Top 5 Enterprise/ SMB Technologies for 2009

1. DLP (Data Leakage Prevention) - At first glance, the problem of data leakage prevention seems overwhelming. But with a few commercially available tools, leakage can be tamed, whether online, through the Web or by storage device.

2.Virtualization – Much of the current buzz is focused on server virtualization, but virtualization in storage and client devices is also moving rapidly. Virtualization to eliminate duplicate copies of data on the real storage devices while maintaining the illusion to the accessing systems that the files are as originally stored (data reduplication) can significantly decrease the cost of storage devices and media to hold information.

3. Green IT - Green information technology is one of the fastest-growing initiatives in the industry. Green It is not just an earth friendly solution, but it is also a competitive technology for profitable business. Reduce costs are earned costs.

4. Network Admission Control (NAC) - It refers to Cisco's version of Network Access Control, which restricts access to the network based on identity or security posture. When a network device (switch, router, access point, DHCP server, etc) is configured for NAC, it can force user or machine authentication prior to granting access to the network.

In addition, guest access can be granted to a quarantine area for remediation of any problems that may have caused authentication failure. This is enforced through an inline custom network device, changes to an existing switch or router, or a restricted DHCP class. A typical (non-free) WiFi connection is a form of NAC. The user must present some sort of credentials (or a credit card) before being granted access to the network.

5. Unified communications - Formerly distinct markets, each with distinct vendors, converge, resulted in massive consolidation in the communications industry. Organizations must build careful, detailed plans for when each category of communications function is replaced or converged, coupling this step with the prior completion of appropriate administrative team convergence.