Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• The future of SaaS: What do we need for SaaS monitoring nirvana?

  Network Management expert Henry Svendblad explains what is needed to make IT monitoring worry-free in a software-as-a-Service environment.  Continue Reading

• The IT landscape faces Software as a Service challenges

  Expert Henry Svendblad lays out the most important new challenges of managing your enterprise network in the era of Software as a Service.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of integrated appliances

  Integrated appliances incorporate storage, processing and networking into one single product. But are they always a good choice?  Continue Reading

• Using public cloud when provisioning enterprise IT services

  Using public cloud services requires diligent enterprise IT management of the cloud provider to make it a success.  Continue Reading

• Can network security devices replace firewalls?

  There are many new network security devices on the market today. Expert Chris Partsenidis opines on whether these can replace firewalls.  Continue Reading

• What kind of security protections does a cloud service provider offer?

  Amy Larsen-DeCarlo writes that enterprises can expect similar security protections from cloud providers as they get from traditional hosting services.  Continue Reading

• How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?

  Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business.  Continue Reading

• SLAs: What you should ask from your cloud service provider

  Amy Larsen-DeCarlo says that cloud service providers offer SLAs, but enterprises should demand concrete agreements that guarantee end-to-end service.  Continue Reading

• What cloud alternatives work best for enterprisewide applications?

  Businesses worried about public cloud performance and compliance have cloud alternatives to consider, including virtual private clouds.  Continue Reading

• What are the best use cases for public cloud services?

  Enterprises increasingly see public cloud services as secure and stable enough for specific non-core applications if they have effective SLAs.  Continue Reading

• Running IPv6 over low-power devices with limited resources

  Expert Silvia Hagen explains what v6LoWPAN does and how it’s used.  Continue Reading

• ICMPv6: New message types and functionalities

  Expert Silvia Hagen explains what ICMPv6 is, and how it differs from ICMPv4.  Continue Reading

• Integrated mobile application, device management best approach

  Administrators don't have to worry about interoperability; integrated mobile application and device management is the best approach.  Continue Reading

• Why do I need to manage my VPN client software?

  Ensuring that the client software itself is up to date is just one of many reasons why it's critical to oversee VPN clients.  Continue Reading

• Maintaining mobile device security: How to prevent user breaches

  To ensure mobile device security, VPN expert Rainer Enders explains that it is crucial to monitor changed states and block software modifications.  Continue Reading