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Overview: Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT & Business training. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning...

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Research offered by Global Knowledge

10 ASP.NET Tips To Increase Productivity and Simplify Maintenance by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This white paper outlines several different tips to enhance developer productivity and reduce the amount of code that needs to be written in many cases.

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10 Dying IT Skills by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - When an IT skill falls out of favor, it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to think about updating your skill set.

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10 Hot Skills for 2009 by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals constantly in demand, here's our top 10 hot skills that will take us from a down economy and beyond.

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12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network by Global Knowledge December 2008 - This white paper addresses twelve common issues that network administrators should examine when troubleshooting network problems.

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3 Steps To Securing Your Network And Preventing Common Security Mistakes by Global Knowledge August 27, 2009 - Securing an organization's assets requires work, but there are some basic steps that can simplify the task by taking a one-two-three approach. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how you can sort your security controls by categorizing and grouping them in order to help prevent common security problems.

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7 Things Every System Administrator Should Know about OpenSSH by Global Knowledge December 2008 - This paper will focus on the OpenSSH implementation, which was initially developed as part of the OpenBSD project and is installed by default on most modern BSD and Linux-based operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora.

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Access Control Lists (ACLs) by Global Knowledge August 27, 2009 - In this white paper, we'll take a look at access control lists, often referred to as access lists or ACLs (sometimes pronounced "ackels").

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Applying Knowledge Management to Project Management by Global Knowledge June 01, 2009 - There is a growing, interdisciplinary field known as knowledge management that is dedicated to how we acquire, organize, manage, share, and utilize knowledge and information. This white paper will discuss what knowledge management is, why it is important, and how you can apply knowledge management to project management.

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CCNA v2.0 Review: Critical Concepts of the 640-802 CCNA Exam by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This paper helps students understand the types of information required to pass the new 640-802 CCNA composite exam by providing a convenient review of the exam's critical concepts.

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CCNA Wireless Certification by Global Knowledge December 2008 - This paper will describe the growing need for CCNA Wireless certification, what the CCNA Wireless certification is, its benefits, and what pre-requisites, exams, and training is required to get certified.

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Cisco IP Phone Features by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - This paper explains various features (Softkeys) available to the phone while in a call state.

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Cisco Security Troubleshooting: Part I-- Connectivity Through ASA or PIX Firewalls by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - This white paper is the first in a three-part series, each of which examines the challenge of implementing network security on equipment from Cisco Systems while maintaining the connectivity requirements of the
business or enterprise.

  view Cisco Security Troubleshooting: Part I-- Connectivity Through ASA or PIX Firewalls research abstract

Configuring Security in SQL Server by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security.

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Eleven Myths about 802.11 Wi-Fi Networks by Global Knowledge December 2008 - In this paper examine 11 such myths and explore ways to use correct information about wireless LANs to make your networks scalable, secure and satisfying to your users.

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Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager's Guide to IT Terminology by Global Knowledge March 2007 - This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used and confused IT terms, designed to help managers better communicate with (and understand) their IT staff.

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Getting Started with LINQ to XML by Global Knowledge December 2008 - LINQ is an acronym which stands for Language Integrated Query. This new technology comes built into the .NET Framework 3.5 and can be used with any of the different languages that run under .NET. This paper serves as an introduction.

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How a Spanning Tree Works by Global Knowledge June 01, 2009 - The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.

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How Does Ping Really Work? by Global Knowledge October 2008 - The purpose of this paper is to resolve any lingering questions you may have about ping and to take your understanding to the next level.

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How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers? by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined.

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Implementing Device Restrictions in Vista and Server 2008 by Global Knowledge January 23, 2009 - With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, we have a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use.

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Implementing ITIL Using the PMBOK Guide in Four Repeatable Steps by Global Knowledge January 2006 - This white paper provides an overview of the PMBOK® and the key process areas and functions within the IT Infrastructure Library.

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Integrating the Cisco® Unified Presence Server in Your Unified Communications Network by Global Knowledge August 27, 2009 - Presence can be defined as the indication, based on user-provided information, on whether co-workers are available and how they prefer to be reached. We will discuss an option that will allow our users to see availability status information of other users in the network via the Cisco Unified Presence Solution version 7.0. (CUPS).

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Introduction to Requirements - The Critical Details That Make or Break a Project by Global Knowledge December 2008 - This whitepaper will discuss the various kinds of information technology requirements, their importance, the different requirement types, the concept of requirements engineering and the process for gathering requirements.

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ITIL® v3: What It Is and Why You Should Care by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This paper explains ITIL by describing its benefits, where it comes from, why you need to know about it, which types of IT organization can benefit from using it, and how to get started.

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MPLS: What Is It? What Can It Do for Me? by Global Knowledge January 23, 2009 - MPLS is a foundational technology that allows service providers and enterprise architects to offer state-of-the art networking to their customers.

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Multicast - Why Use It? by Global Knowledge December 2008 - When multiple receivers are required to get the same data at approximately the same time, multicast is a more efficient way of delivering data than unicast.

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Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses by Global Knowledge March 13, 2009 - Yesterday's virus is today's custom malware, while denial of service attacks has been replaced with botnets. This paper examines the history of attacks of malware and the defenses needed to counter these attacks.

  view Preparing for Tomorrow's Threat Today: What We Can Learn from the History of Malware and Defenses research abstract

Risk Management: Bridging Policies and Procedures - Fundamental Security Concepts by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This white paper discusses risk management as a key process in designing security architectures, including a better way for security managers to approach the security ROI issue.

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Router Essentials by Global Knowledge October 2008 - Build a basic foundation of knowledge about routers, the devices that allow you to move packets between networks, by reading this white paper.

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RS-232: A Key to Understanding Data Communications by Global Knowledge October 2008 - Read this paper to learn the history and current application of RS-232, a standard that refers to two classes of devices: Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment.

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Security on a Budget by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - We need to establish cost-effective security as a standard practice. This should be a long-term goal, not just one inspired by a tough economy. This paper explores several innovative ideas to help your organization save money on company security.

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SharePoint: How It's Leveraged and How It Works by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This white paper explains how users, managers, and network administrators view and utilize SharePoint. It also explains how SharePoint works for both SharePoint users and architects.

  view SharePoint: How It's Leveraged and How It Works research abstract

Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam by Global Knowledge November 05, 2009 - The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was developed to solve the problems caused by loops in a bridged, or switched, topology. Read this paper for useful knowledge of the Spanning Tree Protocol - knowledge that will be useful for the CCNA exam.

  view Spanning Tree Protocol Essentials for the CCNA Exam research abstract

SQL Server 2008 Dynamic Duo: Management Views and Functions by Global Knowledge September 22, 2009 - Dynamic management views and functions were extraordinary additions to SQL 2005, and they have only improved in function and increased in number in SQL 2008. This white paper will explore a few of their capabilities and give examples as to how they can ease the workload of a database administrator.

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SQL Server 2008: What to Expect by Global Knowledge December 2008 - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data.

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TCP/IP Sleuthing--Troubleshooting TCP/IP Using Your Toolbox by Global Knowledge July 2006 - Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. This paper will explain how to consider troubleshooting different problems that could exist in network.

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TCP/IP Troubleshooting by Global Knowledge December 10, 2008 - Attend this webcast with Ted Rohling and you will know that learning to troubleshoot is an ongoing process.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP by Global Knowledge November 05, 2009 - So you’re an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.

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Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security by Global Knowledge January 2007 - Hacking, cracking, and cyber crimes can wreak havoc on an organization. This white paper discusses ten common methods hackers use to breach your existing security, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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The 10 Most Dangerous Risks to Microsoft Security by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - Security has always been an important part of any IT infrastructure. This white paper has tips to help improve your awareness of some of the more important risks threatening your Microsoft infrastructure.

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The Case for Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) by Global Knowledge December 2008 - In this whitepaper you will learn about the evolution of Ethernet, the reasons VLANs were introduced, and the ways that VLANs can be used.

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The OSI Model: Understanding the Seven Layers of Computer Networks by Global Knowledge July 2006 - This paper explains each of the seven layers of OSI model, including their functions and their relationships, also it provide with an overview of the network process, which can act as a framework for understanding the details of computer networking.

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The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations by Global Knowledge September 22, 2009 - There has been a lot of interest among students lately on the details surrounding the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) specializations and their relationship with the corresponding CCNP specializations. The purpose of this white paper is to put all the information about these into one concise reference document.

  view The Scoop on the New CCNA and CCNP Specializations research abstract

The Value of Virtualization by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - Virtualization offers multiple ways to save money including hardware purchase, power and cooling costs over time and staff time needed when providing a test and analysis environment to name a few.

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Tough Love: When IT Security Hurts Your Business by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - As IT commoditization continues to increase audit and control activities, IT gets better at identifying and documenting the causes of significant outages. In an increasing number of cases, these ITIL efforts show the source of the outage to be action from the security department, and the BSM processes show the impact to be devastating.

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Understanding the Basic Configuration of the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - The Adaptive Security Appliance is the latest firewall appliance in the Cisco security arsenal and provides a number of services to protect your "trusted" network users from "untrusted" users.

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Unified Messaging and Unified Communications by Global Knowledge February 10, 2009 - This paper explains various ways unified communications solutions have proven their ability to help organizations solve various problems like, enabling them to transform their business, streamline business processes and reduce costs.

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Voice Architectures and Deployment Models by Global Knowledge December 2008 - Telephony design requires a solid understanding of the drivers for Voice over IP, corporate policies for infrastructure design, and telephone components.

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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone Hardening-- Part I by Global Knowledge May 01, 2009 - This paper presumes that your enterprise already has a data network security policy in place. It examines the many different settings that are available to help secure the Cisco IP Phones from potential hacker attacks, and it looks at a selection of Cisco secure infrastructure technologies that are especially useful for protecting voice systems.

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What Is Formal Project Management and Who Needs It? by Global Knowledge August 27, 2009 - This white paper will answer the question of whether or not these standards are necessary in project management by exploring what can happen in the absence of these regulations.

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Why Install IPv6 instead Of IPv4? by Global Knowledge January 23, 2009 - IPv6 satisfies the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing that IPv4 does not provide.

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Windows 2008 Server as a Workstation by Global Knowledge January 23, 2009 - Server 2008 is a solid workstation product that makes for a nice demo machine and coincidentally gives you a platform (on the 64-bit version) for running Hyper-V.

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Windows 7 Review Guide by Global Knowledge May 13, 2009 - Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP.

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WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises by Global Knowledge October 2008 - This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.

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