Security concerns continue to rise and enter-prises continue to look for better and more efficient ways to protect and track property and people. Sometimes RFID can do the trick, but with an ever-expanding menu of needs, businesses often require something more.
September 22, 2008
If you follow the hype and have come to believe online video and social networking are huge, consider this: Through last year, the number of U.S. consumers taking part in online gaming was almost double that of video or social networking, according to research firm Parks Associates.
July 21, 2008
With Windows XP on the long road to retirement, here are a few tips to providing your own maintenance and support moving forward.
July 15, 2008
There are good reasons for removing a Linux distro entirely and doing a clean install. For testing and evaluation purposes, however, it's helpful to have multiple systems available simultaneously for comparison. This is where virtual machines come in handy.
June 06, 2008
To build a profitable solution around Domino, channel partners need to understand that up-front costs installing and configuring the servers will be significant.
May 22, 2008
Finding ways to improve software and hardware benchmark tools.
May 09, 2008
Through OpenSpan's Studio developer product, users can combine controls from different applications and create new applications.
March 24, 2008
All right, let's get this out of the way: server migration of any kind is fraught with the potential for headaches, trial and error, incompatibilities and worse. Expect the same when migrating environments to Microsoft's just-launched Windows Server 2008.
March 24, 2008
Hyper-V virtualization in Windows Server 2008 will enable VARs to deliver solutions that were once out-of-reach for many. The Test Center takes a look at one that solution providers can offer for a song.
February 29, 2008
Every day, VARs and solution providers are tasked with helping customers move a data center from one place to another. The CMP Channel Test Center looks at what you'll need to know to keep this as painless as possible.
February 14, 2008
Even your family doctor can be considered a small business, but HIPAA compliance concerns shouldn't stand in the way of upgrading his or her technology.
February 07, 2008
Heat, humidity or, egads, a burst pipe! You're covered.
January 18, 2008
Virtualize your desktop in 45 minutes or less -- and then answer the question about whether or not its even worth while.
January 07, 2008
With compliance requirements, concerns about theft, protecting the supply chain and managing inventory management, it's no wonder radio-frequency identification solutions seem to be on a lot of companies' radar screens.
December 17, 2007
While virtualization technology is decades old, the rush to get on board and build virtualized infrastructures is just now heating up. Recent announcements made by VMware, Citrix and Hewlett-Packard are an indication that the virtualization space is also heading with full force to the desktop.
November 19, 2007
With iptables on your Linux systems, you basically have an Intrusion Protection System at your
disposal for free.
November 12, 2007
Channel Test Center engineers offer a guide to adding better bandwidth management and network security through VLANs.
November 05, 2007
Software asset management tools such as Express Metrix 8.0 guarantee companies will meet compliance requirements and help them make the most efficient use of their software dollars.
October 29, 2007
Systems administrators and solution providers that work with them can proactively manage their networks by incorporating analysis tools to the network.
October 22, 2007
Channel Test Center engineers scoured the earth for a no-frills approach to setting up a RAID array for small businesses. Here's what they came up with.
October 08, 2007
Sometimes the strongest threats to the security of a network come from inside, and that's where Promisec steps in.
September 24, 2007
Save often, and to multiple destinations. Everyone hears that piece of sage advice, but it's not always followed. An application like Windows Home Server that makes backups easier to perform and manage is worth a first, second and third look.
September 17, 2007
Save often, and to multiple destinations. Everyone hears that piece of sage advice, but it's not always followed. An application like Windows Home Server that makes backups easier to perform and manage is worth a first, second and third look.
September 17, 2007
What to know about the 10 Gigabit network upgrade.
September 10, 2007
SQL injection attacks have been the bread and butter of system crackers since the first SQL database became Web-enabled. Channel Test Center engineers offer a step-by-step strategy for blocking them.
September 04, 2007