Francis Chu

Sybari Softwares latest version of Antigen provides new virus scanning capabilities and enhanced content filtering features for Microsoft Exchange 2000, 5.5 and 5.6 servers. Antigen 6.5 is priced at $7.50 to $27.50 per user, and, like other software-based anti-virus products, Antigen must be installed on the Exchange e-mail server. However, where other products scan messages […]

StorServer Inc.s latest entry-level backup appliance, the S10000, is an all-in-one system that makes backing up, archiving and restoring company data easy and affordable. Our tests showed the S10000 all-in-one backup appliance definitely makes rolling out a backup system easy, especially for smaller sites with limited IT staff. Instead of configuring a server with backup […]

TeleReach Eases Management Raritan Computers Inc.s TeleReach is the first of a new breed of remote access appliances eWeek Labs has seen that uses KVM-over-IP technology to encapsulate and compress digitized analog keyboard, video and mouse signals into IP packets and send them over Ethernet. Leveraging KVM switches ability to access multiple systems from a […]

Leveraging KVM switches ability to access multiple systems from a single monitor, keyboard and mouse, devices with KVM-over-IP capabilities offer IT managers much greater flexibility when remotely managing large groups of servers beyond the data center and over the Internet. Last week, I had the opportunity to check out such a device, Raritan Computers new […]

CipherTrusts IronMail 2 .5 Proves Its Mettle”> Enterprises looking for a way to provide secure e-mail communications while keeping e-mail servers free of viruses, spam and hacks should consider Version 2.5 of CipherTrust Inc.s IronMail 210 e-mail gateway appliance. In eWeek Labs tests, the IronMail upgrade consistently blocked attacks and stopped viruses from penetrating the […]

VPN Tools Aid WLAN Security”> The latest security gateway appliances from SMC Networks Inc. help ease 802.11x security concerns by using standard VPN technologies to secure and encrypt wireless communications. The SMC EliteConnect 2.0.31 system, released in March, comprises two security appliances: The $5,600 EliteConnect WLAN Secure Server provides a central management point for wireless […]

Wireless LANs are getting faster, with better interoperability and more cost effective connectivity for mobile users. However, current 802.11x wireless standards offer limited security measures, as recently discovered vulnerabilities in the Wire Equivalent Privacy protocol demonstrate. IT managers need better products to secure their WLANs from eavesdroppers and unauthorized access, and to enable centralized management […]

Celestix networks latest Linux-based server appliance, the Aries One, features Check Point Software Technologies VPN-1/ Firewall-1, which helps it deliver enterprise-class Internet security to small businesses or branch offices. At less than 7 inches tall, the compact Aries One, priced at $649, packs plenty of features into a small space, providing a complete, easy-to-use Internet […]

ActiveScout Nips Attacks in the Bud”> ForeScout Technologies Inc.s ActiveScout 2.1 IDS provides an extra layer of protection from attackers and certain viruses that will be appreciated at security-conscious sites. Although its more expensive than its competition, an ActiveScout purchase will be money well-spent for companies that place a premium on security. In eWeek Labs […]

Companies that long to simplify their systems, but face thorny issues of complexity, cost and long rollout time when implementing VPN and secure extranet systems, have a new ally. SafeWebs SEA (Secure Extranet Appliance), available now, allows organizations to securely share corporate applications across networking boundaries over traditional VPNs and extranets in a streamlined way. […]