Archive for December, 2009

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    Why are There not more Women in Information Technology?

    Technology is once again a field of interest for many.  The latest report from 2008 showed that the number of college undergraduates in the Information Technology field had rose 8.1 percent over the previous year.  With the wake of the tech bubble over, kids are...

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    Wireless Security: Why WPA2 is better than WPA

    WPA versus 802.11i (WPA2): Your Choice Affects your Wireless Network Security WPA2 is better than WPAThis article is a discussion of why 802.11i (WPA2) provides stronger wireless security than WiFi Protected Access (WPA) and WEP, why there is a need for a new standard and...

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    The Ramifications of Insecure Wireless Networks

    There is no doubt that wireless technology has evolved the way we communicate. With the popular 2.4 GHz frequency being unlicensed and inexpensive, people all around the world have been able to do things that were nothing short of impossible in the past. While this...

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    Wireless Security: Why WPA is better than WEP

    This article is an exploration of the reasons why WPA encryption provides stronger wireless security than WEP encryption in your wireless network What is WPA encryption? WiFi Protected Access (WPA) is a newer security standard adopted by the WiFi Alliance consortium. Adhering to WiFi compliance...

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    Linux vs. AIX

    I’m the Director of Infrastructure for a Fortune 500 retail company.  As with many companies, the recent economy has been a tough one to survive – putting extra pressure on us (and other companies) to cut costs, while providing the same or very similar levels...

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    3PAR TV: Policy Advisor for Dynamic Optimization

    December 07, 2009 — 3PAR is improving DO 's online load balancing with software that analyzes your disk layout and recommends how to make the most of your storage resources.

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