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Migrating Lotus Notes Applications to Microsoft SharePoint

While the process of migrating standard Lotus Notes applications to Microsoft SharePoint is relatively straightforward, application databases can be quite diverse, and organizations can have many custom Notes applications, as well. Continue Reading »

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Design and Quality Matter for Effective VPNs

It’s prudent to occasionally survey the threat landscape with a fresh lens because while VPNs aren’t new, the threats they combat are constantly changing. Continue Reading »

Engineering Today's Network for Tomorrow's Internet Experience

The next generation of telecommunications networks will change the world in new and exciting ways just as they always have. Continue Reading »

How to Untangle Business Communications

The PC revolution more than two decades ago began a cycle of constant change for the IT manager. Continue Reading »

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Best Practices for Planning, Migrating and Managing

With the release of Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft has expanded existing functionality and introduced new concepts. Continue Reading »

If IT's Down, the Heat Is Up

Ideal metrics don’t just make you look good -- they provide some indication of what is wrong or out of control as soon as, or even before, problems arise. Continue Reading »

Enhancing Web Applications via Web Sockets

Next-generation Web applications will no longer need to describe interactive communication by serving lots of mini-documents over HTTP. Continue Reading »

How to Optimize Your Firewalls for Maximum Performance

Configuration optimization techniques for firewalls can be divided into two groups: general best practices and vendor-specific, model-specific configurations. Continue Reading »

The Hybrid Approach: Why One Size Does Not Fit All

If 2009 could be summarized by one operational catch phrase, it would be “doing more with less.” The economic downturn has been a considerable burden for businesses of all sizes and across all industries. Continue Reading »