Startup ToutVirtual announces their beta version of ShieldIQ, middleware that helps with VMware Player, Workstation and GSX Server.
According to ToutVirtual, ShieldIQ offers the following:
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ShieldIQ provides a first-layer of protection against application vulnerabilities for clients and servers in the new dynamic enterprise. ShieldIQ enables automatic rogue application resource throttling. ShieldIQ is an active, close loop system that runs in the background and when it detects any potential resource contention, it enforces user specified operation policies. The solution allows users to run multiple virtual software appliances concurrently with intelligent resource allocation based on business centric application priorities. |
Enterprise Benefits
- First line of defense for clients and servers
- Complements signature and anomaly based systems
- Multiple application availability and protection
- Keeps hosted virtual platform always on with continuous host resource optimization
- Part of enterprise business continuity solution
Usage Scenarios
- Reliably run multiple applications and OSes on a virtual platform
- Multiple application availability solutions
- Protection from unexpected application behavior
- Protection from new threats without signatures
- Resource allocation based on user needs and business priorities
Key Features
- Auto-discovers virtual environment dependencies
- Intelligent resource optimization
- User configurable "normal" operating conditions
- User controlled "virtual appliance" priority
- Automatic rogue application resource throttling
- Supports VMWare Workstation and GSX Server
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