Last week, Microsoft announced an impressive collection of free resources that they are providing to IT professionals in order to help make the transition to an IT career in the cloud. The resources were presented on Microsoft's Server & Cloud Blog where they also quoted statistics like: There is a significant opportunity for IT professionals to adopt the cloud. IDC … [Read more...]
Google releases Android Security 2015 annual report
Google has recapped 2015 with their annual Android Security report. When it comes to Android security the main security concerns are keeping devices updates and on current versions of Android and preventing malicious apps from being installed. Apps with the malicious habits of collecting data, spyware, or a hostile downloader were all significantly decreased. Over 6 billion … [Read more...]
Amazon refreshes $50 Fire tablet
Amazon tweaked their 7" display, $50 Fire tablet today. The new line expands the tablet's internal storage to 8GB or 16GB and expands beyond just the black shell to also include blue, magenta, and tangerine options. At 8GB and with special offers, this Fire tablet will only cost you $49.99. Upgrading to 16GB is an extra $20 and removing special offers is an extra $15. The … [Read more...]
Free ebook from Microsoft introduces Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview
Looking to get a head start on Windows Server 2016? This ebook can help guide you through the Technical Preview of Microsoft's upcoming Server OS update. It is written by John McCabe and available as a PDF (standard or mobile). It is 176 pages and covers a lot of the new features in Server 2016. Regardless of whether you have checked out the Server 2016 Technical Preview, this … [Read more...]
ITIL Foundation study resources
When previously studying for certifications, I would grab a book from the All-in-One series and read it cover-to-cover. That has worked well in the past, so I hoped to do the same in my preparation for the ITIL Foundation certificiation. I pre-ordered the All-in-One ITIL Foundation Exam Guide last August from Amazon but it is still not available and the release date keeps … [Read more...]