Networking 101
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
By Paul Rubens - Published December 03, 2008
Public key encryption is a powerful tool in your security arsenal. This week: how PKE works, step-by-step.
By Charlie Schluting - Published December 01, 2008
Tough financial times can wipe out unstable vendors, leaving you stuck with worthless support contracts and unsupported gear. How do you judge which businesses are most likely to last through a downturn?
By Paul Rubens - Published November 26, 2008
The Yoggie Gatekeeper looks like a USB memory stick but packs an ARM-based CPU, Linux-based OS and an arsenal of security software. Is it the answer to resource-hungry security software for your mobile fleet?
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
Understanding the ins and outs of networked storage takes you deep into a number of protocols. Storage Networking 101 is here to guide you.
Working With Samba By Charlie Schluting
Published August 7, 2008
This video looks at how to set up Samba in a stand-alone server configuration and test it from a Windows machine.
Configuring a Switch Port By Charlie Schluting
Published June 2, 2008
We look at how to configure a switch to ensure devices are both operating and easily identified.
Intro to OCS, Part 4 By Jabez Gan Ming Teik
Published July 8, 2008
In this Microsoft Office Communications Server video tip, we look at how to manage your calls using Communicator.
Storage Management Tips for Networking Pros By Bob Roudebush
Published June 2, 2008
Windows Server 2003 R2 Storage includes powerful built-in reporting tools to help you get a better understanding of how your storage is used.
Identify and Mitigate Windows DNS Threats By Deann Corum -
Published November 25, 2008 Best of ENP: If you're running Windows DNS on your network, here's what you need to know to secure it against some common threats. Grab the aspirin and pull up a seat. [more Security]
Secunia Helps You Keep Up With Your Patches By Paul Rubens -
Published November 19, 2008
By scanning the applications found on your network's Windows systems for known vulnerabilities, Secunia's Network Software Inspector gives you one less thing to keep up with. [more Security]
ITIL Service Management for Enterprise Networks By Michael Burton -
Published November 12, 2008 ITIL and Network Operations: IT departments are under pressure to adopt stable, standardized management practices. ITIL provides a framework network managers can use to answer the call. [more Administration & Management]
Use Ophcrack to Defuse Windows' Security Timebomb By Paul Rubens -
Published November 5, 2008
Windows harbors a hashing algorithm that was great for its time. Unfortunately, its time is past and you need to learn how to remedy the vulnerabilities it creates. [more Security]
Prep for a Windows DNS Deployment By Deann Corum -
Published November 4, 2008
There's a lot to consider when you decide to deploy DNS with Windows network. This overview will get you started, and next week we'll look at securing your setup. [more Network Software]
Sabre Holdings: Red Hat Thrives in Place of Unix By Paul Rubens -
Published October 28, 2008
The company behind Travelocity, Lastminute.com and other travel properties says it hasn't looked back since shucking Solaris for Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Intel hardware. [more Network Software]
SmoothWall Simplifies Open Source Security By Paul Rubens -
Published October 23, 2008
With everything from intrusion detection to instant message filtering, SmoothWall's UTM-1000 packs a big punch with best-of-breed open source software on board. [more Network Hardware]
Shimo Makes OS X VPN Connections Bearable By Charlie Schluting -
Published October 21, 2008
Not very fond of Cisco's unpleasant VPN client? Neither are we. Fortunately there's Shimo, which lets you kick clunky VPN clients to the curb in style. [more Network Software]
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