6 reasons to block Skype in the enterprise

6 Reasons to Block Skype in the Enterprise Skype is a public voice over IP (VoIP) application that allows its users to call each other from PC to PC for no charge and set up conference calls between multiple users. It also offers very low cost calls to standard telephones via its technology called Skype-out, as well as calling in to the service (Skype-in), voicemail, instant messaging, file transfer and video calling. But the peer-to-peer (P2P) nature of the application and its ability to bypass port and network security means that there is always potential for a serious security breach. These and other reasons are cause enough for a number of network administrators to "just say no" to Skype in the enterprise. SharePoint and ECM Solutions: 10 Questions to Ask for Coexistence Microsoft SharePoint Server (MOSS 2007) is fast becoming a part of the technology environment for many organizations, as they seek to provide general-purpose, user-friendly, collaborative content management that can be rolled out easily to the majority of their users. For those organizations that have already implemented an enterprise content management (ECM) solution with advanced content management capabilities, how do you ensure an integrated and transparent relationship between these systems? This white paper presents the top 10 questions you should ask to ensure that MOSS 2007 will meet your needs, and that it will co-exist with your current ECM solution. Get the Facts about Direct Connect Businesses today need access to instant everything. From instant problem resolution to instant results to instant communication ability, the trend in business is more reliant on technology than ever before. Nextel Direct Connect gives you the ability to communicate instantly with one colleague or client, or set up an instant conference call with twenty. Instant voice messages via e-mail mean you never have to wait to hear -- or deliver -- an answer. But before you decide on a communications system, you should get the facts. This paper presents all the "need-to-knows" about the Direct Connect system. Is it right for your enterprise? IT Insiders Sound Off on Scalable NAS: Is it Right for You? As an application platform matures, it can run out of capacity. It is often the case that IT architects misjudge platform scaling requirements. Capacity is generally used up quicker than anticipated. Given that reported average storage growth rates are in the range of 80 percent per year, the storage that supports an application platform can easily reach the top end of its ability to scale. Something must be done before the application breaks. The resulting attitude among storage administrators is often: Let's do it right this time. People realize that band-aid solutions won't get them out of the hole that they're about to fall into. Consolidate Your Legacy Apps: Virtualization Provides the Answer One solution that enables IT organizations to move legacy applications to up-to-date hardware is virtual machine technology. In order to run multiple Windows applications on the same modern server hardware, the physical machine's data must be re-created in a virtual machine environment. At a high level, the physical-to-virtual (P2V) process is one that creates a disk image from the existing Windows NT server, transfers it to a Sun Fire server running ESX Server software, and attaches it to a virtual machine as a virtual disk device. This white paper gives you an in-depth look at running legacy apps in this way, as well as the steps you should take to get the most out of your P2V migration. How to Optimize Your Next PC Deployment A quick glance at the enterprise PC market could lead some casual observers to believe that prices continue on such a downward trend that there may come a time when PC hardware is practically free. Of course, the reality is not that rosy. While the cost of PCs is part of doing business today, the cost of deploying new PCs can be daunting enough to persuade large enterprises to delay upgrading their PC environment and thus delay the benefits that technology upgrades yield. In addition to the cost of the PCs themselves, companies must also face up to the cost of deployment activities. Research shows that companies that optimize their deployment practices enjoy significantly lower costs to deploy PCs, as much as 62% less compared with companies with basic deployment practices. eNewsletter Information: You are receiving this e-mail because you are a loyal subscriber to the Web Buyer's Guide White Paper Spotlight with the e-mail address ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. If you no longer wish to receive Web Buyer's Guide White Paper Spotlight, unsubscribe here. Copyright © 2008 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy