Storage Magazine Reviews Toshiba 24TB MG11ACA24TE
When more data meets less space, the challenge to the bottom line becomes clear: expand efficiency, not real estate.
Inside Canon's Next-Gen Scanner for the Digital Generation: The imageFORMULA DR-S350NW
Document Manager unboxes the imageFORMULA DR-S350NW and sees that it isn't simply another scanning product, it's a workflow experience with a smart user experience (UX), powerful performance and built for hybrid working of today. We put our launch questions to Luigi Bertino, Product Marketing Manager, Canon UK & Ireland
REVIEW: KODAK S5000 Series Scanners
With over 30 years of digital imaging expertise and more than 2 trillion (yes, trillion) scans completed worldwide, Kodak Alaris has long been at the forefront of document capture innovation - recognising that for many organisations, the first steps in digital transformation begin at the scanner.
Review: ScanSnap iX2500
PFU (EMEA) Limited, a RICOH Company, has launched its most connected and personal productivity-focused scanner to date: the ScanSnap iX2500 and Document Manager Magazine was on-hand at the UK launch in Uxbridge to watch it being put through its paces.
Where fact and fiction collide
In an era where artificial intelligence can create content indistinguishable from reality, separating truth from fiction is getting ever more difficult
Review: DocHorizon
DocHorizon from Netherlands-based Klippa, which won the 'One to Watch: Product' category at the 2024 DM Awards, is a cloud-based Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) platform designed to reduce the time and money spent by organisations on managing complex document workflows.
Where fact and fiction collide
In an era where artificial intelligence can create content indistinguishable from reality, separating truth from fiction is getting ever more difficult
An honourable quest
Cybersecurity has never had an overarching code of ethics and conduct. Authors Paul J. Maurer and Ed Skoudis want to see that failure fully addressed
Review: MDI Cloud
Storetec first moved into the software realm 20 years ago in 2004 with its first release of FreeDocs, just one year after the company's inception.
The dark side of emerging AI technologies
A new book offers a penetrating look into the murky, darker recesses of artificial intelligence
Review: KODAK Info Input 7
As paper use declines it becomes ever more vital that systems can ingest content from any source, processing the data and performing as much validation as possible in an automated manner, and all the while - crucially - applying the same workflows consistently across digital and paper documents.
AI - weapon of war?
AI has become a vast topic of debate: will it help us thrive or prove our nemesis? A new book tackles the implications for this controversial technology head on
Inside the revolution
A range of powerful technologies is disrupting and transforming every corner of our reality. A new book argues why and how we must act and adapt to this
Hornetsecurity 365 Permission Manager
Microsoft 365 (MS365) is the productivity and communications platform of choice for organisations of all sizes, with it already having reached a staggering 382 million paid seats this year.
The fightback that must go viral
A new thriller serves as a reminder that the battle against the 'dark forces' is never over and demands a united response. Editor Brian Wall reports
Review: Canon CaptureOnTouch Pro v5
Canon is of course a long established name in the scanning market, so when we took a look at the latest version of the company's CaptureOnTouch software, we fully expected a mature and feature-rich solution.
Review: OPEX Gemini
OPEX has been in business since the 1970s and it is fair to say that they know their market - and their customers' requirements - really well.
Review: Kodak E1040
The increased emphasis on digital transformation - driven to a large extent by Covid-19's impact on hybrid working - has brought a new recognition across all kinds of organisations that document scanning and capture are a key first step in almost any digitisation initiative.
Review: OASIS Plexus
The energy sector has numerous specific - and often unique - requirements in terms of information management that mean that most off-the-shelf data management tools are simply not up to the task.
Infinidat InfiniGuard
The alarming rise in ransomware attacks shows clearly that many enterprises are spending too much time trying to secure the network perimeter and not enough on storage system cyber resilience.
Review: Brother ADS-4900W
Brother's latest range of desktop scanners aim to deliver high speed, ease of use and secure connectivity, all in a small and lightweight package.
Veritas Backup Exec 22
Backup Exec has consistently been a top data protection choice for businesses of all sizes as it combines ease of use with an impressive range of backup and restore services.
Endace EndaceProbe 9200 G4
Packet capture is an essential tool for SecOps and NetOps teams, but full visibility into network activity demands a solution that records with zero packet loss.
Review: Fujitsu fi-8000 Series
Most of our readers will be very familiar with Fujitsu's fi-7160 scanner: released almost ten years ago, this reliable high quality scanner quickly came to dominate its market and has continued to do so ever since, to the point where the fi-7100 Series range has actually sold as many as all of its competitors combined.
AccelStor NeoSapphire H710
Enterprise all-Flash arrays (AFAs) often cost a king's ransom but AccelStor's NeoSapphire H710 stands out by offering a high-performance solution at a far more palatable price.
Arcserve 9288DR Appliance
Right-minded enterprises take data backup and disaster recovery very seriously as their survival may depend on them, but this task isn't made simple by the overwhelming range of options on the market.
REDKEY USB
With all the focus on cyber-criminals and internet attacks, it's easy to forget that data breaches can easily occur, if businesses fail to remove confidential data when discarding or selling on their old computers.
File Stream 5
Compared to some of the 'bigger name' players in the market it might seem to the uninitiated that Filestream aren't a serious competitor - but that would be to seriously underestimate the work that has been put into the Wokingham-based company's product.
Review: iText DITO
When creating any business document as part of a PDF workflow there is often a trade-off to be made between the various stakeholders involved: the marketing team may focus on branding, logos, colour schemes etc., while the business users will be more concerned with the business logic and functional requirements (for example showing negative figures in red).
Zivver Secure Email
Email is responsible for the majority of data breaches and leaks with human error cited regularly as the main cause.
Trend Networks R180000 Tone and Probe Kit
A tone generator and probe kit is an essential piece of equipment for all professional cable guys. It allows them to trace, identify and verify data, telephone, coax and electrical cable runs, identify unlabelled cables and quickly troubleshoot faulty connections.
Kemp Flowmon Collector
Network traffic flow monitoring, analysis and reporting are essential tools for NetOps and SecOps teams as they provide the visibility needed to ensure their networks are running smoothly and securely.
Review: Omnidox 5
Remarkably, Omnidox from OASIS has been around for almost 15 years, but the latest iteration of the product, version 5, represents something of a quantum leap in terms of user experience, ease of use and deployment.
Fluke Networks LinkIQ Cable+Network Tester
Network engineers never leave home without their cable tester as it’s an essential tool for certifying new network installations or solving cable connection issues - and Fluke Networks is about to make their lives even easier. The LinkIQ Cable+Network Tester is quite unique as it’s the first handheld device to combine cable testing with switch and Power over Ethernet (PoE) diagnostics.
Review: Yooz
When we first reviewed the Yooz cloud-based invoice processing solution six years ago, it had around 1000 customers, almost all in France, and was looking to build awareness further afield. Fast forward to 2021 and the product now has over 200,000 users in 30+ countries worldwide.
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage - Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery
Ransomware attacks are proving to be extremely profitable for hackers, and organisations that think their backups provide sufficient protection could be in for a nasty surprise.
Draytek VigorAP 1060C
The move to Wi-Fi 6 for businesses is gathering momentum and DrayTek steps into the arena with the VigorAP 1060C – its most powerful wireless access point (AP) to date. It stands out from the crowd as this 11ax AP combines an impressively high performance with three operational modes plus four management methods and delivers it all at a price SMBs will love.
DrayTek Vigor 2927Lac
DrayTek’s Vigor 2927Lac router is ideally suited to SMBs and remote workers that can’t afford any internet downtime. It offers a wealth of WAN redundancy features with dual Gigabit WAN ports supporting failover and load balancing plus an internal 4G LTE modem with dual SIM slots for primary and backup connections to mobile networks - you can even use its USB port to add another 4G modem.
Review: StorageCraft OneXafe Solo
StorageCraft has an excellent pedigree in the MSP and SMB data protection space and it now extends this expertise to ROBOs and home workers.
Review: ExaGrid EX84
Enterprises struggling with rapidly growing data centre storage capacities need to find new ways to energise their data protection strategies.
Review: ibml FUSiON 7200
For very high volume, very high speed scanning workloads, there has only really been one serious contender in the marketplace for a number of years: ibml.
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage
Ransomware attacks are proving to be extremely profitable for hackers, and organisations that think their backups provide sufficient protection could be in for a nasty surprise. These attacks are constantly evolving and the latest threats specifically target backup applications with the aim of deleting all backups before the primary storage encryption process is triggered.
Vital pandemic industries are subject to unprecedented DDoS attack activity
Vital pandemic industries have been the focus of a record-setting 10 million-plus DDoS attacks and 22% increase in attack frequency, according to the 2H2020 NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report
Wandera Private Access
The COVID-19 crisis will continue to have a lasting impact on the way businesses around the globe collaborate and communicate, with repeated lockdowns forcing them to embrace remote working.
Progress Software WhatsUp Gold 2021
Progress Software's WhatsUp Gold (WUG) is a great network monitoring choice for SMBs and enterprises and this latest version aims to make it even more appealing. WUG 2021 introduces enhanced log management and has the ability to collect Windows Event Logs plus Syslog events and present all the information in its main web console for easy analysis.
Review: Kodak S3100
Kodak Alaris announced its new S3000 series A3 scanners as a more or less 'like-for-like' replacement for the company's much-admired i3000 devices, but in truth these are far more than an upgrade, offering enhanced features, faster scans, better connectivity, and much more besides.
WhatsUp Gold 2020
Competition in the network monitoring world is intense but WhatsUp Gold (WUG) has always stood out for us thanks to its extreme longevity, ease of use and extensive troubleshooting features.
Review: Fujitsu SP-1125N
PFU Fujitsu has launched three new models of its SP scanner range, the SP-1120N, SP-1125N and SP-1130N, which it describes as a 'refresh' of the series rather than a whole new product.
Cloud Protection for Salesforce from F-Secure
Cloud-based services have caught on fast, offering a range of benefits to organisations of every kind.
Flowmon Anomaly Detection System
Traditional security tools, often signature based, can be very effective in defending against specific threats, but many focus exclusively on North/South network traffic
TeraStation 6000 series from Buffalo
A revolution in the use, application and regulation of data requires organisations to consider a range of storage solutions
baramundi Management Suite 2019 R2
Enterprises struggling to manage and secure their desktops and mobiles need a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution to wrest back control
Enterprise-wide Network Segmentation with Forescout eyeSegment
Network segmentation is increasing in popularity, as it is proving to be a highly effective security strategy. Segmentation can reduce the attack surface presented by today's legacy flat networks, limit the impact of network intrusions and prevent lateral movement, if breaches occur
Kingston Technology IronKey D300S
With the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) now in full force, all businesses have a legal duty to protect sensitive and personal data whilst it's in transit - and that means encrypting it
R&S Cloud Protector from Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity
The case for website and web application protection is well established, but it's time for review
VIPRE SafeSend
In today's highly pressured work environments, it really is all too easy to enter the wrong email recipients or accidentally select 'Reply All' when sending a message. At a personal level, it may lead to some grovelling, but in a business environment it could prove potentially catastrophic
DataCore HCI-Flex
DataCore has a fine reputation in the software defined storage (SDS) market as its SANsymphony delivers an excellent range of storage virtualisation features with a keen focus on data availability, scalability and performance
Review: Alaris INfuse
Alaris has described its recently released INfuse offering as a 'smart connected scanning solution' and it is clear that the company has put enormous effort into a whole new approach to its channel that is about far more than scanner hardware
Review: Fujitsu fi-800R
In a market where it can sometimes be hard to tell what distinguishes one model from another, PFU has launched a scanner that does things that no other can
Altaro Office 365 Backup
The lack of integral backup and point-in-time restoration facilities for Microsoft Office 365 had left many businesses facing a bewildering range of third-party solutions
DataCore HCI-Flex
DataCore has a fine reputation in the software defined storage (SDS) market as its SANsymphony delivers an excellent range of storage virtualisation features with a keen focus on data availability, scalability and performance
Kingston Technology Data Center DC450R 3.84TB
The days of spinning disks in the data centre are numbered as the popularity of SSDs continues to grow exponentially
Altaro Office 365 Backup
The lack of integral backup and point-in-time restoration facilities for Microsoft Office 365 has left many businesses facing a bewildering range of third-party solutions
R&S Cloud Protector from Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity
The case for website and web application protection is well established, but it's time for review
edgescan
As cybercriminals become ever more inventive, enterprises must look for new ways of countering the latest threats, if they want to survive
Libraesva Email Archiver
Email is still the dominant form of communication in the workplace, so businesses must protect their messaging systems by implementing a robust email archiving solution
SecurEnvoy SecureIdentity DLP
SecurEnvoy is a pioneer in the field of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and now turns this expertise to identity, access and data security management
Review: Document Manager 5.7
Moving to digital records provides opportunities to optimise workflows for multiple assets - not only paper assets, but also audio, photographic, video and any electronic file
Review: Fujitsu fi-7800
Fujitsu's latest production scanning offerings continue the company's trend with that range of focusing on usability and total cost of ownership as much as on specific product features
Boston Flash-IO Talyn
Enterprises are rapidly seeing the benefits of ultra-fast NVMe storage for demanding applications such as IoT, Big Data analytics and artificial intelligent (AI). However, traditional storage solutions fall apart when sharing these resources across multiple remote clients as latency and performance inevitably tumble
A two-way flow
Going digital is the only way to succeed in today's business environment, even if your industry is essentially conducted 'on the road'
Tekla Tedds
Tekla Tedds is an essential, but somewhat overlooked, tool for structural and civil engineers that can handle engineering calculations and produce professional results simply and without fuss
2020 vision
Vectorworks 2020 leads with enhancements to its data management capabilities and model visualisation, writes David Chadwick
Nectar 10 from Nectar Services Corporation
Unified business communications can provide a huge, mission critical range of business services including telephone services, single number calling, messaging, chat, presence data, video conferencing and desktop sharing
Safetica Data Loss Prevention
Data leak prevention (DLP) is now an essential security measure for businesses, but a major concern for many is the lengthy deployment processes for some products
Webroot Business Endpoint Protection
Webroot takes data security to the next level, as its Business Endpoint Protection teams up multi-vector protection with cloud-based machine learning
R&S Trusted Gate from Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity
A cybersecurity strategy to address specific threat profiles can be demanding, but central to each one is the protection of data, the most prized asset
Document Logistix Document Manager 5.7
Businesses cannot afford to waste valuable space, plus moving to digital records provides opportunities to optimise workflows for multiple assets, not only paper assets, but also audio, photographic, video and any electronic file
Review: Alaris E1035
The newest scanners from Alaris, the E1000 series, represent a step forward in setup and ease of use from a long-standing market leader
The ExaGrid EX63000E
Enterprises faced with rapidly growing backup demands and ever shrinking windows of opportunity urgently need to rethink their data protection strategy to stay ahead. ExaGrid has the answer.
LiveNX 8.1 from LiveAction
As enterprise networks grow in size and complexity, administrators need a monitoring solution that gives them the big picture
Obsoletely fabulous?
Could new research by Re-flow provide the construction industry with a wake-up call to ditch obsolete paper processes and embrace digital transformation?
Perception Cybersecurity from Chemring Technology Solutions
Complete visibility of network traffic sounds like it would be ideal. In reality though it's a curse, unless this gargantuan data feed can be classified into a manageable, relevant, and contextual view
EndaceProbe Analytics Platform
There's no shortage of excellent network analysis tools available and network analysis is at the heart of effective digital network provision, spanning both security and operations
SCADAguardian from Nozomi Networks
Integration of IP services with the IT network is yet to reach one critical area: Industrial Control Systems (ICS) networks
AlienVault USM Anywhere
Organisations that want their threat detection, incident response and compliance management centralised in one place need look no further than AlienVault, an AT&T company
Altaro VM Backup 8.2
Businesses worried about protecting their virtualised environments can rest easy with Altaro VM Backup on their side
StorageCraft OneXafe 4417 Converged Storage
StorageCraft's OneXafe appliances target mid-sized businesses that want to get their data backup and storage houses in order
Microsoft Surface Book 2
The Microsoft Surface Book 2's stylish design belies its strength and agility for construction professionals
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500
Fujitsu has sold over 4 million of its ScanSnap scanner devices since launch, making them one of the best selling imaging devices worldwide
Epson ' T ' Series
The quick and easy production of 2D drawings is still the bedrock of the building site, writes David Chadwick
Buffalo Technology TeraStation 5810DN
Intense competition within the NAS market means that businesses are faced with a huge range of storage choices
ThousandEyes Network Intelligence
Comprehensive network visibility is the bedrock of network management and troubleshooting
AlienVault USM Anywhere
Organisations that want their threat detection, incident response, and compliance management centralised in one place need look no further than AlienVault, an AT&T company
Vectra Cognito
Traditional intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) are struggling to cope, as cyber-criminals become ever more imaginative
Innovative Allied Telesis Hybrid Wireless Solution
Wired network connections are becoming less dominant. Persistent, trouble free WLAN connections, everywhere, is the default expectation. But it’s only now that vendors can offer solutions fit for purpose.
Review: Fujitsu fi-7300NX
Fujitsu's latest network scanner is so new to the UK market that the only way we could review one was on the premises of Fujitsu partner Document Logistix, who are already able to offer full integration with the latest version of their Document Manager 5 software
Twice as nice?
The Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 panel/laptop computer provides a powerful and versatile bundle for construction professionals in a small and handy format
Failsafe SD-WAN from Talari Networks
The exponential growth in cloud services and hybrid cloud infrastructure are forcing enterprises to search for more cost-effective alternatives to their expensive MPLS, so that they can deliver the WAN bandwidth and reliability their organisation needs