Issue #88
November 2007

: : New eBook:
The Shortcut Guide to Selecting the Right Virtualization Solution

: : New Webinar:
Automating Monitoring for VoIP Service Delivery

: : New Chapter: Overview of SSL and EV-SSL Certificates

: : New Chapter: Operating System and Application Upgrade

: : Realtime Resource:
Virtualization Security Playbook

: : New Chapter:
Virtualization Management: Policies and Processes

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New eBook: The Shortcut Guide to Selecting the Right Virtualization Solution

Download the first chapter!

With so many products on the market that advertise virtualization as a feature, it is important to demystify this term in order to determine which virtualization solutions are actually valuable in your environment in comparison with those that will only complicate your operations. The Shortcut Guide to Selecting the Right Virtualization Solution will help you understand the critical components associated with making the jump to virtualization.

Chapter 1: The Virtualization Assessment, written by Greg Shields, is available at: http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/sgsrvs.htm

New Chapter: Overview of SSL and EV-SSL Certificates

Download the newest chapter from The Shortcut Guide to Extended Validation SSL Certificates!

SSL certificates are widely used in secure Web communications but because they function “behind the scenes,” most users give little attention to how they work. This chapter will take a closer look at SSL certificates delving into both the technical and organizational issues that are involved with the use of SSL certificates.

Chapter 2: Overview of SSL and EV-SSL Certificates, written by Dan Sullivan, is available at: http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/sgevsc.htm

New Chapter: Operating System and Application Upgrade

Download the newest chapter from The Shortcut Guide to PC Restoration and Disaster Recovery!

Chapter 3 reviews how changes to that workspace affect an organization's ability to preserve and restore the workspace as required. It examines the ways in which a desktop recovery solution can help in the process of maintaining the workspace, improving performance, and helping user data and productivity remain secure.

Chapter 3: Operating System and Application Upgrade, written by Mark Scott, is available at: http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/sgpcrdr.asp

Realtime Resource: Virtualization Security Playbook

Read this latest white paper from Blue Lane!

In this rush to virtualize, security can fall by the wayside. And this lack of security is likely preventing many enterprises from experiencing the full benefits of this major network transformation. As you transition to a virtualized environment, turn to the Virtualization Security Playbook, as your go-to resource for all the latest information about securing your most valuable IT assets against increasingly aggressive attacks.



New White Paper: Virtualization Security Playbook, is available at:
http://www.realtime-windowsserver.com/WSWP001.asp

New Chapter: Virtualization Management: Policies and Processes

Download the newest chapter from The Definitive Guide to Virtual Platform Management!

The focus of Chapter 8 is on identifying the benefits of implementing policies and processes in IT environments that have deployed virtualization technology. Although some of the same standards designed for physical machines still apply, virtualization also brings some unique concerns and considerations. After enumerating benefits of policies and processes, this chapter will present specific ways in which policies can help. The areas of focus include deployment, configuration management, security best practices, and data protection. Finally, it will conclude with best practices for enforcing policies and processes in a busy IT environment.

Chapter 8: Virtualization Management: Policies and Processes, written by Anil Desai, is available at: http://nexus.realtimepublishers.com/dgvpm.htm

Recently Announced Chapters

The Definitive Guide to Business Service Management
Chapter 2: The Alignment of IT and Business

The Shortcut Guide to SQL Server Infrastructure Optimization
Chapter 2: Optimizing your SQL Server Infrastructure

The Essentials Series: Messaging and Web Security
Article 19: Evolving Social Engineering Elements of Phishing

The Definitive Guide to Virtual Platform Management
Chapter 7: Optimizing Virtualization Performance

The Definitive Guide to Vista Migration
Complete eBook

Realtime Resource: White Paper From NetIQ
How to Effectively Delegate Administrative Privileges

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