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SQL and SQL Server tutorial and reference guide

There’s no doubt our community is one of the best places to post an IT question. Our members are some of the best and brightest and the distilled knowledge of our membership can be a lifesaver when an IT issue is driving you mad. But did you also know that your fellow members are sharing their expertise in their blogs?

You’ll be amazed at the tips, tweaks and time-savers you’ll find in the blogs of your peers and colleagues on IT Knowledge Exchange. Our sister site, SearchSQLServer.com, has gathered together related posts from our SQL Server with Mr. Denny blog to create a reference guide for those just getting started with SQL or anyone wishing to brush up their skills.

So be sure to visit the SQL and SQL Server tutorial and reference guide and take a moment to browse through our growing number of IT blogs for other topics of interest.

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Symmetry for the midmarket Chief Information Officer

Time is money, as they say, and nowhere is this more evident than in the midmarket. Midmarket CIOs face unique challenges but finding a reliable source of news and information can be difficult. So I’m happy to introduce our newest editorial blog geared specifically to technology management strategies for the midmarket CIO. If you’re looking for a savvy look at the latest issues, then drop by the CIO Symmetry blog today.

See why other midmarket CIOs are making news and you aren’t. We’ll gather relevant news for you to peruse – here — at your leisure. Considering attending a trade show aimed at CIOs, but you’re just not sure that effusive PR person is being totally honest with you? We’ll give you the skinny.
— CIO Symmetry

The bloggers, Zach Church and Brian Kraemer, are no strangers to the ins and outs of the issues facing midmarket CIOs and can usually be found on SearchCIO-Midmarket.com. They describe their CIO Symmetry blog as a proportional mix of news and wit for the midmarket. So be sure to mouse over and check it out today.

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How to upgrade to Hyper-V Release Candidate

Since many of our members have an interest in virtualization, I wanted to point out a good post that I read recently. It’s a how-to, titled How to upgrade to Hyper-V Release Candidate. Mouse over and check it out.

If you haven’t visited the Virtualization Pro blog, found right here on IT Knowledge Exchange – then be sure to stop by today for some great blog topics brought to you by the SearchVMware.com folks. Thanks.

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The future of IT professionals?

I wanted to share an interesting blog entry I recently came across, written by Chuck Hollis, Vice President of Technology Alliances at EMC. It’s a good read, so mouse over and check it out. I’ve always been a sucker for these “what’s down the road for IT” type articles from industry pundits.

In my previous life as a full-time editor – along with every other editor on the planet – the conclusion of each year was synonymous with grinding out the mandatory predictions for the coming year. I no longer have to participate in that ritual but I still enjoy reading what others think.

The Future of IT (Professionals)
The mega-trend is hard to argue with; if anything, information and its associated delivery technologies are getting more important to business, and not less. In any given calendar year, I’ve yet to see someone who has less information, fewer new application requirements, etc. Maybe less budget, but that’s a different story …

Every year, IT becomes more and more important to more and more businesses.

I’d also argue that, over time, IT organizations move up the value stack. Less time is spent on the operations, etc. and more time is spent solving business problems. Every IT organization is at different points in this journey, but the trend is inescapable.

One thing is for certain about the future of IT. You’ll continue to face numerous challenges this year, next year and forever. No one ever said a career in IT would be simple – but I hope you’ll continue to turn to our community when you need the kind of real world help that can only come from your peers and colleagues on IT Knowledge Exchange.

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Learn best practices and avoid the pitfalls of SOA

Connecting diverse systems using Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) is not a job for the faint of heart. Are you facing the challenges of moving to a service-oriented architecture (SOA) or Web services? Our newest blogger has the real world experience to tackle this topic.

Roger Pedroso has 17 years of experience in development, implementation and management of information systems. Come visit his new EAI and SOA challenges blog and learn from someone who’s been there.

Many of your fellow IT Knowledge Exchange members are blogging to share their insight, ideas and thoughts. If you’d like to join them, simply request your own blog and we’ll help you get started and promote your blog. It’s a great way to let your IT voice be heard and earn a little cash, too. Check out our growing list of blogs and come join us.

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Learn RDBMS using Oracle and SQL

Are you interested in relational databases, especially from an Oracle or SQL point of view? Rhiana Jay Ruiz has a background in Oracle, SQL, Visual Basic 6, Visual Basic .NET, ASP.NET, Java, JavaScript and HTML and is here to help you solve problems regarding relational database management. So be sure to visit and bookmark our newest community blog, called RDBMS in Oracle/SQL.

Our community of IT workers come from all walks of IT and each has honed specialized skills that are valuable to other members. We offer free blog hosting to our members and we’ll help you get started and build your readership. Why host your blog on a generic blog network when you can join a blog community devoted to IT? Come and join us.

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Make your life as a Microsoft Windows administrator easier

Gadzooks, one of our newest bloggers is encouraging Windows administrators to be lazy. No, actually, Jerry Lees just wants to illustrate how he’s made his life easier with his scripting skills. Jerry is a Windows and Network Systems administrator with over 15 years of IT experience and he knows his way around VBScript.

Are repetitive or redundant tasks giving you a headache? Jerry shares from his bag of scripting tricks to help lighten the load of fellow Windows administrators. Be sure to visit and bookmark The VBScript Network and Systems Administrator’s Cafe and start learning how to make your life a little easier, too.

Got IT skills? Of course you do. So why not share all that geekness with your fellow members in the ITKE community? We provide our members with free blog hosting and even hold your hand to get you started. Our list of IT blogs is growing and we’d like you to be a part of our blogger community. Come join us.

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Are IT engineers and IT auditors natural enemies?

You can never be too thin, too rich or have too many security-related blogs. I’m delighted to introduce another new security blog, this one devoted to the world of IT Auditors. The blog is called Sister CISA CISSP and it’s written by security veteran and member Arian Eigen Heald.

Eigen offers a unique perspective, having worked as an IT Engineer and IT Auditor. She believes it all comes down to competence in thinking. Visit and bookmark or grab her RSS feed for real world discussion of SAS 70, Microsoft, PCI, Novell, SOX404, UNIX, Pentesting …and of course, a healthy helping of geek.

Why not share your inner geek with the community? As an ITKE member, you can get free blog hosting and let your IT voice be heard. We have a growing network of IT blogs written by members just like you. You have knowledge to share, so come join in the blogging fun.

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How to secure your PC, network and data

I’m happy to introduce a new security-related blog called Security Corner, written by member Ken “The Geek” Harthun. Ken will be providing valuable advice, tips, and news on how to keep your PCs, network, and data safe from attack by crackers and cybercriminals. Visit today and start learning how you can protect your systems from miscreants.

Have you ever considered starting your own blog? We offer our members free blog hosting and encourage our members to blog and share their expertise. We’ll help you to get started and even help you to build your blog readership. Take a look at our growing network of IT blogs and give some thought to sharing your hard-earned knowledge with the community.

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The unique challenges of IT in the advertising business

Introducing a brand new community blog devoted to IT departments in the advertising business. IT Director John Wilder discusses the unique challenges spawned by a mixed Macintosh and PC environment, Creative department and the insatiable storage needs that come with the territory.

If you work in this area or a similar environment, visit the new IT in the Ad Biz blog for an insiders perspective on how to deal with the challenges.

If you’d like to start an IT-related blog, we offer our members free blog hosting. Why start an IT blog on a generic network when we have a community of IT pros waiting for you here on IT Knowledge Exchange? Be sure to browse our IT blogs, written by community members just like you.

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