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Microsoft SBS Unfairly Criticized
As an IT technician in a business that uses Windows Small Business Server 2008 I hear it being slated 24/7 and I think this is unfair. SBS is a great reasonably priced server for 25ish users with reasonable exchange email usage. Far too many people seem to push SBS to its limits and then beyond, I know that we are … Continue reading
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MTA Networking Fundamentals Internet, Intranet & Extranet
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Microsoft Training Videos are Here!
I am announcing that DailyByte.co.uk is now producing a series of Microsoft training videos. I will be starting of with training videos for the Microsoft Technology Associate : Network Fundamentals. You will be able to find all of the videos on the DailyByte youtube channel – http://www.youtube.com/DailyByteUk
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The Danger of Portable Devices.
With the increasing use of Laptops, Smart Phones, Tablets and USB Memory sticks we are putting ourselves evermore at risk of data loss or theft.
While the IT team may work extremely hard to ensure all their internal systems are secured with a top of the range firewall, constantly updated machines and secured passwords it is much more challenging for them to lock down the various devices out there. Continue reading
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Disaster Recovery
We all (well most of us) work in a world where our IT systems are key. If the system crashes we lose time, if a disaster occurs can we even recover? Unfortunately for too many businesses the answer to this vital question is no. In many cases companies feel they don’t have the money to throw at backups and see … Continue reading
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We like paying for things
Crazy sounding headline right? Maybe not as crazy as it sounds, chances are you are currently running a computer on windows which to be honest isn’t too bad but the chances also are that you are also using Microsoft office, a paid for anti-virus and maybe adobe photoshop. And yet if I told you that there are free operating systems, … Continue reading
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The leased line rip off
So at work we are looking at linking two building together (they are less than 200 meters apart). Of course I have looked into every option possible to get the building linked and have ruled out options such as normal wireless, microwave, a separate Internet connection and then connection via VPN. I was then left with either a laser link … Continue reading
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Internet, Intranet & Extranet
The internet is quite simply a whole bunch of networks connected together, you will have people such as BT and Virgin providing cabled infrastructure these days in the forms of fibre optic cable between most houses they will also need to connect to server farms and smaller hosts to ensure that no matter where something is anyone can access it. … Continue reading
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Starting a Path towards an IT career
As everyone knows the IT/Technology industry is growing at an incredible rate as technology becomes an everyday thing and more and more IT is used in business. Many people are now looking at a new career in IT and every time you look training companies are advertising with promised jobs of £37,000 +. Although IT is a great field to … Continue reading
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