Tutorials

Tutorials

• Maltego and advanced exploit writing: The PDF tutorial collection

  Right from how to write advanced custom exploits to perform reconnaissance using Maltego, you can find it all in this comprehensive PDF tutorial collection.  Continue Reading

• Apache Hadoop FAQ for BI professionals

  Want to explore how Apache Hadoop can aid your BI / DW efforts? Get the most common questions about Hadoop answered in this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• Snowflake schema illustrated

  Snowflake schema has emerged as a popular schema amongst database and data warehouse design professionals. Learn Snowflake in depth in this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• The present NAS market: What does it hold for the future?

  This Essential Guide examines the NAS market to see what type of NAS is right for you and how that will change in the coming years.  Continue Reading

• Maltego user guide part 2: Infrastructural reconnaissance

  This part of our Maltego tutorial details how you can use the multi-faceted tool for infrastructural aspects of information gathering.  Continue Reading

• Data backup solutions: Backing up virtual machines gains ground

  Server virtualisation has made an impact on the state of data backup, leading to advancements in the enterprise and midrange backup markets, changes in the way VMware APIs work with backup, and more.  Continue Reading

• Windows Azure Guide part 2: Scaling hosted applications

  Scaling hosted applications on the Windows Azure cloud enables adjustment of virtual machine counts. Our Windows Azure guide’s second part shows you how.  Continue Reading

• Burp Suite Tutorial PDF compendium: WebApp tester’s ready reference

  Our Burp Suite tutorial PDF compendium is a collection of our Burp Suite guides in PDF format made available to you for free offline reference.  Continue Reading

• LEED certification insights for data center professionals

  The best way to minimize your data center’s energy needs and costs is to obtain LEED-India certification. Know how you can get one for your own data center.  Continue Reading

• Infosecurity 2012 Europe: Conference news and highlights

  Get the latest news and important research from the Infosecurity 2012 Europe conference, including coverage on security threats and data breaches.  Continue Reading

• Privacy and electronic communications regulations: Guide to EU cookie compliance

  Get advice for implementing PECR regulations requiring website owners to request users’ permission to place a tracking cookie.  Continue Reading

• Exploit development tutorial - Part Deux

  In our exploit development tutorial’s second part, we examine how you can write exploits in PERL. Then we see how to port exploits by scripting in Ruby.  Continue Reading

• Sandboxing for secure app development: Adobe Reader’s ‘protected mode’

  As sandboxing emerges as an answer to legacy codebases with multiple vulnerabilities, we dissect Adobe Reader X’s sandbox to understand how sandboxing works.  Continue Reading

• Exploit writing tutorial: Part 1

  In the first part of our exploit writing tutorial, we take a look at the fine art of vulnerability discovery, fuzzing and usable techniques.  Continue Reading

• IT in Europe, Security Edition: Smartphone security issues

  How can security teams manage devices they don’t control? Find out how to manage smartphone and tablet security threats.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery technology options are removing DR planning obstacles

  Server virtualisation and the cloud are being used as disaster recovery technology options, making the task considerably easier than the not-too-distant past and removing excuses for not doing it.  Continue Reading

• Burp Suite training tutorial: Part 3 – Sequencer, decoder and composer

  In the third installment of our Burp Suite training tutorial, learn how to analyze tokens, decode requests and compare responses using Burp Suite tools.  Continue Reading

• Design your Apache Hadoop strategy with this guide

  Apache sponsored open source Hadoop has proved its worth. Get the latest trends, news, tutorials and expert advice on Apache Hadoop all in once place.  Continue Reading

• Backtrack 5 PDF tutorial compendium: A pen-tester’s ready reckoner

  Our BackTrack 5 PDF tutorials collection will help you hone your edge, whether you are a security professional or an enthusiast. Best yet, they are free!  Continue Reading

• Star schema in database: Guide to construction and composition

  The star schema in database provides fast response to queries and forms the ideal source for cube structures. Learn all about star schema nuances here.  Continue Reading

• Burp Suite Tutorial: Part 2 – Intruder and repeater tools

  Our Burp Suite tutorial’s second part covers intruder and repeater. Use this Burp Suite tutorial to customize attacks on Web apps via SQLi and XSS bugs.  Continue Reading

• Burp Suite Guide: Part I – Basic tools

  Our Burp Suite guide series explains how to use Burp Suite for security testing of Web apps. For a start, we look at proxy, spider, site scope and sitemap.  Continue Reading

• IT in Europe, Security Edition: Password security standards and trends

  Passwords have long been a security problem. This IT in Europe: Security Edition looks at password trends and alternative forms of authentication.  Continue Reading

• BackTrack 5 training guide: Part V - Pen-testing in a nutshell

  Use this step-by-step BackTrack 5 training guide to conduct ethical hacking and penetration testing, for identifying vulnerabilities in your network.  Continue Reading

• IT project management: Everything you wanted to know

  Keep up your organization’s professional standards by fine-tuning your IT project management capabilities. Learn how to with this guide.  Continue Reading

• Core banking solution guide for managers

  Do you know what comes under core banking? Get to know about market trends, top vendors, and more in this quick guide for managers.  Continue Reading

• Sorting through the data deduping choices

  Use this Essential Guide to learn what choices you’ll face in a data deduping project and to determine how to best implement data deduplication technology in your data centre.  Continue Reading

• vSwitch best practices: Know what powers your virtualised network

  Virtual switches in a virtualised network offer high agility, yet potential management and design issues as well. These vSwitch best practices explore those problems and solutions.  Continue Reading

• The Metasploit Framework Tutorial PDF compendium: Your ready reckoner

  Get our Metasploit Framework tutorial installments in one place, with the aid of this Metasploit tutorial PDF collection.  Continue Reading

• The IT (Amendment) Act 2008 Guide: Mapping India’s infosec revolution

  Starting with the establishment of the Information technology (Amendment) Act 2008, we chart the timeline of how Indian infosec has seen regulation.  Continue Reading

• Data governance school: Governance tips and best practices

  Get practical advice from IT professionals and industry analysts on implementing and managing data governance and data quality programs within organizations.  Continue Reading

• Understanding the UID Aadhaar project and IT's role in its success

  The success of the Aadhaar project (UID) will solely rely on its IT infrastructure. Know the role that IT plays in success of Aadhaar project.  Continue Reading

• Metasploit guide 4: Armitage cyber attack management GUI

  In part four of our Metasploit guide we look at Armitage, the GUI-based cyber attack management tool. This completes the Metasploit guide series.  Continue Reading

• CEH certification in a nutshell: A Tutorial

  CEH certification is valued in top organizations worldwide. Find out how you can obtain CEH certification in India and boost your career prospects  Continue Reading

• Optimize your master data management strategy with this kit

  The importance of master data management strategy is well-understood by Indian BI pros today. Use this guide to shape your master data management strategy.  Continue Reading

• Customer data integration (CDI): A quick guide

  Customer data integration (CDI) has become a necessary tool for enterprises. Read this digest on customer data integration before you invest in it.  Continue Reading

• A handy Nessus tutorial

  A powerful vulnerability scanner, Nessus is a utility that infosec pros swear by. If you plan to adopt this tool, our Nessus tutorial has all the details.  Continue Reading

• Big data analytics guide for data architects

  Big data analytics has emerged as a topic of serious discussion, growing beyond vendor hype. Use this guide to learn everything about big data analytics.  Continue Reading

• Social Engineer Toolkit (SET) tutorial for penetration testers

  A social engineering toolkit helps address the human element aspect of penetration testing. Learn how to use Social Engineer Toolkit with this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• IT risk assessment methodology evaluation and application

  This barebones guide simplifies the IT risk assessment methodology selection process with its emphasis on how you can use different standards.  Continue Reading

• Private cloud computing guide for CIOs

  Private cloud seems to be the preferred choice of Indian CIOs amongst cloud computing models. Arm yourself with insights on private cloud computing.  Continue Reading

• Wi-Fi security policies guide for managers

  Strong policies need to be formulated to keep your Wi-Fi network secure. Here is a lowdown on Wi-Fi security policies and a few useful tools.  Continue Reading

• Roundup: University case studies on innovative security products

  Browse this collection of university case studies from colleges that have successfully implemented innovative security products.  Continue Reading

• ETL tools selection guide for Indian BI pros

  Doing research to select an ETL tool? Here is all the ammunition you may need—from ETL checklists to tool kits to case studies to aid your selection.  Continue Reading

• Data deduplication 101

  This data deduplication guide presents comprehensive information and tips on available data deduplication solutions. A must-have guide for managers.  Continue Reading

• VMware certification: A comprehensive guide

  Want to get certified on virtualization tech? We bring you the A to Z on virtualization certification, with a special reference to VMware certifications.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft licensing, pricing and features mini guide

  Find valuable information on Microsoft licensing, pricing and features in this collection of expert advice, news, blogs and podcasts.  Continue Reading

• Public cloud computing guide for CXOs

  Public cloud computing is the way to go for India Inc. Explore this comprehensive guide to public cloud computing to know everything on the subject.  Continue Reading

• XBRL reporting guide for managers

  With XBRL reporting now mandatory in India, compliance is the responsibility of the CIO. This guide provides all you need to know about XBRL reporting.  Continue Reading

• Xen virtualization vs. KVM: An evaluation

  At your wit’s end about the Xen virtualization vs. KVM debate? Our guide makes things easier on this front with its expert tips, a case study and a quiz.  Continue Reading

• IT security awareness training tutorial: Employee compliance education

  Learn best practices for employee awareness training — an essential aspect of compliance, as well as overall security — in this tutorial.  Continue Reading

• IPv6 migration guide: Essential knowledge for a smooth transition

  An IPv6 migration plan is vital for businesses to maintain productivity with customers. This IPv6 migration guide will help you understand migration basics and pitfalls to avoid.  Continue Reading

• Database normalization in MySQL: Four quick and easy steps

  Normalization helps in achieving resource optimization with improvements in MySQL database design. Learn about database normalization in MySQL  Continue Reading

• Enterprise video conferencing and telepresence basics: A primer

  Enterprise video conferencing systems will save companies money in travel expenses and make the remote workforce more effective. Here's a guide to enterprise video conferencing basics.  Continue Reading

• Data warehousing guide for managers

  Data warehousing is an important aspect of business intelligence. This guide presents everything that a manager needs to know about data warehousing tools.  Continue Reading

• VMware licensing, pricing and features mini guide

  Find VMware licensing, pricing and feature information in this collection of tips, news, blogs and podcasts.  Continue Reading

• BI tools guide for managers

  BI tools play a critical role in today’s businesses. This manager’s guide gives a quick overview of business intelligence (BI) tools.  Continue Reading

• Virtual machine backup: Backup application product enhancements

  Find out about the key new virtual machine backup capabilities of the main backup applications, how vStorage APIs for Data Protection have changed VM backup, and more.  Continue Reading

• Wireless LAN authorisation guide: Controlling users and their devices

  As wireless LANs become core access technology, it is crucial to implement WLAN access control that manages both corporate and personal devices, as well as Wi-Fi embedded clients.  Continue Reading

• Wireless LAN testing and troubleshooting guide

  Learn how wireless LAN testing and troubleshooting tools have evolved to secure and stabilize larger, faster enterprise-class wireless networks.  Continue Reading

• Green data center guide for managers

  Setting up an efficient green data center throws up a host of design considerations and challenges for managers, all explained exhaustively in this guide.  Continue Reading

• How to solve virtual network switch problems

  Server virtualisation creates a new layer of virtual network switches that provide VM-to-VM connectivity—but not without complications. Learn the solutions to these challenges.  Continue Reading

• Master data management tools guide for managers

  Master data management tools help companies to consolidate their master data, to make it available across their divisions, and to keep it accurate, updated.  Continue Reading

• Oracle Solaris certification in India: A guide

  An Oracle Solaris certification is handy for data center professionals for validating their skills. Here is an all-inclusive Solaris certification guide.  Continue Reading

• PaaS platform guide for managers

  PaaS platform guide for managers presents definition, market trends, deployment tips, and info on PaaS platform vendors. A must have guide for you.  Continue Reading

• Data governance guide for managers

  Data governance is the prerequisite for the success of any data management project. This guide will familiarize you with the finer aspects of data governance.  Continue Reading

• Understanding RAID configurations

  Learn about different RAID configurations and how to determine which RAID level or RAID alternative is right for your environment in this free guide.  Continue Reading

• Remote infrastructure management guide for managers

  This remote infrastructure management (RIM) services guide packs all info including business basics, advantages, disadvantages and tips for busy Indian managers  Continue Reading

• IaaS cloud computing platform guide for managers

  IaaS cloud computing platform is gaining popularity in India. This managers’ guide explains business basics, trends, and offers tips on IaaS cloud computing platform.  Continue Reading

• UK user group directory: Servers and platforms

  This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory.  Continue Reading

• Midrange storage product guide

  Check out this guide to midrange storage systems for product details on midrange SAN and midrange NAS storage systems.  Continue Reading

• Networking tutorials

  SearchNetworking.co.UK's tutorials provide in-depth resources on networking, mobile, and telecommunications technology and strategy in the UK. Core coverage areas include network design and administration, data centre networking, mobile enterprise ...  Continue Reading

• VMware certification in India: A guide

  Growing virtualization deployments are fueling the need for manpower with virtualization skill sets. Get insights on VMware certification in India.  Continue Reading

• nullcon Dwitiya - The inside gyan on nullcon 2011

  Join us as we catch up with the who’s who of elite Indian whitehats at nullcon 2011 in Goa. Here’s an exclusive view of nullcon Day Zero’s top sessions.  Continue Reading

• BPM tools guide for managers

  There has been a newfound interest in BPM tools in India. This Managers' Guide to BPM tools presents everything on the subject in a nutshell.  Continue Reading

• Virtual data centre tutorials

  SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK’s tutorials provide IT professionals with the latest information on data centre management, design and infrastructure, using virtualisation technologies, backup and disaster recovery, power, cooling, costs, cabling and ...  Continue Reading

• Information security tutorials

  SearchSecurity.co.uk's tutorials offer a variety of online information security training courses you can take on your own time at your own pace specifically for UK readers. They are designed to arm you with the foundational and tactical information ...  Continue Reading

• Quick and dirty Wireshark tutorial

  Wireshark has become a very useful tool for many infosec pros. This hands-on Wireshark tutorial will acquaint you with the network sniffer’s capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Cloud BI: A TDWI’s view

  Cloud BI was the question to which TDWI – India Chapter’s 2011 event, “Business Intelligence on the Cloud”, aimed to answer.  Continue Reading

• VDI technology guide for managers

  VDI technology is finding many takers in India. This manager’s guide to VDI technology helps time-constrained IT leaders get a quick peek under the hood.  Continue Reading

• Data center tutorials and resources

  Step this way to access the SearchDataCenter.in selection of premium tutorials and sharpen your data center skills.  Continue Reading

• Comprehensive tutorials for the infosec pro

  Sharpen your security creds and boost career prospects with tutorials from leading experts.  Continue Reading

• Business Intelligence tutorials and guides

  Find comprehensive tutorials on topics such as business intelligence (BI), data management, data warehousing, enterprise data integration, customer data integration, enterprise application integration, data quality and data governance best practices.  Continue Reading

• Cutting edge tutorials for the Indian CIO

  Access SearchCIO.in's exhaustive list of resources for technology leadership, planning, IT budgeting management and IT governance requirements.  Continue Reading

• UK IT jobs: Resources for storage jobs and salaries in the UK

  Data storage jobs and storage salaries can change from year to year in the UK. Check back here for the latest info and resources on storage jobs for storage professionals.  Continue Reading

• WAN bandwidth optimisation tools and techniques primer

  WAN bandwidth optimisation tools and techniques are explained in this primer on getting the most out of your business wide area network links. This introduction to WAN technologies discusses methods and products that accelerate traffic so that your ...  Continue Reading

• A guide to virtual data centre planning, design and licensing

  Read expert advice on data centre planning, virtual data centre design and software licensing management in this series of articles by a Quocirca analyst.  Continue Reading

• Snapshot technology: The role of snapshots in today's backup environments

  We've collected our top resources on snapshot technology. Gain more insight on snapshots before you decide to use them in place of your data backup system.  Continue Reading

• UK storage user groups directory: EMC, HP, NetApp, Tivoli user groups

  Use this UK-based storage user groups directory to find educational resources and networking events along with other users of storage and backup products.  Continue Reading

• UK IT user groups directory: Servers and storage

  This IT user groups directory provides listings for server and storage user group meetings, including online and in-person educational and networking events, in the UK.  Continue Reading

• Server and platform user groups

  This server and platform user group directory covers Linux, UNIX, Windows and more.  Continue Reading

• Future technology predictions and a look back at 2010

  This guide considers future technology predictions for virtualisation, cloud computing and data management and looks back at the key trends in 2010.  Continue Reading

• RAID tutorial: What's on the horizon for RAID?

  Use this RAID tutorial to find out about shortcomings of RAID, as well as the alternatives to RAID that are starting to come to market, such as triple mirroring, distributed block mirroring, networked RAID, self-healing drives and erasure codes.  Continue Reading

• Upgrading to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN: Benefits and challenges

  Despite 8 Gbps Fibre Channel speed benefits, users must plan carefully and take compatibility challenges into consideration before upgrading.  Continue Reading

• How to approach Good Practice Guide 13 (GPG13) for CoCo compliance

  Though mandatory for CoCo compliance, Good Practice Guide 13's protective monitoring controls are seldom implemented by organisations.  Continue Reading

• Business intelligence (BI) certification Guide

  BI certification has become a necessary qualification for all business intelligence pros. To this end, here’s a comprehensive guide on BI certifications.  Continue Reading

• UK cloud computing providers directory

  As new providers enter the cloud market and veteran providers add more services, cloud computing in the UK continues to grow. This directory provides all the information you need to know on local cloud providers.  Continue Reading

• UK data backup and security cloud providers

  Find local providers that offer data backup and protection in cloud computing in this section of the UK cloud provider directory. Moving to the cloud can automate backups and improve the data protection and backup of a business.  Continue Reading

• UK server, storage and infrastructure cloud providers

  Find UK cloud providers that offer server, storage and infrastructure functions in this directory. Businesses in the UK now have a range of cloud provider options for many organizational needs.  Continue Reading

• UK managed services cloud providers

  Use this cloud computing directory to find the managed services cloud providers in the UK. Businesses can send parts of their infrastructure to the cloud, such as enterprise applications or Web hosting.  Continue Reading