Cameron Sturdevant

The imminent release of Microsofts Windows Vista notwithstanding, Windows XP deployment will continue to be the main practical concern of desktop system managers for some time to come. With Universal Imaging Utility 3.0 from Binary Research International, IT managers will be able to maintain significantly fewer images, possibly even just one, while supporting a vast […]

Organizations concerned with maintaining a tight security profile will appreciate Core Security Technologies Core Impact 6, a tool that allows automated, ethical penetration testing—in place of, or in addition to, hiring outside consultants. Click here to read the full review of Core Impact 6. 2 Organizations concerned with maintaining a tight security profile will appreciate […]

Centeris Likewise Management Suite makes it easy for Windows network administrators to configure and monitor most Linux systems, including integrating Linux systems into Microsoft Active Directory. Click here to read the full review of Likewise Management Suite. 2 Centeris Likewise Management Suite makes it easy for Windows network administrators to configure and monitor most Linux […]

Microsoft Operations Manager, or MOM, has gotten a major face-lift along with a new name—System Center Operations Manager 2007. Click here to read the full review of System Center Operations Manager 2007 Beta 2. 2 Microsoft Operations Manager, or MOM, has gotten a major face-lift along with a new name—System Center Operations Manager 2007. Now […]

F5 Networks FirePass 4100 SSL VPN appliance running Version 6.0 of the controller software uses a complex configuration interface to provide extensive controls over remote clients. The result for IT managers is a secure log-on to the corporate network—but also likely more time in the planning stages to get all clients up and running. Click […]

The Aventail EX-2500, part of a family of SSL VPN appliances, neatly combines a straightforward user interface with powerful remote access and security policies. We tested the appliance with a feature-complete, late-beta edition of the Version 8.7 software, slated for availability on Aug. 7. Click here to read the full review of the Aventail EX-2500. […]

The Matrox TripleHead2Go monitor extender is a great way to display large single images or as many as three separate applications using a simple and relatively inexpensive piece of hardware. During tests, I used the TripleHead2Go with three monitors to display a large area map from Google. Aside from the “ooh, ahh!” factor, it was […]

While the clear focus of Interop 2006 was security, technologies including wireless, voice over IP and storage were the subject of chatter at the show, held here from April 30 to May 5. While walking the show floor, at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center, I noticed that the Security Zone was the biggest specialized area […]

User groups are getting a little more user-friendly when it comes to sharing technical know-how, as exemplified by Juice. Juice is a user community site for Altiris Software Virtualization System users. It differs from a traditional online support forum in that users dont primarily share break-fix knowledge, but rather software virtualization package tips, cool virtualization […]

Altiris Software Virtualization Solution eliminates application conflicts in Windows systems by controlling how application files and registry settings are installed. Click here to read the full review of Altiris Software Virtualization Solution. 2 Altiris Software Virtualization Solution eliminates application conflicts in Windows systems by controlling how application files and registry settings are installed. During tests, […]