A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
A web server is a system that allows computers of a network to access the resources using a web browser or using web-formatted addresses. In Microsoft Windows networks, a web server is created using an application named Internet Information Services or IIS. In Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, the web server is available as IIS 7.5. […]
Read moreIf there’s one technology that can greatly improve computing environments of any size, it’s virtualization. By using a single physical server to run many virtual servers, you can decrease operational costs and get far more bang for your buck. Whether your company is a 2-server or 2000-server shop, you can benefit from server virtualization in a variety of ways. The best part? […]
Read moreVirtualization software can essentially turn one computer into several. We’ll show you how virtualization works, what it can be used for, and a few virtual software packages for your nonprofit or library. Imagine only being able to run one software program at a time on your computer. What if, in order to check your email, you had to turn off […]
Read moreIntroduction Whether it’s because you have made a call using a mobile phone, received a message on your pager, checked your email from a PDA or even just seen an advert related to it, we have all come across a wireless data or voice network! If a user, application or company wishes to make data portable, mobile and accessible then […]
Read moreWindows 2003 and Wireless Networking Through its improved security and performance features, Windows 2003 makes usability and deployment of wireless local area network services easier. Such features include authentication, authorization and automatic key management. IAS (Internet Authentication Service) An improved feature in Windows 2003 is the Internet Authentication Service which takes over from RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) […]
Read moreTypes of Security In Part 1 of this series I mentioned WEP, SSID and MAC Address filtering as three methods of wireless networking security. Here we will get to know a little more about these and what other methods of security are available. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Developed in the late 1990s, WEP is a basic protocol that is sometimes […]
Read moreIn this article I will point out what sort of threats there are, give you some considerations when planning for the implementation of network security, and also a list of tips that will help to strengthen the security of your network. Introduction Networks carry all sorts of confidential data, so security is a highly important part of any wireless network […]
Read moreThe DNS protocol has been around for decades and is a stable and reliable protocol. Even so, DNS does occasionally have problems. PING is a great tool for DNS server diagnosis, and I tend to use it quite frequently myself. However, sometimes PING just doesn’t give you enough information about the problem at hand. When you need more information about […]
Read moreIntroduction By now you have probably heard that with its Metro interface and redesigned Server Manager, Windows Server 2012 is vastly different from its predecessors. In fact, many administrators initially find themselves having trouble performing even some of the most basic tasks because the interface is so different from what they are used to. That being the case, I decided […]
Read moreIn this article the author discusses Active Directory Organizational Unit design and gives tips on the design strategy and how they are best utilized. Introduction Active Directory has not changed too much over the years. Since it was first introduced in 2000, the concepts around the organizational structure of Active Directory have not changed. There are still organizational units (OUs) […]
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