Networking 101
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
Install Bacula for Open Source Backups By Deann Corum -
Network Software Article Published November 10, 2008
Bacula is a well-maintained, open source backup solution. This week: learn the basics of Bacula setup and configuration.
Time to Take OpenSolaris Seriously? By Charlie Schluting -
Network Software Article Published November 7, 2008
Sun's backing OpenSolaris with support contracts, so maybe it's time to give Sun's open source OS a second look in the enterprise.
Prep for a Windows DNS Deployment By Deann Corum -
Network Software Article Published November 4, 2008
There's a lot to consider when you decide to deploy DNS with Windows network. This overview will get you started, and next week we'll look at securing your setup.
A Survival Guide for Enterprise Macs By Charlie Schluting -
Network Software Article Published October 31, 2008
Getting support for your Mac in an enterprise environment can feel like pulling teeth. Read up for some tips on how to find those elusive network drives, connect to a VPN or live without PowerPoint.
Touchstone's VoIP Monitoring Is an Affordable Performer By Mark A. Miller -
Network Software Article Published October 30, 2008
Touchstone's software-only toolset is designed to handle the VoIP testing/management needs of the largest organizations.
Ubuntu's Enterprising Ibex Springs Into Release By Paul Rubens -
Network Software Article Published October 29, 2008
Virtualization and netbooks lead the list of new features in Ubuntu's latest release.
Sabre Holdings: Red Hat Thrives in Place of Unix By Paul Rubens -
Network Software Article Published October 28, 2008
The company behind Travelocity, Lastminute.com and other travel properties says it hasn't looked back since shucking Solaris for Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Intel hardware.
Shimo Makes OS X VPN Connections Bearable By Charlie Schluting -
Network Software Article Published October 21, 2008
Not very fond of Cisco's unpleasant VPN client? Neither are we. Fortunately there's Shimo, which lets you kick clunky VPN clients to the curb in style.
Five Ways to Keep Up With Linux By Charlie Schluting -
Network Software Article Published October 15, 2008
Linux is always changing and keeping up with the latest can be a challenge. Here are five ways to stay up-to-date with the speeding penguin.
Configure Microsoft's RemoteApp for Terminal Services By Ryan Bass -
Network Software Article Published October 13, 2008
RemoteApp is a leap forward in terminal services that blurs the lines between local and remote applications. Learn how to configure it for nearly transparent remote computing.
Keep Tabs on Network Services with Nagios By Charlie Schluting -
Network Software Article Published October 6, 2008 Best of ENP: Nagios is a powerful and extensible tool that'll keep you up to speed on what your servers (and the services they're providing) are up to.
Ubuntu Server: Canonical's Third Way to the Enterprise By Paul Rubens -
Network Software Article Published September 30, 2008
Aiming Ubuntu Server Edition at a spot somewhere between the premium corporate Linux distributions and the free-as-in-beer community distributions, Canonical is building a list of enterprise customers.
Windows Networking: Three Top NMS Picks By Jabez Gan -
Network Software Article Published September 16, 2008
Three affordable network management packages, two of them open source, provide powerful tools for Windows networkers.
Windows Virtualization: Get Started With Hyper-V By Ryan Bass -
Network Software Article Published September 3, 2008 Windows Virtualization: Microsoft may be late to the virtualization game, but Hyper-V is a compelling offering all the same. Here's how to get started.
Cacti: SNMP Monitoring Without All the Prickles By Charlie Schluting -
Network Software Article Published September 2, 2008 Best of ENP: SNMP monitoring, painless RRD graphs and a pleasant interface? And it's open source? Cacti should have you at "hello."
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