10 more Raspberry Pi projects primed for IT
Network monitoring, traffic analysis, VPN servers -- DIY-minded IT pros can hack together heavy-duty solutions as cheap and easy as Raspberry Pi
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In Pictures: 14 Raspberry Pi projects primed for IT
VoIP PBXes, NTP servers, Web-controlled power strips - hack together one of these handy, cheap solutions for the server closet and beyond
In Pictures: 9 great iPad tools for IT pros
Private servers, WiFi camera monitors, remote management -- further proof that the iPad is an IT pro essential
In Pictures: 10 great Android apps for IT pros
From remote data access to electronics reference tools, these Android apps come in handy for IT pros on the go
Review: Fluke reinvents handheld network testing
The Fluke Networks LinkSprinter makes on-the-fly network testing quick, easy, and more affordable than ever
In Pictures: MacGyver IT - 21 tools for IT heroes
On the road, under duress, or out in the boonies -- save the day with these essential IT troubleshooting and repair tools
Review: The best network monitoring system on earth
ScienceLogic EM7 brings ultraflexible, ultrascalable, carrier-grade network monitoring to the enterprise
In Pictures: 18 great IT tools for Android
These Android apps, from network sniffers to SNMP MIB browsers to SSH tools, will come in handy for network and IT pros
In Pictures: IT toolbox for the iPad
In case of emergency, tap these handy tools for network and server admins
Dell simplifies the blade server
Part of Dell's server business is building custom machines for very large customers who want fewer bells and whistles but higher computing density and lower power consumption. The Dell PowerEdge C6220 is a server the company has brought out of this custom arena and into its regular sales channels. It is the second in a new series of servers that combines internal storage and two or four two-socket "nodes" (aka sleds or blades) wrapped up in a highly efficient 2RU package.
Microsoft Lync 2010: Unified communications comes of age
Every once in a very long while, I get to review a product that strikes me as a stepping stone toward the future. Microsoft Lync 2010 combines instant messaging, VoIP calling, live meetings, and videoconferencing, but it's more than the sum of these parts. Although Lync integrates with almost any PBX, it puts the PC at the center of communications so effectively that it could send your current phone system packing.
Superior storage for small networks
The Netgear ReadyNAS series of network attached storage units serve as a prime example of how the industry has changed over the years. They were originally a product of Infrant Technologies, a veteran of mainframe disk subsystems that poured decades of serious storage experience into the small drive system for SMBs. Nearly four years into Infrant's acquisition by Netgear in May 2007, the ReadyNAS line now stretches from SOHO to enterprise NAS.
Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440
Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 stands apart with smooth setup, a nice set of features, and potential for growth
Intel NAS Performance Toolkit
Iometer and IOzone are great tools for testing storage devices, but they have one significant drawback: They dive deep into the minutiae of the block storage and file systems they measure and, thus, yield results that might as well be written in Greek (apologies to the Greek people) if you're not a hard disk engineer.
AdderView CATxIP 1000
The AdderView CATxIP 1000 packs just enough punch at a sweet price for SMBs and remote offices. IP KVMs have revolutionised datacenter management, granting IT unprecedented remote access to the datacenter via a Web browser. Collocation services just wouldn’t be practical without IP KVMs and other types of remote-management technology.