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Cisco Services & Technologies

The Cisco Smart Care Service & Appliance

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Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)

How to View Hidden Files and Folders In Windows 8…

Windows 8 & 8.1 hides two types of files so that normally, you do not see them while exploring your computer. The first type is the files or folders with their 'H' attribute set to make them hidd…

Network Cabling

LPT Ports & Modes (SPP, EPP, ECP) - Parallel Dire…

The Parallel Direct Connection is the second solution covering the transfer of data from one computer to another. The cable required is slightly more complicated as it has more wires that need to be…

Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)

Configuring Windows 7 To Provide Secure Wireless…

Not many people are aware that Windows 7 has built-in capabilities that allow it to be transformed into a perfectly working access point so that wireless clients such as laptops, smartphones and othe…

Virtualization & VM Backup

Differences Between VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi…

In this article we will cover the differences between VMware ESXi, vSphere and vCenter while also explain the features supported by each vSphere edition: vSphere Standard, Enterprise plus and Plantiu…

The OSI Model

The OSI Model: Layer 7 - Application Layer

The Application layer of the OSI model is where users communicate with the computer. The Application layer is responsible for identifying and establishing the availability of the intended communicati…

Cisco Services & Technologies

Comparing DMVPN Single Tier and Dual Tier Headend…

This article extends our DMVPN article series by answering common questions regarding the differences between Single Tier Headend and Dual Tier Headend architectures. When hearing the DMVPN terms si…

Network Protocols

Introduction To Protocols

In the networking and communications area, a protocol is the formal specification that defines the procedures that must be followed when transmitting or receiving data. Protocols define the format, t…

Virtualization & VM Backup

The Backup Bible. A Free Complete Guide to Disast…

The Free Backup Bible Complete Edition written by backup expert and Microsoft MVP Eric Siron, is comprised of 200+ pages of actionable content divided into 3 core parts, including 11 customizable tem…

Cisco Wireless

Cisco Aironet 1100 & 1200 Series (1110, 1121, 114…

Resetting a Cisco Aironet access point can be required if you’ve lost your password or need to wipe out the configuration of a previously configured access point. Cisco provides two main methods to p…

IP Protocol

IP Protocol - Part 3: IP Classes, Network & Host…

This article explains the 'Network-ID' and 'Host-ID' concept found in IP addressing and subnetting. We analyse the structure of IP addresses and network classes and show their Network-IDs and Host-ID…

Virtualization & VM Backup

Ultimate Guide: Install Windows 11 on VMware ESXi…

In this article, we’ll show you how to setup or install Microsoft Windows 11 on VMware’s ESXi servers and bypass the Trusted Platform Module version 2.0 (TPM 2.0) requirement. We've also made the&nbs…