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All Rights Reserved editor@ebizq.net webmaster@ebizq.net en-us http://www.ebizq.net/web_images/ebizqnews.gif http://www.ebizq.net/?rss Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST Implementing measures for legal compliance in the development process itself are crucial for any organization concerned with software development and delivery http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/11982.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/open_source/features/11982.html?rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST Without proper planning and oversight ie governance cloud computing will inevitably have the same story as SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11934.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cloud_computing/features/11934.html?rss Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST Enterprises can use distributed governance to put into place best practices that should be followed as software continues to evolve http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11638.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11638.html?rss Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST Building your business case for better data management means focusing on risk mitigation cost control and revenue optimization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11573.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11573.html?rss Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST Organizations are expected to comply and meet the fastapproaching deadline but few have the skills required for a successful migration from a traditional DNS infrastructure to one based on DNS Security Extensions DNSSEC http://www.ebizq.net/topics/data_security/features/11556.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/data_security/features/11556.html?rss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST The answer depends on what your organization is trying to achieve but achieving success at all is unlikely without appropriate governance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11442.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11442.html?rss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST The answer depends on what your organization is trying to achieve but achieving success at all is unlikely without appropriate governance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11440.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11440.html?rss Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST It will take a new look at an old solution SOA governance to fulfill the early promise of the cloud http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11418.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/11418.html?rss Thu, 07 May 2009 07:00:00 EST How do you know if governance is worth the investment or if its going to add another layer of complexity into your architecture http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/11283.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/11283.html?rss Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST Rather than suffer through these lean times with underperforming SOA projects forwardthinking companies are revamping them to achieve the critical returns they once promised http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11225.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11225.html?rss Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST Calling all organizations implementing governance risk management or compliance GRC considerations using the following guidelines will help ensure more strategic alignment between your IT strategy and GRC initiatives http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11135.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/11135.html?rss Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:54:00 EST Complex event processing software is powering a new generation of applications that enables companies to make faster decisions and execute more effective actions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9409.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/operational_bi/features/9409.html?rss Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:38:00 EST The storage network is key to any enterprise which makes it one of the primary targets for malicious attacks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8249.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/8249.html?rss Sun, 06 Nov 2005 17:00:00 EST The Group talks up identity Web services and source http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/6468.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/6468.html?rss Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST The challenge of managing and monitoring IT infrastructure continues to concern top executives and IT managers alike An everpresent question is whether a company should invest in the manpower to build a unique management platform or to buy a packaged solution from a vendor Dan Choquette weighs the pros and cons http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5168.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/web20/features/5168.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST The widespread move toward service oriented architectures is undeniable and as they mature theyre bringing more and more benefits to enterprises according to Sonic Software CTO Gordon van Huizen But he cautions that adopting SOAs is hardly simple or quick and he advises enterprises not to allow themselves to become dependent on just one vendor http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/5104.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/5104.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST That reminder from integration guru Grand Central Communicatons CTO and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum He points out that While the focus lately has been on how you manage information flows service invocation and processes between systems its important to keep our eye on the ball namely connectivity even though its the uglier part of app integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5071.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/5071.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Before your organization can comply with the myriad of new and approaching laws and government regulations it needs to select a document management system that enables rather than hinders compliance And Laserfiches Jeffrey Green is at the ready to help you separate the compliancesupporting software wheat from the chaff http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/5039.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/compliance/features/5039.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST No project can be complete or truly successful without testing both during development and after implementation But choosing the right approach to automated testing isnt easy according to Segue Softwares Steve Shimeall so he offered ebizQ a rundown of the pros and cons of various strategies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4975.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4975.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Indeed With all the buzz around service oriented architectures and all they promise to do for enterprises developers and CIOs alike are demanding answers to several key queries and IBMs Mark Colan serves up those answers here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4976.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa/features/4976.html?rss Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST II sometimes gets given short shrift amid all the talk about such alignment But ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says it should not be like that He notes that riskbased testing is perhaps the most efficient way of checking how things will work at the intersections of business and IT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4974.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4974.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for such alignment is no longer in dispute says David A Kelly of ebizQ But some key facets of getting there are tougher to come by than just buying more technology For instance he points out the whole nature of the relationship between business managers and the IT organization has to change http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4892.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/4892.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST IT blindness can result in missed business opportunities on a large scale according to the terms creator David Luckham a Stanford professor IT guru and ebizQ columnist But Luckham notes that technology leading to IT Insight is starting to emerge solutions that could enable enterprises to seize those opportunities And he calls BAM the tip of the iceberg of that emergence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4689.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4689.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure how valuable would a laundry list of potential pitfalls in EAI rollouts be to you LogicCurves Jose Herrera figures plenty and here he runs them down to give you an advance headsup http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4690.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/4690.html?rss Mon, 07 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Keeping customers satisfied and aligning business with IT are usually key organizational goals Theyre also much more readily obtainable when enterprises use Six Sigma and Service Level Management according to Proxima Technologys Tim Young who explains it all here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4595.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4595.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST What is it and how does it affect your company ebizQ columnist David A Kelly explains that it involves the whole notion of aligning the business and IT and measuring whether applications are delivering the value both expect http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/4486.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/4486.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST IT visionary and new ebizQ columnist David Luckham observes that problems created by companies being in the dark about the impact on the business of events in their IT infrastructure may only get worse as new technologies such as RFID begin to bombard those infrastructures with levels of data never seen before But explains Luckham if we could relate events to highlevel business processes that would give us IT insight with enormous potential impact on all of eCommerce http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4487.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4487.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST As the use or contemplated use of both public and private services in IT infrastructures accelerates enterprises need get a much better handle on services according to integration guru and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum He proposes that a big help in that regard would be metaservices which would essentially be to services what metadata is to data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4488.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_management/features/4488.html?rss Mon, 10 May 2004 08:00:00 EST A persistent problem for enterprises is knowing whether applications and processes are performing up to expectations and not just in terms of whether projected ROI is being obtained But ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says solutions are surfacing to help organizations make such assessments and he points to one vendor in particular with a unique solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/4374.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/4374.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST All too often asserts IT visionary and new ebizQ columnist David Luckham managers are in the dark about the impact on the business of events in the IT infrastructure Using last summers big Northeast blackout as an example Luckham dubs this phenomenon IT Blindness and points out that imanagingi in realtime is a big problem presented by the emergence of the realtime enterprise He stresses that its a problem that must be solved to head off business and other disasters and give managers a better handle on their businesses in general http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4257.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/cep/features/4257.html?rss Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Rising enterprise interest in open source software in general and Linux in particular has prompted an array of integrationrelated Linuxbased offerings And a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here looked at Linuxs emerging role helping businesses in their integration efforts http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4183.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/4183.html?rss Wed, 31 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Having clear visibility into your business means knowing whats going on at the foot business level but thats made up an unlimited number of transactions and events at the much more granular business and intraapplication level Here ebizQ columnist David A Kelly sorts it all out for us http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4070.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/4070.html?rss Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Its new features promise significant payback for enterprises And in an ebizQ webinar summarized here Candle Corps Warren Macek details what WAS has to offer and runs down best practices for assuring its peak performance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/4039.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/4039.html?rss Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Just as efficient ebusiness systems can mean vastly improved bottom lines for companies overburdened ones can mean frustration for customers and lost revenue for businesses But OctetStrings Phil Hunt says there is a solution to the frustration virtual directories http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/3999.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/ecm/features/3999.html?rss Mon, 01 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Knowing whats happening in your business processes in real time is importantand ebizQ columnist David A Kelly notes there are different ways to keep tabs BPM vendors offer one perspective and you can get views from the XML and Web services side as well http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3880.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3880.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST To invest or not to invest In an integration architecture that is Thats Inoti even a question assert ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and Candles Peter Rhys Jenkins in a recent ebizQ webinar The resounding answer Yes They also offer a look at ebizQs Business Integration Roadmap http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3825.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/int_sbp/features/3825.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Problems arise from moving to Webtier architectures and Internetbased protocols to improve application accessibility says the Aberdeen Group Here Aberdeen outlines those concerns says the conventional wisdom on addressing them isnt as wise as it may seem and suggests better approaches http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3781.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3781.html?rss Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Not really according to this AberdeenGroup IPerspectiveI report But Aberdeen says recent events show that strain of software needs a little help from its friends http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3604.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3604.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST In the ongoing tug of war between Windows and Linux count Donald Doane of performance optimization solutions provider OpenDemand Systems squarely in Linuxs corner Doane doesnt mince words about how he sees the open standards movement helping companies bottom lines http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3546.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/standards/features/3546.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST The challenge Gaining agility by accessing critical business processes and data from anywhere in the enterprise by extending host transactions to offhost applications as fully standard and secure Web services The answer IONAs Jody Hunt gave it in a recent ebizQ webinar outlined here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3548.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/legacy_integration/features/3548.html?rss Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST Its there said Gartners Cameron Haight in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here You just have to be cautious in your approach to Web services in general and Web services management in particular to realize the business benefits Web services promise to provide And Haight served up specifics http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3549.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3549.html?rss Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:00:00 EST What in the world do heating and air conditioning controls have to do with the realm of BPM and business rules ebizQs own David A Kelly uses them as an analogy to show clearly how a wellplanned intersection of BPM and business rules can mean a more efficient agile enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3518.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/bpm/features/3518.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST The sooner needed security patches are deployed the better but thats easier said than done Here Holger Weeres of NetSupport Solutions explains the need for speed and how to obtain it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3407.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/3407.html?rss Mon, 10 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Ensuring WebSphere component availability is essential to the many companies that build their most businesscritical systems on the WebSphere foundation said BMCs Jim Byrd during a recent ebizQ webinar described here And he showed how to use Business Service Management and more to do just that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3251.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/3251.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST A good business service management tool can help IT departments maximize the provision of critical business services without taxing their staffs In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here BMCs Jim Byrd looked at solutions for monitoring the PeopleSoft WebLogic Server and Tuxedo environments http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3058.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/3058.html?rss Fri, 03 Oct 2003 04:09:00 EST Service parts management is defined by Aberdeen as planning service parts inventories resources and processes to ensure optimal customer service And in this Perspective report Aberdeens Tim Minahan notes that many companies miss the boat on this potentially lucrative revenue stream http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2934.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/scm/features/2934.html?rss Mon, 21 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Despite the strong performance by the stock market as a whole last month shares of businessenabling software providers were fairly flat according to investment banking firm TripleTree The biggest movers in terms of enterprise valuetorevenue multiples saw them fall content management companies by fourtenthsofapoint and large platform vendors by threetenths Every other sector stayed the same or moved up or down by a tenthofapoint http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2231.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/2231.html?rss Mon, 07 Jul 2003 00:00:00 EST Studies show Web site visitors will leave and not return if a page wont load in seconds so its critical to optimize app servers middleware hardware and databases for faster performance If youre using a WebSpherebased system the tips offered in the ebizQ webinar summarized here can help http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/2192.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/soa_security/features/2192.html?rss Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST The realtime enterprise is not a trend that companies can afford to wait out As the competition speeds up companies will need to keep up or perish So says ebizQs Vice President for Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein With that in mind she points to ten areas companies must carefully cultivate in order to flower into a realtime enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2052.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2052.html?rss Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Scottish systems integrator Marcat noticed something when migrating content from one content management system to another for companies switching ECM vendors the transitions were often anything but smooth So it spun out startup Vamosa which seeks to do for the world of unstructured data what ETL does for structured data and ease the movement of content But analyst firm the asks is it long for this world or will Vamosa wind up vamoosing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/2057.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/2057.html?rss Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST The persistence layer offers scores of opportunities for optimizing your WebSpere environment Candle architect Michael Pallos suggests some key best practices for database interaction in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/2299.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/2299.html?rss Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:00:00 EST Content management software can come in very handy but as with anything else proper planning is crucial for the systems to meet the needs of the companies rolling them out And according to Prescient Digital Media founder Toby Ward the consequences of not adequately thinking things through ahead of time can be dire indeed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/2066.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/2066.html?rss Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 EST It was an up April for shares of businessenabling software vendors according to investment banking firm TripleTree All but the healthcare sector saw their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples rise The supply chain management and telecomm sectors were standouts and other strong gainers included customer relationship management business intelligence content management and financial services http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1458.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1458.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST If you cant measure it you most likely cant improve it To that end ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and CommerceQuests Lee White describe the latest ways to develop valuable and visible metrics to enhance business performance in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2305.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/real_time_enterprise/features/2305.html?rss Mon, 05 May 2003 00:00:00 EST Theres more to integration than data exchange As ebizQ analyst David A Kelly explains in this column integration can also play a pivotal role in managing content to get disparate information to end users in your company whenever they need it Web services and XML come into play here as well http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1464.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1464.html?rss Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST As IT departments look to servicecentric architectures to help make their companies more malleable and responsive to business conditions analyst firm the Robert Frances Group sees enterprise IT morphing into sets of utilitylike services And in this report RFG analyst Michael Dortch says managing those services is bound to become increasingly important http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1470.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1470.html?rss Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST March was much the same as February for businessenabling software makers according to investment banking firm TripleTree Most saw their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples dip eversoslightly or stay the same Only security and wireless wares makers bucked the trend with their ratios rising a touch All in all says TripleTree Iraq took center stage and IT was on the backburner for stock marketeers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1474.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1474.html?rss Mon, 07 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EST And according to IDC Senior VP Anthony Picardi integrationrelated offerings are among the main ones that fit that bill In this IDC Viewpoint Picardi points to five segments likely to lead IT out of its current complexity crisis and in turn its economic morass http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1480.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1480.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers had a somewhat dreary February according to investment banking company TripleTree Most enterprise valuetorevenue multiples in the space inched down or stayed the same Here we present an indepth review and analysis by TripleTree of Februarys trends including a look at the building momentum surrounding offshore services and development as IT firms seek to leverage global resources http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1494.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1494.html?rss Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:00:00 EST IBMs major WebSphere integrationoriented release also caught the attention of principal analyst William Fellows of analyst firm the He says the new suite is a big step toward a complete integration platform and may even light a fire under the feet of some key IBM rivals in the integration space http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1496.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1496.html?rss Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers began the year with a narrowly mixed month according to investment banking company TripleTree Most saw their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples move up or down by only one or two tenths of a point or stay the same Noteworthy exceptions included the business intelligence apps sector whose ratio rose fourtenths of a point ERP which went up threetenths and financial services which dropped by sixtenths The integration software space stayed steady Here we present TripleTrees indepth review and analysis of Januarys trends http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1509.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1509.html?rss Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST Businessenabling software providers tended to see their enterprise valuetorevenue multiples drift lower with the exception being integration apps vendors whose ratio rose a bit But SCM CRM ERP procurement business intelligence and systems and content management companies slipped and the security sector sagged badly Wireless software providers and software and portal development apps vendors stayed where theyd been In this report investment banking firm TripleTree offers indepth analysis of the month and a look back at as a whole http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1632.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1632.html?rss Mon, 30 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Survival was the name of the game for most companies in and in her yearend column ebizQ Vice President of Strategic Services Beth GoldBernstein looks at how integration vendors played that game She also ventures an opinion on the mosthyped technology of the year Well give you a hint Its initials are WS In addition GoldBernstein gazes into her crystal ball to tell us about likely trends in Among them the arrival of the application server as THE enterprise server and BPM playing an evermore critical role in integration efforts http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1568.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eai/features/1568.html?rss Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST Peertopeer file sharing has emerged as a heavy consumer of Internet bandwidth Its popularity has dramatically increased the volume of data transferred between Internet users a trend with major implications for network infrastructure providers This white paper from Sandvine explores the technology behind PP file sharing and its implications for service providers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1649.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1649.html?rss Mon, 02 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST A users perception of an applications responsiveness depends largely on the performance and availability of the infrastructure supporting the application This article from ProactiveNet explains how an endtoend application infrastructure performance management tool can improve application performance by monitoring infrastructure components such as Web servers databases and firewalls http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1654.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1654.html?rss Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST Transaction management can help identify and fix problems quickly and it can provide a tool for intelligent capacity planning This paper from Atul Garg and Ronald Schmidt of ProactiveNet describes an application transactioncentric approach to monitoring and managing the application infrastructure to achieve highperformance highly reliable online solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1657.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1657.html?rss Mon, 18 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST The virtual private network market has undergone massive changes in the past decade as more and more organizations rely on the Internet for enterprise communication Today a wide variety of VPN technologies are available This paper from the VPN Consortium describes four important VPN technologies trusted VPNs secure VPNs hybrid VPNs and providerprovisioned VPNs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1659.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1659.html?rss Mon, 11 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST Performance is critical for ebusiness applications Loadtesting tools can help you stresstest your Webbased ebusiness systems before they go live to your customers and partners Here Stephen Birnkrant of Amplitude Research and Thomas Callahan of the University of Michigan explain what key features are important in a loadtesting application based on a recent survey they conducted http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/1665.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/1665.html?rss Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST With hacking on the rise every ebusiness needs an intrusion detection system But not all IDS products are alike Security expert Andre Yee of NFR Security explains the essential elements of a good intrusion detection engine and offers advice on how to assess a systems detection capabilities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1674.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1674.html?rss Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EST If you have a business Web site you need a Web server monitoring strategy This guide by Freshwater Software provides handson practical information on the daytoday aspects of keeping Web sites up and running It addresses the benefits the critical components and the various options and challenges related to implementing a monitoring solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1679.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1679.html?rss Mon, 09 Sep 2002 00:00:00 EST System processes yield details needed to effectively analyze the root causes of performance problems This Altaworks white paper excerpt explains the whys and wherefores of root cause analysis for IT system performance problems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1678.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1678.html?rss Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Last month in XML Performance Challenges Eugene Kuznetsov of DataPower explained the critical performance issues involved in deploying an XMLbased application Now he lays out the key XML security problems and provides a course of action for solving them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1553.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1553.html?rss Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Changing the Active Directory and Exchange design is very difficult after deployment so its critical to consider security beforehand In this white paper Aelita Software Corp compares a single Active Directory forest design to multiforest designs with a focus on security and operational efficiency http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1706.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1706.html?rss Mon, 29 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST For any organization connected to the Internet its no longer a matter of if I get attacked but rather when I get attacked So how can an organization prepare itself In this white paper excerpt Michael Mychalczuk of NetIQ presents the key issues to consider when selecting a security solution and explains why an integrated solution rather than individual point products is critical for comprehensive protection http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1710.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1710.html?rss Mon, 29 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST XML has become a familiar part of the IT landscape But while it provides myriad benefits to ebusiness applications it also poses some challenges Performance is one area where XML developers should pay special attention Here DataPowers Eugene Kuznetsov explains the performance issues of XML and how to master them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/1588.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/1588.html?rss Sun, 14 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST Security threats to your enterprise systems are legion says TruSecure Corp and many can only be prevented through a comprehensive review of the operating system or application source code In this white paper the security services provider tells why open source software offers important security benefits http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1718.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1718.html?rss Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST In a distributed ebusiness world employees partners and customers often find themselves saddled with a mindboggling array of user names passwords and smart cards Its becoming increasingly critical for ebusinesses to develop strategies for unifying an individuals network identities Here Mark Herring of Sun Microsystems explains the key elements of a successful network identity approach http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1724.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1724.html?rss Sun, 23 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST Because some data and applications cannot afford to be delayed by slow or inconsistent wireless connections IT managers should consider using a prioritybased system for mobile networks argues Kelly Ungs of Intermec Technologies In this paper he explains the benefits and components of such a system http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mobile_integration/features/1726.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/mobile_integration/features/1726.html?rss Sun, 23 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST As security threats become increasingly commonand more complexenterprises need to protect themselves with a multipronged security strategy known as intrusion management Here Andre Yee of NFR Security explains what an intrusion management system is and why you need one http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1727.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1727.html?rss Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST With the widespread adoption of the JEE platform and Java application servers businesses are moving quickly to embrace distributed application architectures To achieve the most from these environments however IT departments must understand the performance foibles of the various JEE components This article by Altaworks CEO Stephen McCalmont explains why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/1729.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/1729.html?rss Sat, 08 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST As your ebusiness grows so must your messaging infrastructure This article by Fioranos Sriram Chakravarthy and Hemen Godbole explains what you should look for in a messaging server to ensure that it will scale with your business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1736.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1736.html?rss Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 EST Java Management Extensions JMX is helping developers build better management capabilities into their enterprise applications Here AdventNets Tony Thomas explains how this emerging standard promises to improve application management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1738.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1738.html?rss Mon, 27 May 2002 00:00:00 EST Systems management software helps IT staff keep an eye on the workings of their networks and servers But ebusinesses also need application management software to ensure the efficiency of transactions and business logic This article by Chris Smith and David Vins of Xtremesoft discusses the history and current state of application management and describes the types of solutions available today http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1743.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1743.html?rss Mon, 06 May 2002 00:00:00 EST Security has become a critical issue for all organizations Too often though companies employ a mishmash of security systems burdening employees with multiple passwords and signons and taxing IT administrators with the constant updating of redundant user profiles Whats needed says Arvind Krishna of Tivoli Software is a single security infrastructure Here he lays out the whys and hows of a unified security architecture http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1754.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1754.html?rss Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST Increasingly companies are turning to managed security services to help them safeguard their ebusiness operations This paper by Vigilinx Digital Security Solutions examines why companies are adopting MSS and explains the requirements for designing a successful MSS strategy and selecting the right provider http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1761.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/1761.html?rss Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST Network and systems management tools continue to evolve and advance but simply adding more tools will not meet the needs of companies doing business over the Internet This article from InterOPS Management Solutions describes the tools available and shows why IT organizations need to invest not just in better tools but also in the human element behind them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1765.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/messaging_middleware/features/1765.html?rss Sun, 10 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Whats the best way to manage the performance of your network applications Russ Currie of NetScout argues in favor of network probesdedicated monitoring equipment that can provide an indepth understanding of not only what problems exist but why http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1774.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1774.html?rss Mon, 04 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST Even the best business continuity plan is of little value if it cant be successfully managed during an actual emergency eBusiness operations management demands its own strategy particularly for highrisk missioncritical operations such as financial services Here InterOPS Management Solutions explains the key requirements for such a strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1617.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/1617.html?rss Mon, 03 Dec 2001 14:56:00 EST The NT operating system is enabling distributed systems with cheaper components and more powerful facilities than ever before in the history of IT But distributed systems mean a host of new risks This paper from DevelopMentor looks at how to plug the leaks in a maze of seawalls http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/2715.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/security/features/2715.html?rss Mon, 26 Nov 2001 15:35:00 EST To actively manage the security requirements of your enterprise you need to know the basic components of a sound security infrastructure This article by netForensics outlines the key characteristics of active security management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/2716.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/systems_management/features/2716.html?rss Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EST eBusiness employees often must navigate multiple applications in the course of their daily tasks Life would be so much easier for them if all the functions could be bound together into a single interface But is this possible Heres a look at a few of the integration vendors approaches for building these composite interfaces http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/1527.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/dev_tools/features/1527.html?rss