The ideal firewall solutions for small business integrate a hardware firewall with software controls into a comprehensive security solution that includes virtual private network (VPN) support, antivirus, antispam, antispyware, and content filtering capabilities. 

Vyatta delivers the features, performance, and reliability of an enterprise-class secure router with the added benefits of flexible deployment options, freedom to integrate applications, and the economic advantages of commodity hardware and components. Read this manual to learn more about the Vyatta system and how easy it is to try it out. 

Combining powerful management tools, ease of use for end users, and state-of-the-art proactive threat detection, ESET Smart Security is the most effective way to protect your business' valuable data assets while improving your compliance posture. Enjoy a FREE Trial of this fully integrated security solution. 

The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process. 

Mono Tools for Visual Studio helps development shops, ISVs, and enterprise development teams reduce development costs, increase productivity, and utilize existing .NET developers for Linux, Solaris, and Mac development projects. 

The Endpoint Assessment Test is a free tool that scans a computer and assesses whether it is a security risk to your organization. Download it and discover the risks that your company's endpoints are hiding. 

Read this brief paper to learn about the security risks of mobility and what CDW has to offer. 

MKS Toolkit for Developers speeds the software development and administration process and reduces errors by eliminating the time spent on tedious manual tasks. MKS Toolkit dramatically improves the compatibility between Windows and UNIX environments. 

This paper explores the challenges of supporting a remote workforce with legacy tools and the hidden costs of these tools. In addition, it identifies best practices that decision makers can use to choose enterprise helpdesk support tools that better meet the needs of remote employees, while helping to cut costs. 

This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented. 

Traditional VPN technologies have been pushed beyond the scope of their original design, forcing IT organizations to accept the high cost and complexity of add-ons, extenders, multiple consoles, and thick client software administration. This white paper provides an analysis of existing IPSec and SSL VPN, followed by an overview of Blue Coat RA. 

Check out this brief paper to learn how a customer benefited from a Gigamon deployment of TAPs directly into several 10G ports; they also aggregated the traffic, eliminating the need to connect very expensive tools on each connection in question.