ITKE Community Blog | Sean, Brent & JennyGet the most out of IT Knowledge Exchange with our helpful tips and tutorials showing how to get answers to your IT questions. Learn about the latest features, new blogs, and of course, our cool contests.
Adventures in Data Center Automation | Ryan Shopp
Join in on trends, tips and tricks on our quest to achieve a “Lights Out Data Center” through software automation. Topics will span application, systems, network technologies and configuration, performance, availability and security functions.
Join in on trends, tips and tricks on our quest to achieve a “Lights Out Data Center” through software automation. Topics will span application, systems, network technologies and configuration, performance, availability and security functions.
Business Presentation over your IT | William Peterson
Would you like to improve your business presentations? Presentation veteran William Peterson provides best practices, discusses proven techniques and welcomes the open exchange of presentation ideas and experiences.
Would you like to improve your business presentations? Presentation veteran William Peterson provides best practices, discusses proven techniques and welcomes the open exchange of presentation ideas and experiences.
Custom Application Development: Buy, Build or Ignore? | Joe Coley
This blog deals with the questions and challenges of providing users with quality “custom” software programs to make doing their job easier, faster, better or more completely.
This blog deals with the questions and challenges of providing users with quality “custom” software programs to make doing their job easier, faster, better or more completely.
David’s Cisco Networking blog | David Davis
David’s Cisco Networking Blog will discuss how to use Cisco routers & switches, Cisco Certifications, and news about Cisco Systems.
David’s Cisco Networking Blog will discuss how to use Cisco routers & switches, Cisco Certifications, and news about Cisco Systems.
EAI and SOA challenges | Roger Pedroso
This blog addresses the old challenges for information distribution between applications and the new challenges for building composite applications using SOA (service-oriented architecture).
This blog addresses the old challenges for information distribution between applications and the new challenges for building composite applications using SOA (service-oriented architecture).
Enterprise Architecture: Different Views | Anton Venter
The basic definitions of Enterprise Architecture are re-visited. The components of EA are dealt with one-by-one and discussion is invited on how these are practiced and how they benefit different enterprises. Ideas can be exchanged on how the basics of EA can be applied in an environment where it has not been adopted fully as a discipline.
The basic definitions of Enterprise Architecture are re-visited. The components of EA are dealt with one-by-one and discussion is invited on how these are practiced and how they benefit different enterprises. Ideas can be exchanged on how the basics of EA can be applied in an environment where it has not been adopted fully as a discipline.
Enterprise Data Management | Wynand van Zyl
Data is a corporate asset and there is a need in most companies to better understand, protect and exploit it for business benefits. This blog journals my thoughts on data management and information management, data architecture development and how to align them to your business strategy.
Data is a corporate asset and there is a need in most companies to better understand, protect and exploit it for business benefits. This blog journals my thoughts on data management and information management, data architecture development and how to align them to your business strategy.
Exchange Me! | John Bostock
My blog will attempt to cover everything and anything about Microsoft Exchange Server. Bugs, workarounds, tips, troubleshooting and more.
My blog will attempt to cover everything and anything about Microsoft Exchange Server. Bugs, workarounds, tips, troubleshooting and more.
If it has a plug, it’s IT stuff | Alessandro Panzetta
Alessandro has 10 years experience working as a System Administrator on Microsoft platforms. He’ll be providing miscellaneous tips, helpful resources and news of interest to IT personnel.
Alessandro has 10 years experience working as a System Administrator on Microsoft platforms. He’ll be providing miscellaneous tips, helpful resources and news of interest to IT personnel.
IT Career JumpStart | Ed Tittel
Do you feel like your IT career is stalled or bogging down? There’s a lot you can do for yourself to improve your work situation and long-term prospects. Learn about skills development plus training and learning opportunities to improve your knowledge base and skill set. Dig into the pros, cons, and costs of college degrees and IT certifications at all levels. Share your comments, questions, and concerns with long-time IT Certification and Career Development expert Ed Tittel, creator of the Exam Cram series of cert prep texts, and a contributor to over 100 IT certification books, plus countless Web and print articles in this subject area.
Do you feel like your IT career is stalled or bogging down? There’s a lot you can do for yourself to improve your work situation and long-term prospects. Learn about skills development plus training and learning opportunities to improve your knowledge base and skill set. Dig into the pros, cons, and costs of college degrees and IT certifications at all levels. Share your comments, questions, and concerns with long-time IT Certification and Career Development expert Ed Tittel, creator of the Exam Cram series of cert prep texts, and a contributor to over 100 IT certification books, plus countless Web and print articles in this subject area.
IT in the Ad Biz | John Wilder
The Advertising business represents a strange and unique niche of IT, with a mixed Macintosh and PC environment, Creative Department and insatiable storage needs. If you work in this or a similar environment, come in to discuss the challenges and the ways we deal with them.
The Advertising business represents a strange and unique niche of IT, with a mixed Macintosh and PC environment, Creative Department and insatiable storage needs. If you work in this or a similar environment, come in to discuss the challenges and the ways we deal with them.
IT Project Management blog | Yusuf Salwati
Join me as I journal my experience in managing a small start up IT/Business solutions firm. I’ll discuss the daily joys, frustrations, solutions and pitfalls in transforming this small company into a full fledged IT firm.
Join me as I journal my experience in managing a small start up IT/Business solutions firm. I’ll discuss the daily joys, frustrations, solutions and pitfalls in transforming this small company into a full fledged IT firm.
IT Trenches | Troy Tate
Life in the trenches as a data network and information security manager. This blog covers real world issues affecting a real global network.
Life in the trenches as a data network and information security manager. This blog covers real world issues affecting a real global network.
Managing Software Development and QC/QA | Zohair Chentouf
Playing the roles of development manager, QA manager, software architect, senior developer and QA analyst at the same time is not easy. That’s what Zohair Chentouf is doing. Through this blog, he aims to share the lessons he is learning every day.
Playing the roles of development manager, QA manager, software architect, senior developer and QA analyst at the same time is not easy. That’s what Zohair Chentouf is doing. Through this blog, he aims to share the lessons he is learning every day.
Network Administrator Knowledgebase | Michael Khanin
An invaluable source of scripts and knowledge for network and system administrators worldwide.
An invaluable source of scripts and knowledge for network and system administrators worldwide.
Network technologies and trends | Yasir Irfan
Yasir Irfan has his CCNA and MCSE certifications and is working to complete CCNP & CCIE. His blog covers Cisco and networking technologies, concepts and trends. Yasir will also provide router and switching tips, sample configurations and sample documentation templates.
Yasir Irfan has his CCNA and MCSE certifications and is working to complete CCNP & CCIE. His blog covers Cisco and networking technologies, concepts and trends. Yasir will also provide router and switching tips, sample configurations and sample documentation templates.
QA Focus | Greg Annen
Development can be fun again! Follow these guidelines for assuring quality in software development through excellence. Topics include QA best practices and processes, test automation frameworks, what to do about requirements – all things related to Quality Assurance in the software development life cycle.
Development can be fun again! Follow these guidelines for assuring quality in software development through excellence. Topics include QA best practices and processes, test automation frameworks, what to do about requirements – all things related to Quality Assurance in the software development life cycle.
Quality Assurance and Project Management | Jaideep Khanduja
Jaideep Khanduja has a broad range of experience in IT, including development, infrastructure setup and upkeep, mailing solutions, LAN/WAN, video conferencing, switches and routers, information security, project management and quality assurance. He has worked as Head Corporate IT for 15 years in various automobile industries and is currently working as Quality Head in a software company.
Jaideep Khanduja has a broad range of experience in IT, including development, infrastructure setup and upkeep, mailing solutions, LAN/WAN, video conferencing, switches and routers, information security, project management and quality assurance. He has worked as Head Corporate IT for 15 years in various automobile industries and is currently working as Quality Head in a software company.
RDBMS in Oracle/SQL | Rhiana Jay Ruiz
Learn the aspects of RDBMS (relational database management system) and its execution in Oracle/SQL.
Learn the aspects of RDBMS (relational database management system) and its execution in Oracle/SQL.
Regulatory Compliance, Governance and Security | Charles Denyer
IT faces a wave of regulatory compliance laws, legislation and mandates, such as Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA and Gramm Leach Bliley (GLBA). How do you prepare and what benchmarks and standards are used for these compliance audits? This blog will assess, analyze and dive into these topics and many more.
IT faces a wave of regulatory compliance laws, legislation and mandates, such as Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA and Gramm Leach Bliley (GLBA). How do you prepare and what benchmarks and standards are used for these compliance audits? This blog will assess, analyze and dive into these topics and many more.
SAS 70 | Keith Harrell
This blog is written by Keith Harrell, CISA and SAS70 auditor, and provides information on SAS70 audits and related security risks. You’ll find information on SAS70 audit standards and related topics such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO, and NIST.
This blog is written by Keith Harrell, CISA and SAS70 auditor, and provides information on SAS70 audits and related security risks. You’ll find information on SAS70 audit standards and related topics such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO, and NIST.
Security Corner | Ken Harthun
Ken “The Geek” Harthun takes the mystery out of computer security. You’ll find valuable advice, tips, and news on how to keep your PCs, network, and data safe from attack by crackers and cybercriminals.
Ken “The Geek” Harthun takes the mystery out of computer security. You’ll find valuable advice, tips, and news on how to keep your PCs, network, and data safe from attack by crackers and cybercriminals.
Service Endpoint: Yet another destination in a service-oriented world | Dilip Krishnan
The primary focus of this blog is SOA (service-oriented architecture) and how to leverage the Microsoft Web services technology stack to achieve business agility.
The primary focus of this blog is SOA (service-oriented architecture) and how to leverage the Microsoft Web services technology stack to achieve business agility.
Sister CISA CISSP | Arian Eigen Heald
Are IT Engineers and IT Auditors natural enemies? Having worked on both sides of the fence, I have a unique understanding of the common ground of these disciplines. It all comes down to competence in thinking. Can you say SAS 70, Microsoft, PCI, Novell, SOX404, UNIX, Pentesting …Geek?
Are IT Engineers and IT Auditors natural enemies? Having worked on both sides of the fence, I have a unique understanding of the common ground of these disciplines. It all comes down to competence in thinking. Can you say SAS 70, Microsoft, PCI, Novell, SOX404, UNIX, Pentesting …Geek?
SQL Server with Mr. Denny | Denny Cherry
Interesting tidbits about Microsoft SQL Server that will help you build a rock solid database server and keep it running for many years to come.
Interesting tidbits about Microsoft SQL Server that will help you build a rock solid database server and keep it running for many years to come.
System i Blogger | David Vasta
This blog covers Enterprise System i (AS/400 & iSeries) administration. While IBM has changed the name over the years, the purpose has remained the same, to provide your company with highly reliable, scalable, and easy-to-use servers under the product group System i. This blog will reveal new System i offerings, news, tips & tricks, and so much more.
This blog covers Enterprise System i (AS/400 & iSeries) administration. While IBM has changed the name over the years, the purpose has remained the same, to provide your company with highly reliable, scalable, and easy-to-use servers under the product group System i. This blog will reveal new System i offerings, news, tips & tricks, and so much more.
Taming the Wild Wild Web | Jeffrey Olchovy
This blog will focus on the importance of developing sites that adhere to Web standards. Great attention will be paid to front-end coding practices using advanced XHTML and CSS. Learn to create effective user experiences by utilizing progressive enhancements with JavaScript and how to implement and integrate back-end code to simplify and demystify the abstractions laid over the Internet. The relative importance of utilizing Web standards to promote search engine optimization, accessibility and usability will also be covered in great detail.
This blog will focus on the importance of developing sites that adhere to Web standards. Great attention will be paid to front-end coding practices using advanced XHTML and CSS. Learn to create effective user experiences by utilizing progressive enhancements with JavaScript and how to implement and integrate back-end code to simplify and demystify the abstractions laid over the Internet. The relative importance of utilizing Web standards to promote search engine optimization, accessibility and usability will also be covered in great detail.
TechStop | Joshua Wood
Joshua Wood has served as an IT Network Administrator for over 8 years. He has a number of certifications including MCSE, CCNA, SMBE, A+ and Network+. Joshua’s expertise includes technical infrastructure, network architecture, implementation, security, disaster recovery planning and management. Including the installation and maintenance of VPNs, backup systems and VMware virtualization.
Joshua Wood has served as an IT Network Administrator for over 8 years. He has a number of certifications including MCSE, CCNA, SMBE, A+ and Network+. Joshua’s expertise includes technical infrastructure, network architecture, implementation, security, disaster recovery planning and management. Including the installation and maintenance of VPNs, backup systems and VMware virtualization.
The musings of an IT Consultant | Raj Perumal
My musings about the everyday things I run into during projects in the IT Consulting field, from the really rare and strange problems I encounter, all the way to the most common problems that you would see on a daily basis in IT consulting.
My musings about the everyday things I run into during projects in the IT Consulting field, from the really rare and strange problems I encounter, all the way to the most common problems that you would see on a daily basis in IT consulting.
The ranting of an IT Professional | Jason Tramer
An IT consultant’s critical (and often caustic) look into the problem’s he faces on a daily basis. This will cover not only hardware and software related issues, but issues involving the vendors and clients he deals with.
An IT consultant’s critical (and often caustic) look into the problem’s he faces on a daily basis. This will cover not only hardware and software related issues, but issues involving the vendors and clients he deals with.
The VBScript Network and Systems Administrator’s Cafe | Jerry Lees
Be lazy! Stop beating yourself to death doing redundant tasks. Script it instead! I’ll discuss VBScript, products and technologies that will make your life easier as a Microsoft Windows administrator. This blog covers a variety of topics such as IIS, Exchange, ISA, and other standard Microsoft services.
Be lazy! Stop beating yourself to death doing redundant tasks. Script it instead! I’ll discuss VBScript, products and technologies that will make your life easier as a Microsoft Windows administrator. This blog covers a variety of topics such as IIS, Exchange, ISA, and other standard Microsoft services.
Views from the P.I.T. - People in IT | Suzanne Wheeler
Stop digging a deeper hole to crawl into! Join Suzanne for a fresh look on all things human in the technology world. This “People Geek” tackles topics like soft skills, mental health, building career relationships, workplace dynamics, and recreation.
Stop digging a deeper hole to crawl into! Join Suzanne for a fresh look on all things human in the technology world. This “People Geek” tackles topics like soft skills, mental health, building career relationships, workplace dynamics, and recreation.
VIIP, beam it into your step | Ron Richard
This blog is written by Ron Richard, author of “Inherent Quality Simplicity” and former software quality working group founder.
This blog is written by Ron Richard, author of “Inherent Quality Simplicity” and former software quality working group founder.
WPF Reflections | Mark Shurmer
Detailing the aspects of Windows Presentation Foundation that goes beyond the documentation, with real world experience.
Detailing the aspects of Windows Presentation Foundation that goes beyond the documentation, with real world experience.
