SMB Snap Shot: On-Premises Security Solutions vs. Managed Security Services

There's no question about it---security is at the forefront of IT concerns, especially for SMBs. Security is already a crowded space and to add to the confusion, more security products are being offered as managed solutions, incorporating the cloud infrastructure. How do Solution Providers decide between traditional on-premise security solutions and managed security services? What are the concerns of VARs over managed security, and how are vendors allaying those concerns?

Join Technical Editor Samara Lynn live on Thursday, July 30th at 11 am pdt/2 pm edt as she analyzes:

What are the technical differences between on-premise and hosted security solutions?

Can a Solution Provider retain a level of control using a managed solution?

What are the pros and cons of managed security?

Can several customers/sites be managed centrally with hosted security?

How do anti-virus subscriptions and upgrades work with managed security?

Is there a greater ROI potential with managed security?

What are the statistics on Solution Providers embracing cloud-based security?

Attend live and participate in the discussion.