Published Articles
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July 29, 2010
Portable USB flash drives have become an integral part of the workspace and everyday life for many people. Ease of use, form factor, capacity and simplicity have truly made USBs a disruptive and pervasive technology over the last few years. USBs come in many forms, including small external hard drives, card readers, cameras and mobile phones to mention a few....
Which Windows malware tools are available to monitor a specific virus?
By Tom Chmielarski, GlassHouse senior consultant
July 29, 2010A SearchMidmarketSecurity.com reader asks our resident security expert Tom Chmielarski, "Which Windows malware tools will help you examine the actions of a specific virus on your computer?"...
The Top 5 Don'ts of Data Center Consolidation
By Bill Peldzus, GlassHouse vice president
July 12, 2010When considering a data center consolidation project, it's as important to know what not to do as it is to know what to do. A complete don't-do-this list could go on and on, but here are five behaviors in particular that should be avoided. For example, don't over-plan, don't underestimate the business impact, and don't blindly trust savings estimates that project out more than four years....
Are there options beyond a Windows XP SP2 upgrade?
By Tom Chmielarski, GlassHouse senior consultant
July 12, 2010A SearchMidmarketSecurity.com reader writes to our resident security expert Tom Chmielarski, "Microsoft announced that it will stop support for machines running Windows XP SP2. If we're a business that still runs SP2, what steps should we take to stay secure?"...
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By Steve Pinder
July 7, 2010...
David Boyd SAN vs. DAS: Which is better in terms of performance and scalability?
By David Boyd
July 7, 2010...
How to test windows operating system patches
By Tom Chmielarski, GlassHouse senior consultant
June 18, 2010SearchMidmarketSecurity.com reader: I read your article: "What is the best Windows patch management procedure?" I just recently completed a patch management review. One of the issues is understanding the testing on the patches related to the Windows operating system. If I am testing a Windows application like Outlook, I can easily apply the testing factors as you have discussed in your previo...
Windows rootkit detection tools and tactics
By Tom Chmielarski, GlassHouse senior consultant
June 16, 2010A SearchMidmarketSecurity.com reader asks our expert Tom Chmielarski, "I'm concerned that my Windows machine has a rootkit - what is the best way to detect and remove it?"...
Data Centre Management: ITSM by-line coverage received
By Storage Magazine
June 10, 2010PDF File...
6 Things You Need to Know About Cloud-Based Storage and Backup
By Ashish Nadknari, GlassHouse data mobility practice lead
June 9, 2010Everyone's going to the cloud, it seems, but when it comes to data storage, companies need to exercise particular caution. You may be attracted to a potential low cost per GB, but when you consider the investments that may need to be made to sustain a cloud storage and backup strategy, you could find that your "fully loaded" per GB costs end up being a lot higher than expected....
Whitelisting applications vs. other antimalware defenses
By Tom Chmielarski, GlassHouse senior consultant
June 9, 2010A SearchMidmarketSecurity.com reader asks our resident security expert Tom Chmielarski, "How effective is whitelisting applications compared to other antimalware defenses, and what are the most efficient ways to implement it?"...
GlassHouse Technologies Secures Contract with MEEZA
By GlassHouse Technologies
June 7, 2010GlassHouse Technologies, a global provider of independent data centre consulting and managed services, today announces it has established a new relationship with MEEZA, a Qatar based Managed IT Services and Solutions provider. In addition to their existing data centre in Qatar, MEEZA is in the process of building out 11,000 square feet of additional data center space to serve its cu...
GlassHouse Technologies Secures Contract with MEEZA
By GlassHouse Technologies
June 7, 2010GlassHouse Technologies, a global provider of independent data centre consulting and managed services, today announces it has established a new relationship with MEEZA, a Qatar based Managed IT Services and Solutions provider. In addition to their existing data centre in Qatar, MEEZA is in the process of building out 11,000 square feet of additional data center space to serve its cu...
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By virtualdatacentre
June 3, 2010Tom Brand, Virtualisation Practice Lead at GlassHouse Technologies (UK) discusses how virtualisation can form part of a comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery plan....
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By Team Glasshouse
May 25, 2010Many organisations believe the cloud is not ready for widespread adoption, with the majority of concerns based around security and compliance. Tom Brand, service manager – cloud solutions for GlassHouse Technologies (UK), asks: is it, however, the organisations themselves that are not ready for the cloud?...
