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- Get to know two of the most important new features in Windows Server 2008: The self-healing NTFS file system and parallel session creation
- Finally, Microsoft demonstrates its recognition of the proper role of a server operating system via a myriad of architectural changes in Microsoft Server 2008. Learn about two of the changes that may have the greatest impact on enterprises: the self-healing NTFS file system and parallel session creation. ...
- Tags: NTFS, Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, File System, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Download resources 2007-11-02
- See how Windows Server 2008 demonstrates the evolutionary principle applied to software
- In this InformIT article, Scott Fulton continues his technical survey of the ten most important changes to Windows Server 2008 by discussing a group of three services that demonstrate the evolutionary principle applied to software: clean service shutdown, Kernel Transaction Manager, and Server Message Block Version 2. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Download resources 2007-11-02
- Investigate virtualization in Windows Server 2008
- Typically, a server OS delivers multiple applications serving a variable number of customers, whose business of management requires communication with any number of other servers. Allocating power to application-serving resources up to now has been a matter of finding or building the right processor box for the job. With Virtualization...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Storage
- Download resources 2007-11-02
- Explore Address Space Load Randomization and Windows Hardware Error Architecture in Windows Server 2008
- In this InformIT article, Scott Fulton discusses the concept of Address Space Load Randomization ASLR and how this works in Windows Server 2008. In addition, the article covers Windows Hardware Error Architecture WHEA, a standard protocol whereby attached hardware registers problems with the operating system, sending an alert...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Download resources 2007-11-02
- Will desktop video conferencing improve collaboration and enhance your company's bottom line?
- It sounds like a good idea: connect remote employees with desktop Webcams and instant messaging applications. The reality -- getting it all to work correctly -- is a bit more complicated. Explore the real-world challenges of desktop video conferencing in Desktop Video Conferencing: A Work in Progress, an...
- Tags: Collaboration, informIT, Desktop Videoconferencing, Desktops, Hardware
- Download resources 2007-10-24
- Investigate the legislative barriers against Municipal Wireless (WiMAX)
- Municipalities considering WiMAX have much bigger hurdles to overcome than mere technological challenges. They are also facing legislative barriers set up by states and funded by telecommunications companies. Eventually, federal barriers may be erected as well. Find out what social and government implications may exist for WiMAX technology...
- Tags: Barrier, informIT, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Download resources 2007-10-11
- Explore the technical challenges that could impede WiMAX adoption and deployment
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access WiMAX, an industry consortium-based specification implementing IEEE 802.16 Air Interface Standard, holds a lot of social promise. However, numerous technical challenges could slow down its adoption. Receive a high-level overview of the issues that could impede WiMAX deployment in this article from InformIT....
- Tags: informIT, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Download resources 2007-10-11
- Secure your wireless PDA connection with this step-by-step guide
- There are times when a Pocket PC owner might need to use a public hotspot to check e-mail or surf the Internet. The problem is that most wireless hotspots are vulnerable to sniffer-based attacks. E-mail, Web pages, and chat sessions are all sent in plain text over the...
- Tags: HotSpot, informIT, Problem, Wireless PDA, PDAs, Handhelds, E-mail, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Online Communications
- Download resources 2007-09-20
- Mobile devices are the new network perimeter: Can they be secured?
- If you have even one employee with a mobile device connecting to your network, the implications for your perimeter security are serious. The mobile devices we all know and love are great for productivity, but they have completely changed the vulnerability state of our networks. Learn what we...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, informIT, Mobile Device, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- Download resources 2007-09-20
- Investigate the first PC-to-Windows-handheld, cross-infector malware
- In recent years, "airborne" mobile viruses have been increasing in complexity at a rapid pace. There have already been blended Trojan and virus threats that can spread through smartphones using multiple wireless protocols. This is problematic because current mobile devices cannot support sophisticated anti-virus software on current platforms....
- Tags: Mobile, informIT, Malware, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Download resources 2007-09-20
- Learn how the iPod will change the face of computer security
- Apple probably didn't intend it, but the iPod may prove to be an important stepping-stone to solving security problems that have faced computer scientists for more than 30 years. By making controversial DRM technology socially acceptable, the iPod has paved the way for another big step: the integration...
- Tags: Computer Security, Apple iPod, informIT, Computer, Productivity, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Viruses And Worms, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Download resources 2007-09-20
- Build a wearable PC (Part 1)
- Tired of his heavy laptop turning him into Quasimodo, author Cyrus Peikari dreamed up a solution: a PC he could wear on his body. In this article, learn how you can ditch your cumbersome laptop and your entire office for a lightweight, wearable setup. Find Part 2...
- Tags: PC, informIT, Wearable Computer, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Download resources 2007-09-13
- Build a wearable PC (Part 2)
- Tired of his heavy laptop turning him into Quasimodo, author Cyrus Peikari dreamed up a solution: a PC he could wear on his body. In Part 2 of this article, follow along as Cyrus continues his quixotic quest to build the ultimate mobile device -- a wearable PC....
- Tags: PC, informIT, Wearable Computer, Desktops, Hardware
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- Troubleshoot and resolve Windows Vista problems
- Tracking down the cause of problems with Windows Vista requires systematic troubleshooting, but at least you can take advantage of some new diagnostic tools. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed, 2nd Edition describes these tools the Windows Diagnostic Infrastructure and then looks at how to get your system...
- Tags: Sams Publishing, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2008-05-09
- Xen makes it easy to checkpoint, restore, and migrate guest domains
- If you've decided to deploy and manage a Xen-based environment, you'll need some detailed instructions and advice on best practices. This sample chapter from Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the Art of Virtualization explains what you need to know about checkpointing the state of a guest domain and how...
- Tags: Domain, Xen, Prentice Hall Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- Book chapters 2008-05-08
- Integrate services into business processes to achieve your SOA objectives
- A correctly implemented service-oriented architecture SOA is built on flexible and effective business and infrastructure services. This sample chapter from Implementing SOA: Total Architecture in Practice discusses various ways you can integrate those services into your organization's business processes. It looks at service interaction patterns, service access mechanisms, types of...
- Tags: Business Process, SOA, Service, Addison-Wesley, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Operational Planning, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations
- Book chapters 2008-05-08
- Understand network addressing architecture by studying its evolution
- In the early days of the development of networks, major issues with addressing were ignored in favor of simple -- and adequate -- solutions. Unfortunately, addressing architecture hasn't kept pace with network growth. This sample chapter from Patterns in Network Architecture: A Return to Fundamentals offers a detailed look...
- Tags: Network, Prentice Hall Inc., Networking
- Book chapters 2008-04-29
- Will Internet-borne threats influence the 2008 presidential race?
- Political candidates are increasingly turning to the Internet to communicate their positions and gain voter support. But the same attack vectors that already pose a risk to consumers and enterprises can be used to influence elections in a number of ways. This sample chapter from Crimeware: Understanding New Attacks and...
- Tags: Addison-Wesley, Phishing, Internet, Domain Names, Cyberthreats, E-mail, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications
- Book chapters 2008-04-29
- Build your ITIL configuration management system using scope, span, and granularity
- Effective configuration management requires you to capture and track data in your IT environment -- but how do you decide which data to include? This chapter from Implementing ITIL Configuration Management provides a detailed, jargon-free look at how to determine what data should go in your configuration management database CMDB.Viewing...
- Tags: CMDB, Configuration Management, ITIL, IBM Corp.
- Book chapters 2008-04-25
- Master PowerShell mechanics and tackle real-world tasks
- PowerShell enables you to automate and customize Windows admin tasks -- but to use it effectively, you need to understand how it works. This chapter from Windows PowerShell Unleashed takes you through the details, covering concepts such as .NET Framework objects, providers, error handling, profiles, and security measures. ...
- Tags: Sams Publishing, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2008-04-17
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