Frank J. Ohlhorst

Paessler, with the release of PRTG Network Monitor Version 9, is looking to keep ahead of the competition in the ever-evolving world of network monitoring tools. About a year ago, I took an in-depth look at Version 8 of PRTG and was quite impressed with the product, which left little room for improvement. While there […]

Companies of all sizes are starting to appreciate the value of archived and historical data, yet accessing and analyzing that data has proven to be a challenge. Datawatch Monarch Professional brings analytical capabilities to those data sets, while meeting the needs of businesses that cannot afford expensive, time-consuming business intelligence solutions, “big data” platforms and […]

Symantec, through its Validation and ID Protection Service (VIP), is looking to give access control back to administrators at a time when data breaches, hack attempts, stolen data and system attacks are seemingly becoming everyday events. While the results and damages caused by breaches can vary, there is a common thread behind any type of […]

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Motorola has faced several challenges that would have spelled the end for most other companies. At one point, Motorola was losing more than $1 billion a quarter on its mobile device business, forcing the company to make tough decisions, sell off its less-than-profitable divisions and return to its roots as a solutions-based company. In […]

Management Console Orion Network Performance monitor offers a browser-based console that uses AJAX technologies to present information in an interactive fashion. The Home screen gives a high-level geographic view of the primary components of the network. Administrators can drill down on the various elements to get more information. Top 10 A “top 10” list shows […]

Xangati Aimed at Easing VMware ESX Server Management Woes by Frank Ohlhorst Xangati Deployment The Xangati for ESX deploys as a virtual appliance (.OVF format) on any ESX/ESXi server. It sees all communications across the vSwitches inside the ESX host. To-the-Second Visibility into Behavior of Each VM Xangati shows every communication from every VM and […]

Coyote Point E650GX Balances Virtual Machine Loads by Frank Ohlhorst Web-Based UI The E650GX has an AJAX-based Web user interface. Configuration options such as clusters, servers and match rules are displayed as a tree on the left side of the page, while detailed configuration and statistical information is displayed on the right. VLAN Support Version […]

LABS GALLERY: Netgear ProSecure UTM 5 Secures Branch Office Networks by Frank Ohlhorst No Title The UTM 5 has a street price of $275 for the device and $299 for the device with a year subscription to Web protection, spam protection and content filtering services. The unit features 1 GIG-E WAN port and four GIG-E […]

Designing a high-performance workstation takes more than just throwing the latest components together and hoping for the best. To guarantee high performance, it takes engineering, a careful matching of components and precise assembly to bring forth a quality design. SuperMicro has not forgotten those elements when it comes to building workstations that even the most […]

Those selling Netbook computers may want to reconsider their sales strategy, thanks to HP. The company rolled out a new line of notebook computers aimed at cost conscious business users, which combine features, performance and low prices together in an attractive package. Netbook buyers will be most interested in the HP ProBook 4415, which has […]

Businesses of all sizes are looking to squeeze the most value out of the typical desktop PC, but the question remains, how low can you go? While some businesses may choose to go as low-end as possible to shave a few bucks off a PC, Ncomputing is offering a different way to maximize value. The […]

Xandros has officially launched Presto, a Linux distribution targeted at users who want instant booting, ease of use and speed.Xandros originally envisioned Presto as a secondary operating system that users would install on their systems alongside Windows. The idea was to allow a user to quickly boot their system for a minor task or to […]