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What SDN means to the network administrator

June 17, 2013 5:45am PDT

Software-defined networking is new enough that pinning down its practical use is still difficult to get our heads around. Here is some perspective on SDN from the net admin's point of view.

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Continue to test and measure ad performance for your Android app

June 14, 2013 7:59am PDT

If you plan to monetize your Android app with advertising, it's wise to continually test and measure which ad networks are performing well for it.

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Case Study: Box and Equinix build a private global network for Box Accelerator

June 12, 2013 5:30am PDT

Box, the SaaS storage provider, partnered with Equinix to build a private backbone to support Box's growth in major markets around the world.

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Fixing a PCI DSS scan failure on the SonicWALL IPSec VPN, part one

June 12, 2013 4:39am PDT

An IPSec VPN using pre-shared secret for authentication will fail PCI DSS security scans. Here's how to switch to using certificates on the router and the VPN client to pass the scan.

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ReadItToMe reads your SMS, calls, and app notifications

June 11, 2013 5:11pm PDT

Jack Wallen takes a look at ReadItToMe, an Android application that tells you who is calling and reads your text messages to you when you need hands-free mobile computing.

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BGP and Internet security: Is it better to be lucky or good?

June 10, 2013 9:11am PDT

Does "it's not a problem until it actually happens" apply to Internet security? Michael P. Kassner interviews a networking expert who's wondering about the same thing.

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Key features of Next Generation Networks

June 10, 2013 5:30am PDT

Next Generation Networks have been a talking point for the last few years. Scott Reeves describes some of the features and talks about some of the advantages of NGNs.

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Five web-based network troubleshooting tools

June 5, 2013 8:16am PDT

Web-based networking toolkits often offer numerous ways to test routes, domains, and other issues that will directly affect your network.

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IPv6 in action: How Mythic Beasts does it

June 5, 2013 6:26am PDT

The transition to IPv6 is slow for most organizations but the hosting company Mythic Beasts has embraced the new IP protocol for its network. Take an inside look at how it works.

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Jive releases Producteev as a free social task management platform

June 5, 2013 5:42am PDT

Jive has released Producteev as a free social task management platform with a new focus on project teams. Find out why it's worth a look.

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Software Defined Networking: What benefits will it bring, and when?

June 3, 2013 5:45am PDT

You can't avoid it. Software-defined anything seems to be taking over. IT pro Rick Vanover offers some thoughts on his approach to evaluating this new technology.

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Enterprise Social Network pre-implementation task list

June 1, 2013 8:57pm PDT

These are five things to consider before implementing an enterprise social network collaboration solution.

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Network-attached storage as a SOHO server alternative

May 29, 2013 7:04am PDT

Features available on today's NAS devices make them much more versatile -- they can even be a competitive alternative to a conventional server for a SOHO network.

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Set up a VPN on your Zentyal small business server

May 24, 2013 12:24pm PDT

Follow these steps to learn how to set up a VPN server on your Zentyal Community Edition free small business server.

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Top four Android voice recorder applications

May 23, 2013 12:48pm PDT

After combing through numerous Android recording apps, Jack Wallen lists his top four favorite and why.

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Integrating asset management as a hosted application: Is it feasible?

May 22, 2013 10:00am PDT

Asset management presents some challenges as a solution that can be implemented on the SaaS model. Here are the issues to consider.

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Big Data and the million-node network

May 22, 2013 5:14am PDT

As you consider how to cope with a million-node network, apply Big Data diligently and carefully, with a business problem the tools are expected to solve guiding your implementation.

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10 key questions about software-defined networking

May 17, 2013 5:05am PDT

Software-defined networking promises to deliver enormous benefits, from reduced costs to more efficient network operations. Here's why SDN belongs on your network roadmap.

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Signs a client may not be ready for managed services

May 15, 2013 9:44am PDT

Warning bells should go off in your head if you spot any of these items indicating managed services are not a priority at a prospective client's site.

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