As of 2010, there are nearly three million unique forms of known malicious code, and thousands of new ones are discovered daily. The risk of being infected is greater than ever. The following are 10 common ways malicious code reach your private network that you need to be aware of. 

This white paper describes an improved method for measuring TCO for data center and network room physical infrastructure, and provides examples on how to relate these costs to the overall IT infrastructure and evaluate cost control strategies. 

While data warehouses are important for many types of analytical systems, they aren’t always necessary. Building a data warehouse can dramatically increase the cost of a BI project. This paper describes data warehouses, along with many other options for placing relevant, timely information in the hands of business users. 

This expert e-guide outlines strategies for combining virtual server backup methods with traditional approaches for a more comprehensive VM backup system. Discover tips that will protect your virtual environment at no extra cost. 

This white paper looks at traditional backup and recovery methods and why they do not work well in virtual environments, as well as the new backup and recovery methods that were developed specifically for virtualization. 

This white paper explores the various methods of data integration that can help an organization find a solution that fits its specific business needs. Read on to learn more. 

Each month many companies, big or small, well known or unknown, experience a data security loss with the potential exposure of thousands to millions of sensitive customer or employee records. This brief examines cryptographic methods, specifically tape data encryption, to combat such security losses. 

<p>With so many attack techniques and vectors in addition to emerging technologies, traditional antimalware methods cannot keep up. This videocast takes a look at malware today including how attackers are getting in, and offers expert insight into architectural options for malware prevention and how to build an approach that best fits.</p> 

This e-book will explore the methods for optimizing sales efforts and working smarter to meet business needs in today’s economy. Continue reading to learn methodologies for increasing sales effectiveness and making this year a successful one for your organization. 

There is a common expectation among forward-looking companies that through the use of information technology new ways of working can be created that will enhance workplace conditions with such an effect as to improve employee satisfaction levels, increase productivity and ultimately impact positively upon company performance. 

The definition of a mobile payment is often open to interpretation and can differ from source to source.    Juniper Research has a simple definition of a mobile payment as “payment for goods or services with a mobile device such as a phone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or other such device.” 

This paper explores the tools Cisco provides to simplify mass deployments of the VPN Client. The two methods are discussed: the creation of an installation CD-ROM and network-based installations. I will explain how to reduce calls to the Help Desk by locking users out of advanced configuration functions in the user interface. 

One of SAP’s most popular modules, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), runs best when you have achieved effect data management. In this white paper, find five common challenges that plant maintenance workers are faced with and ways to overcome them to maximize SAP PM effectiveness.