Mention the word audit to IT professionals and you will probably see their eyes glaze over as they imagine frightening visions of auditors with pointy tails, pitchforks, and checklists run ning around and pointing out all of the things they have done wrong to their manager. The purpose of a security audit is not to place blame or pick...

This book is an annotated version of the C# Language Standard, created by adding around 400 separate annotations to the complete text of the Standard. The Standard was formally adopted as ISO Standard 23270:2006 in April 2006 and published in August 2006, and adopted as Ecma International Standard 334 version 4 in June 2006. Microsoft...

Good system administrators recognize problems long before anyone asks, "Hey, is the Internet down?" Nagios, an open source system and network monitoring tool, has emerged as the most popular solution for sys admins in organizations of all sizes. It's robust but also complex, and Nagios: System and Network Monitoring, 2nd...

• Manage application services using System center App controller
• Move Virtual Machines from on-premises to Microsoft Azure Cloud, Managing Private Cloud, and Public Microsoft Azure Cloud
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• Learn cluster management and techniques to improve performance in Vertica
• Deploy local segmentation and get to grips with the concept of projections
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• A unique and deep insight into the Windows Azure Infrastructure Services
• Learn how to securely connect your datacenter to Windows Azure
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• Get to grips with the latest features of MongoDB 3
• Interact with the MongoDB server and perform a wide range...

• Learn how to plan, install, optimize, customize, and configure Moodle
• Guarantee a cutting-edge learning experience in a secure and customizable environment while optimizing your day-to-day workload
• A one-stop guide with a problem-solution approach and a wide range of real-world...

• Understand the essentials and components of Oracle Data...

Fully updated for Windows 8.1! Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-687 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of configuring Windows 8.1 in the enterprise. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA or MCSE...

• Explore the differences between iCloud and other cloud services
• Understand how iCloud can easily be used in Microsoft Windows
• Learn how to facilitate storage, backup, and...