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The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the longtime framework for transferring files over the internet. Organizations are all too familiar with FTP server software for securing online traffic and business processes. At the core of the Internet Protocol (IP) is connecting devices and facilitating the transfer of files to and from remote geographic locations. Because internet communications aren’t inherently secure, SMBs up to enterprise organizations...

If you're looking for a system to store your company's data on-premises or in the cloud, chances are you'll be considering at least one of these top enterprise database software solutions. The list is comprised of database veterans such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM, as well as more recent additions to this competitive marketplace. The newer players take advantage of open source, cloud computing,...

Though VMware is the market leader for virtualization solutions, there’s something to be said for open-source alternatives with enterprise-level support — like Oracle’s VirtualBox. This article looks at how these multinational virtualization and networking giants fare when comparing their virtualization tools, free and premium features, and pricing. How to Choose the Best Virtualization Tool Virtualization offers organizations small and large segmentation of computing power and application services...

Data fabrics are relatively new constructs. They have their origins largely in data management, but they also tie into storage, platform integration, and other areas. They provide a data architecture framework designed to make data management more agile in a complex, diverse, and distributed environment. Read more: Data Center Survey: Outages Less Common, More Expensive What Is Data Fabric? To be a fabric, data "must have redundancy...

The concept of a data warehouse originated a couple decades back as an answer to the sprawl of storage arrays and NAS boxes. Organizations needed a way to corral their data in one centralized location. These days, data warehouses can exist on premises, heavily virtualized, in the cloud, or in some kind of hybrid arrangement. However it is done, a data warehouse is essentially a...

The first step to discovering potential application security vulnerabilities is to conduct static code reviews. However, once deployed, the application is exposed to new threats such as cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, weak authentication, and more. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools enable you to spot these risks. Read more: Best Server Security Tools Top DAST Tools There are many different DAST tools on the global market,...

Many businesses rely on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to provide remote access to company resources. Here, we discuss the best VPN solutions for businesses, as well as important features to consider. Read more: Best Server Security Services Best VPN Services ServerWatch reviewed many VPNs. Here are our top picks, in no particular order: Ananda Networks Value Proposition Ananda Networks targets small and medium businesses, as well as enterprises. Its service...

Bottom Line: Many Linux administrators have started out their careers using the open source Nagios platform, and with Nagios XI they can extend that experience with a full featured, commercially supported platform. A key differentiator for Nagios is the expansive community of users that have created all manner of plugins that extend the capabilities of the platform. Nagios is the vendor name as well as the name...