Andrew Garcia

Symantecs ON iPatch is an easy-to-use patch management platform for midsize Windows-centric businesses. However, although ON iPatch is a good deal for customers, bundling a few of Symantecs management and security solutions, the company adds little value to the base product. Version 1.1 of this agentless patch management solution, released last month, is really an […]

The latest version of Meru Networks Inc.s Wireless LAN Solution makes it easier for administrators to scale, deploy and maintain wireless networks. Click here to read the full review of Merus Wireless LAN Solution. 2 The latest version of Meru Networks Inc.s Wireless LAN Solution makes it easier for administrators to scale, deploy and maintain […]

With version 3.0 of its CyberGatekeeper LAN suite, InfoExpress Inc. brings excellent network access control technology to wireless networks. Organizations looking to control network access will find CGLAN a compelling purchase—provided CGLAN works with their equipment. Click here to read the full review of CyberGatekeeper LAN. 2 With version 3.0 of its CyberGatekeeper LAN suite, […]

RedCannon Securitys Fireball KeyPoint appliance provides a secure computing environment, enabling remote workers to access and transport files, browse Web sites, or check e-mail from Windows-based kiosks or home computers. Click here to read the full review of Fireball KeyPoint. 2 RedCannon Securitys Fireball KeyPoint appliance provides a secure computing environment, enabling remote workers to […]

Interlink Networks Inc.s LucidLink Wireless Security 1.5 shows much promise as a way to easily secure a wireless LAN, but its not ready for prime time yet. Click here to read the full review of LucidLink Wireless Security. 2 Interlink Networks Inc.s LucidLink Wireless Security 1.5 shows much promise as a way to easily secure […]

Given the size of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (about 300MB), administrators should be cautious about letting Microsoft Corp.s Automatic Updates download the package to each XP-based desktop; this could overwhelm Internet connections and cause an uptick in support calls. Organizations that have Automatic Updates pointing to a local patch repository must approve SP2 before […]

With the 10th version of its Observer network management and analysis suite, Network Instruments LLC provides a comprehensive network analyzer. Although Observer Version 10s latest features are not groundbreaking, they enable several welcome capabilities that ease ongoing reporting, reduce WAN congestion and improve wireless network analysis. Click here to read the full review of Observer […]

eWEEK Labs invited several vendors of overlay wireless intrusion detection systems to submit products for our tests, and three obliged. AirDefense Inc. submitted AirDefense 4.0, priced at $10,000 for the server appliance and five sensors. AirMagnet Inc. delivered its AirMagnet Distributed 4.0, whose starter kit of server software, management console and four sensors is priced […]

eWEEK Labs advises every enterprise that is considering deployment of a wireless network or maintaining an existing one to seriously consider investing in a wireless intrusion detection system. A wide variety of these products stands ready to help identify and troubleshoot security and performance issues related to wireless technology. However, based on our tests of […]

SonicWall Inc.s Distributed Wireless Solution merges the security benefits of wireless gateways with the access point management features of wireless switch systems on a single platform that provides wireless LAN encryption, packet and application layer filtering, user authentication, access point management, and rogue detection. Click here to read the full review of Distributed Wireless Solution. […]