Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Weekly Update: Upgrading the Network, Wireless Risk Mgmt and more

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Blog Post: What small shops need to know about wireless risk...
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Blog Post: Google Wave Invites Pounced on by Hackers and...
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Networking-career discussion: What course to specialize in after completing MBA...
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GAIN GREATER VALUE FROM VIRTUALIZATION THROUGH BUSINESS-CENTRIC APPROACH
By Hewlett Packard
So how do you gain more value from virtualization, while avoiding the potential pitfalls that come with the technology?...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/3/20497/0/Docs/?mid=

VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON DISASTER RECOVERY
By Double-Take Software
Double-Take Software delivers enterprise-class disaster recovery and high availability solutions for cutting-edge...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/3/19696/0/Docs/?mid=

RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX BEATS MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2008 IN VALUE, COST
By Red Hat
Evaluate the savings, performance, and overall value of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versus Microsoft Windows Server 2008....
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/3/20520/0/Docs/?mid=


TOP 10 LESSONS LEARNED FOR CORPORATE 3G MOBILE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENTS
By iPass
Unlike Wi-Fi access, which requires the user to remain within 50 to 100 meters of the Wi-Fi access point, 3G mobile...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/3/20562/0/Docs/?mid=

NETSCALER VPX: HARNESS THE POWER OF VIRTUALIZED WEB APP DELIVERY
By Citrix
"NetScaler VPX: Harness the Power of Virtualized Web App Delivery" - shows you how the NetScaler VPX virtual appliance...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/3/20516/0/Docs/?mid=


REFRESHING SERVERS: A CLEVER WAY TO SAVE MONEY (Download)
By Sun Microsystems
Most mid-size companies keep their servers for three to five years. Current economic conditions might suggest that...
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READ THE REPORT: 3COM SWITCH 4800G RECEIVES TOP RATINGS FROM TOLLY GROUP'S TEST LAB
By 3Com
The Tolly Group, a premier independent test lab, put 3Comï¾'s Switch 4800G product line through its paces in rigorous...
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DB2 9.7 A TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
By Triton Consulting
DB2 has been making huge strides over the past few years. The latest edition, DB2 9.7, aka COBRA, has incorporated an...
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WHAT SMALL SHOPS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WIRELESS RISK MANAGEMENT
Posted by bobchaput (President)
Dear Readers, Check out "What small shops need to know about wireless risk management" Each year...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/34517/3/Blogs

GOOGLE WAVE INVITES POUNCED ON BY HACKERS AND SCALPERS
Posted by Sherman Hand (Directory Of Security, Fraud and Abuse)
Google Wave has hit some rough waters. Just a day after the Internet search giant began e-mailing...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/34579/3/Blogs

DECISION = FOCUS = PRODUCTIVITY
Posted by Matthew Moran (Author, Consultant, Speaker, Songwriter) Comments(1)
I serve as an IT Director (on contract) for a company near my home. I wrote about landing this and...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/34577/3/Blogs

THE TOOLS AND SKILLS TO COMPOSE ENTERPRISE TOPOLOGY
Posted by John Wu (EA Consultant)
I would like to rename the EA Map to The topology of Enterprise. It is also known as the Enterprise...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/34560/3/Blogs

IS SOCIAL MEDIA MAKING US DUMBER?
Posted by Mike Kavis (CTO/Chief Architect) Comments(1)
I have been a big fan of social media but lately I am starting to think that much of the...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/34530/3/Blogs


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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TEAM FOR DATA CENTER (Data-center-sp)
Asked By Ann Beyers
I am establishing a Damage Assessment Team for the IT division that would be responsible for...
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CAN YOU RECOMMEND A NAS DEVICE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE? ABOUT 7 COMPUTERS. (Storage-select)
Asked By IT-Guy-LA (IT Consultant)
Can you recommend a NAS device for a small business office? About 7 computers. Ideally I need...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/3036639/1/groups

WHAT COURSE TO SPECIALIZE IN AFTER COMPLETING MBA IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS? (Networking-career)
Asked By Smile (a project to build an efficient ERP for a company) | Replies (3)
I've just completed my MBA in Information Systems.. what other course can i do to specialize in? I...
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SAP ITUCES MATERIAL (Sysadmin-career)
Asked By SAPJavCons (SAP UCES)
I need study material on SAP UCES(Utility Customer E-Services). The training course code is...
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HOW CAN SOMEONE ENTER THE INFOSEC FIELD? (Security-career)
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I try to enter the Infosec field as this is what I want to do. I hold an MSc in Information...
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INTERFACE WITH SMI-S COMPLIANCE ARRAYS (Storage-select)
Asked By Ditchboyk (IT Architect)
The vendor's SRM license is killing us. We only got license for fraction of my total storage and...
http://it.toolbox.com/trd/1/2/3033035/1/groups

MIGRATING FROM SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO INFORMATION SECURITY (Security-career)
Asked By satish_xplore (satish_xplore) | Replies (5)
Subject: Migrating from software engineer to Information security Message: Hi all , I am working as...
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