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In this article, Petri’s Cisco pro Sean Wilkins takes a look at the Spanning Tree Protocol port states — what happens during each port state and why they are needed for STP operation.

The Drobo B800i iSCSI storage array is the perfect solution for SMB-level and “pro-sumer” storage as well as virtualization environments utilizing VMware. The new generation of Drobo is pushing the limits with BeyondRAID, Thunderbolt, Data-Aware SSD Tiering and so much more. Read vExpert David Davis’ review of Drobo B800i to learn more.

Where is the CCNA 2012 update? That’s the question a lot of CCNA candidates have on their mind. Many are in a limbo state where they’re not preparing for their CCNA because they’re awaiting the new exam. If this is you, then this article will help you understand Cisco’s certification revision process and how to prepare for the CCNA in 2012.

In a previous article in this series, PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks walked us through enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin feature. In this post, Jeff demonstrates how to easily recover deleted objects in Active Directory using PowerShell.

For administrators of Office 365, one of the functions of your role may be to create auditing reports for Exchange Online. In this post, Michael Simmons helps you to understand the different auditing reports that are available in Office 365, and describes why they are useful.

While there are many backup tools out there, they aren’t all created equal. In this post, vExpert David Davis goes through the various types of backup tools available for your enterprise backup, and how to choose the best one.

Are you debating whether or not to learn PowerShell? In this video, speaker and author Mark Minasi gives you his top three reasons for learning PowerShell — before it’s too late.

Windows Server 2008 R2 has introduced an exciting new feature, the Active Directory Recycle Bin. In this post, Jeff Hicks shows how to enable the feature with PowerShell to recover deleted objects in your AD.

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.