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- Xen makes it easy to checkpoint, restore, and migrate guest domains
- If you've decided to deploy and manage a Xen-based environment, you'll need some detailed instructions and advice on best practices. This sample chapter from Running Xen: A Hands-On Guide to the Art of Virtualization explains what you need to know about checkpointing the state of a guest domain and how...
- Tags: Domain, Xen, Prentice Hall Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- Book chapters 2008-05-08
- Understand network addressing architecture by studying its evolution
- In the early days of the development of networks, major issues with addressing were ignored in favor of simple -- and adequate -- solutions. Unfortunately, addressing architecture hasn't kept pace with network growth. This sample chapter from Patterns in Network Architecture: A Return to Fundamentals offers a detailed look...
- Tags: Network, Prentice Hall Inc., Networking
- Book chapters 2008-04-29
- Explore the Ubuntu Linux desktop
- GNOME, Ubuntu Linux's default desktop environment, takes its inspiration from both Windows and Mac OS X, prioritizing simplicity and ease of use. But unlike other operating systems, Ubuntu includes everything you need to get started: an office suite, media tools, a Web browser, a graphics package, and an e-mail client....
- Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Prentice Hall Inc., Linux, Desktops, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-10-19
- Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of your data with these encryption tools
- The days of totally private networks are long gone. Today, there is no way to avoid sending your business data outside of your network. Nor would you want to; sharing information with business partners and customers in the outside world is the biggest advantage of a global Internet....
- Tags: Network, Prentice Hall Inc., Tool, Chapter Coverage, Internet, Open Source, Security
- Book chapters 2007-10-11
- Investigate attacks against your network with these open-source forensic tools
- Even if you do everything right to secure your network, including implement security measures properly and maintain them vigilantly, no network is 100% secure. So, what do you do if, in spite of all your preparations, your network or systems get compromised? You need to pick up the pieces, figure...
- Tags: Network, Prentice Hall Inc., Tool, Attack, Chapter Coverage, Productivity, Open Source, Networking, Security
- Book chapters 2007-10-11
- Study the WiMAX physical (PHY) layer and the benefits and tradeoffs associated with its various modes
- Study the WiMAX physical PHY layer in this chapter download from Understanding the Fundamentals of WiMax: Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking. Investigate the nature of the WiMAX PHY layer and understand the various benefits and tradeoffs associated with its various options or modes. Chapter coverage includes: Examining the...
- Tags: Benefit, Prentice Hall Inc., Chapter Coverage, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Book chapters 2007-10-11
- Use network sniffers to defend your network against intrusion
- Even properly secured and hardened systems that have been tested for security vulnerabilities will eventually come under attack or experience other security issues. Fortunately, tools are available some even for free that can help you respond appropriately to network security challenges. Learn to use open-source network sniffers to...
- Tags: Network, Prentice Hall Inc., Intrusion, Chapter Coverage, Networking, Security
- Book chapters 2007-10-11
- Secure your wireless LAN with these tools and techniques
- When you deploy a wireless LAN, your new security perimeter becomes literally the air around you. Security threats go up considerably, wireless attackers or eavesdroppers can come from any direction, and anyone with a $50 card can potentially listen in on your network wire without ever setting foot on your...
- Tags: Technique, Security, WLAN, Prentice Hall Inc., Tool, Chapter Coverage, Wi-Fi, Wireless, LANs, Wireless LANs, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-10-11
- Explore the history, applications, business challenges, and technical issues surrounding broadband wireless
- Receive a high-level overview of broadband wireless concepts in this chapter download from Understanding the Fundamentals of WiMAX: Understanding Broadband Wireless Networking. Study its history, applications, business challenges, and technical design issues. The chapter asserts the following: Broadband wireless could be a significant growth market for the...
- Tags: Chapter, Broadband Wireless, Broadband, Prentice Hall Inc., Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Wireless, Network Technology, WiMAX, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-10-11
- Reap the benefits of modular programming within the NetBeans platform
- As applications become more and more complicated, they are more frequently assembled from modules that were developed independently. Modular coding enables developers to achieve and manage this complexity while creating reliable applications. In this chapter download from Rich Client Programming: Plugging into the NetBeans Platform, investigate the benefits...
- Tags: Benefit, Sun NetBeans, Prentice Hall Inc., Programming, Chapter Coverage, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-09-10
- Demystify service orientation and learn how it is transforming distributed computing
- The fundamental goal of SOA and service orientation is to produce something with repeatable value, long-term benefit, and inherent flexibility for the strategic good of the organization. The greatest obstacle to achieving this goal is a lack of understanding as to what service orientation, as an industry paradigm,...
- Tags: Distributed Computing, Prentice Hall Inc., Service Orientation, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Network Technology, Software, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-09-10
- Create and use images to make better Java applications
- Since the introduction of Java 2D in J2SE 1.2, Java programmers have had access to a straightforward and effective image-processing model. Learn how to use Java 2D's powerful facilities to perform image processing on your pictures in this chapter download from Filthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical...
- Tags: Java Application, Prentice Hall Inc., Programming Languages, Java, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Book chapters 2007-08-30
- Troubleshoot these typical Ubuntu Linux problems
- Ubuntu developers work constantly to improve the Ubuntu user experience, but there will always be bugs, glitches, and errors in any software. In this chapter download from The Official Ubuntu Book, learn how to address typical problems that you may face when using Ubuntu 6.06. Practical solutions are...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Prentice Hall Inc., Linux, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2007-08-16
- Create flexible and extensible interfaces in JavaServer Faces (JSF) using subviews and tiles
- User interfaces are typically the most volatile aspect of Web applications during development, so it's crucial to create flexible and extensible interfaces. In this chapter download from Core JavaServer Faces, Second Edition, learn how to achieve that flexibility and extensibility by including common content. First, explore standard JavaServer...
- Tags: JavaServer Faces, Prentice Hall Inc., Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-08-08
- Encapsulate user-interface functionality into AJAX components
- The encapsulation of user-interface functionality is a critically important aspect of enterprise Ajax development because it not only facilitates code reuse, but it also removes much of the need for addressing the individual quirks of multiple browsers -- a critical step toward rapidly developing high-quality, rich AJAX applications....
- Tags: Prentice Hall Inc., AJAX, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Web 2.0
- Book chapters 2007-08-08
- Why are your information systems not as smart as they should be?
- The cost of information technology in today's organizations is substantial and continues to grow as a percentage of total operating cost -- yet today's information technology IT systems still aren't smart enough. To understand why after years of spending on information technology so many of our systems still...
- Tags: Information System, Information Technology, Prentice Hall Inc., Strategy, Management
- Book chapters 2007-08-02
- Investigate workspaces and concurrent conversations in JBoss Seam
- A workspace is a common concept in desktop applications, but most of today's Web applications do not support workspaces. This is one of the things that makes JBoss Seam really unique: its support for multiple concurrent conversations in a session. The concurrent conversations can each run in a...
- Tags: Prentice Hall Inc., Workspace, JBoss, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Middleware, Open Source, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Book chapters 2007-08-02
- Help your organization fulfill its potential and sustain success via self-leadership
- Organizational leadership is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, it requires attention to context and the judicious application of both high-level and "micro"-level techniques to achieve breakthrough effectiveness. Achieve Leadership Genius: How You Lead Depends on Who, What, Where, and When You Lead , helps you build a detailed, practical,...
- Tags: Prentice Hall Inc., Leadership, Team Management, Management
- Book chapters 2007-06-22
- Explore recent evolutions in last-mile broadband access
- Today, service providers are increasingly focused on delivering triple-play bundles that incorporate Internet, video, and VoIP services, as well as multi-play bundles containing even more advanced services. Broadband Network Architectures: Designing and Deploying Triple-Play Services is a comprehensive guide to designing, implementing, and managing the networks that make...
- Tags: Broadband, Prentice Hall Inc., Broadband Internet, DSL, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking
- Book chapters 2007-06-15
- Mix love and business: Lessons from successful companies that do good while doing well
- Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose is about the pragmatic role of love in the business world. The book celebrates leaders who leverage their humanness by inspiring others to join them in making the world a better place. These executives operate by...
- Tags: Prentice Hall Inc., Leadership, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Business Structures, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance
- Book chapters 2007-05-17
