Archive for October, 2012
Thursday, October 25th, 2012 by Mario Duarte October 25th, 2012 9:03 amMario Duarte
In the previous Security article from GoGrid, we outlined 5 Steps to enhance your security on Microsoft Windows. This article walks you through some of these steps.
Step 1: Patch your system
The following steps apply to Microsoft Windows 2008 OS and Microsoft applications:
- Select the Start button
- Type “windows update” in the search area and press the Enter button.
- You should see the following screen:
- Select the Check for Updates option, which will connect to Microsoft to determine if your system requires security updates.
- Install security updates by pressing the Install updates button.
Note: You may need to reboot your system immediately after you’ve applied the security updates.
Step 2: Rename the administrator account
The following steps apply to Microsoft Windows 2008: (more…) «How To Tighten Up Windows Security»
Tags: administrator, cloud, Cloud Computing, password, Patch, Security, security update, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Update
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud Server, General, GoGrid, How To, Microsoft, Public Cloud, Security, Windows | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 by Mario Duarte October 23rd, 2012 10:00 amMario Duarte
Security studies (including GoGrid’s internal research) strongly demonstrate that most systems will be attacked
within 5 hours after becoming publicly accessible—in some cases, in less than 2 hours. The sources of the attacks are often unsuspecting users whose systems have been compromised by malware and are in turn being used to attack and infect other systems. The majority of attacks target two common threats:
- A combination of commonly used system accounts (e.g., the Administrator account) with weak, dictionary-based passwords
- Systems that are missing critical or high-security vulnerabilities
Solution
This document provides GoGrid’s security recommendations for Cloud Servers running Microsoft Windows. Perform these 5 steps in sequential order immediately after provisioning new GoGrid Cloud Servers to maintain the integrity and security of your system.
Note: For a step-by-step how-to with screenshots, please see the companion article, “How To Tighten Up Windows Security.”
(more…) «Security Basics: 5 Steps to Tighten Security for Microsoft Windows»
Tags: administrator, Anti-virus, AV, cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Servers, GoGrid, Microsoft Windows, password, Patch, Security, trusted sites, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Posted in Cloud Computing, General, GoGrid, How To, Microsoft, Security, Windows | No Comments »
Friday, October 19th, 2012 by Michael Sheehan 
October 19th, 2012 9:48 amMichael Sheehan
This week, InformationWeek published an extremely handy IaaS Buyer’s Guide designed to help companies navigate the complex airspace of cloud computing, specifically the Infrastructure-as-a-Service marketplace. The Guide covers 9 IaaS providers, including GoGrid, that each submitted responses to a questionnaire about their service offerings. InformationWeek then compiled and categorized those responses in this easy-to-understand Guide. You can find the full Guide (behind a registration wall) here.
Topics covered in the Guide include:
- CPU & Memory
- Storage
- Operating Systems
- Database Software Needs
- Redundancy/Data Center Needs
- Additional VM Features
- Cost
- Security & Compliance
- Support & SLA
- Additional Services
A few things have changed since GoGrid was originally interviewed, and we wanted to provide updated information for some of these categories.
CPU & Memory
(more…) «InformationWeek’s “IaaS Buyer’s Guide” with some Updated Information from GoGrid»
Tags: cloud, Cloud Computing, cost, CPU, Free Support, Guide, Help, How To, IaaS, IaaS Buyer's Guide, InformationWeek, Linux, Memory, operating systems, OS, Pricing, Resources, Security, SLA, Storage, Windows
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cloud Server, Features, General, GoGrid, GoGrid Exchange, Hosting, Industry, Operating System, Public Cloud | No Comments »
Monday, October 1st, 2012 by Michael Sheehan October 1st, 2012 1:05 pmMichael Sheehan
This week, despite the unseasonably hot and sunny weather in San Francisco, there are plenty of clouds, specifically at the 2012 CloudCon Expo & Conference. CloudCon is billed as the “platform to learn, collaborate & network. Find out why Cloud Computing is necessary for your enterprise and what businesses and financial implications will it have on your day-to-day operations.” Register here.
For those looking to learn more about Cloud Computing, this conference is tailored for you. Learn how to leverage the various cloud models available and how to outsource SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). GoGrid is a pure-play cloud infrastructure provider. We have a variety of cloud infrastructure solutions available for large and small businesses alike including:
GoGrid CEO in 2 CloudCon Panels
(more…) «Architecting in the Cloud & Hadoop as A Service – GoGrid CEO Panels – CloudCon Expo 2012»
Tags: CEO, Cloud Architecture, Cloud infrastructure, CloudCon, CloudCon Expo 2012, expo, Hadoop, IaaS, John Keagy, PaaS, Panel, panelist, SaaS, Tradeshow
Posted in Big Data, CEO, Cloud Computing, Events, General, GoGrid, Industry, Public Cloud | No Comments »
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