IPv6 — Are You Ready?

Most of the major ISPs around the world have already implemented IPv6 on their networks. Most of the top Internet destinations already support IPv6 connections from visitors. Most of the operating systems and browsers in use today support IPv6. So, are you ready for IPv6? For the most part, the typical Internet user will not […]

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Unifying Avaya Aura Messaging

Avaya Aura Messaging (AAM) is the newest messaging product for the Avaya Aura platform. AAM brings flexibility that’s beneficial in today’s market place with Linux-based servers, system platform virtualization, and SIP installations for compatibility with the Avaya Communication Manager and the Avaya CS1000 call servers. AAM provides three separate options for end-users to store and access messages. With AAM, customers can store and retrieve messages from within the Avaya Message Store, Microsoft Exchange Server, or a combination of both.

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Achieving Cisco UCM Class of Service with Calling Search Space

Calling Search Spaces (CSS) is the second component defining a class of service, and I like to make an analogy by comparing them to your desk drawer. Remember back when you put all your phone books in your desk drawer or on a shelf. A CSS is nothing more than a collection of partitions, or phone books. So if you have the Dallas partition in your desk drawer, then you could call Dallas numbers, and if you have the Chicago partition in your CSS, you could call Chicago numbers as well. But if you don’t have the Dallas partition in your CSS, then you can’t call the Dallas numbers. It is that simple. A Calling Search Space is just a collect of partitions.

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Windows Server 2012 Features: Server Manager and Groups, ReFS, and Storage Spaces

The Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 has been redesigned, received a new interface, and has new and increased functionality. With Server Manager, you can easily manage multiple remote servers. Using Windows Server 2012 Server Manager, you can remotely provision roles and features quickly on a server from a central computer. You can use the new Server Manager dashboard to view, install, and remove server roles and server groups (or you can use PowerShell Install-WindowsFeature or Remove-WindowsFeature. Prior to this you had to either use a Remote Desktop Connection or physically access the computer to provision new roles. You can also install the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 8 and use a Windows 8 computer to manage Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, and even Windows Server 2003.

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