Intel wins tablet deal!
Posted in The musings of an IT Consultant by Raj Perumal on 2013-05-30 03:43:33

Hi folks! Rumor has it that Intel has won a major deal! Apparently Intel will be supplying the processors for the next Samsung tablet!

As you may know, the tablet and smartphone market are full of processors that are not made by Intel. Intel however looks like it’s trying to play catch up and sta…READ MORE

Dynamic or static website?
Posted in I.T. Security and Linux Administration by Eric Hansen on 2013-05-31 18:56:52

Should you run a dynamic or static website?  Its typically a tough call.  Dynamic sites offer a lot of functionality that, for obvious reasons, you don’t get in a static version.  However, there are some things to consider:

1.  Dynamic sites end up giving a lot more overhead and resource usag…READ MORE

Tablecloth as a Service: Covering Surface Area with Solutions
Posted in Clouds in the Open: The Operations Evolution of Open Source & Public Clouds by Aaron Delp on 2013-05-30 16:05:25

I had a very interesting conversation with a partner last week about the concept of solutions as surface area.  Think about an organization as a flat surface, a table for instance.  On the surface of this table are all the characteristics and potential issues that need a solution.  This could be…READ MORE

SQL, UDFs, and *DTAARA (Data Areas)
Posted in Beyond Excel: VBA and Database Manipulation by Craig Hatmaker on 2013-05-28 13:23:13

Getting data from IBM’s iSeries into XL is normally no different than other platforms.  There are exceptions.  The iSeries’ multi-member files, such as source files, are problematic for SQL.  So are data areas.  This post deals with simple Data Areas.

To read simple Data Areas from SQL we n…READ MORE

What is AsyncOS?
Posted in Network technologies and trends by Yasir Irfan on 2013-05-15 05:28:14

When it comes to Cisco’s networking products, the default operating system comes into our mind is Cisco IOS, a very popular OS among the networking professionals, however, when it comes to Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA),better known as Cisco IronPort appliances the OS changes.

The Cisco Iro…READ MORE

Understanding “Managed Services” from multiple perspectives
Posted in Enterprise IT Consultant Views on Technologies and Trends by Sasirekha R on 2012-02-23 22:53:56

Understanding “Managed Services” from multiple perspectives

More and more organizations are realizing that while “IT” forms the backbone, they should focus on their strong area – namely the business and leave IT in the hands of the IT service providers. This approach of “IT Services” trend is ena…READ MORE

Which first with HANA? - it seems to be a chicken or egg problem
Posted in Working alongside SAP Business Suite by Clinton Jones on 2013-05-09 10:20:56

There’s a lot of talk about the fact that HANA adoption may be on the up-and-up and SAP’s Q1 numbers were largely buoyed by a transformation in the mindset of IT. The “radical transformation of the industry” statement was made by SAP co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe in an interview on CNBC and repo…READ MORE

Should you buy a Surface Pro?
Posted in Tech Strategy Trends by Tony Bradley on 2013-05-08 08:36:48

After spending a month using the Surface Pro tablet as a replacement for both my MacBook Air, and my iPad, the 30 Days with Surface Pro series is coming to a close. For Day 30, I sum up the experience, and try to answer the ultimate question: should you buy one?

As a PC, the Surface Pro holds…READ MORE

How to Create a UIM Menu from Scratch
Posted in AS/400 Programming Tips, Tricks, & Techniques by Eric Witham on 2013-05-03 19:12:53

Happy Friday Everyone!
(Originally I meant last Friday, when I started writing this)

One of the projects on my Side List is to convert the User Menus on our system from either a DSPF type or a MNUDDS/MNUCMD type member to a UIM Menu. I must say, ever since I started modifying UIM Menus as small …READ MORE

Many companies fail to learn lessons even after suffering a data breach
Posted in The Security Detail by Tony Bradley on 2013-04-29 12:33:27

Experian Data Breach Resolution and the Ponemon Institute today released a new study that finds that, despite the majority of companies experiencing or anticipating significant cost and business disruption due to a material data breach, they still struggle to take the proper measures to mitigate…READ MORE

PHP Bot Decoding - Part 1
Posted in Irregular Expressions by Dan O'Connor on 2013-04-28 02:59:21

The good news is we can handle these samples very easily. The first base64 looks like it will take a bit of work but the second one we can decode right now.

I just happen to have a perl script I wrote to do just the thing.

#!/usr/bin/perl
use Compress::Zlib;

use MIME::Base64;

$new = …READ MORE

Automation Maturity Model
Posted in DevOps and the Enterprise by Alan Sharp-Paul on 2013-04-05 07:22:02

It’s been really interesting to watch the dramatic uptick in activity around the automation space the last year or two. I don’t need to go into too much detail on the benefits that automation offers here, consistency and scalability are two of the more prominent that come to mind. What has struck me…READ MORE

Configuring EtherChannel - Part 2
Posted in Can you hear me now? Tales from a Cisco voice instructor by Dave Bateman on 2013-03-31 11:04:49

In last post we discussed what EtherChannel is and how it might be used. In this post we will look at the configuration of EtherChannel. The configuration of EtherChannel on Cisco switches is fairly simple. In order for EtherChannel to funtion properly, you must ensure that all link are the same typ…READ MORE

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To be Successful Entrepreneur, you need to free your mind
Posted in IT Project Management by ITKE on 2012-01-01 01:49:55

As this calendar year comes to an end, experts started to speculate on the main events that could shape the year 2012. Personally, I think we will see a growing trend of workers looking for unconventional jobs, moving away from the typical 9-5 work day and looking for more innovative ways to accompl…READ MORE

Dont Underestimate Your Strengths
Posted in Today's Big Picture by Shilpa Venkateshwaran on 2012-05-19 14:13:12

I recently did my strength finders again …. after almost 3 years. Of the top 5…. 3 remained the same from last time. I am not surprised at all. Since I got into strength finders I have been focusing on my strengths at work and on many other fronts.

My strengths this time were

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Apple Easier to Deal With
Posted in TechStop by Joshua Wood on 2013-02-26 16:47:16

Hi all, traditionally Apple has been difficult to deal with. At least that is the implication by the headline below. The French telecom is happier with the less arrogant Apple. I am not sure what this means for consumers though.

http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/26/france-telecom-ceo-apple-now-easier-t…READ MORE

Setting up CUCM in VMware workstation - part 2
Posted in The Journey of a Network Engineer by Sulaiman Syed on 2013-02-26 06:03:43

In part one we seen how to configure GNS3, to integrate the router with the virtual environment that we would be running in VMware. Next, would be the creation of VMware machine.

Initially you would require the ISO image of the CUCM. The process is rather simple, to install CUCM the required hard…READ MORE

FINRA Email Archiving Requirements
Posted in Email Archiving & Compliance Blog by Naplesguy on 2011-11-11 14:19:46

Email archiving is a common requirement for many different types of industries. When it comes to broker dealer compliance, FINRA is the regulator for this particular financial industry. And the email archiving requirements that FINRA has in place are very specific. Let’s look at some of the FINRA re…READ MORE

Beamforming - What is It, and Why is It So Important?
Posted in SMB: Small Mobile Business by Craig Mathias on 2010-04-07 06:18:45

I recently wrote about MIMO, discussing why it’s such a significant technology. But there’s another big term with equally far-reaching impacts – beamforming – and it’s time to introduce you to the other major leap forward in wireless. Like MIMO, beamforming has broad application, from wireless LANs …READ MORE