Jon Oltsik

• research briefs
  Apr 1, 2008

  ESG Research Brief: IT Excellence Demands Both SIM/Log Management and Network Flow Data Analysis

  With a plethora of compliance, IT governance, security and risk management tools to choose from, large organizations often struggle to understand which ones are really necessary. ESG research indicates that the most sophisticated organizations often rely on a combination of tools that include Security Information Management (SIM)/log management and network data flow analysis. These firms complement their management tools with standard processes and executive oversight to achieve superior results.
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  Mar 13, 2008

  VMsafe Provides A Window Into Virtual Server Security

  Security is extremely important in a virtual server deployment, especially as enterprises apply the technology to host mission-critical applications. VMware demonstrated its commitment to strong security with the improvements it made in ESX Server 3i. This VMsafe announcement is raising the bar even higher. How? By providing a security window into hypervisors, partnering with the security industry, and bolstering security for virtual server deployments and beyond. With this announcement, applications may be more secure running on top of VMs than on physical servers.
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  Feb 28, 2008

  Novell Acquires PlateSpin to Extend Virtualization Management Solutions

  Novell surprised the crowd at VMworld Europe with its acquisition of virtualization management vendor PlateSpin. Novell plans to add PlateSpin to its ZENworks systems and operations management portfolio. This bold move could make Novell a data center automation leader if it can leverage its existing relationship with Microsoft, cozy up to VMware and schmooze large organizations with heterogeneous server virtualization strategies.
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  Feb 27, 2008

  Citrix Announces its Virtualization Architecture

  In 2007, Citrix jumped into the server virtualization space with both feet when it acquired technology innovator XenSource. The company is not content with server virtualization products alone, however. This month, Citrix announced its Citrix Delivery Center initiative that blends individual products into an end-to-end virtualization architecture focused on application delivery. The vision here is to turn static data centers into more dynamic "delivery centers" that enable advanced business value. This pioneering move should open CIO and enterprise doors.
• research briefs
  Feb 13, 2008

  Research Brief: ISO, ITIL, and COBIT Triple Play Fosters Optimal Security Management Execution

  ESG's recent security management survey provides compelling evidence that success strategies require the use of multiple best practice controls and processes in addition to state-of-the-art tools. Organizations that implement a mix of ITIL, ISO and COBIT best practices have achieved noticeably higher levels of workflow and organizational integration, thereby improving their ability to address internal and external business requirements across IT and the business.
• briefs
  Feb 4, 2008

  Juniper is Ready for the Enterprise

  Juniper brought its show to Broadway when it announced its new family of homegrown Ethernet switches in New York City. This introduction isn't about Layer 2 connectivity, however. Juniper can now offer enterprises an end-to-end, high speed network platform based upon the JUNOS operating system. With this move, Juniper can now present itself as a Cisco alternative to large organizations that live or die based upon network-based business processes.
• briefs
  Jan 23, 2008

  F5 Extends The High-End of the Application Delivery Controller Market

  Web application growth has led to an unexpected technology bottleneck. Many Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) simply don't have the horsepower to handle the scale associated with demands for SSL transactions, traffic shaping and Web 2.0 content. F5 Networks wants to address these problems head-on with a better mousetrap. Its new VIPRION family creates an ADC "supercomputer"-delivering massive scalability to meet the application delivery needs of high-end web apps.
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  Jan 23, 2008

  Microsoft Will Turn Up the Server Virtualization Volume in 2008

  The technology vendor graveyards are filled with competitors who underestimated Microsoft's ability in product innovation and sales execution. You'd think that people would learn from the past, but may pundits continue to discount Microsoft in server virtualization. ESG believes this is a mistake. Users are already deploying Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Microsoft will soon release its bare-metal hypervisor, dubbed Hyper-V. ESG believes that Microsoft could ride its new product, global installed base, partner network and distribution machine to become a major server virtualization player in the new year.
• briefs
  Jan 11, 2008

  Citrix: Folding Server and Desktop Virtualization into its Strategy

  When Citrix bought XenSource, Wall Street didn't get it. Having articulated its strategy, it all makes more sense-Citrix wants to create end-to-end IT virtualization to complement its Application Delivery Infrastructure (ADI). ESG believes this is a sound strategy and Citrix can be successful if it can execute quickly, gain momentum and continue to innovate in a market that is on fire.
• briefs
  Jan 4, 2008

  Security Trends for 2008

  ESG believes that the security industry will continue to consolidate and mature in 2008 as large organizations demand better technology integration and look to outsource risk to security service providers. As always, it ought to be a very active year.
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  Jan 3, 2008

  Networking Trends in The New Year

  Those who believe that the networking industry is mature or stale will be sorely disappointed in 2008. Driven by bandwidth-hungry applications, ESG predicts a year filled with faster pipes, ubiquitous mobility and loads of new service opportunities.
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  Dec 10, 2007

  PGP Corporation is Well Positioned for the Emerging Key Management Market

  ESG expects data encryption to become pervasive over the next few years in response to today's barrage of data security and privacy issues. The good news: Encryption will certainly improve data confidentiality and integrity. The bad news: Pervasive encryption could lead to a key management nightmare! To avoid this problem, large organizations must prepare a key management strategy and find technologies that can meet their security, operations and scaling needs. As the market and products develop, PGP Corporation has all the right qualities to become a market leader as it continues to develop its key management capabilities.
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  Nov 13, 2007

  Symantec Buys Vontu and Becomes an Instant DLP Leader

  Until yesterday, Symantec wasn't invited to the booming DLP party, but all that changed with the acquisition of Vontu. Now, Symantec owns the position of DLP leader overnight. ESG believes that this merger could go beyond DLP alone-Symantec can now use this acquisition as a ticket into the enterprise door where it can build relationships, provide services and sell more products.
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  Nov 5, 2007

  IBM's Security Offensive

  With Halloween behind it, IBM started November by announcing that it will invest $1.5 billion to expand its security presence. This comprehensive risk management and security initiative includes new products, services and industry partnerships. ESG believes that this announcement is just what the doctor-as well as the CIO, CSO and CEO-ordered.
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  Oct 30, 2007

  VMware is Taking its Show to the Enterprise

  VMware began the month of October with a series of product announcements aimed at improving hypervisor performance and stability-surrounding VMware server virtualization with a bevy of new management tools. These significant developments could give VMware the Enterprise seal of approval. VMware needs to keep its foot on the industry accelerator and spread the word to OEM partners, customers and prospects.

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