Heartbleed is a major online security vulnerability in a widely used, open-source encryption library named OpenSSL. The OpenSSL library is […]
VMware recertification
VMware just announced a new recertification policy for the VCP. A VCP certification expires 2 years after it is achieved. […]
SQL Server imports, multiple columns with the same name
I needed to set up a recurring import of CSV data into SQL Server using BIDS. The source data contained […]
Samsung S4 turns on when fully charged
This has been slowly driving me insane since I got my S4. I charge my phone overnight on my nightstand. […]
My CCNA Data Center certification experience
Today, I passed the Cisco 640-916 DCICT exam, achieving the CCNA Datacenter certification. This was my third attempt. I failed […]
Cloudy, with a chance of software…
When you work in IT, and particularly when you work on consulting, people are in to the next big thing. If […]
Death Certificates for Exam Cancellation – Another Reason to Loathe Pearson Vue
ADDITIONAL UPDATE 10/28/2013 VMware uses Pearson Vue for all of their certification exams. I have had several interactions with VMware’s […]
Fixing artifacts in an RDP session
Most Windows admins spend quite a bit of time in RDP windows. I can’t imagine how many RDP sessions I’ve […]
My Cisco 640-911 (DCICN) exam experience
I passed the Cisco 640-911 exam today on my second attempt. I failed the first attempt with an 809/1000 – […]
More loathing of Pearson Vue … or, my [redacted] beta exam experience
This is what I get for taking beta exams. I understand. I create my own mess. But that doesn’t change […]