EMA Identifies Top Workload Automation Tools from the End-User Perspective

Boulder, CO. (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced the release of its newest EMA Radar Report titled, Workload Automation Q2 2012 An EMA Radar Report. Created to assist IT professionals in selecting the right Workload Automation (WLA) products, EMA has identified the leading vendors in this space based on key criteria defined by EMA Senior Analyst, Systems Management, Torsten Volk.

Results identify key strengths and weaknesses and highlight characteristics, summarized in a detailed market map and Radar Chart which includes a composite score for each vendor making it simple to see how vendors measure up in the market, as well as against other vendors.

The following criteria were the five major factors used to evaluate WLA solution maturity:

1. Cross-Platform Job Scheduling – creating workflows across multiple platforms and applications.

2. ITSM Integration orchestrating ITIL-based process inputs and outputs

3. Resource Optimization dynamic resource allocation and load balancing

4. Business Integration linking IT services to business requirements, business impact analysis

5. Predictive Analytics dynamic thresholding, impact analysis, heuristic monitoring, etc.

The 13 vendors that were evaluated for this report are: Arcana, ASCI, ASG, BMC, CA Technologies, Cisco Systems, Flux, MVP Software, Network Automation, ORSYP, Stonebranch, UC4, and Terma Software Labs.

The EMA Workload Automation Radar Report provides organizations with the background knowledge and guidance necessary to confidently evaluate available WLA solutions, based on its individual requirements profile said Volk. Additionally, this report offers a look into the future of WLA, analyzing the impact of the cloud, advanced analytics, SLA management, business intelligence and data warehouse integration, as well as lifecycle management. It is a substantial piece of independent research that presents a detailed picture of todays state of the discipline.

The complete Workload Automation Q2 2012 An EMA Radar Report is available online at: http://www.enterprisemanagement.com/research/asset.php/2289/EMA-Radar-for-Workload-Automation-%28WLA%29:-Q2-2012

The summary is available for free online at:

http://www.enterprisemanagement.com/research/asset.php/2290/Free-Summary—EMA-Radar-for-Workload-Automation-%28WLA%29:-Q2-2012

A complimentary Webinar highlighting key findings from the report will be held on July 12, 2012. Register at: http://research.enterprisemanagement.com/workload-automation-radar-webinar-pr.html

About the EMA Radar Report

The EMA Radar Report delivers an in-depth analysis of industry-leading vendors and vendor products, including their overall market position in comparison with other vendors. This information is laid out in an easy-to-decipher, detailed Radar Chart, making it simple to see how vendors measure up in the market, as well as against other vendors. The EMA Radar report also provides a detailed discussion of methodology and criteria, a high-level market segment overview, and a comprehensive analyst write-up on each vendor.

About Enterprise Management Associates (EMA)

Founded in 1996, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) is a leading industry analyst firm that provides deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices, and in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help its clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research, analysis, and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at http://www.enterprisemanagement.com or blogs.enterprisemanagement.com.

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Infonetics Research Report on DDoS Solutions Identifies Arbor Networks As Global Leader in Carrier, Enterprise, Mobile and Government Markets

Chelmsford, MA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012

Arbor Networks Inc., a leading provider of network security and management solutions for enterprise and service provider networks, was cited in a new report by Infonetics Research as the global market leader for DDoS prevention in the Carrier, Enterprise, Mobile and Government markets. Infonetics DDoS Prevention Appliances Report also named Arbor Networks number one in global market share with nearly 60 percent of total DDoS prevention appliance revenue.

Without a doubt, the number-one driver for the DDoS prevention market is the attacks themselves. The threat landscape is getting bigger, more complex, and scarier at an alarming rate, said Jeff Wilson, principal analyst for security at Infonetics Research. Arbor is the clear leader in this market, and has maintained dominant market share for years.

Arbors leadership position across all segments of the DDoS market speaks to the team we have. They are incredibly smart and driven people who are passionate about solving critical issues for our customers, starting with the challenge of maintaining network availability itself, said Arbor Networks President Colin Doherty. Arbor is best known on the DDoS issue for our decade of service provider experience. It is rewarding to see our market leadership in enterprise, mobile and government recognized as well.

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Independent Research Firm Unveils New Study that Identifies Data Center-to-Data Center WAN Connectivity as a Major Impediment for Big Data Deployments

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Infineta Systems, the first and only provider of WAN optimization systems for Big Traffic workflows, today released the findings of a new research report that examines the intersection of Big Data and the enterprise WAN. Conducted by Infineta in collaboration with Internet Research Group (IRG), an independent analysis and research firm, the report looks in-depth at large organizations leveraging Big Data to make better business decisions, and identifies several emerging trends that are poised to become barriers to the adoption of Big Data technologies. Drawing on real-world customer use cases and extensive customer surveys, the research also validates that the WAN is a critical component of a distributed Big Data strategy and that breakthrough WAN optimization technologies are essential for the enterprise to fully harness the power and promise of Big Data.

Prior to this study, there was very little insight into the ability of existing WAN infrastructure to sustain the runaway growth of Big Data, stated Raj Kanaya, CEO and co-founder of Infineta Systems. Our collaborative research effort with IRG provides solid insights into the intersection of Big Data and the WAN, and how enterprises need to plan for and equip their infrastructure so they see material business benefits of Big Data sooner.

Big Data is the newest driver behind Big Traffic workflows traversing enterprise networks and refers to data sets that are not well suited for traditional storage or analytics systems. An estimated 80-90% of Big Data is comprised of semi- or unstructured data, unlike the structured data found in conventional data sets. In addition, Big Data is characterized by aggregate volumes in the 100s of terabytes to petabytes of distributed data. Indeed, mission-critical data sets are doubling or tripling in size every two years on average, with Gartner forecasting that enterprise data will grow approximately 800% by 2015.

Why Big Data Matters

Big Data heralds enormous change and untapped value for the enterprise, as new technologies emerge to handle Big Data analysis, presentation, management, and distribution. Key drivers behind these technologies include:

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Cloud Security Alliance Identifies 17 Key Components for Effective Mobile Device Management of BYOD and Company-Owned Devices

SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) September 20, 2012

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Mobile Working Group today released Mobile Device Management: Key Components, V1.0, a research report identifying 17 key elements that are critical for organizations to consider for the full lifecycle security management of mobile devices. The whitepaper is one of six parts to the upcoming, “Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Mobile Computing” report, one of a number of important research items to be presented and discussed at the upcoming annual CSA Congress being held November 7-8 in Orlando.

With the growth in the number of applications, content and data being accessed through a variety of devices, mobile device management (MDM) has to extend beyond device management alone. As IT departments are now fully responsible for company-owned devices, organization must look to adopt policies and practices to prevent any compromise in security. Most important, the report cites, is for organizations to include a system-centric functionality to secure and manage data and applications, as well as information-centric functionality such as the delivery of the enterprise application store or content library.

Mobile devices are becoming an integral part of corporate networks and as employees are increasingly using their personal device to access cloud-based applications and services, identity management is paramount in ensuring that this access remains secure, said Patrick Harding, CTO, Ping Identity. By having the right identity management processes, enterprises can provide employees with secure and convenient access to cloud apps via single sign-on from mobile devices – whether BYOD or not. The CSA has taken important steps in identifying the key elements organizations need to consider before adopting a BYOD policy and were happy to see identity management recognized as a key piece.

While every company will have a different tolerance for risk and will adopt mobile technology in different ways, there are several fundamental components of MDM that have to be considered and incorporated into policy and practice. With each component falling into one of three major categories: software and hardware, inventory and security, the report provides implementation best practices as well as potentials risks along with a Must Have or Optional rating to help organizations better prioritize their security efforts.

Key components to MDM identified include:

Cloud Security Alliance Identifies 17 Key Components for Effective Mobile Device Management of BYOD and Company-Owned Devices