http://www.ithound.com/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. EMA All-Stars in Enterprise Systems Management Report for 2008 Analyst firm EMA reports on their first ever All-Stars in Enterprise Systems Management review for 2008, covering 18 different systems management disciplines. CA was ranked in the “All-Star First Team” in three of them and named to the “All-Star” team in one http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2488 What You Should Look for in a 'Virtualization 2.0-Ready' Monitoring Solution This document outlines the key management challenges that must be overcome as the use of virtualization continues to increase in production enterprise environments. 'Virtualization 2.0-Ready' identifies fundamental changes that are needed in terms of how virtualized environments should be monitored http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2386 Achieving Business Performance Goals through Virtualization Management Best Practices Virtual environments hosting critical business services need comprehensive performance monitoring tools that understand the interdependencies of the whole environment – hosts, VMs, application components – and can track, analyze, and prevent problems across the entire IT service infrastructure. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2380 Pragmatic Business Service Management Only one in five CIOs believe that their own IT goals are currently aligned with the strategic goals of the business. This white paper explores current efforts to align IT with the business, how Business Service Management (BSM) can support these efforts and a pragmatic approach for implementing BSM http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2281 Improved Profitability and an Annual ROI of 1,822 Percent-Nucleus Research ROI Case Study Featuring Cognos and Blue Mountain Discover how Blue Mountain Resorts was able to improve reporting, avoid headcount additions, reduce labor costs, decrease inventory levels, and see an ROI of 1,822 percent. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=2048 IBM Proventia Intrusion Prevention Appliances Proventia intrusion prevention appliances deliver preemptive protection for networks. These devices stop malicious Internet attacks before they impact your organisation—the only effective way to preserve network availability, reduce the burden on your IT resources and prevent security breaches. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/solution_summary?id=1661 Managed Protection Services- Monitoring, Management, & Incident Escalation Managed Protection Services deliver expert monitoring, management and incident escalation for your entire IT infrastructure 24/7/365. This solution offers complete protection of your information assets, including networks, servers, desktops, laptops and wireless applications. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/solution_summary?id=1662 Security Awareness Program - Online Training for Security Best Practices To help you comply with these regulations, IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) offers the Security Awareness Program. This customisable computer-based training system educates your employees about the importance of achieving and maintaining best security practices. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/solution_summary?id=1664 FirePass SSL VPN: Secure Access to Corporate Applications and Data FirePass SSL VPN appliance provides secure access to corporate applications and data using a standard web browser. FirePass prevents infected PCs, hosts, or users from connecting to your network. Automatic re-routing for infected PCs reduces help desk calls and prevents sensitive data from being snooped by keystroke loggers and malicious programs. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/solution_summary?id=1510 Webcast: There's a Hole in Your Network - Vulnerability Management Is No Mystery Learn how vulnerability management allows you to keep on top of these problems by identifying an organization's greatest security vulnerabilities and proactively recommending fixes. http://www.ithound.com/ithound/view_abstract?id=1365