MMS 2011: Day five wrap up

Last day in Las Vegas! The party last night was not too shabby, even being thrown and attended by some hardcore geeks. The party had a western theme, some good food (ribs, corn on the cob, and the usual western fair), pretty square dancers, and even a decent band (The Scotty Stamp Band). One of the singers did… Read More »

MMS 2011: Day Four

Another beautiful day in Las Vegas. It promises to be another information-packed experience here at the Microsoft Management Summit 2011.

MMS 2011: Day Three

Lots of great monitoring and management topics were covered today at MMS 2011.  It’s a beautiful, sunny day in Las Vegas today, and I write this as I am looking out a giant window with a view of the desert.  A perfectly relaxing time to write down my experience of day 3.

MMS 2011: Day One

So I arrived yesterday for the yearly Microsoft Management Summit.  Man, what a long day.  Left the house at 1:30, didn’t hit the sack at the Luxor until 10:00pm.

Avoid Getting Ripped Off Online

Online security is one of the top catch phrases these days, but hardly anybody knows what it means and worse, most home computer users think security only applies to corporations and online businesses.

7 tips for choosing the right blog software

Choosing the right blog software for your new blog requires that you ask yourself some questions and make a list of all of the features and tools you need as well as your budget. Once you have this information written down you will be prepared to start shopping for blog software. However, keep in mind the following seven… Read More »

Introduction to BGP

BGP is one of the most complex topics you’ll study when pursuing your CCNP, if not the most complex.  One thing to keep in mind though, is that no Cisco technology is impossible to understand if you just break it down and understand the basics before you start trying to understand the more complex configurations.

Home Networking Lab: Cables types and their purpose

One of the most common questions I get from CCNA and CCNP candidates who are setting up their own home labs is “What cables will I need?” The answer is “It depends.” As you know from your exam studies, the physical layout of your lab is what determines the cables you’ll need. Let’s take a look at the… Read More »