In the last 3 years, I’ve done a roundup of our top articles for each year; it was always interesting for me to see what our readers liked the most throughout a year.
Last year I did a Top 10 of 2010 list a bit early (in August) to see what people were reading, but it wasn’t the final list. Therefore, below are our 5 best articles and 5 best videos published in 2010, and for those of your interested in getting trained and certified, I also included our top 5 best sellers of 2010.
Top 5 How-To Articles of 2010
Our Tips and Tutorials section is growing with more than 600 helpful how-to articles and tips from IT pros on everything from Cisco, Linux, and Windows to Virtualization, Project Management and more. Don’t miss these 5 most read posts of 2010.
1. Top 7 Windows 7 Tips and Tricks for Power Users
Posted on July 15, 2010 by Veronica Henry
One of the most fun things about installing a new piece of software is exploring the new features and all the customizations that make your computing experience more personal. In this article, you’ll get a list of useful tips and tricks to help power users like yourself get the most of your Windows 7 installation.
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2. Prepare for Your Cisco Exams with Cisco Packet Tracer
Posted on January 12, 2010 by Jason Harry
Whether you’re preparing for a Cisco exam or learning new Cisco technology, having actual experience with the devices can really help you better comprehend how the particular product works. This is where network simulators, like Cisco’s Packet Tracer, come in handy.
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3. How to Install Windows 7 in VMware Workstation
Posted on February 3, 2010 by Steven Warren
With VMware Workstation, you no longer need to purchase multiple physical computers to meet your development or certification needs. A desktop or laptop with good processing power and plenty of available memory is all that you will need to unlock your desktop from a single OS to multiple OS’s. In this how-to I’ll show you how to create a virtual machine and install Windows 7 in your VMware Workstation.
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4. 7 Sample Cisco Labs for Dynamips
Posted on March 17, 2010 by Sean Wilkins
When studying for the many of the Cisco certifications it is best to get some amount of hands-on experience. This article shows a number of sample labs which can be used with the dynamips tools, which emulate specific Cisco hardware, in order to get started utilizing these tools as quickly as possible.
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5. Migrate from Exchange Server 2003 and 2007 to Exchange 2010
Posted on May 19, 2010 by Veronica Henry
This articles takes a look at the upgrade process from Exchange Server 2003 and 2007 to Exchange 2010, from an outline of Exchange 2010 prerequisites, through installation and post-installation steps, getting additional help and resources and much more.
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Top 5 How-To Videos of 2010
Our Free Videos section is the most popular part of our site with helpful how-to videos on Server 2008, Windows 7, VMware and more. We’re adding new videos every Thursday and hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoy making them. Take a look at these 5 most viewed videos of 2010.
1. New VMware Go Video: The On-Ramp to Virtualization
Posted on June 14, 2010 by David Davis
VMware Go is a powerful, free product from VMware that is helps small businesses get started with virtualization. VMware Go is essentially a guide for companies new to virtualization that will help with the installation and configuration steps. This video covers the new version of VMware Go that was released last year.
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2. From Windows to Linux: Transitioning to Ubuntu Linux
Posted on December 2, 2010 by Veronica Henry
Learn how to get started with your Linux Ubuntu operating system and what some of the differences between Windows and Linux are. This video will show you how to install and uninstall software, customize your desktop and manage files and folders with Nautilus. Next we’ll go over some essential software that comes pre-installed and briefly look at security and resources for mastering Linux.
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3. How to Create a Windows 7 Home Group
Posted on April 12, 2010 by Bill Kulterman
Windows 7 Home Groups allow you to easily share your files and printers with other computers in your home. In this video, you’ll learn how to setup a new Home Group on your own home network, how to add PC’s to your Home Group and how to access printers and files through your Home Group.
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4. How to Replace a Storage Device on a Desktop PC
Posted on November 18, 2010 by Paul Gadbois
See how simple it can be to replace a faulty storage device the right way. In this video you’ll get the required steps for removing and replacing a storage device on a desktop computer and see a demonstration of how it’s done.
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5. How to Virtualize an App with VMware ThinApp in under 5 minutes
Posted on February 9, 2010 by David Davis
With application virtualization, your applications are separated from your desktop operating system and encapsulated in their own containers. Virtualizing applications can be very simple or very cumbersome; it all depends on your experience and the application itself. In this video you’ll see a quick demonstration of how easy it can be to virtualize an application using ThinApp; David demonstrates how to virtualize Firefox in under 5 minutes.
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Top 5 Training Products of 2010
We released 16 new training courses last year and 2010 has been undoubtedly our biggest year yet. Among our new releases 5 training products really stood out; more people bought them, sent us feedback about them and blogged or reviewed them online. Here are Train Signal’s best sellers of 2010.
1. VMware vSphere Training
Created by David Davis
Taught by VCP and vExpert, David Davis, our VMware vSphere Training will help you utilize virtualization and cloud computing to reduce costs and increase control of your IT infrastructure, all the while maintaining flexibility and security.
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2. Exchange Server 2010 Training
Created by J. Peter Bruzzese
The demand for skilled Exchange 2010 professionals is continuing to grow and our comprehensive Exchange Server 2010 training will help you develop the on-the-job skills you’ll need to get the job or promotion you seek, while helping you prepare for the 70-662 Exchange Server 2010, Configuring exam.
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3. CompTIA Server+ Training
Created by Paul Gadbois
The demand for certified Security professionals grew drastically in 2010; security was on every list of top IT skills and job opportunities for Security professionals were many. In response to this demand, we released our CompTIA Security+ training to help candidates prepare for the popular exam and gain hands-on security skills.
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4. Windows 7 Administration Training
Created by Scott Lowe
Of all of our video training releases over the years we received the most requests for a Windows 7 course. So it was no surprise that our Windows 7 Administration Training was our top seller in 2010. Our comprehensive course will quickly get you up to speed with installing, upgrading, migrating, customizing, configuring, maintaining and optimizing Windows 7.
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5. Cisco CCNA Training
Created by Chris Bryant
The CCNA is Cisco’s most popular certification, but just because it holds the entry level designation doesn’t mean it’s easy. That’s where our comprehensive Cisco CCNA Training comes in; by breaking down the theory and the real world application of Cisco networking, you’re able to master the difficult concepts and get hands-on experience very quickly.
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