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DDoS Mitigation - Best Practices for a Rapidly Changing Threat Landscape

Source: Verisign Inc.

DDoS attacks are larger, stealthier, more targeted, and more sophisticated than ever. In this whitepaper, Verisign has identified a set of best practices that enables organizations to keep pace with DDoS attacks while minimizing impact on business operations.

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Verisign State of DNS Availability Report

Source: Verisign Inc.

Few companies can afford the damage - financial and otherwise - that can result from a DNS failure. Yet, the latest Verisign State of the DNS Availability Report shows that DNS availability was a problem for many of the Internet's top-ranked sites. Read more about the risks and potential impacts of network downtime to revenue generation, business

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2012 Cyber Crime Threats and Trends

Source: Verisign Inc.

This document provides a valuable overview of key cyber security trends during 2011 and how those trends and others might unfold in 2012. iDefense intends for this report to serve as a reference and a strategic complement to daily tactical intelligence reports for the purpose of providing IT security and business operations with actionable and relevant decision support.

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DNS: Risk, Reward and Managed Services

Source: Verisign Inc.

An active DNS management strategy is increasingly important to enterprises due to the addressing and security complexities inherent in recent industry trends. In this report a market research group outlines the pros and cons of in-house, ISP and managed service provider DNS management options.

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The Do's and Don'ts of a Successful Hyper-V Deployment

Source: Dell

If you've been waiting to adopt Hyper-V, the improvements and new features in R2 may convince you that now it the right time. This expert e-guide offers insight into the "dos and don'ts" of a Hyper-V deployment. Learn what common mistakes IT shops often fall victim to and find out which key considerations cannot be overlooked.

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Backing Up Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualized Servers

Source: Dell

Backing up Microsoft Hyper-V virtualized servers requires different steps than VMware servers. So how exactly is Hyper-V backup different? This FAQ Guide explains the challenges of backing up Hyper-V virtualized servers and the differences between backing up Hyper-V and VMware servers.

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Expert Guide to Secure Your Active Directory

Source: Dell

Layered security is the way to go when it comes to protecting Active Directory. This expert e-guide explains the best method to use when planning and designing a security solution. Find out why it is important to secure Group Policy settings and discover how managed service accounts boost server security in R2.

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Best Practices to Achieve Optimal Memory Allocation and Remote Desktop User Experience

Source: Dell

Many virtual machines don't fully utilize their available RAM, just like they don't fully utilize their available processors. But Dynamic Memory enables you to shuffle the deck and move some of that RAM around to go where it's needed for better consolidation and efficiency. This expert e-guide highlights best practices for Dynamic Memory allocation with Hyper-V R2 SP1.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 Learning Guide

Source: Dell

This expert e-guide uncovers the most common questions that have surfaced with Windows Server 2008 R2. Learn details about this Microsoft operating system and discover the direct cost saving benefits IT departments can experience when making the switch.

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The Enterprise Data Center Recipe

80% of the IT budget is consumed by mundane keeping the lights on activities. This tech dossier examines the components of a truly efficient data center with expert guidance on how to standardize, simplify and automate. Learn how you can free more budget for innovation and strategic projects.

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Improve Service Levels while Cutting Costs

Identification of underperforming processes for databases, operations, systems, storage and capacity management is the first step to service optimization. But where do you start? This paper will help you identify the areas for improvement and explains how IT workload automation can significantly reduce complexity and IT staff inefficiencies.

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Reduce Windows 7 Costs by 60%

Getting ready for a Windows 7 upgrade requires careful planning. To start, youll need to ensure application and hardware compatibility, give careful consideration to VDI and learn the advantages of new tools to automate the migration process. This tech dossier provides expert advice on deployment best practices and highlights experiences of early adopters.

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The Mobile Computing Conundrum

In this Webcast you will learn how a convertible PC delivers the tablet experience without sacrificing necessary laptop capabilities, including light weight, seamless wireless connectivity - and the ability to run Windows applications.  View Now »

 

Are your employees asking "When can I get Windows 7?" Learn how a mid-size, global company Enterasys is Upgrading to Windows 7 Enterprise

Keep costs down. Support a sophisticated, mobile workforce. Increase productivity. Streamline PC management. That's just the start of the to-do list for Enterasys Networks' IT department. The maker of enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure and security solutions turned to Windows 7 desktop operating system from Microsoft to meet those and other, more ambitious goals. Join us to learn why Enterasys employees were tracking down IT staff in the cafeteria to ask "When can I get Windows 7?  View Now »

 

Virtualization and Cloud: Keeping Pace with the Evolving Data Center

As virtualization's role evolves in the data center, savvy IT leaders are beginning to focus on a complementary technology to drive data center agility-cloud computing. Learn how a cloud delivery model will move virtualization in the data center to the next level, driving standardization within infrastructures, improving efficiencies, increasing business value and lowering TCO.  View Now »

 
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