Library Category: Getting Technical: Systems
Know thy Enemy: Viruses, worms and Trojans
June 18 2007
Viruses, worms, and Trojans are malicious programs that damage both your computer and the information on it. They bog down the Internet and hijack your mail systems to spread themselves …
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What is a VPN?
June 18 2007
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are software-based ‘tunnels’ that connect two or more networks together. The primary purpose of a VPN is to connect disparate systems over a public infrastructure in …
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Getting technical — Network Address Translation
June 18 2007
The Internet is expanding at an exponential rate. As the amount of information and resources increases, it is becoming a requirement for even the smallest businesses and home user to …
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TCO and managing system lifecycles (part 1 of 4)
May 2 2007
“If it ain’t, broke don't’ fix it”! If this is the mantra for your office networks, it may be costing you a bundle! Though it may seem counter-intuitive, holding onto …
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TCO and system standardization (part 2 of 4)
May 2 2007
Imagine you own a taxi service where every vehicle was a different year, make and model. How would you implement mandated changes in safety rules? How about the expense of …
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