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NETADMIN REPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for May 15, 2002

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CERT FOCUS INCLUDES MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE

CISSP TESTS MORE THAN SYSTEMS SECURITY EXPERTISE
The CISSP certification requires candidates to master more than just
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DIAGRAM A BUILDING-TO-BUILDING FIBER NETWORK WITH VISIO
Microsoft Visio can be your most important ally when it comes to
diagramming your network. Here's a look at how to use Visio to diagram 
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HOW DID YOU GAIN YOUR NETWORKING EXPERTISE?
Feedback to a recent article on certifications indicated that many
admins gain valuable knowledge and experience by setting up a home test
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SUPPORT TECHS WANT BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH NET ADMINS

During a recent discussion, some IT pros that have worked on both sides
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FREE VPN SOLUTION HAD A MAJOR IMPACT ON THIS COMPANY
When you think of one app that can change how a company does business,
an open source VPN server might not be the first thing that comes to 
mind.
See how the subject of this week's From the Trenches article
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MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF MICROSOFT SQL SERVER
As databases become more and more critical to daily business 
operations,
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of database servers, such as Microsoft SQL Server. Steven Warren
discusses one method for effective monitoring.
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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

CHECK YOUR DESKTOP HARDWARE BEFORE MOVING FROM WINDOWS TO LINUX
Before moving any of your organization's workstations from Windows to
Linux, you need to know whether Linux supports your hardware. Check out
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CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS GATHERING
There's more pressure now than ever for IT pros to do more with less 
and
to adjust to rapidly changing business demands. This model will help 
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successfully lead your organization through change.
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HELP US CREATE AN AIRTIGHT VPN SECURITY POLICY
VPNs are generally secure ways to transport data, but remote users can
open up your network to hacker attacks. A VPN use policy is a good way 
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