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Configuring a replacement SonicWALL router
After being sent a replacement unit following a hardware failure, you may have to do a little more than reloading your settings.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | October 8, 2012, 6:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by Dell SonicWALL
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SMBs can use Foursquare to find and retain customers
Location-based services are becoming increasingly important for small business growth. Learn how Foursquare, a location-based service, can help you in finding and retaining customers.
Posted by David Gitonga | September 25, 2012, 6:04 AM PDT
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Troubleshooting VMware view errors
Lauren Malhoit walks through a troubleshooting exercise in the VMWare View 4.6 environment.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | September 24, 2012, 9:44 AM PDT
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Quick guide: AnyConnect Client VPN on Cisco ASA 5505
Lauren Malhoit offers a succinct guide for quickly setting up a virtual private network (VPN) using Cisco ASA 5505, that also allows users to connect to the internet.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | September 21, 2012, 6:31 AM PDT
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Daily deals sites help small businesses save money
Cost-cutting and discount buying is not only for consumers but also for businesses. Check out some of the sites where you can save on tools and services for your business and get a real bang for...
Posted by David Gitonga | September 17, 2012, 5:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by sienna amelia
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Microsoft is forcing SMB and mid-market CIOs to fend for themselves
With the lack of communication and the roundabout ways by which "announcements" have leaked, it seems as if Microsoft is leaving the midmarket CIO out in the cold.
Posted by Scott Lowe | September 11, 2012, 5:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by Scott Lowe
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Using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and solve issues
Lauren Malhoit walks us through a couple of demos of using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and then solve annoying problems.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | September 10, 2012, 6:06 AM PDT
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Sites where small businesses can sell their wares
Good bargains are hard to come by, and for small businesses, having an online platform that allows them to sell their products can mean the difference between success and failure.
Posted by David Gitonga | September 4, 2012, 5:31 AM PDT
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How to protect your small business' intellectual property
It may not seem important when your company is young and small, but taking precautions concerning your intellectual property now will pay off in the long run.
Posted by David Gitonga | August 27, 2012, 5:08 AM PDT
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BYOD and its impact on the small business
According to Gartner, BYOD is one of these phenomena that will change IT in the coming next ten years. Is your business embracing it?
Posted by David Gitonga | August 21, 2012, 6:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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SMB IT risk management in action
Having established a framework for assessing IT risks, Mark Pimperton describes some of the changes his company made to protect systems and data.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | August 20, 2012, 5:25 AM PDT
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How to create an FTP server on an Ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine
Lauren Malhoit walks you through the steps for setting up a Linux Ubuntu 12.04 server with a second hard drive as a VMware virtual machine.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | August 15, 2012, 6:37 AM PDT
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Use Wordpress as the platform for your website
As a small business, you can easily manage and run your website by leveraging the capabilities of the WordPress platform. Here's how to do it.
Posted by David Gitonga | August 14, 2012, 7:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by shasha7
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Downloading and installing the VMware vCenter Appliance 5.0 update 1A
The VMware vCenter Appliance 5.0 is a pretty good option for smaller shops. Here's how to install it.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | August 13, 2012, 7:38 AM PDT
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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates--part 2
Older hardware may not support the changing requirements of the Web security industry. Mark Pimperton describes his renewal of the SSL certificate for a VPN appliance.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | August 7, 2012, 6:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Transwiz makes replacing computers much easier
Transwiz can save SMB techs a lot of time and money by making a common process much easier.
Posted by Michael Lubinski | August 6, 2012, 6:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by liamrh
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Does your SMB have a Cloud contract?
More SMBs are expressing interest in data protection and are using it as a way to evaluate potential cloud providers. Here are some things to keep in mind when creating a cloud contract.
Posted by David Gitonga | July 31, 2012, 7:38 AM PDT
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A peek at VMware ThinApp Factory
ThinApp Factory is a virtual appliance you can deploy on vSphere or VMware Workstation that simplifies the implementation of ThinApps.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 30, 2012, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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Visual Studio compiler options, Part 2: Option Strict
Compiler options are project-level settings that determine how the compiler behaves when it compiles your code. In this post, Daryl Lucas discusses Option Strict.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | July 24, 2012, 5:37 AM PDT
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Fixing DNS and authentication problems when using a VPN
When you use a VPN to access a remote network you might need some configuration changes on the client PC to ensure you can access resources on both networks.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | July 23, 2012, 5:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Connect the Thunderbird email client to your Exchange server
Looking for an Outlook replacement? If so, try using Thunderbird with the ExQuilla addon to get an email client connected with an Exchange 2007 or 2010 server.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 26, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by edbtoeml
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Protect your Windows Registry with Registry Alert
Registry Alert lets you prevent applications from automatically starting and possibly introducing malicious software to your network.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 16, 2013, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Use AudioDocs to hear the text from your Word docs
If you're looking for an incredibly easy way to get text to speech from your Microsoft Word 2007/2010 documents, check out the free AudioDocs open source software.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 3, 2013, 11:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by bernices
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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part one
Lauren Malhoit bit the bullet and started to learn how to use Puppet automation software. Read her brief, high-level overview of the Puppet Labs Learning VM.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 14, 2013, 9:59 AM PDT
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Extending partitions on Linux VMware virtual machines
Lauren Malhoit explains how she extended her Linux partitions.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 2, 2012, 5:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by soumya30680
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How to create an FTP server on an Ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine
Lauren Malhoit walks you through the steps for setting up a Linux Ubuntu 12.04 server with a second hard drive as a VMware virtual machine.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | August 15, 2012, 6:37 AM PDT
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Quick guide: AnyConnect Client VPN on Cisco ASA 5505
Lauren Malhoit offers a succinct guide for quickly setting up a virtual private network (VPN) using Cisco ASA 5505, that also allows users to connect to the internet.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | September 21, 2012, 6:31 AM PDT
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Configure a Squid proxy server through Webmin
Jack Wallen demonstrates how to set up a Squid proxy server through the web-based Webmin administration tool.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 30, 2013, 5:01 AM PST | Latest comment by Eddie B
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Connect LibreOffice with your Google Docs account by using OOo2gd
If you use LibreOffice and Google Docs, you can merge the two by using the OOo2gd extension. You can also use OOo2gd to import/export to Zoho and export with WebDAV.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 7, 2013, 10:50 AM PST | Latest comment by james.knott@...
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Setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router
This walk-through on setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router focuses on things you might encounter when doing the setup at home.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | October 18, 2012, 10:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by mastermold305
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Make your site mobile ready without creating a mobile site
It's estimated that by 2013, there will be more mobile internet users than desktop users. Here's how to prepare your own site.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 6, 2012, 5:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by MymCart
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Create your VMware test lab using AutoLab
AutoLab is a way to bring up a VMware environment through scripted installs to create test/lab environments. Read why Lauren Malhoit calls this tool awesome.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 3, 2013, 11:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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Installing vSphere on Cisco UCS C-Series servers
Follow along as Lauren Malhoit writes about the Cisco UCS C-Series rackmount servers, which offer many of the same advantages as blade servers but at a more SMB-friendly price.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | December 28, 2012, 3:49 PM PST
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PernixData Flash Virtualization Platform: a storage solution worth researching
Discover why this VMware vExpert is so excited about startup PernixData's Flash Virtualization Platform, which is currently available as a public beta.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 6, 2013, 3:54 AM PDT
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Two portable rootkit tools no SMB should be without
Keep Bitdefender's Rootkit Remover and Kaspersky's TDSSKiller on a USB drive, and your SMB will be ready when a machine is compromised by a rootkit.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 14, 2013, 7:05 AM PST | Latest comment by clulasnmt@...
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How SkyShellEx makes the SkyDrive cloud desktop client easier to use
If you're looking for a simple way to expand the Microsoft SkyDrive syncing service, Jack Wallen says your best bet is to use the SkyShellEx user friendly app.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 21, 2013, 8:56 AM PST
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Why your small business should have a mobile app
Find out several reasons why investing in a mobile app is a smart move for your business and a benefit to your customers.
Posted by David Gitonga | March 9, 2013, 3:47 PM PST | Latest comment by christajoe
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Visual Studio compiler options, part 3: Option Compare
Option Compare is a compiler option in VB.NET with the right default for all new projects. Here's what SMBs need to know about the option.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | May 20, 2013, 10:31 AM PDT
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How to run VMware ESXi on a Mac
As of the vSphere 5 (ESXi 5) release, Macintosh is now supported as a VM guest, as long as you put it on Mac hardware. Lauren Malhoit puts an old Mac Pro 4 through the test.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | March 9, 2012, 4:58 AM PST
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New startup Exablox announced at Storage Field Day 3
Startup Exablox announced its launch at Storage Field Day and impressed this delegate. Watch Exablox's presentation and demo to learn about its NAS solution.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 25, 2013, 8:12 AM PDT
