Cameron Sturdevant

One consequence of Microsoft Corp.s .Net platform is that mobile code (code thats downloaded from the Internet and executed on a local machine) will likely become much more prevalent. IT managers can factor this into their strategic security plans with Websense Inc.s screening database called Premium Group III, which blocks access to Web sites that […]

FalconStor Software Inc.s NIC Express 4.0 Professional Edition is a handy tool for getting the most performance out of high-traffic servers that are limited by network bandwidth. During eWeek Labs tests, we significantly improved access to test servers by teaming several server NICs with NIC Express 4.0, which enabled us to economically use multiple lines […]

Its moving day for part of eWEEK Labs. The packing boxes are literally being carried out while I type these words in my barren cubicle on my laptop. If your office is getting ready to move, either to take advantage of falling real estate prices or because of changes in the organization, here are my […]

Its one thing to set up a password program on a single personal digital assistant. Its quite another to enforce password policy on hundreds or even thousands of handheld devices. Thats where enterprise mobile management systems come into play, allowing IT managers to quickly and consistently define and enforce security and configuration policies that can […]

Fluke Networks last month introduced the LinkRunner Network Multimeter, a handheld tester that Ive used several times in setting up network tests. Its ease of use belies the things you can test for, making it a good choice for inexperienced front-line technicians who are the first responders to connectivity calls. In addition, at $495, the […]

All-in-one products such as Lightspeed Systems Inc.s Total Traffic Control 3.0 have to clear a high hurdle of skepticism in eWeek Labs. However, Total Traffic Control managed to do just that in tests. This combination firewall, bandwidth limiter, traffic shaper, load balancer and content-filtering package worked effectively in a wide variety of traffic management tests […]

IT managers who plan to migrate desktop systems to Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional now have another handy option to help with the task. In eWeek Labs tests, Marimba Inc.s Marimba Migration Module made short work of upgrading systems with a minimum of deskside support visits. The new reports, scripts and process guides in […]

Dirig Software Inc.s newly re-branded and beefed-up Dirig 3.5 agent technology shows theres still room for improvement—not to mention cost savings—in the mature application and system tools market. The upstart Dirig, which won eWeeks eXcellence Award in the Networking and Management Tools category, has added S-HTTP (Secure HTTP) to its communication repertoire. The product, which […]

While I agree in theory with the recent eWeek editorial, “Its Time to Abandon Insecure Languages,” I think IT managers will have to do something about insecure Web sites, applications and network infrastructure before ISVs and code jockeys finally decide to produce applications and devices that are designed with security in mind. My recommendation, based […]

Protocol analyzers are well-known—and, for the most part, well-understood—tools that are part of every network administrators virtual toolbox. Whats interesting about these tools today is the extent to which they are taking on new capabilities, both to distinguish themselves from one another and because playing around with packet-sniffing technology is just too tempting for developers. […]

Intel has drawn a line in the sand with the release of its Intel Pro 500 Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11a. This is the first product Ive seen that unites 802.11b 2.4GHz technology with 802.11as much higher bandwidth (theoretically, 54M bps vs. 11M bps for 802.11b) in the same device. Available now, the […]

IT managers who need accurate application performance tracking to search for possible problems quickly should consider using Compuware Corp.s newly revised and re-branded Vantage 8.0 suite. Made up of a variety of products formerly known as Interval Pro, EcoScope and EcoTools, among others, Vantage 8.0 aptly correlated network, system and application performance during tests at […]