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Learning the different aspects of networking can be a daunting task, but Cisco has developed a number of games to help. In this post, Sean Wilkins reviews the Cisco Aspire CCNA Edition, a game filled with tasks that encompass more than 80% of the material covered on the CCNA exam. This article covers how the game is structured and how you can use it to improve your networking skills.

Microsoft has recently made some significant changes in the way they’re running the certification program, including the return of the #1 certification in the Windows world: the MCSE. In this post, Michael Simmons talks about the changes in Microsoft’s new certification program and what the new MCSE means for IT pros.

Microsoft has officially announced that they will be offering a Microsoft designed and branded Windows 8 tablet this fall, called the Surface. In this post, IT veteran John O’Neill Sr. discusses the pros and cons of the Surface, and how it compares to the iPad. Will the Surface make a difference in the tablet world? Find out.

Read on to learn how to change or roll back the Managed Service Account (MSA) in part three of this series.

The depletion of IPv4 address space is upon us. 2012 is the year for current and aspiring network engineers to learn how to configure IPv6 routing protocols, specifically RIPng, EIGRP and OSPFv3. In this article, network engineer Sean Wilkins focuses on the basic configuration of RIPng for IPv6, helping you enter the world of IPv6 routing protocols.

The disaster recovery process for an iPad is fairly easy and can be broken down into three phases. Backing up the data is part of phase 1 and is the focus of this article by IT veteran John O’Neill Sr. He will cover the remaining phases, which include wiping and restoring the device, in the next couple articles in this series.

See how to install and configure Citrix XenServer 6 and XenCenter in this video tutorial from Citrx CTP Elias Khnaser. Elias starts by going over the minimum requirements, hardware capabilities, recommended specifications before jumping to the step-by-step installation process.

Learn how to connect the MSA to the computer account in Active Directory in part two of this series.

With the wide scale implementation of IPv6 coming closer, it is important for any network engineer to learn the IPv6 routing protocols. This article by Networking Consultant Sean Wilkins walks you through the basic configuration of EIGRP for IPv6.

There are many reasons why organizations need to keep track of their correspondences. In this post, IT veteran Michael Simmons explores why journaling is important and how to do it using Office 365.

We look at three of the most popular online file storage cloud services out there today: Dropbox, Box, and SkyDrive. She compares the storage, sharing and security features, and explains when you should or should not use these services.

In this video, PowerShell MVP Don Jones talks about his top 3 features in PowerShell V3. See what Windows Admins can look forward to in the newest version of this powerful scripting tool.