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10 Strategies to Optimize IT Spending in an Economic Downturn
In the economic downturn, IT budgets are shrinking even as expectations of how technology can help the business are growing. To benefit their companies, IT managers optimize operations, cut costs, anticipate and address problems before they happen, and resolve issues quickly when things go wrong. That means streamlining operations and actively managing their computing infrastructure. 

Clean VPN Approach to Secure Remote Access for the SMB
Modern business practices have extended users, endpoints, traffic and resources beyond the limits of the traditional network perimeter. To remain viable, therefore, today’s security solutions must enable and extend business beyond that perimeter. Status quo proprietary solution vendors recommend complex—and often expensive—retrofitting of perimeter defenses, even though the modern network perimeter has become inherently insecure. Alternatively, a “clean VPN” scenario integrates secure remote access and network security appliance technology to deliver layered defense-in-depth protection for the core elements of business communications: the users; the data and application resources; and the traffic connecting them. 

The SonicWALL Approach to Consolidating Network Security Infrastructure and Cutting Costs
Unrelenting pressure to do more with less has IT departments worldwide embracing techniques and technologies that help achieve consolidation, such as having fewer centralized data centers and using virtualization products to significantly reduce server count. The same pressure applies to information security. Consolidation is an appropriate response. By taking advantage of modern Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions, organizations can substantially reduce the cost and complexity of their security infrastructure while not only maintaining its effectiveness but actually boosting it. UTM also frees up resources to help address other, emerging business-critical issues and projects. 

A Security Strategy for Web 2.0 and Social Networking
The onslaught of Web 2.0 and social networking is essentially unstoppable. Many enterprises are embracing related technologies and solutions to take advantage of promised benefits, such as efficient collaboration and greater adaptability to rapidly changing business plans. But even for shops trying to avoid it, resistance is essentially futile. Web 2.0 and social networking applications are already ingrained in our culture and, as a result, employees expect to use them whether or not such activity is formally sanctioned. Regardless of the actual corporate strategy, therefore, IT must be prepared to deal with the consequences – especially when it comes to maintaining adequate levels of information security and privacy. 

Extending the Reach of Clinicians with Secure Networks
As the healthcare industry addresses the stress and pressures being placed on it by an aging population, a shortage in healthcare professionals, demands for quality of service, government regulations and more, the industry is looking for ways to do more with less. The key to success is technology – secure technology – not just deploying it, but embracing it. Connecting the healthcare universe simplifies communications, coordinates efforts, reduces paper work and puts the information caregivers and staff need where and when they need it. This, in turn, increases productivity, reduces costs and improves the process of care. 

Network and Data Protection for Healthcare
The healthcare industry has always required specially tailored technology solutions. Lives depend on having reliable technology. With an aging population, changing economics, and new laws potentially aff ecting the industry, healthcare technologies are under more pressure then ever. Recent governmental changes at both executive and legislative levels may result in new laws that impact Medicare and other healthcare funding, putting a greater emphasis on costcutting and productivity across all economic sectors.