Matthew Sarrel

If you take security seriously, then you already know that every endpoint on (or off) your network needs to be running some kind of protection. Endpoint protection typically consists of at least anti-malware, (HIPS) host-based intrusion prevention and a software firewall–all managed and deployed by a dedicated management server. The overhead of installing and managing […]

LABS GALLERY: Managed Office Protection Provides Endpoint Security via SAAS Protection Profiles Protection profiles can be created and then assigned to users and/or groups. Here, I used a protection profile to launch an immediate malware scan. Panda Welcome Panda has gone to great lengths to simplify installation and deployment. The QuickStart Guide walks you through […]

LABS GALLERY: TZO DNS Services Ease DNS Management by Matt Sarrel Management Console The welcome page to the management console says it all. On the left, you can see your domains and how they are load balanced. One the right, you can see specific servers with their IP address and uptime information. Monitoring Tab From […]

Although many enterprises are reluctant to outsource security, DNS-based services are a natural for the model: Most companies outsource their externally facing DNS servers to begin with, and, with outsourcing, features can be implemented with little disruption to an existing Web infrastructure and turned on and off on the fly. I recently tested Tzolkin’s TZO-HA […]

Labs Gallery: Quantum DXi7500 a Strong Enterprise Backup Performer The base configuration of the Quantum DXi7500 is a single four-post rack. No Title It’s not as pretty from the rear with a mass of Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables. Built-in power and cable management help keep the system neat and tidy. No Title Shown here […]

The DXi7500, Quantum’s flagship disk-based backup and data deduplication solution, offers a robust feature set and high-quality construction and architecture for the enterprise disk backup market. With solid throughput and deduplication performance, the DXi7500 can serve as the centerpiece of an enterprise’s VTL (virtual tape library)- or NAS (network-attached storage)-based disk backup infrastructure. What’s more, […]

Labs Gallery: Dot Hill 2722 Provides Solid Storage in a Small Form Factor by Matt Sarrel SAS Drives The Dot Hill 2722 is equipped with 24 15,000-rpm SAS drives. Rear View Here you see the 2722 from behind, with redundant power supplies and storage controllers. Hot-Swappable Each of the two controllers is hot-swappable and contains […]

It is very hard to find fault with the Dot Hill R/Evo 2722. It’s a solid step into the smaller 2.5-inch form factor, with an easy-to-use GUI, extremely strong performance and a high-availability architecture. The Dot Hill 2722 is a 2U RAID storage array that can house as many as 24 2.5-inch drives accessible via […]

HP LeftHand Starter SAN Provides Flexibility, Robust Storage Capabilities Read the full review here. HP LeftHand Combo eWEEK Labs tested the HP LeftHand P4300 4.8TB SAS Starter SAN Solution. Centralized Management Console The first time I launched the SAN/iQ Centralized Management Console, the Find Nodes Wizard ran to help me import new storage nodes. Find […]

The HP LeftHand P4300 4.8TB SAS Starter SAN Solution is an affordable, scalable and manageable iSCSI SAN for midsize and larger organizations. The centerpiece of the offering is the SAN/iQ storage software and its excellent management capabilities. The combination of LeftHand’s software and Hewlett-Packard’s hardware (the units I tested were 2U DL185 servers) creates a […]