General Networking

Last Updated on 26 Jan. 2017, Total: 302 Articles and Tutorials

This topic provides an overview of the elements and issues involved in Networking and the basics needed before setting up any type of network.

The different types of network connections, basic networking terminology, network hardware, and network setups are all discussed in this section.

  1. Virtualization Shootout

    This article takes an unbiased look at comparing virtualization products from Microsoft and VMware, and includes an interview with Charlie Russell, a Microsoft MVP and expert in virtualization technologies... Read More

  2. WLAN Wireless Networking

  3. Web Protocols NG

    Major changes are coming to the plumbing that underlies the Web. The HTTP protocol was last updated in the late 1990s and has largely remained unchanged since its inception more than 20 years ago. Two recent, ongoing initiatives promise to reshape the Web as we’ve known it. This article provides a high-level overview of what lies ahead... Read More

  4. What I'm Reading These Days (Part 2)

    Here are five recent titles from O’Reilly that I’ve had a chance to look through and can recommend for your reading... Read More

  5. What I'm Reading These Days - Networking Books Recommendations

    I like to read a lot for several reasons. First, I need to read to keep up on the latest IT technologies, tools, and practices. And second, I write a lot and a writer needs to always learn. So I thought I’d take a moment and tell you about some of the books I’m currently reading in case you want... Read More

  6. What You Need To Know About The Shift to 64-Bit Computing

    For several years now, there have been rumors that 64-bit computing would soon become mainstream. We may have finally reached that point, but there are some problems. The market is filled with competing 64-bit standards, each requiring their own special version of Windows. In this article, I will explain what you need to know about the various 64-bit systems that... Read More

  7. What is Dynamic Virtual Client Computing? Or, What’s the Problem with VDI and Why XP Mode is a Good Thing

    Taking a look at what Dynamic Virtual Client computing is, taking a look at the problems with VDI and why XP mode is a good thing... Read More

  8. What you need in your PC support toolkit

    Here I list and discuss many software and hardware tools you can consider putting into your PC support toolkit. Though you may already have some, you might find new interesting tools as well... Read More

  9. Which IP-address did we get ?

  10. Why is FusionIO so awesome?

    An overview of solid state drive technology and an explanation on how innovation (specifically Fusion IO’s innovation) is reducing some of these limitations... Read More