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The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of industry regulations imposed by the major credit card companies to ensure the safety, security, and integrity of cardholder data. Any business that processes, stores, and transmits cardholder account data must comply with this complex new standard, and must be able to demonstrate that compliance through automated and manual audits of their systems. This white paper looks at the key challenges and requirements of PCI DSS as it relates to Microsoft Windows and Active Directory, and shows you how a third-party software solution can help with PCI compliance.
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There are many compelling reasons for virtualizing Windows and Linux applications. Virtualization improves server utilization by allowing you to run multiple workloads on a single physical server. It reduces the number of physical servers you have to maintain, while allowing you to use less physical space and power while still improving scalability. All of these capabilities translate directly into lower costs, less complexity, and greater flexibility in your mixed IT environment. Register below to learn more and be entered to win an Archos 605 Portable Media Player.
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Voice over IP (VoIP) has much to offer in cost savings but some customers have concerns about VoIP call quality compared to the quality of traditional voice services. This white paper will help you learn how to take the right steps so that voice quality is assured.
Managing your network is serious business. This paper discusses the benefits of integrating configuration change-awareness into your network fault management solution
IT managers rely on a lot of technologies to keep the network humming, but only a few tools make their most valuable list.
"The ideal product would show me the problem immediately, before I had to run around and find what is down or not performing," says Jim Farmer, manager of systems administration and telecommunications at Superior Essex Communication in Atlanta. For him, SolarWinds’ Orion network management software is invaluable for its ability to collect information on traffic volumes, system health and network communications.
"I go to it every day to see the top 10 errors, the top 10 talkers and more. I can’t start my day without checking it," Farmer says.
Other favorites of IT pros include tools for tracking end-user behavior, reaching out to remote machines and securing distributed systems. What these management tools have in common is the ability to provide actionable information, reduce manual effort and deliver consistent results.
Packet-sniffing technologies are as old as they are invaluable to network managers hoping to prevent bandwidth bottlenecks.
Chris Majauckas, computer technology manager for Metrocorp Publications in Boston, relies upon Network Instruments’ Observer packet-sniffing product suite to help him keep an eye on application traffic and end-user behavior.
"I use it to be on the lookout for people accessing applications or using the network in ways they shouldn’t be, for instance, downloading a ton of music and eating up bandwidth," he says. "I leave it running always, and it’s the first thing I go to when I get complaints. It shows me the top talkers and any trend to help narrow down the cause of the problem."
The most valuable tool for Bruce Bonsall combines network-monitoring capabilities with security intelligence. As CISO at MassMutual Financial Group in Springfield, Mass., Bonsall needs a dashboard view of his network -- from the security perspective.
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