® Pulse will enable enterprises to deploy a single unified client that combines trusted connectivity with the market-leading SSL VPN for secure remote access, application acceleration, standards-based network access control (NAC) and application access control.
Gigamon’s® Network Security Management Solution, GigaVUE, Earns International Common Criteria Validation
National Information Assurance Partnership approves Gigamon’s GigaVUE® solution under the CCEVS Common Criteria standard at EAL2+
Imperva Redefines Web Application Security with Powerful Fraud Prevention and Bot Protection
Imperva announces the availability of SecureSphere 9.0 and introduces ThreatRadar Fraud Prevention Services.
Quest Software Addresses Big Data Skills Shortage with Release of Toad for Cloud Databases
New Free Download has Even Broader NoSQL Support and Data Transfer Capabilities for Oracle and Hadoop
October 2011
Juniper Brings Security Software to Samsung Devices
Juniper Networks' suite of mobile security and device management tools is coming to three Samsung Electronics devices, marking the first time the company has provided its SSL VPN software for Google's Android OS.
Juniper Adds OpenFlow to its Routers, Switches
Juniper Networks is making the source code of its OpenFlow application accessible to developers of applications for its Junos networking operating system software.
Quest Software Updates NetVault Solutions to Enhance Enterprise Backup and Recovery
Now Available: Quest NetVault® Backup 8.6 and NetVault SmartDisk 1.5, the latest updates to the NetVault family of data protection solutions. NetVault Backup 8.6 enhances enterprise backup and recovery by delivering increased speed, scalability and platform support, while NetVault SmartDisk 1.5 takes deduplication a step further by supporting backups from network-attached storage (NAS) appliances.
Neverfail Launches Virtual Availability Director to Support Tier-1 Applications in VMware vCenter
Neverfail Virtual Availability Director extends vSphere Client to provide a single business continuity solution for applications running on any mix of physical and virtual machines.
The Second Economy
Digitization is creating a second economy that’s vast, automatic, and invisible—thereby bringing the biggest change since the Industrial Revolution.
Juniper Networks Unveils Junosphere Lab
On-demand service allows service providers and enterprises to "rent" networks for as little as $50/day, dramatically lowering costs of network modeling, testing and design.
RedSeal Named Finalist for 2011 Government Security News Homeland Security Awards for Third Consecutive Year
Network Advisor Recognized Among Best Compliance/Vulnerability Management Solutions for Third Consecutive Year
September 2011
Sound Database Security Starts With Segmentation
Experts say segmenting the network and segregating data by importance is key.
Juniper Networks Expands Mobile Security and Management for Enterprises and Service Providers to Protect Today's Mobile Workforce
Juniper Networks announced the availability of several new enhancements to its Junos® Pulse Mobile Security Suite, which provides integrated mobile security, secure connectivity and device management for a wide range of mobile devices.
Upgrading Network Monitoring and Management Tools to Keep Pace with Traffic Increases
As the sheer volume of network traffic scales ever upward, systems now used to manage and monitor traffic are rapidly becoming obsolete.
August 2011
Juniper Networks Sweeps 2011 CRN Annual Report Card in Enterprise Networking
Juniper Networks today proudly announced it has earned the 2011 CRN Annual Report Card (ARC) "Company of the Year," sweeping the entire Enterprise Networking Infrastructure category.
Gigamon Releases GigaVUE v8.0 and More
Enhances Visibility, Clarity and Flexibility of Network Traffic Monitoring
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