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Ginny Roth, CISSP, Analyst
Ginny Roth is an Analyst at ESG, providing independent analysis in information security focusing heavily on the ever-dynamic identity management market.
ESG Lab recently completed testing of Symantec Enterprise Vault 10. ESG has witnessed several different search engine upgrades and replacements, and few vendor commitments work “as advertised.” As such, ESG Lab put Symantec’s two Enterprise Vault search deployment options to the test, performing hands-on evaluation and testing of ...
Comparing Index Integrity The “search engine” component of a purpose-built archive solution is frequently brushed over by vendors and customers alike because, although core to the benefits provided by an application, it is not as flashy as some of the other functions highlighted during the buying and selling processes. Most archive ...
I spent the last few years before joining ESG in the startup world. It was a great experience to see the inner workings of bringing a new product to market. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. But, you spend your days and nights awash in your “market leading” technology ...
We are very excited to announce that the ESG Lab team has finally launched our own blog.  On our blog, you’ll see three kinds of blog posts: Announcements of new ESG Lab reports – for each Lab Validation, Video, or other major deliverable, you’ll find the links to them here. Editorial Commentary ...
It’s no surprise that server virtualization has had a significant impact on supporting infrastructure as IT organizations struggle to effectively manage, monitor, and scale resources to meet the needs of new, dynamic environments. Getting visibility into virtualized infrastructure remains a critical IT requirement. This ESG Lab Validation examines Virtual Instrument’s ...
Server virtualization puts increased pressure on network infrastructures. Due to the dynamic nature of provisioning servers in a virtualized world, IT administrators have a difficult time providing the right network access at the speed of virtualization. This problem is exacerbated as networks expand to accommodate private and public cloud infrastructures. ...
This ESG Lab review documents hands-on testing of the Nutanix Complete Cluster, highlighting its ease of use and support for enterprise class data management in virtual environments. Server Virtualization Challenges Server virtualization is driving widespread and fundamental change. IT organizations struggle to meet exponentially increasing demand for network and storage resources in ...
One thing is certain in the ever-changing landscape of IT: data volumes continue to grow, regardless of economic cycles. In many organizations, storage solutions that have been deployed to accommodate that growth have been deployed in an ad hoc fashion. Mergers and acquisitions have also contributed to this mix, creating ...
Many solutions are available to deal with data protection these days, with most approaches solving specific business needs whether it’s services requiring continuous uptime or offline storage for less sensitive data. Cloud services are the next step in the natural evolution of data protection, offering another option for their data ...
Data growth has not slowed down over the last few years. As a matter of fact, most organizations are reporting more data growth than ever before. This growth presents a myriad of challenges, not the least of which is managing the storage and movement of data for high availability. In ...