Category: General IT
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SSL and Beyond, Part 1: History, and Development
Online communications and e-commerce are fast replacing more traditional methods. So there’s a real need for data to be moved around through secure channels. That’s where protocols like the Secure Sockets Layer or SSL have a part to play. This series will consider the evolution of SSL, its current deployment, and options for the future. […]
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Converting a Windows Server with GUI to Server Core and vice versa
Windows Server 2012 comes with a couple of new features that can be used to make your life as a System Administrator much better. One of these cool features is the ability to convert a server with full installation into a core edition and vice versa. You can perform this action because each full installation […]
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3 Things We Won’t Have to Do in the Future
Once upon a time, portable calculators were thought to be futuristic contraptions that would never, ever find their way into the mainstream. But by the end of the 70s, every kid in school had one – and every kid in school has had one ever since. Yes, now there is absolutely no need to do […]
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How to Create Local Storage with Windows Server 2012
We’ve talked previously about some of the features newly introduced with Windows Server 2012. In this article we’ll discuss Storage Spaces, a feature that allows you to provision storage to remove servers by creating storage pools. With Storage Spaces you can utilize physical inexpensive disks that once configured react just like a SAN (storage area […]
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Types of Network Monitoring Applications
Information security is a big ticket issue for organizations, as sensitive data represents a gold mine for cyber criminals. Data breaches cost companies an average of $3.5 million in 2014, according to an IBM study. Another major risk for companies is network downtime. This costs companies up to $5,600 per minute, according to a Gartner survey. There’s no […]
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The Evolution of Operating Systems
Fast and efficient digital transactions are taken for granted, these days – whether they be over the counter purchases, a hiccup-free database search, or a smooth download from the Web. None of this would be possible if the operating environments for our computers hadn’t gone through radical changes since their inception. Operating, On…? Concealing the […]
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Configuring NIC Teaming
In this article we will learn about a new feature that was introduced in Windows Server 2012, NIC teaming. This technology allows a server to group multiple network interfaces (NIC) into a so called team. To achieve similar results with older Windows Server Editions, you would had to buy a dedicated third party equipment that […]
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How Has Technology Improved Through The Years?
Remember Betamax? For a brief few seconds, back in the 1980s, this radical tech displaced VHS as the format of choice for videotapes. “Umm… videotapes? VHS?” I hear you ask. Exactly. Time marches on, and technology marches with it. Old techniques and equipment become obsolete – especially in the digital arena. Let’s take a look […]
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The Top 10 Worst Jobs in IT
It’s not all air-conditioned studios, lattes, and 6 figure salaries, in the world of IT. Some of the work involved with information technology – especially at the support end – can be mind-numbing, badly paid, and often dangerous. A Bad Scene In 2013, InfoWorld conducted a review of the worst jobs in the technology sector. […]
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The Top 10 Best Jobs in IT
IT professionals are the life blood of many companies today. If their operations hinge on telecoms, email, or computing prowess of any kind, they’ll be needing experts in some aspect of information technology. The Good News This year, U.S. News and World Report has done an extensive survey of employment opportunities, including a list of […]