- Disaster Preparedness: It's Not Just for the Work Place Anymore
- Sep 7, 2009
- September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM affords us all the opportunity to ask ourselves how well WE are prepared, not only as organizations but also as individuals.
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- Troubleshooting Network Sharing Issues: Part 2
- Jun 26, 2009
- Eric Geier shows how to verify sharing and file permissions, access shares manually and how to reinstall networking gear to solve network sharing problems.
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- Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS: Data Center Layer 2 Interconnect
- Jun 24, 2009
- This chapter provides an overview of high availability (HA) clusters, legacy deployment models for interconnecting data centers, and problems related to extending Layer 2 networks.
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- Avoiding Telecom Sabotage, Part 2 of 2
- Jun 22, 2009
- Leo A. Wrobel and Sharon M. Wrobel conclude their series on avoiding the hazards of deliberate telephone sabotage with some suggestions about other communications options (some of them free!) that you should include in your First Alert procedures.
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- Troubleshooting Network Sharing Issues: Part 1
- Jun 19, 2009
- Eric Geier shows you how to refresh your networking gear and verify that the sharing, firewall, and router settings are correctly configured.
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- Avoiding Telecom Sabotage, Part 1 of 2
- Jun 15, 2009
- Leo A. Wrobel and Sharon M. Wrobel remind us that not only are some disasters not natural - they're actually deliberate. In part 1 of this two-part series, they consider the wide-ranging effects of telecom sabotage, including business losses and interruption of emergency services.
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- Mashup Styles, Techniques, and Technologies
- May 25, 2009
- J. Jeffrey Hanson points out some of the most widely used styles, techniques, and technologies to build mashups.
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- The Hidden Costs of Not Planning for Disasters
- May 12, 2009
- Here's how to help your executives focus on the true costs involved in failing to plan.
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- What Is a CMDB?
- Apr 23, 2009
- In this chapter, learn about the enigma that is a CMDB (Configuration Management Database), including answers to frequently asked questions.
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- 10 Questions to Ask To Find a Great, Green Data Center Site
- Apr 17, 2009
- Doug Alger provides 10 questions to ask about property you're considering for your next Data Center to help you have a productive, green server environment.
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- Becoming the Paperless Office
- Apr 17, 2009
- K.J. McCorry outlines the complexities of eliminating paper in the workplace.
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- Collaboration Is Key for Green IT
- Apr 17, 2009
- Collaboration among many stakeholders is a must for green data center technology. John Lamb describes how to help make this collaboration happen.
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- Green IT: The Key to Energy Efficiency
- Apr 17, 2009
- IBMers John Lamb, Chris Molloy, and Jody Cefola discuss energy management in information technology and John's new book.
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- The Importance of Green IT
- Apr 17, 2009
- John Lamb explains the basic environmental impact of IT and lays the foundation for solutions to those problems.
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- Are Private-Sector Organizations Responsible for Failing to Plan for Natural Disasters? (Part 3 of 3)
- Mar 31, 2009
- Leo A. Wrobel and Sharon M. Wrobel conclude this series with a discussion of an alarming fact (disasters are on the rise) and what might be an even more alarming conclusion for disaster recovery planners (yep, you're responsible).
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- Are Private-Sector Organizations Responsible for Failing to Plan for Natural Disasters? (Part 2 of 3)
- Mar 23, 2009
- Contingency planners must adopt those new technologies - or be held responsible for failure to do so. How do these issues affect your role in emergency planning for your organization?
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- Are Private-Sector Organizations Responsible for Failing to Plan for Natural Disasters? (Part 1 of 3)
- Mar 16, 2009
- If you're the company's disaster-recovery planner, and you're caught unprepared for a natural disaster, are you at fault?
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- Defining ITIL Change and Release Management Processes
- Mar 2, 2009
- Learn how to customize your own change and release management processes.
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- Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management: Essential Elements for Any Successful Project
- Feb 12, 2009
- Learn the leading causes of "troubled" projects, and the common principles, techniques, and tools underlying most successful projects.
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- Setting Up Web Filtering for a Network Using OpenDNS (Part 2)
- Dec 19, 2008
- Eric Geier continues his guide on using OpenDNS, a free Domain Name System (DNS) service that helps provide a safer, faster, smarter, and more reliable Internet.
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