James E. Gaskin

James E. Gaskin

James writes books, articles and jokes about technology from his Dallas-area home office. He also consults for those who don’t read his books and articles.

Articles by James E. Gaskin

Getting Started with Server Virtualization
Getting Started with Server Virtualization
Infrastructure Optimization
Assess your hardware and storage needs to support your first virtual server rollout.
Is Anything Online Private Anymore?
With the rise of social media, few digital citizens can expect true anonymity online.
Document Management: Just Do It
When it comes to document management, stop worrying about the planning and focus on the doing.
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Offsite Backup
Relying on local storage alone is the IT equivalent of walking on thin ice.
Why Small Businesses Should Enter the Wonderful World of SaaS
With software as a service, businesses can make project management, CRM and invoicing a breeze.

Security

Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
Honeywords: Password Securit... |
Researchers are proposing a new method of spiking the password punch as a way to identify...
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.

Storage

EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.
How Steve Wozniak Explains V... |
Fusion-io's chief scientist breaks virtualization down into terms everyone can understand.
Product Review: Quantum NDX-... |
Device does double duty for storage and backup.

Infrastructure Optimization

Why More Software Is Headed... |
Many of your favorite software suites are trading in their shiny discs for cloud-based...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.

Networking

How to Secure Optimized Netw... |
WAN optimization and security aren’t always complementary. These tips can help you deal...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
Do Virtual Meetings Boost Pr... |
New study finds that face-to-face meetings don’t always work in workers’ favor.

Mobile & Wireless

Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi: Com... |
The FCC is working on regulation to free up more Internet bandwidth for air travelers.
CTIA: Wireless Network Data... |
The invisible bytes that zip through the air continue to multiply at rapid rates.

Hardware & Software

Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.