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Ultimate Tech Challenge on Servers Contest

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Here’s a cool contest from Dell and Microsoft that I wanted to share with my readers… I hope that you win the new laptop!

IT professionals run into interesting and complex challenges on a daily basis, and often times to come up with creative, imaginative and on-the-fly solutions to fix problems and keep a business running. Dealing with servers and storage issues are no different, and can present a handful of situational complexities for IT pros to face and overcome. All in a day’s work for the seasoned IT pro!

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Dell and Microsoft want to hear a particular challenge you’ve faced while dealing with servers and storage, and the unique and innovative way you’ve solved the problem by participating in their Ultimate Tech Challenge: Servers. The premise is simple – answer the following question based on experience you’ve had on the job:How do you best use SSD as a storage option with Microsoft Windows Server for optimal performance and cost?

Dell and Microsoft will select their favorite response from those received and turn it into a white paper that highlights the problem and unique solution utilized to solve it. The selected winner will also receive a Dell XPS 12 (valued at $899.99) for being chosen!

Entering is easy – just share your challenge and solution by responding to this blog post or by emailing your response to DellUltimateTechChallenge@gmail.com.

Submit your entry by 12/26/2013 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Dell and Microsoft will be reaching out to selected winners shortly after the entry submission period.

Good luck, IT pros! We look forward to your responses.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends 12/26/2013. By submitting your entry, you agree to be contacted by a Dell representative. For Official Rules, visit http://bit.ly/1fjVu6B

 

Cisco’s Facebook App and Game – EdgeQuest 2 – Big Prizes!

Cisco is offering a new Facebook application called Edge Quest 2 and it contains a shockwave game of the same name.

The game will also be involved in a tournament with the opportunity for your users to win prizes based on how they do. The Edge Quest 2 tournament starts on Monday, February 23, 2009 and ends on Friday, March 6, 2009. You can play as many times as you want to master the game – your top score may qualify you to win!

Your members can practice their skills within Facebook using the Cisco Facebook EdgQuest 2 App. When time for the actual tournament, they will play the game at the Cisco EdgeQuest website.

Potential prizes include:

  • Grand prize: US$500 gift card and a Cisco Wireless Home Audio Solution
  • First prize: US$300 gift card
  • Second prize: US$100 gift card

Prizes will be awarded to each week’s top eligible scorers.

I hope you win some big prizes!

Cisco EdgeQuest 2 Facebook App and Game

IP Routing Training Videos

I ran across these IP Routing Training videos (in 3 parts) and wanted to share them with all my loyal HappyRouter.com readers. Enjoy!

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Video- Cisco CCNA Security Firewall With SDM from Train Signal

I wrote about the new Train Signal CCNA Security video training course in my post Cisco CCNA Security Video Training from Train Signal & Chris Bryant.

Here is a sample from the course that will train you on the Cisco CCNA Security Firewall and how to configure it with SDM.

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Click here to learn more about the Train Signal CCNA Security Video Training Course

Cisco Cabling Videos

I was amazed at home many Cisco cabling training videos are out on YouTube. I looked through and these are some of the better examples that I found. Enjoy!

How to connect Router to Router using Cisco Serial Cables

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How to Connect to a Cisco Router using a USB port & Cable

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How to make a CAT 5E patch cable

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Cisco CCNA Security Video Training from Train Signal & Chris Bryant

Just released today, Train Signal is offering a brand new Cisco CCNA Security (IINS 640-553) video training course by Chris Bryant, CCIE. This 13 hour video training course will cover everything you need to pass the Cisco CCNA Security certification exam (IINS 640-553). I have watched many Chris Bryant videos and, trust me, he is one of the best Cisco teachers I have ever learned from.

There is a free demo of the course on the Train Signal website and it comes with a 90 day money back guarantee. Plus, you will receive a the associated Transcender exam and the video training on iPod, WMV, and MP3 formats for training on the go!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR HAPPYROUTER.COM READERS – Use the coupon code HAPPYCCNASEC at checkout and receive $50 off! (until 1/27/2009)

Click Here to watch the Demo and Learn more!

Train Signal CCNA Security Video Training