Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.
01 Communiques Im InTouch 3.5 provides easy remote access to firewall-protected PCs via secured Web communications, giving access to data and applications without the hassles of setting up a VPN or reconfiguring the firewall. A subscription to Im InTouch is priced at $99.95 per host computer per year. The subscription price includes product updates, technical […]
Mobile Manager 5.7 builds on Wavelink Corp.s extensive experience managing multivendor WLAN environments, offering improved reporting capabilities and increased hardware support. Click here to read the full review of Mobile Manager 5.7. 2 Mobile Manager 5.7 builds on Wavelink Corp.s extensive experience managing multivendor WLAN environments, offering improved reporting capabilities and increased hardware support. Companies […]
WINNER Airespace Inc.s Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform 2.0 Airespace Inc.s Airespace Wireless Enterprise Platform 2.0 rose to the top of the Networking Infrastructure category by providing the wireless network provisioning, security and end-to-end management tools enterprise customers require—enabling enterprises to consider adopting wireless en masse for data and voice networking needs. Airespace distinguishes its products […]
eWEEK Labs tested TippingPoint Technolgies Inc.s UnityOne appliance on a live Internet testbed. In this manner, we exposed our network to the steady stream of Slammer and Blaster attacks that continue to float around the Internet, in addition to focused attacks conducted by a third party. Our test network comprised a mix of Windows and […]
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.s InterSpect 610 provides an Internal Security Gateway—an intrusion protection system designed to protect networks from exploits entering the network via laptops and mobile devices. However, although the appliance admirably protects the network core from attacks, its overall efficacy depends heavily on the users network architecture. In eWEEK Labs tests, the […]
With BigFix Enterprise Suite 4.0, BigFix Inc. builds on its extensive patch management experience to present a well-designed, all-encompassing vulnerability identification and remediation platform. Administrators who require a multiplatform patching solution that can also track and maintain anti-virus software and security-related registry settings will find BES 4.0 well worth a look. At the heart of […]
The EdgeForce Accel, ServGate Technologies Inc.s first Gigabit Ethernet firewall, provides content-aware firewall capabilities, robust performance and adequate management tools. However, the product is a little rough around the edges. The EdgeForce Accel started shipping in January; the companys SGOS (ServGate Operating System) 3.2 software became available last month. eWEEK Labs tested the EdgeForce Accel […]
Zone Labs integrity clientless solution is an ActiveX component that performs a quick scan of remote Web clients for nefarious Trojan horses, adware or keystroke loggers. Administrators worried about the integrity of remote computers accessing their precious Web applications will find comfort using this application—once it matures a bit. I installed Integrity Clientless Solution, which […]
Deep packet filtering technology represents the newest weapon in the arsenal against blended application attacks, arming perimeter firewalls with a layer of application-aware security services. Deep packet inspection devices reassemble and reorder multiple packets into their original traffic flows, perform application analysis, and make and enforce policy decisions based on the entire content. Reconstituting flows […]
The latest software refresh of Vernier Networks Inc.s Vernier Networks System offers drastically improved availability features and an overhauled rights management interface. Administrators who need strong authentication and Layer 3 security services for WLAN and public networks will benefit from the Vernier Networks System, but they should be aware the product does not offer wireless […]