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Evaluating Linux: Reality vs. hype

April 18, 2001 7:00am PDT

Interested in Linux solutions but dismayed by the amount of hype and exaggeration surrounding the penguin OS? Jason Hiner takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of Linux and dispels what...

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Configure IT Quick: Set up an Exchange 5.5 chat server

April 16, 2001 7:00am PDT

Learn the steps for setting up a simple implementation of Exchange 5.5 Chat in a single-server environment.

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How to study for and pass the Cisco CCNA 2.0 exam

April 16, 2001 7:00am PDT

Need a reference point to show you just what to study for the Cisco CCNA 2.0 exam? Look no further. In this Daily Feature, Todd Lammle shows you where you can find the information you need.

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Why ISA Server is a good solution for SMOs

April 11, 2001 7:00am PDT

Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration Server offers a great collection of features while still maintaining ease of use and affordability. If you work for a small or medium-size...

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PalmExams 1.0 (Mobile)

April 11, 2001 12:00am PDT

Practice exams for IT vendor certification available for:Microsoft - MCP, MCSE, MCSE+1, MCSDNovell - CNA, CNE, MCNECisco - CCNA, CCNPWe are constantly working to release new exams. Visit our web...

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Do More with Less: Designing a cost-efficient network

March 29, 2001 8:00am PST

Achieve a cost-effective network design

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Evaluating the real cost of an enterprise firewall

March 20, 2001 8:00am PST

Your enterprise needs a firewall, but how much will it cost? In this installment of the Packet Professor, Mike Mullins outlines the real costs of his recent firewall installation. He also explains...

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How one admin recovered from a router disaster

March 14, 2001 8:00am PST

Managing routers and wide area network links can be among the most challenging and high-pressure duties in IT. In this installment of From the Trenches, we'll learn valuable lessons from the way...

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TechRepublic Tutorial: Improve collaboration by using Exchange as a chat server

March 12, 2001 8:00am PST

Exploit Exchange 2000s ability to act as a chat server in your network

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Save big by replacing NT file servers with Linux Samba

March 7, 2001 8:00am PST

Get a Samba file server configured and ready to work in a Windows network.

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VoIP and IP telephony create changes in network management

March 5, 2001 8:00am PST

Large organizations used to have the "phone guys" and the "computer guys." With the convergence of data and voice networks, however, these roles are converging, too. Del Smith explains what the...

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Decision Support: Exchange 2000 leaves small businesses behind

February 26, 2001 8:00am PST

Find out what the evolution of Exchange and the development of Exchange 2000 means for small, medium, and enterprise customers.

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Put a little slack in your electronic leash

February 21, 2001 12:00am PST

With information systems accessible from any time zone, 24/7 support is becoming a necessity—and network admins' leashes are getting shorter and shorter. Jason Hiner provides some concrete...

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CCNA: Added value or just another certification?

February 19, 2001 8:00am PST

Now that Cisco has joined the popular ranks of certifications, it is obvious that any network administrator will want to pursue the Cisco track. Todd Lammle is here to outline the various Cisco...

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Get IT Done: Commonsense strategies for supporting mission-critical systems

February 19, 2001 12:00am PST

Tips for supporting mission-critical systems

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Don't look now, but Linux 2.4 is enterprise-ready

February 13, 2001 8:00am PST

The Linux 2.4 kernel is here at last, and it boasts some major improvements. Jason Hiner compares it to other network operating systems and outlines the changes. Find out why he says the big boys,...

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On the road to CCNA: This pain called class

February 12, 2001 8:00am PST

The Cisco Certified Network Associate class can be trying for those out of touch with the classroom. TechRepublic's own Jack Wallen, Jr. experiences this class and reports to you his tips for...

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On the road to CCNA: Preventing class-time breakdowns

February 7, 2001 8:00am PST

Thinking about going for your CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)? If so, there are certain skills and knowledge sets you will want to have before you even step into the class. Join Jack...

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Harness the best technologies for telecommuting

February 1, 2001 8:00am PST

Telecommuting has grown tremendously over the past 10 years, thanks in part to a number of technological advances. Jason Hiner examines some of the technologies that make working remotely more...

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