WHITE PAPER - Microsoft SQL Server has evolved over the years as a scalable, robust database management system and is now competing in the VLDB (Very Large Database) space with Oracle and IBM.  This white paper outlines some of theimportant fundamentals of Microsoft SQL Server that every DBA should know.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Data Recovery | Data Security | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Performance Management | SQL | SQL Server

WHITE PAPER - Cloud computing is one of the latest computer and business industry buzz words. This paper will discuss the definition of cloud computing, the public or external cloud, the private or internal cloud, the evolution of cloud computing and more.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | IT Outsourcing Services | IT Spending | Network Management | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - Need to know the difference between copper and optical fiber? Want to learn what the acronyms PBX, PC, PCI, PCIe, PCM, PDA, and PDU mean? Our "Geek Speak v2.0" can teach you all this and more. An update to our popular v1.0 "Geek Speak", this white paper will teach you more than 650 popular IT words, phrases, and acronyms.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Certificate in Computer Programming | Certification Programs | IT Workforce | Training | Training and Educational Services

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Access Control | Business Continuity Planning | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | IT Outsourcing Services | IT Services | Platform as a service | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Regulatory Compliance | SLA | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - In the early days of the beta version of what became known as Exchange 2007, the internet was littered with rumors and speculation about the demise of Exchange Public Folders. In this white paper we will examine Exchange Public Folders and consider where they fit in our plans for a messaging infrastructure.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Collaborative Applications Software | Email Management | Email Security | Email Server Software | Messaging Software | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Outlook

WHITE PAPER - SharePoint 2010 is the next step for companies that want to provide their employees the tools and information they need to be effective and efficient in the workplace. Learn the changes and improvements made to the six functional areas of SharePoint 2010 and how they come together to benefit your organization.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: March 17, 2010


Topics:  Blogs | Collaborative Applications Software | Collaborative Product Development | Microsoft Office | Web 2.0 | Web Browsers | Web Development Tools | Wikis

WHITE PAPER - The global recession that began in 2008 has impacted almost everyone, either through job loss, reduction in salary and benefits, or job change. This year’s salary survey, the third in partnership between Global Knowledge and TechRepublic, captures the magnitude of changes that have impacted the IT profession.
Posted: March 1, 2010 | Published: March 1, 2010


Topics:  Certification Programs | Human Resources Services | IT Workforce | Training | Training and Educational Services

WHITE PAPER - Are you ready for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2? This white paper highlights some of the major features included in SQL Server 2008 R2 due to be released in the first half of 2010.
Posted: March 1, 2010 | Published: March 1, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management | Applications Management Software | Data Warehouse Software | Data Warehouses | Database Administration | Network Monitoring | Server Management | SQL | SQL Server | Windows

WHITE PAPER - While some larger organizations continue to manage internal data center, many business managers are able to increase service levels, cover more users, and lower response times by outsourcing their out-dated server farms to third-party data centers and cloud computing providers. This white paper will define data centers and explore cloud networking.
Posted: March 1, 2010 | Published: March 1, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Management | IT Outsourcing Services | IT Spending | Platform as a service | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | Software as a Service | Utility Computing

TRAINING GUIDE - The VMware Certified Professional Program is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate their expertise in virtual infrastructure and increase their potential for career advancement. The high standards expected of a VCP means it’s one of the most sought after certifications in the industry.
Posted: February 24, 2010 | Published: February 24, 2010


Topics:  Certification Programs | IT Consulting Services | IT Workforce | Training | Training and Educational Services | VMware | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is broken down into two major sections, the first and most detailed is about using Windows 7 with the GA (pre-update 1) version of vSphere, and the second is about using View (VMware’s desktop virtualization offering) with Windows 7.
Posted: February 24, 2010 | Published: February 24, 2010


Topics:  .NET | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Operating System Virtualization | VMware | VMware ESX | Windows | Windows Server Software | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - There has been great interest in the subject of Windows 7 in recent months, perhaps most strongly from organizations that passed over Windows Vista and are looking at a migration from Windows XP.
Posted: February 24, 2010 | Published: February 24, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management | Device Drivers | Hardware Configuration Management | Operating Systems | Windows | Windows Server Software | Windows Vista | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - Although Active Directory (AD) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) are very diverse systems owned by two completely separate companies, the use of AD for management of users in a CUCM system is a common consideration. Read this whitepaper to learn more.
Posted: February 24, 2010 | Published: February 24, 2010


Topics:  Active Directory | Applications Management | Directory Services | Enterprise Systems | Networking | Unified Messaging Systems

WHITE PAPER - Every routing protocol has some pros and cons and its own metric considerations. In this white paper, we will discuss Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), a Cisco-proprietary routing protocol.
Posted: February 24, 2010 | Published: February 24, 2010


Topics:  IGP | Internetworking Hardware | IP Routing | Network Management Protocols | Network Protocols | Networking | Routing | Routing Protocols

WHITE PAPER - For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2.
Posted: February 12, 2010 | Published: February 12, 2010


Topics:  Firewall Management | Intrusion Detection | IP Routing | LAN Protocols | LAN Switching | Network Traffic Analysis | Networking | Routers | Security Threats