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Tutorials

How to install and configure vCenter Update Manager

Follow these steps to install and configure VMware vCenter Update Manager, which can help solution providers with patching hosts and virtual machines. Continue Reading
How to manage Windows 7 user accounts and groups

Whether your customers operate in a workgroup or a domain/Active Directory environment, user account setup and group memberships control their rights, permissions and roles. Continue Reading
Blockchain: Oil and gas emerges as consulting market

Blockchain opportunities in the oil and gas sector are beginning to surface, attracting the attention of consulting firms and integrators such as Accenture, Deloitte and Quisitive. Continue Reading
The NVMe spec: A channel partner primer

The NVMe spec has taken hold in storage systems and servers and is now targeting network connections via the NVMe over Fabrics spec, opening partner opportunities. Continue Reading
CISSP quiz: Business continuity and disaster recovery

This CISSP quiz, which is a part of the SearchSecurityChannel.com CISSP Study Guide will test your knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery best practices and help you pass the CISSP exam. Continue Reading

Snort Tutorial: How to use Snort intrusion detection resources

In this Snort Tutorial, you will receive advice from the experts on Snort rules, installation best practices and unified output. You will learn how to use Snort, how to test Snort and how to upgrade to different versions of the intrusion detection ... Continue Reading
The director switch: Basic SAN switch, plus scalability and high availability

One director-class switch can supplant multiple SAN switches and deliver scalability, high availability and a number of advanced features for Fibre Channel SANs. Continue Reading
How to install a certificate on a Windows Vista client

Learn how to install a certificate onto a Windows Vista client after downloading the certificate from the enterprise certificate authority. Continue Reading
Choosing a processor: Multi-core and 64-bit considerations

Multi-core, 64-bit or 32-bit processor -- what's best for your client's shop? This guide gives channel professionals the information they need to help clients choose a processor. Continue Reading
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MicroScope

Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel moves of note have been made at Proofpoint, N-Able, NTT Data UK&I and Red Canary
Nextview Consulting enters UK via Sabio Salesforce practice deal
European player makes move to head across the side of the channel with an acquisition and partnership
Partners will form part of AWS European Sovereign Cloud plans
Cloud giant will launch service by the end of next year with a number of services already on-board and expectations that ISVs ...

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What CISOs need to know to build an OT cybersecurity program
More companies are tasking CISOs with operational technology security. But this oversight means a new strategy for those ...
Chinese APT exploited unpatched Fortinet zero-day flaw
Volexity reported that a Chinese APT actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet's Windows VPN FortiClient software that...
MFA required for AWS Organizations member accounts in 2025
AWS is one of several cloud providers that will implement MFA requirements over the next year, with other relevant names ...

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Storj CEO Winegar: Distributed storage uptake big in 2025
The new CEO looks to increase enterprise adoption of distributed storage with SOC 2 compliance and new capabilities.
MinIO ups object storage ante for AI
MinIO is making a case for object to be the storage protocol for AI. But one analyst says the market has yet to decide.
Latest version of Vdura Data Platform aimed at enterprise AI
Vdura Data Platform version 11 focuses on a microservices-based architecture and composable hardware for performance and capacity...

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5 principles of change management in networking
Network change management includes five principles, including risk analysis and peer review. These best practices can help ...
A guide to Li-Fi technology
Li-Fi is an emerging wireless technology that uses visible light to transmit data instead of radio frequencies. Though still ...
AI skills for network professionals
Networking professionals must develop basic networking skills and AI to thrive in a complex landscape. Learn how AI's integration...

Cloud Computing

How to migrate legacy applications to the cloud
Enticing as cloud benefits are, it takes a lot of research and planning to know all the risks and challenges before committing to...
How to build a business case for cloud migration
Successful cloud migrations start with a solid business plan that details the costs, benefits, risks and challenges to key ...
Managed identity vs. service principal for Azure apps
Managed identities automate identity management for Azure-native applications, while service principals are ideal for external ...

Search Data Management

Noninvasive data governance offers friendly approach
Data governance doesn't need to be a burden on employees. A noninvasive approach formalizes existing responsibilities as ...
Alteryx adds tools for cloud, hybrid analytics deployments
The vendor's update includes new data preparation and blending tools, improved interoperability with data warehouses and the ...
Monte Carlo adds more GenAI to data observability platform
The vendor's latest update features an LLM-powered tool that delivers recommendations for developing data quality monitors along ...

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How to implement a business intelligence project in 7 steps
The BI implementation process involves a series of steps that organizations need to take to ensure projects are completed ...
Big data analytics and business intelligence: A comparison
BI and big data analytics support different types of analytics applications and using them in complementary ways enables a ...
How to build an effective business intelligence strategy
Explore the eight steps organizations need to develop and implement a successful business intelligence strategy, as well as some ...

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