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Your Local Technology and Education Newsletter
January 2012 |
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| Java |
- NetBeans IDE 7.1 Released
The latest NetBeans IDE release provides the Java developer community with many new features to help them create leading-edge Web, mobile and enterprise applications.
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JDK 7 for Mac OS X Preview Now Available!
This page contains a Developer Preview of Oracle JDK7 to Mac OS X, based on Apple's contributions to OpenJDK. The Developer Preview is provided to the community so that Java.net can get feedback on the ongoing progress of the project.
- Java SE 7 Certification (Video)
Oracle has begun releasing the new series of Java SE 7 certifications, including the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) - Java SE 7 Programmer and the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Java SE 7 Programmer.
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Java EE 7: Key Features, Specs and Projects
Java EE expert Arun Gupta lists the key features, specifications, projects, and mailing list archives for Java EE 7. |
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| Java Course Highlights |
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| Database Administrators & Developers |
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| Oracle Database Course Highlights |
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| Red Hat Course Highlights |
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- What You Need to Know About the 'Duqu' Threat
According to researchers at Symantec Security Response, this new malicious program has been developed to steal the kind of information needed to mount another Stuxnet-like attack.
- Taking Virtualization to the Next Level
Gartner Inc. made headlines not long ago when it predicted that 50% of enterprise workloads would be running in virtual machines by the end of 2012. This article looks at the backup and recovery issues your organization needs to address as you virtualize more of your workloads and how Symantec's V-Ray technology provides needed visibility into virtual environments.
- What Does It Take to Build a Resilient Private Cloud?
Some vendors would have you believe that the surest route to a private cloud is to buy a "cloud in a box" solution. But that's not really practical. You should be able to build your own resilient private cloud without losing the investment you've already made in your data centers.
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| Symantec Course Highlights |
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| Systems (IBM i, AIX, Unix) |
- Optimizing internal AIX storage
Although SAN technology has taken the limelight when it comes to storage solutions, AIX systems still need to use internal storage. Whether you have small stand-alone servers or use a full system partition with all the resources available pooled together, internal storage is the typical medium for root volume groups and other smaller file system utilization.
- Running with Tripwire
Tripwire® is an intrusion detection system that monitors for file or directory changes based on the policy provided by the system administrator.
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| IBM Systems Course Highlights |
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| DB2 |
- Migrating from DB2 Control Center to IBM Data Studio
IBM Data Studio 3.1 was released in October 2011 with significant enhancements over previous versions that not only make it an excellent replacement for Control Center but also offers a variety of extra features in a modern GUI.
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DB2 Tools corner: DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS enhancements
Recent new features and functions of the IBM® DB2® Utilities Suite for z/OS® help this set of tools better meet your needs and improve your return on your investment in DB2. In this article, get details about new LOAD parameters, new REPAIR options, and new flexibility for REORG.
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| IBM DB2 Course Highlights |
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- Mac OS X v10.7 Lion
This article summarizes the key technology changes and improvements that are available beginning with Mac OS X version 10.7 Lion.
- About the Cocoa Document Architecture
In Mac OS X, a Cocoa subsystem called the document architecture provides support for apps that manage documents, which are containers for user data that can be stored in files locally and in iCloud.
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- Introduction to Secure Coding Guide
Secure coding is important for all software; if you write any code that runs on Macintosh computers or on iOS devices, from scripts for your own use to commercial software applications, you should be familiar with the information in this document.
- Identifying Java on Mac OS X
This Technical Note discusses the recommended ways to identify a Mac OS X Java installation at runtime, as well as differentiating between the various Apple Java releases for Mac OS X.
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| SAP Course Highlights |
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- Mr. Potato Head Meets New Markets at Hasbro
When Hasbro's "big-bang" implementation approach in the 1990s created differing business processes across the company's 27 different markets, management quickly realized a more centralized, shared-services business model would be necessary.
- Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Access Risk and Fraud?
SAP ERP customers were recently surveyed by insiderRESEARCH to determine how they manage their access risk. The good news is that SAP customers are serious about protecting their critical applications from the risks associated with user access.
- Talent Management in the Social Networking Age
Social networking is changing how employees want to interact in the workplace. Looking at how HR-related business applications will need to change to meet employees' evolving expectations, this article explores the three core concepts behind a next-generation talent management solution.
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| SpringSource Course Highlights |
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- Getting Started With Spring Security 3.1
Rob Winch demos some of the new features in Spring Security 3.1: multiple http elements, stateless authentication mode for RESTful services, Debug Filter, CAS support for proxy tickets, JAAS, etc.
- Apache Tomcat 7.0.25 released
This release includes numerous bug fixes and several new features compared to version 7.0.23.
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| VMware Course Highlights |
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- From NAS Virtualization to NAS Feature
Is NAS virtualization a viable technology?
You bet, and you can see it in action within two Hitachi products, except not as separate appliances: Notably, you'll find NAS virtualization in the Hitachi Data Ingestor (HDI) and the Hitachi NAS Platform (HNAS).
- A Consensus on Storage Efficiencies
The most common theme is the explosion of data, and the need for storage efficiencies.
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| Hitachi Course Highlights |
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| Cisco Course Highlights |
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