Maybe you should start calling them cloud connectors and see if that catches on.
John W. Cook Network Operations Manager Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell (352) 215-6944 MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Some interesting thoughts about network security "A company going and buying 40,000 iPads isn't BYOD" A lot of companies (mis)use the term BYOD anytime mobile or portable devices are used even if the company buys the devices. The project I am on now, the CIO uses BYOD for the project even though the company will purchase the phones, iPads and Surface Pros. The company that bought the 40,000 iPads considered it their "BYOD Initiative". Thanks Webster From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Some interesting thoughts about network security Some thoughts on this: - A company going and buying 40,000 iPads isn't BYOD. Corps have been buying phones (e.g. Blackberries), laptops and tablets for staff for a long time. If the corp is providing it, it's not BYOD - The concept of remote VDI isn't new. That said I don't think it'll fly in many financial institutions outside retail banking in the short term. IME the type of work that needs to be done in wealth management, investment and institutional banking is very different to tellers working out in branches in retail banking. Retail banking's been dominated by thin clients for a long time (fixing thick client PCs out in suburbia or out in the country is support PITA). Not to say there isn't some scope to pull some apps back to a centralised location for wealth/institutional/investment, but there are other things (like Bloomberg terminals, Reuters feeds etc.) where the underlying network required and the physical kit, is going to result in stuff sitting on people's desks. - BYOD + remote VDI is becoming more popular, but I just don't think (in the short term) that it's going to dominate banks. There's simply too many issues still around (e.g. what to do when the employee's machine breaks down) that there aren't clear-cut best-practise answers to. Whilst I see people trialling things, I don't think the evidence is in yet on whether it's a good idea or not. I think it'll be another 3-5 years before we have enough data on whether it's sustainable and economic. - Compliance/Risk depts. Have issues around a central infrastructure providing the entire service: the cost providing a full redundant, HA, platform for a small trading office with 10-20 staff kinda crimps this initiative. And a non-redundant, non-HA setup will not fly because the bank is unable to consolidate and report its overall risk position to regulators. - The other stuff (like his networking proposals), I think is just silly. He obviously knows his Citrix stuff well. But maybe that's where he should stick to - get networking and security guys to help paint the rest of the picture. Cheers Ken ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
