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How to compare patch management software

fmmonteverde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:15:05 +0800

Patch management software helps organizations acquire, test and install code to fix known vulnerabilities in operating systems and applications. It also helps them assess exposure and prioritize patches (given your specific environment), identify missing patches that need to be remediated and produce real-time reports for compliance and other auditing needs.

Oracle claims Database 11g offers high availability, low TCO

fmmonteverde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:10:00 +0800

Oracle Database 11g runs on the new Sun Oracle Database Machine, which offers at least 10x performance improvement on the hardware and storage customers are traditionally using today, says an official from the company.

In an email interview with Networkworld Asia, Mark Townsend, vice president for database product management at Oracle, said that for availabil

Windows exploit code coming

fmmonteverde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0800

As Microsoft recommends that users focus first on installing the MS09-065 patch released Tuesday, experts are agreeing with that advice because exploit code for remote execution appears to be right around the corner.

The current proof-of-concept (POC) code that is circ

Cisco says it may drop Tandberg

fmmonteverde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:08:00 +0800

There’s a good reason Cisco extended its $3 billion offer deadline for Tandberg another nine days: Less than 10% of shareholders accepted the deal.

Cisco today said it may drop its offer for Tandberg if it fails to generate 90% shareholder acceptance by the new deadline of Nov. 18.

Microsoft, Novell say alliance still bearing fruit

fmmonteverde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:07:00 +0800

The alliance between Microsoft Corp. and Novell Corp.

Tips to expand storage without buying new hardware

fmmonteverde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:16:00 +0800

IT executives are constantly on the lookout on how best to manage their rapid data growth and, at the same time, keep expenses down. If storage hardware is the suggested alternative, it immediately conjures up an image of cost increases in areas of data management, protection process and even data center operations in the minds of most IT executives.

Simplicity, security, low cost drive wireless network deployments

fmmonteverde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:17:58 +0800

Enterprises of all sizes are deploying secure wireless connectivity throughout their organization, extending enterprise network services to staff, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders at remote locations who may be using a PDA or a laptop or a special-purpose device like those for retail or healthcare.

Windows 7 planning tools ease the upgrade process

fmmonteverde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:10:00 +0800

Businesses planning a move to Windows 7 need a more rigorous planning and assessment tool than the consumer-grade Upgrade Advisor. The early success of the operating system notwithstanding, you need to do some due diligence up front to determine if the existing hardware and software you rely on will work with the new operating system.

Microsoft makes case for upgrade to Exchange 2010

fmmonteverde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0800

Microsoft is emphasizing the potentially money-saving features of Exchange 2010, the latest revamp of its e-mail application officially released Monday at its TechEd European customer conference in Berlin.

With Exchange 2010, Microsoft is trying to entice CIOs in a tough economic environment to upgrade, contending that Exchange 2010's new features lets compan

Brocade, Oracle partner for database, SAN connectivity

fmmonteverde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:08:00 +0800

In a sweeping announcement, Brocade and Oracle last week introduced a variety of solutions designed specifically for use with Oracle database and applications.