Small Biz IT Update: Are SANs good plans for SMBs?

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September 22, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Small Business IT Update NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Brought to you in partnership with: IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Storage networks: Right size for SMBs?   >  Tip: Restricting the use of removable USB drives   >  Cisco targets SMBs with VoIP-friendly routers   >  More headlines   >  Small-scale storage   >  The Missing Link: Beam me up, Scotty -- please -- now -- hurry! SPONSORED BY:  SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide Find the latest security products on the market. Do you worry about your security solution? Are you aware of the latest security products on the market? Security solutions apply to every IT pro. The SearchWin2000.com Product and Vendor Guide enables you to research the latest security products and communicate with vendors all in one place. Visit Today! Storage networks: Right size for SMBs? [SearchSmallBizIT.com] Big businesses aren't the only ones who need to store data efficiently. As information and the need for data storage increase, so do SAN options for SMBs. MORE INFO: > Ask our storage expert Randy Kerns a question on storage > Tight budgets? View SearchStorage.com's guide to low-cost storage Tip: Restricting the use of removable USB drives [SearchSmallBizIT.com] While the convenience and power of USB drives is alluring, many companies are seeking methods to restrict their access because data theft is so easy with these magic apple devices. Cisco targets SMBs with VoIP-friendly routers [SearchNetworking.com] Cisco's new line of speedy small office routers will be able to support VoIP deployments without bogging down. More headlines [From around the Web] Web services, the SMB's invisible friend (SearchSmallBizIT.com) There's a new grid in town (InternetNews) Standards expert: WS-Security changing Web services landscape (SearchWebServices.com) Getting down to Business One for SMBs (SearchSAP.com) FEATURED TOPIC:  Small-scale storage There always seems to be too much data for the resources available. Get some tricks and tips on how to maximize storage for your smaller business. IT GLOSSARY CHALLENGE:  Name that geek This man was a Serbian-American scientist, electrical engineer and inventor whose research laid much of the groundwork for modern electrical and communication systems. He was responsible for the alternating-current (AC) electrical system, radio, the Tesla coil transformer, wireless transmission and fluorescent lighting. Can you name this geek before you peek? NEW QUICK POLL:  Go ahead, take advantage Are you taking advantage of Web services? Find out what your peers think is the most important IT skill at an SMB. Beam me up, Scotty -- please -- now -- hurry! [Reuters] Nostradamus may not have nailed this, but it's surely a sign of the Ageekalypse. If you log onto the Deutsche Welle Web site, you may now opt to get your news -- make sure you're sitting down for this -- in Klingon. Yes, the extraterrestrial tongue, which isn't a real tongue but plays one on TV, joins English, French, Pashto, Macedonian and many other legit languages in the site's language selector. Deutsche Welle, a radio and TV network that appeals to German expatriates and Germanophiles, has gone sci-fi to honor its Web site's 10th anniversary. The option to click on Klingon makes you wonder what the world is coming to. Evidently, it's coming to the planet Qo'noS, which orbits the star Klingon -- where "Kirk" is a four-letter word. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchSmallBizIT: Small Business IT Tech Tip SearchSmallBizIT: White Paper Alerts SearchSmallBizIT: Webcast Alert Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-118 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494