What is High-Availability?
bySo what is this new-fangled concept called “high-availability?” Traditionally, high-availability has been experienced by women in nightclubs, when a man has walked up…
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Anatomy of a server, Part 2
byWe all know that server computers have hearts and minds just like we do (as well as lymphatic and endocrine systems in some…
Anatomy of a Server, Part 1
byBeyond eyeballs, livers, and vascular systems, many of us are unaware of the core components of a server. Let’s talk a little bit in…
Remote Desktops 101 – Part 2 (Readymade Apps)
byWe talked (by “we” I mean me, myself, and my monkey spiritual guide) in my last post about how remote desktop access can improve…
An Intro to Using SSH
bySSH, or Secure Shell, is a protocol that allows data to transfer securely between two machines, such as a PC and a server,…
Are You PCI Compliant? – Council & 12 Guidelines … Plus Some Jokes
byAre you PCI compliant? Hm, I don’t know the answer to that. Nonetheless, I guess you want me to do all the talking…