This Week’s featured Blog
Installing DNS from scratch on a Windows Server
This content is from our CompTIA Network + Video Certification Training Course. Start training today! In order for you to be able to use DNS, if you’re going to use it on an on‑premise environment, which means internally, or if you’re going to set it up as a cache‑only DNS server, one of the first … Continue reading Installing DNS from scratch on a Windows Server
How to subnet an IPv6 network – a 48 block example
An IPv6 subnetting example: You are issued a /48 block from your ISP. Subnet it so you have more than 500 networks. Red numbers are the original 48 bits of the network issued by your ISP. The red bits do not change in this example. Must borrow 9 more bits (29 > 500) to get … Continue reading How to subnet an IPv6 network – a 48 block example
How to Construct a Wildcard Mask to Match a Range of Subnets – Plus Download the Spreadsheet Tool
How often have you been creating an ACL and you needed to match not ONE subnet, but a whole range of subnets? The same logic holds for creating a “network” statement in an IGP such as EIGRP or OSPF. You want a single statement to match all your desired subnets, but you don’t want your … Continue reading How to Construct a Wildcard Mask to Match a Range of Subnets – Plus Download the Spreadsheet Tool
The Easy Way to Convert Decimal Numbers to Binary Numbers and Back Again
Converting from one number base to another. Riveting stuff! But if you want to have confidence in your skills as A+, Network+, or CCNA certified, you don’t want to overlook this seemingly small area of study. It is quite important because humans like to look at decimal (base 10) numbers, whereas computers work with binary … Continue reading The Easy Way to Convert Decimal Numbers to Binary Numbers and Back Again
COVID-19 UPDATE: Microsoft Extends Deadlines for Exams and Certifications!
At Interface, we are working closely with Microsoft to help our customers adjust and manage daily work as the coronavirus continues to affect our professional and personal lives. Today, we want to share an update on the steps Microsoft has taken to adapt to the current environment and what that means for you as our … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: Microsoft Extends Deadlines for Exams and Certifications!
PMI Changes to the Registered Education Provider (PMI-REP) program – and what it means to you!
The Project Management Institute announced far reaching changes to their PMI-REP program on November 11, 2019. The announcement, and subsequent information, follows education community responses to PMI exam and PMBOK® change initiatives. As project managers we are aware that major change is typically perceived as a shock to the system, even if the goal and … Continue reading PMI Changes to the Registered Education Provider (PMI-REP) program – and what it means to you!
PMI Registered Education Provider program termination: PMI Questions and Answers
In a previous blog, I highlighted the discontinuation of PMI’s Registered Education Provider program and the initial introduction of a new trainer and training program. In this blog, I provide more detailed analysis following a question and answer session offered during a December presentation by PMI COO Joe Cahill and REP program developer John Char. … Continue reading PMI Registered Education Provider program termination: PMI Questions and Answers
Project Management (PMP) for Executives – Introduction
Introduction Project Management (PMP) for Executives is a 9 part video training series developed by Steve Fullmer, PMP, MBA, MCT/CTT+, CDP. Steven has a global reputation as a project manager, chief technology officer, and computer systems innovator. He has authored more than 100 articles and a dozen courses in the fields of project management, productivity, business … Continue reading Project Management (PMP) for Executives – Introduction
Project Management (PMP) Leadership Skills in the 21st Century … Do you Know Your History? – November 10, 2017
The PMI Leadership triangle touts our need to develop our knowledge and application of leadership. Do you understand the leadership models of the 20th century? The 21st Century? Understanding your predecessors can assist to set your future course. On the matter of history, Mark Twain’s quote “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” is … Continue reading Project Management (PMP) Leadership Skills in the 21st Century … Do you Know Your History? – November 10, 2017
Principles of Decision Tree Design and Analysis in Project Management (PMP)
In this Project Management Professional (PMP) training video, learn how about Decision Trees and how to solve them with Risk Analysis. Existentialism conveys themes like the importance of choice, contingencies, and extreme situations. How do you choose when the decision is hard? (If the decision is easy, you just choose.) When the decision is hard, we … Continue reading Principles of Decision Tree Design and Analysis in Project Management (PMP)
Understand the Mind to Become a Better Project Manager – February 18, 2015
Our minds all work alike, at least biologically. Yet we are a diverse species with different motivations, opinions, perspectives, and directions. Do you understand how and why the human mind works? What makes you a great project manager? In this recording of our PMP training webinar from February 18, 2015, Steve Fullmer covers some of … Continue reading Understand the Mind to Become a Better Project Manager – February 18, 2015
Windows 10 Security – What’s New and Improved? – December 3, 2015
In this recording of our Windows 10 webinar from December 3, 2015 training, security expert Mike Danseglio presents the enhanced security features of SmartScreen, Defender and BitLocker in Windows 10 and new features such as Biometric Identification, Microsoft Passport, Device Guard and more.
Windows 10 Managing, Deploying and Configuring – December 2, 2015
In this recorded Windows 10 training webinar from December 2, 2015, Windows Server instructor Rick Trader presents the deployment and management of Windows 10 Enterprise and the new Provisioning capability in Windows 10. Learn how to manage Windows 10 deployments using System Center Configuration Manager, Mobile Device Management and Intune. Also included in his presentation … Continue reading Windows 10 Managing, Deploying and Configuring – December 2, 2015
Configuring Windows Mobility Center and How to Turn it On and Off
Video transcription Steve Fullmer: In our Windows training courses, we often share information about the Windows 8.1 Mobility Center. Mobility Center was introduced for mobile and laptop devices in Windows 7. It’s present and somewhat enhanced in Windows 8. Since we don’t have mobile devices in our classrooms, I decided to take a little bit … Continue reading Configuring Windows Mobility Center and How to Turn it On and Off
Creating Users and Managing Passwords in Microsoft Office 365
In this Office 365 training video, instructor Spike Xavier demonstrates how to create users and manage passwords in Office 365. For instructor-led Office 365 training classes, see our course schedulle: Spike Xavier SharePoint Instructor – Interface Technical Training Phoenix, AZ 20347: Enabling and Managing Office 365
Windows 10 Features and Navigation – December 1, 2015
In this recorded Windows 10 webinar from December 1,2015, Windows Instructor Steve Fullmer presents the navigation and some of the new features associated with Windows 10 including Sysinternals Tools for Windows Client, Windows core concepts, exploring Process Explorer as well as some of the features that are not yet ready for prime time but will … Continue reading Windows 10 Features and Navigation – December 1, 2015
