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When tech brains depart Silicon Valley
Insight It's a massive transfer of talent in a way that creates new opportunities for new regions, says one industry observer.
Tags: IT Management
Nimda worm may reactivate
News Computer virus researchers are on the lookout for a new outbreak of the worm that may be set to propagate through email systems exactly 10 days after its first occurrence.
Troubleshoot drive failures in seven steps
Insight tutorial Knowing how to revive a failed hard drive is a key part of an IT pro's job, and having a reliable set of troubleshooting guidelines can increase the odds of a full recovery.
Tags: Storage
The 10 best IT certifications
Techguide Debatable or not, here are some of the accreditation that a technology consultant believes hold value for IT pros.
Tags: Certification, Personal development, Infrastructure/architecture management, IT project management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, Certification, Security, Skill, Expertise
IBM tightens knot with Eclipse
News Big Blue's plan to use Eclipse open-source software as the link for better integration of its own development tools gets off to a start with a rewrite of its Rational products.
Tags: Open source
Combat the 'IT blues' with these tips
Insight In recent years, many companies have cut their IT budgets and scaled back or eliminated grand IT projects that were in the works. For some, much of the excitement and joy has gone out of working with technology, or at least it may not have the same kind of spark that it used to have. Fortunately, there are ways to conquer this feeling. Here are some suggestions on how you can conquer the “IT blues.”
Management's role in disaster recovery planning
Techguide Mike Talon tells you what assistance you should expect from management when you are putting together your disaster recovery plan.
Tags: Storage, Data backup, disaster recovery, IT Management, Business Strategies & Functions
Consult HR when making disaster recovery plans
Techguide The HR department can help identify the individuals in business units whom you need to consult, and assist in training end users on DR policies.
Tags: IT Management, Business Strategies & Functions, IT training, Disaster recovery
Troubleshoot unbootable PCs
Techguide Whether you're combating virus damage, corrupted registry files or other boot issues, Winternals' ERD Commander 2005 is often the right tool for the job.
10 ways to protect systems from electrical catastrophes
Techguide Your systems and peripherals are constantly at risk of sustaining electrical damage, whether the culprit is improper site wiring, fluctuations in a system's electrical supply, overtaxed circuits, or lightning strikes.
10 things to look for in uninterruptible power supplies
Techguide UPSes can protect systems against lightning strikes, power sags, brownouts, surges, and poorly conditioned power feeds. But to put adequate protection in place, you need to know what to look for in these devices.
Check out Project alternatives: Basecamp and QuickBase
Techguide Learn more about 37signals' Basecamp and Intuit's QuickBase, two highly-capable alternatives to Microsoft Project.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Microsoft Corp., Intuit QuickBase, 37Signals, Overkill, Basecamp, Microsoft Project, software, File-sharing
Networks vs. servers: The truce has ended
Techguide Recent activity by HP and Cisco suggests the truce between networking vendors and server vendors, has ended. See why, and how it could benefit IT.
Tags: Servers, Virtualization, Data Management, Data centers, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., HP ProCurve, Cisco Systems Inc., Jason Hiner, Server
Tips for giving your boss bad news
Insight There's an art to delivering bad news to the boss without generating any negative repercussions. Here's some practical advice from experts who know how to do a good job of sharing bad news.
Job confidence down as IT layoff fears up
Insight Monthly survey shows tech workers are feeling a bit shakier about the job market.
Tags: Human resources
