SATAN (Security Administrator's Tool for Analyzing Networks) is a powerful aid for system administrators. It performs "security audits," scanning host computers for security vulnerabilities caused by erroneous configurations or by known software errors in frequently used programs. SATAN is a particularly interesting piece of...

• Master the power of Nmap 6
• Learn how the...

• Create, deploy, and manage virtualized workloads on a public cloud platform using VMware vCloud Air
• Dive into the world of VMware vCloud and discover the...

• Design a storage solution for your vSphere environment
• Troubleshoot vSphere Storage performance problems
• An advanced guide to vSphere Storage performance along with best practices to...

Concepts and Methods in Modern Theoretical Chemistry: Electronic Structure and Reactivity, the first book in a two-volume set, focuses on the structure and reactivity of systems and phenomena. A new addition to the series Atoms, Molecules, and Clusters, this book offers chapters written by experts in their fields. It...

Beginning Arduino Programming allows you to quickly and intuitively develop your programming skills through sketching in code. This clear introduction provides you with an understanding of the basic framework for developing Arduino code, including the structure, syntax, functions, and libraries needed to create...

• Tune the Java Virtual Machine to get the best out of the underlying platform
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• Learn how to use Yii even more efficiently
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• Learn the fundamentals of Hadoop's backup needs, recovery strategy, and troubleshooting
• Determine common failure points, intimate HBase, and explore different backup...

• Explore many new features of OpenStack's Juno and Kilo releases
• Install, configure, and administer core projects with the help of OpenStack Object...