Features

Features

• Getting your WAN requirements right for network disaster recovery

  WAN technologies and issues, including bandwidth and connectivity, play an important role in network disaster recovery. Learn about some of these roles and how to best apply them to a disaster recovery plan.  Continue Reading

• Does the customer need a multi-factor authentication solution?

  Multi-factor authentication might be the right choice for your customers, depending on their needs. Learn about common multi-factor authentication solutions in this FAQ.  Continue Reading

• What is the price point cut-off for the customer?

  Budget is a big aspect of planning an authentication project. Learn how to work with your customer's budget and ensure that they stay within their limits when implementing an authentication solution.  Continue Reading

• What current authentication methods are in use on the network?

  Your customer's network probably utilizes some sort of authentication method already. Find out how knowing the current authentication method can affect the authentication project ahead of you.  Continue Reading

• What operating systems are used at the customer organization?

  Your customer's OS preference might not be the same as yours. Learn how to work within your customer's OS and provide an authentication solution that works best within their network architecture.  Continue Reading

• Have you considered multiple levels of authentication?

  Information sensitivity can dictate the level of authentication for said data. Find out why multiple levels of authentication, based on the sensitivity of the information in use, could be the right authentication solution for your customer.  Continue Reading

• Storage array vendors' partner programs

  Use our Partner Program Directory to choose a storage array vendor partner. Whether you are looking for a new partner program or want to see what your competition's partner programs are like, our easy-to-read checklists will help you weigh the ...  Continue Reading

• Using blade servers for virtualization, clustering

  While blade servers are similar to standard servers in many ways, companies are increasingly turning to blade servers for advanced functions such as virtualization and clustering.  Continue Reading

• Radware Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits integrated applications vendor Radware offers its reseller partners in this standardized partner program checklist.  Continue Reading

• Tackle WAN connectivity issues before planning network DR

  WAN connectivity is a vulnerable, but critical, issue to consider in network disaster recovery. Learn about some of these issues and how to apply them to successful network disaster recovery planning.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 data migration tools

  Today's unprecedented rate of data growth means there's big opportunity for integrators around data migration services. Learn which tools are the best in five different categories.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of blade server technology

  While certain businesses will derive great benefits from the compact size of blade server technology, consolidating computing resources and keeping costs low, this technology isn't necessarily the right choice for everyone. Learn the pros and cons ...  Continue Reading

• Packet flow from all networks

  After configuring the firewall, other tools are necessary to scan the traffic through the networks. This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on how to analyze the packet flow through and from all networks.  Continue Reading

• Creating your checklist and Summary

  One of the most important tools is to have an up-to-date checklist for your system. Learn how to create a checklist for your system here refresh the topics learned in this chapter excerpt with the summary.  Continue Reading

• Working with Firewall Builder

  The first step of testing the firewall is to actually configure the firewall. This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on best practices for using and working with Firewall Builder, a software package designed to help administrators with ...  Continue Reading

• System administration

  After configuring and setting up the firewall, the next important step is to make sure that the processes are running properly. This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on effective system administration.  Continue Reading

• Validated firewalls

  Firewalls need to be checked and validated to ensure proper function before they are put into production. This section of the chapter excerpt will deal with validating and maintaining firewalls.  Continue Reading

• Sourcefire Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the features that IDS/IPS provider Sourcefire provides its partners in this standardized checklist.  Continue Reading

• How to generate revenue from unified threat management

  One of the benefits of UTM is the ability to turn on features as they're needed. This presents solution providers with opportunities for future revenue in sales, consulting and management services. As a client's security needs change and new threats...  Continue Reading

• Mobile computing service opportunities

  The growing trend of mobile computing is creating numerous opportunities for resellers and service providers. Find out how you can grow your business by offering mobile computing services.  Continue Reading

• Securing Windows Server 2008: Installing and turning on BitLocker

  Aaron Tiensivu covers steps for installing and turning on BitLocker in Windows Server 2008 in this chapter excerpt.  Continue Reading

• Securing Windows Server 2008: BitLocker information storage and administration

  Aaron Tiensivu explains how to ensure proper administration and storage of BitLocker information in this chapter excerpt.  Continue Reading

• Securing Windows Server 2008: BitLocker authentication and configuration

  Aaron Tiensivu covers BitLocker architecture, configuration and authentication modes and explains when to use BitLocker on a Windows Server 2008 machine in this chapter excerpt.  Continue Reading

• How many processor types will your company buy?

  Your customer can save money by standardizing on processor type, but the processors should be tailored to user tasks. Find out how you can guide your customer to the right processor type for different user groups.  Continue Reading

• Partner Program Directory: Virtual private network vendors

  Use our Partner Program Directory to choose a VPN vendor partner. Whether you are looking for a new partner program or want to see what your competition's partner programs are like, our easy-to-read checklists will help you weigh the benefits of ...  Continue Reading

• How much UPS power do you need in the event of a power outage?

  In an outage, your customer could lose systems function and data. Find out why it's important to know how much UPS power your customer would need to save vital functions and data in the event of a power outage.  Continue Reading

• What is your company's hardware upgrade cycle?

  Your customer's hardware upgrade cycle can affect your scheduling for implementing peripherals. Find out why it's important to ask about the hardware upgrade cycle before selling peripherals to your customer.  Continue Reading

• Storage virtualization for data migration, consolidation

  Learn how to use storage virtualization for data migration at customer sites, and find out about emerging uses of the technology in appliances and disk arrays.  Continue Reading

• Broadberry Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits storage server and workstation vendor Broadberry offers its resellers in this standardized checklist.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of storage virtualization technologies

  Storage virtualization technologies can be delivered a number of ways: via host, appliance or network. Find out the differences among these approaches and how to choose the right one for customers.  Continue Reading

• What are the disadvantages of high-performance NAS technology?

  High-performance NAS is not appropriate for every client. IT solution providers must understand the disadvantages of the technology and know when to recommend an alternative to the client.  Continue Reading

• What is the definition of high-performance NAS?

  Vendors often define high-performance NAS to reflect their particular strengths, but the actual definition must focus objectively on repeatable and sustained performance levels.  Continue Reading

• Unified threat management: Migration and management techniques

  Without a thorough analysis and understanding of a company's network topology and applications, a UTM deployment can be challenged by ineffective management and erroneous configuration. Learn how to conquer the biggest oversights in UTM appliance ...  Continue Reading

• Sun Microsystems Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits storage and desktop systems provider Sun offers its resellers in this standardized checklist of partner program benefits.  Continue Reading

• Mobile device security strategies

  The iPhone 3G is crystallizing the security problems in integrating personal mobile devices with corporate resources. Learn what strategies and tools you can put in place to help customers address the increasing infiltration of mobile devices.  Continue Reading

• Vendors: How to get your company listed in our Partner Program Directories

  Learn how technology manufacturers can get their company listed in our Partner Program Directories.  Continue Reading

• Performing local installation

  This section of the chapter excerpt delves deeper into the steps to undertake when performing local installations.  Continue Reading

• Summary and FAQs

  This section of the chapter excerpt from 'OSSEC Host-based intrusion detection guide" provides a summary of the concepts taught in the chapter and answers to FAQs.  Continue Reading

• Streamlining the installations

  This section of the chapter excerpt covers how to streamline the installations of the OSSEC HIDS.  Continue Reading

• Performing server agent installations

  This section of the chapter excerpt covers performing server agent installations of the OSSEC HIDS.  Continue Reading

• Downloading OSSEC HIDS

  This section of the chapter excerpt reviews and provides step-by-step approaches downloading OSSEC HIDS.  Continue Reading

• Installing the Windows agent

  This section of the chapter excerpt covers the steps to undertake when installing the windows agent of the OSSEC HIDS.  Continue Reading

• Top reseller resources

  These guides, tutorials, chapter downloads and other how-tos are the most popular reseller resources we offer across our network of channel sites. Find out how you could be offering more to your customers with help from these resources.  Continue Reading

• Unified threat management: An intro for solution providers

  UTM technology offers a the one-stop shop for a combination of security needs. The integration of antivirus, firewall, antispam and intrusion detection/prevention features in a single appliance yields simplified management and potentially lower ...  Continue Reading

• The benefits of storage virtualization

  Storage virtualization can satisfy your customers' storage needs and also provide great business opportunities for you as a service provider. Learn about the benefits of storage virtualization in this installment of our Hot Spot Tutorial.  Continue Reading

• What are federated databases?

  Federated databases are a possible solution to your customers' database search issues. This IT Channel Explained will explain what a federated database is and how it works and give you the info you need to determine whether it's a good fit for your ...  Continue Reading

• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

  Like server virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) enables customers to consolidate hardware and cut down on management headaches.  Continue Reading

• How to leverage the remote management platform architecture to demonstrate effective controls

  Leveraging the architecture of the security network with the remote management platform processes is an important step towards gaining your customer's trust. Find how you can demonstrate to your customers' the effectiveness of the program.  Continue Reading

• How can solution providers differentiate themselves from competition?

  Solution providers need to attract new business by standing apart from competitors with new and unique solutions to important business problems. This often includes a knowledge of important new technologies like virtualization or green initiatives.  Continue Reading

• What managed services opportunities are emerging for VARs?

  While there are many possible managed services opportunities for solution providers, monitoring and backup seem particularly noteworthy, along with managed security and managed networks. Managed services are most relevant for smaller clients without...  Continue Reading

• What are the biggest pitfalls of managed services to avoid?

  Managed services can provide recurring revenue for a solution provider, but this can also become a difficult endeavor without the proper organizational makeup, technical infrastructure, financial setup or sales effort in place.  Continue Reading

• What is your business and what are the data risks?

  To fully understand and appreciate the possible data threats and vulnerabilities that could impact business, it is important to develop an astute understanding of not only the customers' business, but the industry as well. Learn why it's important ...  Continue Reading

• Have you created a map of the to-be architecture?

  Before implementing the remote platform management service, it is imperative to create a map of the architecture to-be, which includes creation of a network documentation that will foster better understanding of the security framework and needs. ...  Continue Reading

• Channel Checklist: Windows Vista security

  While more secure than XP, Windows Vista still has security vulnerabilities. Learn how to address these vulnerabilities by securing Windows Vista upon deployment.  Continue Reading

• eEye Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits security and vulnerability vendor eEye offers its partners in this standardized checklist of partner program features.  Continue Reading

• Tutorial: Mobile device security

  Security is a key component in any mobile device management strategy. If a mobile device is lost or stolen, clients stand to lose sensitive corporate data. This installment of our Hot Spot Tutorial looks at the security issues associated with mobile...  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: Windows System Assessment Tool

  WinSAT is a Vista tool that tests the abilities of your client's operating system. This chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters" explains the value of WinSAT and how to find WinSAT's data files.  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: Problem Reports and Solutions

  Vista's Problem Reports and Solutions tool provides a client with an error report log on unexpected program failures. Learn how to interpret and access this data and how to understand Corporate Error Reporting in this chapter excerpt from "Tricks ...  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: Vista Recovery: Advanced Boot Options, WinRE and WinPE

  Vista's Advanced Boot Options, the Windows Recovery Environment Platform, WinRE and WinPE are all covered in this chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters." Learn about these options before choosing CompletePC backup.  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: Reliability and Performance Monitor

  Various topics coverd in this chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters" include how to determine system reliability and how to monitor performance. Learn to interpret data sets and reports and find out how to get the most...  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: ReadyBoost and SuperFetch

  Learn how Vista's ReadyBoost can add "memory" to your client's system and how SuperFetch keeps track of your most-used applications. This chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters" provides information on how these ...  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: The System Rating

  This chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters" explains the value of Vista's system rating, or the Windows Experience Index. Gain a better understanding of Windows Vista and learn how to alter your system rating results.  Continue Reading

• System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks: Memory Diagnostics tool

  Vista's Memory Diagnostics tool and the Resource Exhaustion Detection and Recovery (RADAR) tool are constantly running in your client's system background. Learn how to use these tools in this chapter excerpt from "Tricks of the Microsoft Windows ...  Continue Reading

• Network IDS/IPS vendors

  Before deciding on a network intrusion detection or intrusion prevention system (IDS/IPS), check out this Partner Program Directory. Use these checklists to compare partner programs of network IDS/IPS vendors.  Continue Reading

• Top networking tips for solution providers

  Get the top five networking tips of the first half of 2008, as chosen by SearchNetworkingChannel.com readers.  Continue Reading

• Best strategies for cooling server rooms at SMBs

  Small and medium-sized businesses have the same server room cooling needs as larger businesses, but with their limited resources and business constraints, SMBs have to be more creative when cooling their server rooms.  Continue Reading

• iPod Forensics

  Read about how to conduct forensic investigations with data retrieved from an iPod.  Continue Reading

• Conducting digital forensic analysis using an iPod and Linux

  Read about how pairing an iPod with Linux can assist in forensic investigations.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 coverage

  Find all of SearchITChannel.com's coverage of the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in one easy place.  Continue Reading

• iPod Investigation

  Read about how to properly manage the data retreived from an iPod for use during an investigation.  Continue Reading

• Introduction to the BlackBerry

  Read about the features of the BlackBerry that ease and enable forensic analysis for investigators.  Continue Reading

• PDA Investigative Tips

  Read about the best tips when conducting a PDA investigation.  Continue Reading

• Top five data storage compression methods

  Data storage compression can eliminate the many redundancies of stored data and cut storage costs. Learn the top five methods of lossless and transparent storage compression.  Continue Reading

• Summary

  Read more about the forensic investigative methods for mobile devices learned in this chapter excerpt.  Continue Reading

• Considerations for mobile device management

  A mobile device management strategy must account for acceptable usage policies, patch management, troubleshooting support and asset tracking. Solution providers can learn how to implement a comprehensive mobile device management strategy on business...  Continue Reading

• The mobile device management problem (and opportunity)

  Mobile devices are proliferating in enterprises, and IT managers are faced with trying to manage a problem that's out of control. This first installment of our Hot Spot Tutorial on mobile device management analyzes the implications of smart phones, ...  Continue Reading

• Best techniques for cooling blade servers

  Blade servers present a much more complex cooling dilemma to data center engineers than standard servers do. The typical approach to cooling racks is exactly the wrong method for cooling blade servers. Find out what works and how your customers can ...  Continue Reading

• Webroot Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits antispyware and antivirus security vendor Webroot offers its reseller partners in this standardized partner program checklist.  Continue Reading

• Business issues of security risk analysis for solution providers

  Security risk analysis services present a host of challenges to solution providers, including liability, staffing and remediation ethics. This third installment of our Hot Spot Tutorial on providing security risk analysis services offers advice for ...  Continue Reading

• Channel Tech Watch

  Our Tech Watch series is designed to keep channel partners in the loop on emerging technologies and possible business opportunities. Check out our series in whole, ranging from an in-depth examination of desktop virtualization to a three-part series...  Continue Reading

• The benefits of metadata and implementing a metadata management strategy

  This section of the chapter excerpt will introduce and explore the basics of metadata.  Continue Reading

• Data Synchronization

  This section of the chapter excerpt tackles synchronizing data in the data hub.  Continue Reading

• Evolving power supplies, batteries address energy management concerns

  Improved efficiency in power supplies and batteries could have a huge impact on customers' energy use. Find out which vendors are getting on board with energy management in the effort to cut power usage in desktop and server adapters.  Continue Reading

• Overview of Business Rules Engines

  This section of the chapter excerpt provides an overview of business rules engines.  Continue Reading

• Managing Data in the Data Hub

  This section of the chapter excerpt deals with acquiring, rationalizing, cleansing, transforming, and loading data into the Data Hub.  Continue Reading

• Data Quality

  This section of the chapter excerpt explores data quality, one of the key components of data strategy and governance and one of the core requirements for Master Data Management.  Continue Reading

• Strategies for cooling a server room: Flooring, cabling, budget

  There's no one best way to handle cooling a server room. Your customer's existing facilities, installed hardware and budget will be the biggest factors in how you help keep server room cooling costs down.  Continue Reading

• Archiving vendors

  Our Partner Program Directory is built to aid you in selecting an archiving vendor partner. Use the easy-to-read checklists to compare the benefits of various vendors or to review your competition's partner programs.  Continue Reading

• Security assessment tools for risk analysis

  Before offering security risk analysis services, solution providers need to stock their toolboxes with commonly used assessment tools. These tools are described here, as well as advice for choosing more specialized tools and translating raw data ...  Continue Reading

• Trend Micro Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits antivirus and content security vendor Trend Micro offers its reseller partners in this standardized partner program checklist.  Continue Reading

• Xceedium Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits security and automation vendor Xceedium offers its reseller partners in this standardized partner program checklist.  Continue Reading

• Effective strategies for data management consultants on CDI-MDM projects

  This section of the chapter excerpt introduces concerns and requirements of the enterprise data strategy, important in understanding the architecture concerns of data management.  Continue Reading

• Oracle Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits database management vendor Oracle offers its reseller partners in this standardized partner program checklist.  Continue Reading

• Aptare Partner Program Checklist

  Peruse the benefits Web 2.0 storage reporting vendor Aptare offers its reseller partners in this standardized partner program checklist.  Continue Reading

• Our top five systems tips -- so far

  Get the top five systems tips of the first half of 2008, as chosen by SearchSystemsChannel.com readers.  Continue Reading

• Security risk analysis basics for solution providers

  It can be a challenge for most businesses to objectively assess their own security posture. Solution providers who can perform a security risk analysis provide a valuable service to these clients by recommending how to improve upon current security ...  Continue Reading

• Best practices for providing managed backup services

  If you're interested in providing managed backup services, make sure you've got the right message and can execute both backup and retrieval well. Learn best practices for providing managed backup services, including sales pitches, customer ...  Continue Reading

• Neverfail Partner Program Checklist

  Learn the benefits of becoming a Neverfail reseller partner.  Continue Reading

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager review quiz

  This section provides review questions on the material covered in the previous sections of the chapter excerpt.  Continue Reading

• Qualys Partner Program Checklist

  Solution providers and value-added resellers offering vulnerability management and policy compliance solutions may be interested in learning more about Qualys and it's reseller program, outlined here.  Continue Reading