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Go Daddy Now Offering Cloud Servers
[2012-05-02] Go Daddy doesn't just do domain names anymore, they are now offering cloud servers that give users on-demand power that's fast and easy to control. It's an essential step for Go Daddy who wants to meet their client's demands for more advanced, scalable servers with flexible network options.
Microsoft Confirms Office 15′s Cloud Integration
[2012-04-19] Last week we brought you news of a leaked product roadmap from Microsoft that gave hints about the release of several products, including the next versions of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office (though not, unfortunately, Windows 8). According to that document, the beta version of Office 15 will be releasing sometime this summer, with a full release not coming until sometime early in 2013.
How To Successfully Create and Implement a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
[2012-03-29] There are a couple of key points people, especially system administrators, should know about disasters: They are always unexpected and they typically bring about a huge case of hindsight. While most people reading this will understand the importance of this, I suspect a lot of them also suffer from something called then invincibility complex. In other words, you understand it can happen, but don't think it will ever happen to you. That thought, however, is what leads some companies, notably smaller IT based businesses, to suffer greatly or even close their doors for good. Of course, it's also possible that you understand the importance but just really don't know where to start. Well, I've got good news. You start here!
Microsoft Promotes Windows 8 For The Enterprise
[2012-03-08] In his CeBIT keynote speech earlier today, Microsoft Corp. COO Kevin Turner touted Windows 8′s trifecta of personal use functionality, business capability, and robust security. He encouraged IT professionals and others to test the recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, available to the widest range of people yet following the initial release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview late last year.
It's About to Get Cheaper to Get On the Cloud
[2012-02-16] At this point, no one reading this article is confused as to what "the cloud" is referring to. That doesn't necessarily mean, however, that we've all jumped on the bandwagon. If your main reservation is the cost, however, many cloud providers are aiming to simplify your decision.
Running Out Of Room? Think About Cloud Storage.
[2012-01-05] Many companies out there are moving much of their infrastructure to the cloud because of the great flexibility it gives.
Maintaining Multiple Servers with Monitoring Software
[2011-12-08] As an IT guy here at iEntry, I wear a lot of hats (i.e. programmer, system administrator, "my email stopped working" guy, etc.) and with so much going on in a day, it's easy to miss when one server out of 40 or so goes haywire and stops serving web pages. We employ an open-source monitoring software called Nagios to help us ensure that are always aware of network down times.
Hackers Port Old Linux Trojan to Mac OS X
[2011-11-08] It seems that hackers are starting to get lazy nowadays, as it has been reported that someone has ported the old trojan and named it "Tsunami".
Say Hello to Ubuntu 11.10: Oneiric Ocelot
[2011-10-20] The newest version of Ubuntu was recently released, and has quite a few shiny new features to take note of.
The DigiNotar CA Compromise Threatens Web Security
[2011-09-09] The internet has relied on Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates to validate the authenticity of websites. Last month at least 531 certificates signed by the Dutch Certificate Authority (CA) DigiNotar were false. The response has been immediate and intense: Microsoft and Firefox have issued updates to exempt all DigiNotar certificates. Not as significant, but important, was the release of Apache 2.2.20 which fixed a DoS vulnerability.
A Hot Commodity, Sysadmins with a Knowledge of Puppet
[2011-08-12] Any systems administrator that has had to configure, manage, and maintain more than a handful of machines has sought out and appreciated software that helps out that endeavor. Because maintaining various machines, platforms, and environments can become strenuous when the systems administrator has to visit one and configure it. Even managing multiple scripts that automate the process can become cumbersome when there is not any framework to base the scripts on. In the end, most systems administrators will finding themselves reaching for configuration management software, and typically, more specifically, a highly-involved open source solution. Once in place, configuration management software makes the systems administrators job much easier, though by no means easy.
Last Friday of July
[2011-07-28] System administrators everywhere know what the last friday of July is. All the rest of the year, we spend our time getting the infrastructure to behave in an orderly manner. Most of us system administrators often get treated as though we only keep the Internet up, and the replacement hardware and software installed. However, for the past eleven years people have been trying to bring more recognition to the plight of the SysAdmin by designating the last friday in July as System Administrator appreciation day. A day to engage the system administrators you know, without having a problem that needs to be fixed first.
CentOS Releases 6.0, Eyes 6.1 Upstream
[2011-07-14] The wildly popular CentOS distribution moves out of version 5 and into version 6. Essentially an open source redistribution of their 'upstream provider' Red Hat Enterprise Linux. They mostly removed the Red Hat branding, and added only package that contains distribution version information, while removing the Red Hat documents. So, it is practically bit for bit exactly like Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0, and that is why it is so wildly popular. This upgrade brings needed updated packages for the more popular technologies.
Three Areas for Achieving Scalability
[2011-06-29] One of the greatest concerns today among IT staff involved with the internet is the scalability of their web applications. For some companies this can be a show stopper. Finding the right tools and having the right skills are not always easy to come by. However, looking in the following three areas is a step in the right direction: hardware, resource distribution, and architecture.
Apple Territory Attacked by Search Engine Poisoning
[2011-06-09] MacDefender is making headlines as the first widespread virus for Apple's OS X. The virus is being promoted through search engine poisoning (SEP) and has yet to be determined just how many users have been affected. On May 31 Apple finally responded with a security update which was immediately followed by the release of a modified version of the virus, MacGuard. This virus is just one example of the growing SEP threat that is generally unaccounted for.
Cross Platform System Administration with Cfengine
[2011-05-26] Managing system security, system configuration, software deployments, and documenting it all, are enormous tasks on any network. Cfengine is a free tool that attempts to automate those tasks, and more. There are a number of other configuration tools to choose from, but few have the breadth and power Cfengine does. Though Cfengine is used by large organizations like Yale University, the State of New York, eBay, and IBM, it's commercial or free version may be a viable solution even for small networks.
Responding to the Growing Threat of DDoS Attacks
[2011-05-13] Sony PSN, Qriocity, MasterCard, PayPal, Visa--what do these have in common? They have all sustained DDoS attacks in the past 6 months, PSN and Qriocity just this past month. McAfee reported in a global survey that "[e]ighty percent of respondents have faced a large-scale denial of service attack (DDoS), and a quarter reported daily or weekly DDoS attacks." DDoS attacks can have a lasting impact and are nearly impossible to defend against.
What Skills Do I Need To Be A Successful System Administrator?
[2011-04-20] As part of reinventing myself professionally, I want to be a system administrator with networking knowledge. I thought that was the typical thing to do, most likely something windows related with their boatloads of certifications not including experience needed to get into the work field.
Microsoft Provides Sysadmins With Remote Troubleshooting Option
[2011-04-07] System administrators who are tired of taking a walk - or a drive - every time someone has a problem should let out a cheer. A new beta version of Microsoft's Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) is available, and it introduces a remote troubleshooting option.
Extra Security Precautions In The Workplace Urged
[2011-03-24] System administrators who are good at keeping the trains running on time but don't assign many guards to protect them (figuratively speaking) might want to reconsider that approach. One expert who works as both a network administrator (at two different companies) and a writer recently outlined why security measures are important.
It's Time To Loosen New Technology Restraints
[2011-03-03] It used to be that all a system administrator had to deal with in terms of new, unapproved technology was someone bringing in a CD to listen to at work. These days, a new and potentially dangerous technology releases every month. As a system administrator, these new technologies can pose all kinds of threats to networks, and computer systems.
Server and Storage Admins Need To Work In Better Tandem
[2011-02-18] As the technology behind virtual servers evolve, so do the problems that go along with them. One of the more unique hurdles to overcome is the connection between these server and storage management admins. They are increasingly working together more, which has led to some conflict. Many of the virtual server admins want greater access to storage.
Creating A LAMP System
[2011-01-27] Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP are constituents of a LAMP system (from time-to-time you may see PHP replaced or included with Perl/Python). LAMP is a modern, free, foundation that can be used to power everything from basic web pages to sophisticated web applications. Below I will go through the steps to install these components.
Testing Secure and HTTPOnly Cookie Flags
[2010-12-30] A study of HTTPOnly and SECURE cookie flag settings for the top 1000 websites serving HTTPS content
The Latest Browser Traffic Data Points
[2010-12-09] After the downfall of the Internet Explorer 6 in the browser market, Microsoft didn't faced only the clamouring of the web developers and proprietor but also had to come up with a new upgraded browser as soon as possible. According to the Net Application, IE has always been foremost runner up in the race of the Net Market and then comes Firefox and chrome. Though IE owns more than a half of the market share, it lost one point of share from October's 59.26% to November's 58.26% and Chrome gained from 8.47% to 9.27%. Firefox is losing its market share by just insignificant number in points and; it should be worried as the new upgraded browser of IE and chrome are luring its users.
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