Some Cool Networking Numbers with Windows Server 2008 File Transfers

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista are introducing some of the biggest changes to our networking stack in recent memory.  From the server side, I think this is one of the biggest overlooked features of Windows Server 2008.

To that point, earlier this year we released the Tolly Group Whitepaper that showed the how the improvements to our TCP/IP stack and SMB 2.0 Protocol gave us a 3.5x time-to-completion improvement over Windows Server 2003.  The paper really is a good read and it has some good technical details of what the exact improvements are that allow this to happen.  (receive window auto-tuning, SMB File handles and buffer sizes, etc)

One of the better reports that I have seen on the networking improvements came across my inbox this morning, and it came from our MSN group who is dogfooding Windows Server 200 RC0.

Here is what they are seeing:

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First set of tests is to transfer 10.793 GB ( a collection of 10 VirtualEarth Stitch files) from TK2 Datacenter to BLU Datacenter and from BLU Dataceneter to TK2 Datacenter.

a. In windows 2003, from TK2 to BLU, it took 5 hours, 40 minutes and 13 seconds. Transfer rate observed was 567813 Bytes/sec. From BLU to TK2, it took 6 hours, 6 minutes and 26 seconds. Transfer rate observed was 527182 Bytes/sec.

b. In LH RC0 build, from TK2 to BLU, it took 7 minutes and 45 seconds, Transfer rate observed was 25062249 Bytes/sec. From BLU to TK2, it was 8 minutes and 10 seconds, Transfer rate observed was 23712912 Bytes/sec

The improvement observed was ~45 times faster over windows 2003

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Cool, huh?

Munireddy

"5 Super Easy Secrets To A Winning Domain Name

Are you having sleepless nights thinking of the
right domain name for your online business?

Well, everyone and everyone's grandmother knows
by now why having your own domain is so important.
To sum it up, here're the main advantages :

It shows You are serious about your business
- It creates instant credibility for your business
- It creates a branding for your business
- It builds your online identity and is easily remembered
- It can be an excellent marketing tool when used correctly
- It is an investment and intellectual property owned by YOU

Needless to say - having your own domain is an absolute
NECCESSITY if you're serious about doing business online!

But aren't all the good domain names gone you say?

It's true that most short or one-word or generic names
are taken up, BUT you can still win at the domain
name game by following the simple steps

Here are the 5 super easy secrets to a winning
domain name anytime!

== BRANDING ==

Every business needs to be branded, and that
does not exclude your online business!

Now what's branding in simple terms?

It's an identity that you want your customers to
remember you by, and the best way to do that
online is by your domain name!

For instance, your business branding may be
"Best Quality Service", so why not use that as
your domain name, BestQualityService.com
if it's still available for registration?

This is a great way of creating a CONSISTENT
branding and identity!

== PHRASING ==

How about using familiar or unique phrases
as your domain name? This can help differentiate
your site and heighten the recall factor

You can think up many catch-phrases for domain
branding, how about "CowJumpsOverTheMoon",
"MakeLoveNotWar", "SaleOfTheCentury", etc?

But it's important that the phrases you use is
aligned to your business, you wouldn't want to
use a domain like CheapAndGood.com when
you're selling high end premium products,
it just doesn't gel!

== KEYWORDING ==

An important and smart approach to selecting
domain names used by many marketers is to
create the domain based on rich keywords
relating to their businesses. The reason behind
this lies in the fact that it helps enhance search
engine rankings, especially pay-per-click listings
which is essentially a bidding on top keywords.

As an example, if your site deals with golf
improvement, you may want to identify your
main keywords and come up with a domain
like "improve-golf-lower-scores.com"?

My personal example is my ezine site at
http://www.Marketing-Make-Money.com
which utilised the keywords 'Marketing' and
'Make Money'

== EXPIRED AND EXPIRING ==

A wonderful method of grabbing quality
domain names is by registering domains that
had expired or will be expiring!

Thousands upon thousands of domains are
expiring every other day and getting a good
one is real possible

Try this site http://www.DeletedDomains.com
to source for such domains, I grabbed
http://www.UltimateEbooks.com from their list
the last time I did a search

== BUYING ==

This option is a little more costly and risky but
you'll have a better chance at finding a domain
that you really want.

There're three main ways to go about this :

1. Email the webmaster of the existing domain
about your interest and intention

2. Bidding and buying at domain auction,
sale sites like http://www.Afternic.com; or

3. Typing in the name you need and you may
land on a 'for sale' page

Here are also Three domain registrars that charge
less than $10 for each domain name registered
through them (no hidden charges).

I've personally used and tested them with my
own domain names and they've proven themselves
to be reliable and provide quality services.

Why spend more when you can save more?!

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( a division of Register.com)
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Can you STILL Win the domain name game?

You bet You can!

10 Hottest I.T Certifications for 2008

It is that time again. To sort through all the certifications out there and try to pick the ones to have for 2008. The list looks a little different than years prior in that Microsoft is not dominating the list. We tried our best with this list based on job growth, sales of certification training material and a little guess work. Read through it and tell us what you think. If you are starting your IT. career or looking to enhance it, any of these certifications would be a great asset to have.

MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
Like I even had to list this one. This will probably always be number 1 for the next 1,000 years. There are over 2 million people with this certification.

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
This one comes in 2nd as most network administrator jobs right now are IP related and they are in more demand at higher professional level as compared to Microsoft Certifications.

MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer)
This has been a rocket since last year. Demand for these developers are up over 80% compared to last year, and does not seem to be slowing down any time soon. There are only a little over 3000 currently with the certification. If you are looking for a certification track, I would give this one a lot of consideration.

SCJP (SUN Certified Java Programmer)
Today, a Java credential is one of the most valuable credentials that a programmer or developer can have. About 70% of business entities' development projects are done through J2EE.

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
One of the elite certifications. With CISSP's earning $94,070 a year on average, it is easy to see why this one is on the list. The exam lasts up to six hours and includes 250 multiple choice questions. It is also $500, so you might want to study for this one.

Comptia A+
I figured everyone had this already, but I guess not. This is the first certification almost everyone gets when first starting in the IT field. It is by far the most popular entry level certification.

Comptia Network +
Coming in right behind A+. This is usually the 2nd certification that most IT. Professionals acquire. Which is great because Network systems and data communications analysts is ranked Number 2 on the 'Most in Demand Jobs' list.

MCTS SQL Server 2005 (The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)
SQL Server 2005 is going to be hot next year. A lot of companies are switching to SQL Server 2005 and these guys are going to be in big demand. Companies of all sizes need these professionals to manage everything from planning a new database to managing and supporting existing databases.

RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)
About 25% of enterprises will be running mission-critical business applications on the Linux open source operating system by 2009, according to a survey by Saugatuck Technology and Business Week Research Services. By the end of 2007 the figure will be 18%. RHCE is called the 'crown jewel of Linux certifications'.

Comptia Security+
Growth in Security+, which covers topics like communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control and authentication, shows no signs of slowing down. Comptia's Security+ Credential is a must have in today's world.

Reliance IPTV with Microsoft

Inks $500 m deal with Microsoft for IPTV; readies for DTH rollout

MUMBAI: The rules of the game in India’s booming IPTV, DTH and telecom space are set to change, if Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) has its way.

The company plans to straddle IPTV and DTH platforms simultaneously, as it is doing with CDMA and GSM at present.

Under a strategic partnership announced by RCom and Microsoft on Monday, for providing Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services, RCom will invest $500 million as licence fee for the software and spend an additional $500 million in setting up IPTV infrastructure in the country.

Reliance ADA Group chairman Anil Ambani said, “We will provide IPTV through our own platform and are targeting 400 channels to start with in Mumbai and Delhi.”

RCom has been carrying out IPTV trials in around 20,000 households in Mumbai and Delhi and would be ready to launch services by the fiscal-end, to start with in Mumbai and Delhi, with 400 channels.

The company will also start offering its Bluemagic direct-to-home (DTH) television service in the next few months.

Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft said, “Reliance is about to change the way consumers experience TV. It is the only major digital device that has been left out of the networking revolution and Microsoft and Reliance are now making the TV a first class citizen in the connected enterprise landscape.”

Prakash Bajpai, RCom’s president-home and enterprise business said the technology gives viewers complete control on home entertainment as well as internet-enabled
information and communication services on an ‘always on’ basis.