Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Weekly Update: CCNA, Protocol, Data ownership and more...

**** NETWORKING-DECISION-MAKERS NEWSLETTER ****

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

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Your weekly connection to the new and most popular entries from the Networking community.

**** CONTENTS ****

Blogs: DIY Digital Rate Board (+5)
White Papers: Nine Steps to Effective Networked Unified Storage...(+4)
Groups: Need network ghosting solution...(+5)
Wiki: Networking Protocol (+1)
Jobs: Systems Administrator Needed (+5)
Events: Wireless Applications and Computing 2007 (+2)


**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: STONEFLY ****

Simplify Virtual Servers with IP Storage
Deploying virtual servers? Simplify storage allocation by using IP Based storage technologies like iSCSI. With iSCSI's simple provisioning, central management, and reliance on Ethernet networks, using networked storage has never been more flexible. Click here.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15483

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Neutral Wire Facts and Mythology
Read about the many common misunderstandings about the function of the neutral wire and its relation to power problems. The subjects of dedicated lines, phase reversal, isolation transformers, and grounding are addressed with various myths described and criticized. Learn more.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15482

**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: RESEARCH IN MOTION ****

Analyzing the ROI of a BlackBerry Deployment
This study reports on the growing popularity of BlackBerry(R) handhelds. Findings show that BlackBerry(R) handhelds increase productivity and improve workflow efficiency. See the benefits.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15485

**** DECISION MAKER BLOGS ****
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Most Popular New Blog Entry

DIY DIGITAL RATE BOARD
By thatITguy
We recently acquired a new branch and in the lobby we were looking to put a new rate board. The cheap one that we looked at was going to run more than 2k so we decided to look into alternatives. We checked our bone yard...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561325

Recent Blog Entries

IS THE PIEDMONT AUDIT A ONE-TIME HIPAA EVENT?
By Mark Tordoff
IT Business Edge had a very interesting interview recently with Jeffrey P. Drummond, a partner in the health care section of the law firm of Jackson Walker, LLP. In the article, Drummond points out the number of people who potentially could cause a HIPAA violation...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561338

LET'S HEAR IT FOR POWER6
By Xephon
A while ago I mentioned in this blog about IBM's ECLipz project - their unannounced and mainly rumoured plan to create a single chip for System i, System p, and System z (hence the last three letters of the acronym). The big leap forward in...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561244

GENDER DIFFERENCES: RECOGNIZING AND DEVELOPING POTENTIAL IN FEMALE STUDENTS
By Dru
The CRA (Computing Research Association) had an interesting article by that name in their March 2007 edition. Nothing earth shatteringly new, but well written and put together in one place. The statements that struck me most were Computer science is an excellent major for the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561246

A BETTER DELIMITER DILEMMA
By Dru
Andrew Gould, contributor of Hack #17 in BSD Hacks wrote me this morning with an improvement in the script. With his permission I've quoted his email in its entirety and included the script so others can benefit from it. (On an aside, it's...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561247

DEFINING FREEDOM BY RESTRICTION
By Dru
It must be a summer Friday as noone here has yet blogged about today's GPLv3 launch... I'll jump into the foray by recommending the Editorial commentary from The Jem Report. Here are some excerpts which I must say I couldn't have phrased...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561310

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BLOG: IT NETWORK GURU
All you wanted or didn't want to know about IT Networking, System Administration, and Windows Administration.Read more at ITtoolbox Blogs.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/515774
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**** DECISION MAKER WHITE PAPERS ****
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Recent White Papers

NINE STEPS TO EFFECTIVE NETWORKED UNIFIED STORAGE CONSOLIDATION
By Marc Staimer, Dragon Slayer Consulting
Network storage consolidation makes it significantly easier for today's storage administrators to manage the ever-swelling amounts of storage while simplifying the data protection. To help simplify the process of networked unified storage consolidation, Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting lays out a nine...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561445

HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR ANTIVIRUS?
By Sunbelt Software
Your antivirus software may stop viruses and worms, but what about keyloggers and backdoor Trojans? A lack of aggressive spyware detection and removal can result in spyware wreaking havoc throughout an organization's IT network. Read this paper to learn about the key differences between...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/549260

NEUTRAL WIRE FACTS AND MYTHOLOGY
By APC
This Technical Note discusses many common misunderstandings about the function of the neutral wire and its relation to power problems. The subjects of dedicated lines, phase reversal, isolation transformers, and grounding are addressed. Various myths are described and criticized.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/503413

STREAMLINE FILE MANAGEMENT - FREE EBOOK 'INTRODUCING FANS'
By Michael O'Conner & Josh Judd
Download this free eBook and learn new ways to regain control over the growing amount of file data in your enterprise. See how you can optimize file management projects without disrupting users...or your weekends. And learn how File Area Networks (FANs) help you centralize...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/514544

TRANSFORMING YOUR ENTERPRISE - SYNCHRONIZING BUSINESS AND IT TO CAPITALIZE ON CHANGE
By HP
This is the summer 2006 edition of Transforming Your Enterprise Magazine. The focus is on capitalizing on change by synchronizing IT functions with business functions. Discussions include becoming a trusted IT advisor, creating intelligent infrastructure, server virtualization strategies, and managing service oriented architecture changes.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/469388

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**** DECISION MAKER GROUPS ****
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Most Popular Thread

NEED NETWORK GHOSTING SOLUTION...
By david.mullings, member since 6/29/2006, Group: networkapp-select
I was hoping to implement a solution where the imaging/re-imaging of new and existing workstation - Laptops/desktops can be down using Norton Ghost. I want to be able to have one Disk/CD that will boot from network to possiblea network...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561448

Recent Threads

CCNA EXAM
By hsibisi@yahoo.com, member since 8/25/2004, Group: networking-career
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561449

DATA OWNERSHIP
By RAVI_ceh, member since 7/2/2007, Group: info-security-management-sp
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561450

SW 2950 SWITCH CISCO PROBLEM
By cprs_co, member since 6/2/2007, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561452

REDISTRIBUTION IN IGRP
By JeganRao, member since 6/5/2007, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561454

ISA SERVER
By Mansoor_anwer, member since 7/1/2007, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561455

**** DECISION MAKER WIKI ****
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Recent Wiki Contributions

NETWORKING PROTOCOL
By dlavigne6
A networking protocol is the standard communication method for computing hardware, such as servers, hosts, or workstations, to transmit data through a network. An example of such a protocol would be the Internet Protocol (IP). A Network Protocol is a set of rule which govern...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561456

NETWORKING CERTIFICATION
By dlavigne6
1. Configration of cisco router 2. Configured in linux Most IT certification programs require knowledge of networking fundamentals. Some assume prior knowledge and dont provide a specific exam covering basic networking skills. Those new to networking or who wish to brush up on their networking skills should...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561457

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WIKI TOP CONTRIBUTOR: INNOBATE
Created: UniVerseContents: "UniVerse is an offshoot of the Pick operating system. It was created by VMark systems which then merged with the UniData Corporation to form Ardent Software..."...Continued at ITtoolbox Wiki.Become a top contributor as you share and learn with the community at ITtoolbox Wiki.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/540752
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**** JOB POSTINGS ****
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Most Popular New Job Posting

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED
Company: Brooklyn Public Library
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Public Library is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide reliable, practical and cost effective system support to the Library's customers and staff as they utilize Server...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561458

Recent Job Postings

QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER NEEDED
Company: ClearPath IT LLC
Location: Huntsville, AL
ClearPath IT LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer who has experience and/or knowledge in one or more of the following areas: hazard analysis, Fault Tree Analysis,...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561459

PORTAL DESIGNER-CONSULTANT NEEDED
Company: Accenture
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Accenture is seeking a Portal Designer-Consultant who has at least 2 years of business experience working with government agencies, with particular emphasis on experience within licensing and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/561460

SR SAP BASIS ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED
Company: PepsiCo
Location: Chicago, IL
PepsiCo is seeking a Sr SAP Basis Administrator who has at least five years of SAP Basis experience. Senior SAP ECC/APO BASIS Administrator analyst is responsible for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/555321

UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED
Company: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, NV
The Office of Information Technology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is seeking candidates for a UNIX Systems Administrator. This is a full-time, 12-month professional...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/549456

IT AUDITOR NEEDED
Company: Southern California Edison
Location: Rosemead, CA
Southern California Edison is seeking an IT Auditor who has at least seven years experience in IT and/or internal auditing functions. Job Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Information...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/542933


Related Jobs (North American candidates only)
Software Engineer (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28231
Software Engineer - Linux, Kernel, Storage, Device Drivers (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28232
Jr Software Implementation Specialist (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28233
CISCO NETWORK ENGINEER (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28234
Engineer, Staff IC Design (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28235
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28236
Sr. Software Engineer - Applications (Dice)
http://www.ittoolbox.com/ext/28237


**** UPCOMING EVENTS & WEBCASTS ****
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WIRELESS APPLICATIONS AND COMPUTING 2007
7/6/2007 by IADIS
Date: July 6-8, 2007 Location: Lisbon, Portugal The IADIS Wireless Applications and Computing 2007 conference addresses several themes related to theory and practice within wireless networks, computing and application related areas. Enormous developments in wireless technologies made in recent years enabled both researchers and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/542724

2007 WIRELESS & MOBILE EXPO & CONFERENCE
7/17/2007 by WowGao
Date: July 17-18, 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Center The 2007 Wireless & Mobile Expo & Conference, being the leading annual global event for wireless and mobile solutions, attracts key decision-makers to learn and purchase the latest products and solutions, offered by...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/549275

16TH USENIX SECURITY SYMPOSIUM
8/6/2007 by USENIX
Date: August 6-10, 2007 Location: Boston, MA Join us in Boston, MA, August 6-10, 2007, for the 16th USENIX Security Symposium. Security '07 offers in-depth training by experts such as Richard Bejtlich on TCP/IP Weapons School and Dan Geer on Measuring...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/549168

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