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Virtual Security = Virtual Performance Challenge

2008-02-14 18:24:44 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
 
...performance leader in Firewall, Fortinet a performance leader in UTM and Reflex Security a performance leader in IPS many can see how performance is burned into my brain So, as I start thinking about security in the virtual environment I think not only about security but the performance impact security applications will have on the virtual...
 
Tags: security, symantec security applications, network, network based security, security detail, reflex vsa product, reflex, perimeter security, security application
 
 
 
 
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Virtual Security = Virtual Performance Challenge

2008-02-14 18:24:44 by John Peterson in Security In The Virtual World
 
...performance leader in Firewall, Fortinet a performance leader in UTM and Reflex Security a performance leader in IPS many can see how performance is burned into my brain So, as I start thinking about security in the virtual environment I think not only about security but the performance impact security applications will have on the virtual...
 
Tags: security, symantec security applications, network, network based security, security detail, reflex vsa product, reflex, perimeter security, security application
 
 
 
 
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Key Indicators (KIs) Versus Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

2008-01-31 08:54:15 by Tim Bass in The Complex Event Processing Blog
 
...performance indicators (KPIs) and business models I agree with SL, but would like to suggestmy friends at SLexpandthe notion of KPIs in CEP to include the idea of KIs. In my opinion, the SL phrase shouldread, technology that is used to help companies detect both opportunities and threats in real-time with minimal coding and reusable key...
 
Tags: key performance indicators, performance, cep engine users, cep, kpis, kis, cep applicationis, time, opportunities
 
 
 
 
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Metrics for security and performance in low-latency anonymity systems

2008-07-21 08:16:12 by Steven J. Murdoch in Light Blue Touchpaper
 
...performance factor. Tor nodes vary dramatically in their capacity, mainly due to their network connections. If all nodes were chosen with equal likelihood, the slower ones would cripple the network. This is why Tor weights the selection probability for a node proportional to its contribution to the network bandwidth Because of the dual...
 
Tags: route selection, route selection critical, route selection algorithms, route, nodes, tor nodes vary, security, performance, route selection algorithm
 
 
 
 
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Is effective performance management in the data center possible?

2008-07-18 13:11:38 by Richard L. Ptak in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
...performance management is more crucial than ever. IT's challenge is conducting performance management activities effectively and at low-cost. Key to maintaining reliable services and avoid problems is the transparency of the impact of change, early warning of potential problems and insight into cross-functional operations. A new generation of...
 
Tags: performance management, reliable services, data centers, business services, potential, delivery, key, challenge, crucial
 
 
 
 
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Quality software performance doesn't happen accidentally

2008-02-18 07:50:45 by Roxanne Miller in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Quality application performance cannot be achieved unless you specify it. Using software performance requirements, you can address important user concerns for efficiency, interoperability, robustness and testability
 
Tags: software performance requirements, quality application performance, user concerns, efficiency, testability, address, robustness
 
 
 
 
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Use "SCORN" to test the front end of a website for performance

2008-02-26 14:29:18 by Scott Barber in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
The front end of a website likely contains the most opportunities for the largest and cheapest performance improvements. Scott Barber shows how to use the SCORN heuristic to conduct a reasonably comprehensive set of front-end performance tests in just 15 minutes
 
Tags: front, front-end performance tests, website, performance improvements, comprehensive set, scott barber, scorn heuristic, conduct, minutes
 
 
 
 
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How to specialize in performance testing

2008-04-07 20:07:42 by Mike Kelly in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Performance testers need to have a strong of skills, the right attitude and an aptitude for the subject. Expert Mike Kelly explains how to approach performance testing and other specialized testing fields
 
Tags: approach performance, performance testers, subject, skills, strong, attitude, aptitude, fields
 
 
 
 
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How using key performance indicators improves service desk efficiency

2008-05-15 09:03:24 by Stuart D. Galup, Contributor in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Developing metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) and linking them to critical success factors can lead to better service desk performance
 
Tags: key performance indicators, service desk performance, critical success factors, kpis, lead, metrics