Protecting the virtual data center doesn't need to be any more difficult than protecting a physical network. The key is to remain vigilant. In this chapter, you'll learn how to mitigate potential security risks to your resource pool and virtual machines without over-allocating administration. 

The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components. 

This white paper provides guidance on how to develop a strategic approach to managing and monitoring logs, a key function required for compliance with many regulatory mandates and a critical defense against security threats. 

The growing success of mobile data services and the success of end user devices, such as the iPhone, are causing performance bottlenecks into our next generation mobile networks. This videocast takes a look at how LTE, the next generation of wireless networking, is dealing with these challenges while taking the user experience to the next level. 

Read this Aberdeen Group benchmark report to learn specific recommendations on achieving Best-in-Class status and how to focus first on the security of endpoint systems, then on compliance, then on optimizing ongoing management for greater efficiency and lower cost. 

With the momentum of IP convergence and the movement toward an all digital world, professional communication systems combining telephony over IP, e-mail, instant messaging and audio/video conferencing services are sparking serious interest due to the benefits they offer. Read on to learn more. 

This white paper provides an introduction to System i high availability for companies that want to understand this technology and evaluates whether such a solution can become a cost-justifiable component of their backup and recovery strategy. 

This paper helps students understand the types of information required to pass the new 640-802 CCNA composite exam by providing a convenient review of the exam's critical concepts. 

Network--Stop threats before they happen. This June 2009 study examines the financial impact and potential return on investment (ROI) for McAfee Network Security Platform intrusion prevention system (formerly McAfee IntruShield®), using Adena Health System as a case study. 

This video provides a short primer on VoIP and an attackers' objective. 

Achieving effective network security for small business requires a solution designed to fit your needs today and can adapt to tomorrow's threats. This paper examines how best to protect your network, as well as the benefits a secure environment offers. 

Taking a proactive approach to mobile security can help you stay ahead of the curve and protect the organization. Read this paper to learn best practices for mobile security. 

Read this case study to learn how IT can make a difference in a firm's effectiveness and productivity by aligning security with business strategy.