White Papers
FDCC: Locking down the desktop – How KACE helps U.S. agencies comply with Federal Desktop Core Configuration mandate
The FDCC specifies some 200 settings for PCs running Windows XP or Vista, reducing federal deployment options to just two
configurations. The goals: Greater security and cheaper management, deployment and acquisition costs. This white paper outlines best practices for complying with FDCC and then maintaining
compliance. It also describes how the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy uses the KBOX Systems
Management Appliance by KACE, in its FDCC compliance regimen.
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Top 5 Considerations when Selecting Virtual Appliances
Virtual machine technology is taking the IT industry by storm. Since VMs are self-contained and transportable, they can be delivered in a pre-configured state as virtual appliances (VAP). This whitepaper explores what essential considerations you need to make when selecting a commercial VAP, including the Virtual KBOX Systems Management Appliance.
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CMDB: Options for the Fortune 100,000
While everyone is talking about the need for CMDBs, one solution does not fit all. This paper examines the why, what and who of CMDB solutions, looks at some evaluation criteria, and discusses options available to Fortune 100,000 organizations as they seek to implement an effective CMDB.
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Migration to the 2007 Microsoft Office System: A Roadmap for Success
The unique features of the 2007 Microsoft Office System make it an extremely challenging migration. However, best practices and automation can significantly improve process efficiency and reliability.
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Best Practices in Virtualization: Integrated Management
This whitepaper examines the value of virtualization, the challenges of managing mixed environments, and a case study of a company moving to integrated management of virtualized and physical machines.
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The KBOX™ HIPAA Approach: Your IT Guy has Enough on His Plate Without Being the HIPAA Police
KBOX can help you fulfill your HIPAA Security Rule requirements and improve overall control and performance of your IT infrastructure.
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Developing a Collaborative Endpoint Security Solution: Why perimeter security is not enough
Information security is not a standalone process. Security is not a separate entity, but should be considered as a critical element of your business operations.
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Taking the Leg-Work out of Systems Provisioning: Best Practices for Reducing Deployment Costs
With provisioning costs soaring, it is no surprise that organizations are putting an increased focus on reducing these costs through automation and process improvements.
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Silent Mode Installation Tips and Tricks for Windows
For many IT professionals, figuring out how to deploy a wide range of applications in silent or unattended mode can be frustrating and complicated.
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Got The Enterprise Software Blues? Appliances Come to the Rescue
Much has been written on the advantages of delivering software as a service (SaaS). Learn how appliance-based software delivery provides all the benefits of on-demand solutions, but with none of the drawbacks.
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Keep Your CEO Out of Jail -- You Don't Want That Job Anyway: The KBOX Sarbanes-Oxley Approach
Savvy IT professionals appreciate that adding technologies for Sarbanes-Oxley is an opportunity to make improvements in IT that increase the company's bottom line. That's where KBOX comes in.
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