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VMware starting to target SMBs with solutions
VMware products has historically been outside the budget for SMBs. But all of that is starting to change.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 16, 2012, 5:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by gurumentality
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Setting Visual Studio Compiler options, part 1
Daryl Lucas presents a blog that looks compiler options from the viewpoint of the programmer looking at the options within the VS IDE.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | July 10, 2012, 3:08 PM PDT
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Why a small business can benefit from an IT consultant
Because the first year of a new business tends to be the "make it or break it" moment, small businesses can benefit from hiring an IT consulting firm for a number of reasons.
Posted by Erica Bell | July 9, 2012, 10:30 AM PDT
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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates, part 1
Renewing SSL certificates is often a less than straightforward process. Mark Pimperton describes some issues he has faced when renewing SSL certificates.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | July 5, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by codelux
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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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Leverage these online video resources on your SMB site
Consumers are demanding video and businesses need to deliver. Here are some video resources that you can use.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 26, 2012, 6:45 AM PDT
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How can faster broadband be delaying my incoming email?
Mark Pimperton explains how an MTU mismatch between the ISP’s router and the main firewall left customer emails languishing in cyberspace.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | June 25, 2012, 5:56 AM PDT
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SMBs may not be as secure as you think
See this infographic that highlights the risks faced by small businesses from hackers as well as gives a few tips to help safeguard against attacks.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 19, 2012, 10:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by dl_wraith
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What you should know when coding HTML emails
HTML emails continue to be a popular way of marketing a company's product. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when coding those emails.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 19, 2012, 6:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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QNAP storage device works after a few snags
Lauren Malhoit decides to replace some of her shop's old NAS devices with some new ones. Here are a few issues she had with the QNAP appliances.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | June 18, 2012, 5:28 AM PDT
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The value of Deleted Items Retention in Exchange
Microsoft Exchange's Deleted Items Retention feature is turned on by default and one day it’ll save you contemplating a whole mailbox restore.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | June 11, 2012, 6:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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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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Macs in a Windows Shop Part 5
Lauren Malhoit shows you how to finish the Magic Triangle configuration between the Mac Server, Windows Domain Controller and the Mac client.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | June 4, 2012, 7:50 AM PDT
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Managing Macs in a Windows shop, part 4
Lauren Malhoit covers how to use the Software Update service with the server as well as setting up the Mac server as a print server.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 30, 2012, 5:36 AM PDT
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How to use the new Google Analytics tools
As Google and other online giants continue to tap into the social circles, it was time for a more robust way of collecting and filtering social data. The new Google Analytics social reports...
Posted by David Gitonga | May 29, 2012, 4:57 AM PDT
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Records management for the small non-profit
Scott Lowe goes over the most important things to keep in mind when managing records in small organizations.
Posted by Scott Lowe | May 24, 2012, 6:27 AM PDT
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How to switch boot partitions through a VPN tunnel
Daryl Lucas explains how he rebooted his office PC into a different OS while tunneled into it through a VPN tunnel.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | May 22, 2012, 12:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by Farangols
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SonicWALL routers and dropped ARP packets
Mark Pimperton describes how more secure handling of ARP packets by a new router caused a baffling loss of both Internet connections after 15 minutes.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | May 21, 2012, 5:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark1408
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Managing Macs in a Windows shop, part 3
Lauren Malhoit walks through setting up Profile Manager and Time Machine using the Mac server.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 18, 2012, 4:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by dl_caldwell@...
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PCI DSS compliance for a small business--part 2
Mark Pimperton tackles stubborn weak ciphers and mysterious port scan failures to pass external vulnerability scans and maintain compliance.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | May 16, 2012, 10:06 AM PDT
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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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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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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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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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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
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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
