Archive for January, 2008

My First IT Certification! Part 17: CompTIA A+

Meeting David Davis …
This week I got a chance to meet David Davis, the CompTIA A+ instructor. It was a strange experience, because I feel like I already know him. It was kind of like meeting a celebrity; someone you think you know even though you’ve never met.
I didn’t get a chance to talk to […]

Cisco CCENT Study Guide: WAN Protocol Basics

In the past few months, I’ve written a number of articles on different protocols that you need to be familiar with if you’re studying for your CCENT and CCNA certifications.
I’ve covered Basic Networking Protocols, Internet Control Protocols, both versions of the Routing Information Protocol, the Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, and more.
Today, we’ll focus on Wide […]

Exchange Server 2007: Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus Protection

Microsoft has made major edge security updates to its new main messaging server: the Exchange Server 2007.
Its predecessor, the Exchange Server 2003, had limited protection against spam and viruses, which is a major issue for small to medium size businesses who host their own messaging servers. Exchange Server 2007 has made some key improvements […]

Is Microsoft Trying to Brainwash Our Kids?

No, not really.
But the title of their new marketing stunt sounds awfully suspicious. Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House? is a children’s book that is supposed to help your kids “understand the stay-at-home server.”
It’s not really meant for kids though, and it is more funny than anything else. See the […]

Now You Can Be the VMware ESX Server Expert!

The wait is over — Train Signal’s VMware ESX Server Training is here! Now’s your chance to become an ESX Server Pro. You already know what virtualization is all about, so why not take it to the next level?
The ESX Server allows multiple virtual machines to share physical resources and run side by side […]