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Webcast: Don't Be Complacent: Avoid a Migration Migraine When Switching Anti-Virus Vendors

Overview In business, the role of client anti-virus software in defending desktop and remote PCs can't be overstated. Is your solution keeping up with the latest threat technology? You may be able to get better protection while improving administration and optimizing total cost of ownershipÂ—without incurring a migration migraine.

Check out this TechRepublic Webcast, now available on demand, to get expert tips and advice for migrating to an alternative anti-virus solution. Gartner Research Director Peter Firstbrook offers his insights on these topics and more:

Five reasons to swap AV solutions
Factors that affect the ease of switching
Considerations for evaluating prospective vendors
Migration best practices
Calculating the cost of your migration

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Sophos
Live Date	13th April 2006 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	N/A

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