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Intelligent Edge

Intelligent edge is a term describing a process where data is analyzed and aggregated in a spot close to where it is captured in a network. The intelligent edge, also described as “intelligence at the... (Read on)

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The practice of rightsizing virtual machines and components of your virtual system can have a good impact on these systems. That's why it's often a part of ongoing administration... (Read on)

LAN WAN PAN MAN: Learn the Differences Between These Network Types

These networks may sound confusing, but you'll find the concepts self-explanatory once you understand the meaning behind each acronym.
The Darker Side of SD-WAN Service Insertion

Software-defined WAN may seem like an ideal solution, but it can also add complexity to a network, and in the end, that can negate its positive effects.
Bill Veghte Executive Chairman at Turbonomic

What does it take to change the way people live and work? In the tech world, we tend to assume it's technology, but what about the human factor? We discuss this with Bill Veghte of Turbonomic.
Big Data: How It's Captured, Crunched and Used to Make Business Decisions

Finding ways to turn the flood of data into useful information for business decisions is a growing challenge to the IT profession and C-level executives.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Digital Transformation

It seems like businesses are all trying to jump onto the digital transformation bandwagon, but be sure to look before you leap!
What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: Find out what separates these two wireless technologies.
Reaching Potential Customers With White Papers

White papers occupy an important niche in the realms of technology research and marketing, especially with content marketing.
3 Situations Where You’re Better Off Not Using a CDN

Content delivery networks (CDNs) can be a quick and efficient way to deliver your content to users. However, it isn't always the best option.
7 Tips For A Stand-Out IT Resume

Getting this part of the hiring process right can be tough for technical IT types, who are more likely to shine at writing code than writing good things about themselves.
An Introduction to QR Codes

Likely you've seen QR codes everywhere. Let's take a look at what these codes are, how they work and how they are used.
3 Signs IoT Is the Killer App for Cloud Computing

With its security issues and costs, the cloud has seen limited implementation, particularly outside of the business space. But with the rise of IoT, the cloud will transition into mainstream use as a result of IoT data requirements.
Penetration Testing and the Delicate Balance Between Security and Risk

Penetration testing helps arm system administrators with the information they need to determine acceptable levels of risk in systems and networks.
3 Options That CIOs Have To Consider: Build, Colocation or Cloud

As the amount of data businesses need to manage is continually growing, the CIO must plan ahead. Traditionally the options have been either building or colocation, but now a third has been added: the cloud.
The Ability to Combat Ransomware Just Got a Lot Tougher

Discover how pools of investment money, research and development and the creation of vast distribution channels is speeding up the evolution of ransomware to make it an even greater menace in 2017.
Why Is Java Preferred to Other Languages as a Building Block?

Despite a few flaws, no other language matches up to Java in terms of flexibility and seamless integration with other frameworks and technologies.
SYN Flood Attacks: Simple Yet Significantly Destructive

With a staggering 65,535 TCP ports being made available on a single IP address it's easy to see why there are so many security exploits on the Internet. But while SYN attacks are hardly new, they're still hard to address.
6 Signs That Mobile Is the New Key to Winning at SEO

This update from Google is putting a much heavier emphasis on mobile devices than ever before, meaning that many will need to adjust their SEO strategies.
How to Nurture a Data Scientist

To nurture data scientists, companies need to focus more on culture and organizational structure. Data scientist Ben Lorica provides his take in this guest post.
Scripting Languages 101

Whether you're tired of mousing around on your computer doing the same thing over and over, or want to build applications for the web, learning a scripting language (or two) might be the ticket.
Adopting Wearables with Enterprise Mobility Management Solutions

Wearables are being used in enterprise more than ever, so with that, one must implement proper security. An appropriate enterprise mobility management solution is a must for any business using wearables.
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Tech Pioneers You've Probably Never Heard Of

As in any field, there are big-name pioneers in tech. Here we look at some of those who made a huge impact but received much less recognition. 
Introduction to Databases

No matter what part of IT you work in, you have to store data at one point or another, and it doesn't hurt for just about everybody to have some knowledge of databases and how they work. 
8 Steps to Understanding IP Subnetting

Understanding IP subnetting is a fundamental requirement for almost any IT pro. But although the concepts are simple, there is a general difficulty in understanding the topic. We break it down in eight simple steps. 
Creative Disruption: The Changing Landscape of Technology

Learn about the history behind some major technological innovations - and how they changed the world. 
How Spreadsheets Changed the World: A Short History of the PC Era

The introduction of spreadsheets helped launch the movement that eventually brought computers to home users. Writer John McMullen was there when it happened. Hear the story first-hand, based about his experiences working in the field. 
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A barrel shifter is a specialized digital electronic circuit with the purpose of shifting an entire data word by a specified number of bits by only using... Read more

A self-balancing binary search tree is a type of data structure that self-adjusts to provide consistent levels of node access. In a self-balancing binary search... Read more

A recursive descent parser is a type of parsing tool that works on a recursive basis, in other words, on the basis of using one instance of a command or event to... Read more

Mixed reality is a type of hybrid system that involves both physical and virtual elements. Many experts describe mixed reality as the sliding scale between a fully... Read more

Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) is a set of standard application programming interfaces developed by Microsoft and Intel and implemented in... Read more
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