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  • Installing Microsoft Share Point 2013 Standalone Server

    Installing Microsoft Share Point 2013 Standalone Server

    Introduction SharePoint is a business productivity platform that puts emphasis on collaboration, information sharing and management. It gives users in a work place the ability to communicate and share information effectively and has been gaining in popularity. In this tutorial we are going to go through the initial steps that are necessary in order to […]

  • Cloud Computing Demystified: Is Cloud Hosting Right For Your Server?

    Cloud Computing Demystified: Is Cloud Hosting Right For Your Server?

    If you’re at all familiar with the current trends of the online realm, then I’m sure you’ve heard of cloud computing. Today we examine this technology. We also examine whether or not cloud computing is the best solution for corporate servers. What is cloud computing? The simplest way to define cloud computing is to think […]

  • Dealing with DDoS Attacks Q & A

    Dealing with DDoS Attacks Q & A

    “You can’t fully protect yourself from DDoS attacks” – 1 on 1 with website security specialist, Igal Zeifman, from Incapsula. DDoS attacks are constantly starring in the tech news world. For those of you who have been living on a different planet – Distributed Denial of Service Attack, or DDoS attacks are malicious attempts to […]

  • Windows 8 Review-Top 5 Reasons it’s Better

    Windows 8 Review-Top 5 Reasons it’s Better

    We’ve had several articles here on Network Wrangler pointing out the shortcomings and annoyances of the latest Windows OS. So, to be fair, we had Andrew Buckmaster give us his perspective on some of the things that he loves about Windows 8. And he makes some very valid arguments. Read on below for his review, […]

  • Common Printing Issues in Windows 8 – Troubleshooting Tips

    Common Printing Issues in Windows 8 – Troubleshooting Tips

    Windows 8 has undergone a lot of change when compared to its predecessor Windows 7. One of the most noticeable changes in the OS is the new interface with tiles, a.k.a the Metro UI, which works on touch screens, as well. With the modern interface, users might sometimes feel like they are using two operating […]

  • Keeping cybercrime out – tips on network security

    Keeping cybercrime out – tips on network security

    Threats to network security are greater today than they’ve ever been. From botnets to spies, everyone’s trying to get access to your system and its data. Among the biggest threats to networks are basic spyware and adware, denial of service attacks that can choke entire systems and bring them down, direct attacks by hackers and […]

  • Infographic – Is Your Password Keeping You Safe?

    Infographic – Is Your Password Keeping You Safe?

    Important possessions are often protected with a lock, chains, and welded metal. But many people protect some of their most valuable belongings with only one word. A password. How important is a password? What kinds of things do they protect? History has some interesting cases of passwords, especially considering why they were invented in the […]

  • What the Slump in Server Sales means to the Industry

    What the Slump in Server Sales means to the Industry

    According to a recent press release issued by IDC (International Data Corporation), the American IT market research specialist, global factory output of servers fell for the 3rd quarter of 2013 to $12.1 billion. This represents a 3.7% downturn when compared to the same period 12 months ago. It is the 3rd consecutive quarter that output […]