Monthly Archives: July 2010

Server Virtualization – Background Information and Advantages

Arsham Mirshah Server virtualization is the act of sectioning one server into multiple parts. The solitary virtual environments go by several names, but the most common is virtual private networks (VPN). Other terms used to describe these divisions include containers, … Continue reading

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The Algorithm Behind NTP Servers

 Dave Bradley Most of us are aware of the term NTP servers as these are commonly used network elements and perform the very important role of synchronizing the clocks of network client and other devices. But how many of us … Continue reading

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GPS As a Timing Reference For NTP Servers

Richard N Williams The GPS system is familiar to most people. Many cars now have a GPS satellite navigation device in their cars but there is more to the Global Positioning System than just wayfinding. The Global Positioning System is … Continue reading

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Network Storage Server – Top Four Uses for a Terabyte Storage Server

Jason Stark If you are looking to invest in a network storage server, you are probably aware of many advantages of a network attached storage. Indeed, the biggest development lately has been the increase of home networks, and a big … Continue reading

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USB to RS232 Converters – An Introduction

Daniel Lorenz Many people are familiar these days with the use of universal serial bus [USB] ports on their desktop, laptop and notebook computers. The widely used USB 2.0 specification supports a 480 Mbps transfer rate and is popular because … Continue reading

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Public and Private Network – Examples and Cons to Using Them

 Rita Gergi A private network is pretty much a network owned specifically for use for a person or business. I guess you can use a law firm as an example. There are 5 offices and in each office is a … Continue reading

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IT Professions Descriptions and Responsibilities

Rita Gergi The System Analyst A System Analyst helps a company determine what hardware and software would be most beneficial to their business needs. When the Analyst is presenting a recommendation of this type the analyst would present the steps … Continue reading

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Networking Terms Defined

Rita Gergi Some common terms related to networking would be terms like LAN, network connection method i.e. Ethernet or optic fiber, routers, and terms like Intranet, Extranet or Internet. LAN which stands for Local Area Network is a network that … Continue reading

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IP Subnetting Simplified – Why Do We Need It?

Rita Gergi Subnetting could be explained as a way to identify a network inside of another one without having to sort through all of the IP addresses. Imagine you are in an office building that has 3 floors. On each … Continue reading

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Firewalls and Proxy Servers – The Roles They Play in Network Security

Rita Gergi Like the name implies Firewalls are designed to permit, deny, encrypt, and decrypt any information that travels through (or domain to domain). The great thing about Firewalls is the creation of NAT (Network Address Translation). With NAT you … Continue reading

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