Malware evolution, or in other words, “all your data are belong to us”
It’s a twist on a popular internet meme based on a phrase from the classic arcade game, Zero Wing. Only, in this case, it’s not ...
Gmail IP address ranges – here’s how to find ALL the public ones
If you’re like most firewall administrators, you dislike the idea of opening up port 25, 465, and 587 for outbound traffic to the -entire- internet. ...
Continuous improvement in IT service delivery for education
In this article, Director of Technology Services, Nathan Mielke, walks you through how his team at Hartford Union High School (HUHS) have adopted an attitude ...
Cloud computing, Firewalls, Networking, Security, Wireless
Security risks affecting your network and how to deal with them
Infiltrating the security of your core business network could be devastating for any sized business, particularly small businesses. Ransomware freezes the system, holding it hostage ...
Cloud computing services: migrating systems to the cloud
Here’s a scenario where Cloud Computing Services can provide value-add for your company… Imagine a small Milwaukee video production company’s editor filtering through a network ...
Is cyber insurance a necessity or a luxury?
Many of us view insurance as a necessary evil. We loathe paying the premiums, but we all deal with it at some point—whether it’s health ...
Applications, Hardware, Windows
Desktop support and desktops – have we made them too complicated?
Once upon a time, desktop support was the entry-level echelon of the IT infrastructure ladder. The mapping of drives, checking of cables, and maintenance of ...
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Windows Deployment Services
In this article, I will be highlighting the benefits of having the “right” Microsoft Windows Deployment technologies setup within your environment, along with Microsoft Deployment ...
An effective problem solving process for IT professionals
1. What is the actual problem? This should be the first question an IT professional should ask when it comes to troubleshooting various IT related ...
Is application virtualization now a necessity?
Microsoft’s move to Windows 10 and Server 2016 puts enterprises into a state of “perpetual migration” that brings a whole raft of challenges to enterprise ...
Configuring Secure LDAP using a 3rd party Certificate Authority
Some of the documentation that is available out there for configuring Secure LDAP on a Windows server is rather sketchy at best, or in some ...
Windows 10 migration – dealing with the paradox of “perpetual migration”
When planning your Windows 10 migration, it is crucial to understand the new concept of “servicing branches”. Most Windows 10 clients without complicated application sets ...
DNS scavenging in Active Directory – settings and configuration
In nearly every environment I’ve walked into, especially those that are more mature (read: older), DNS contains a plethora of stale entries, whether statically configured ...
Company news, Hardware, Networking, Servers
Summer server racks for schools
Earlier this Summer, our friends at Newport Network Solutions asked if we’d be interested in taking 12 HP and NetApp server racks in nearly brand ...
802.11ac wireless: Channel Bonding, MIMO, Spatial Streams, and Beamforming
For this tech tip Robert Edwards, HP Aruba Systems Engineer, explains 802.11ac wireless RF terms that we throw out a lot but never really define. ...
