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How Much is Too Much?

How much training should be performed on the job?

Riding Out the Bumps

With the economy full of potholes, it’s the resourceful, the tenacious and the sociable who will enjoy the smoother road.

A Tale of Two Tunnels

Like any security decision, choosing the right equipment and software isn’t something you should take lightly. If you’re looking for a “plug-and-go” firewall for your small business—along with the ability to set up a solid VPN—SonicWALL can fulfill that need.

MCP+I

For MCPs who specialize in internetworking using Microsoft technology. (Retired)

MCSD

Premier title for application developers, programmers, and system architects who use Microsoft technology.

Filling Your Toolbox

Software developers are certainly awash in tools. But what makes a tool worth using from the standpoint of improving the development process?

MCDBA

Premier title for SQL Server database administrators.

70-240 Guide: Build Your Test Lab

For a thorough understanding of the 70-240 exam objectives, nothing replaces hands-on experience. Build this test lab to get your practice.

A Matter of Class

Taking an object-oriented approach to scripting can help your variable structure run like a well-oiled machine.

MCP+SB

A specialization aimed at those who design and deploy Web-based systems. (Retired)

Active Directory Scorecard

A year and a half has passed since Active Directory was unleashed, with the promise of simpler management and significant cost savings. Harry points to other less-than-obvious benefits.

Scaling the Certification Mountain

As you negotiate the tricky trail leading to the summit—your Windows 2000 MCSE certification—will New Riders’ ExamGear product provide a lifeline?

MCP

Your first step into Microsoft's certification program.

MCSE

The most sought-after of the premier Microsoft certifications.

Microsoft Launches Office XP

NEW YORK – At the Office XP launch Thursday, Microsoft Corp. chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates argued the case that personal productivity software has not yet reached its pinnacle.

Analyst: Pentium 4 a Dangerous Transition for Intel

Intel Corp. is a notoriously paranoid company. An analyst with consultantcy Cahners In-Stat says this is no time for the chipmaker to take a more relaxed attitude.

Server Satisfaction Survey: Compaq on Top, Overall Customer Satisfaction Down

In the horse race that is the Technology Business Research customer satisfaction survey, Compaq is first in Intel server satisfaction after Dell dominated the ranking for 12 quarters. But TBR's numbers show overall customer satisfaction with their servers has declined in the last year.

Aelita Offers Active Directory Recovery Tool

Aelita Software ships ERDisk for Active Directory, designed to bring failed or misconfigured Active Directories or individual AD objects back to life.

Argent Introduces Load Testing Software

Argent Software released load testing software this week that allows companies to test and monitor Web sites and Internet applications.

Marathon Cozies up to Microsoft

Marathon Technologies has been selling kits to make Windows NT fault tolerant since 1997. This week, the company finally entered into a formal partnership with Microsoft.