Learning Guides

A TechTarget learning guide is an educational tool for a self-directed adult learner who works with information technology. Can't find a guide for the subject you need to learn more about? Let us know!

Messaging and Email Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials on messaging and email-related topics. You'll find administration tips, and information about application integration, backup and recovery, and dealing with spam -- among other topics. Then see below, our messaging and email-related quizzes and our larger collection of resources. Need more basic information before you get started? See our definitions for email, instant messaging, malware and spam.
VoIP Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials on VoIP-related topics. You'll find learning guides about VoIP deployment and administration, security, performance, ROI and more. Then see, below, our VoIP quizzes and cheat sheets and our larger collection of learning resources.
SAP Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials on SAP-related topics. You'll find learning guides about ERP, SCM, BI, Business Warehouse, Basis and more. Then see, below, our SAP quizzes and cheat sheets and our larger collection of learning resources.
Learn IT: The Power of the Database

An introduction to the power of the database
Compliance Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials about compliance. You'll find in depth information about legislation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA, and standards, such as PCI and FFIEC.
Internet Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials on Internet-related topics. You'll find learning guides for spam, security, SEO and more.
Linux Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials on Linux topics. You'll find learning guides for desktop Linux, Linux and virtualization, Linux distributions and more.
Learn IT: Software development

Learn an IT concept in 10 easy steps.
Learn IT: Unleashing the Power of the Database .

Learn an IT concept in 10 easy steps.
Data Center Learning Guides

We've gathered a collection of our learning guides and tutorials on data centers. You'll find in depth information about data center planning and design, data center management, green data centers and more. Then, read on for more resources.
Computing Fundamentals Learning Guides

We've gathered all our learning guides and tutorials about computing fundamentals. You'll find resources about hardware and software, memory, processing and peripherals.
Fast guide to writing resumes and cover letters

Quick look-up for how to write resumes and cover letters.
Call Center Terms: Glossary

This is a WhatIs.com glossary for some basic vocabulary about call centers.
VMware tutorials and tips

SearchVMware.com brings you a fast guide to our virtualization experts' VMware tips. Keep checking back, as we'll be updating this guide regularly.
Storage Capacity Fast Guide: Storage technologies

Storage capacity must be carefully planned. Get your clients' storage growth under control with these storage technologies, including tiered storage, storage compression and data deduplication.
Fast guide to iSeries SQL

Need SQL tips and advice? We've compiled some novice iSeries SQL tips and expert advice, as well as more advanced iSeries SQL information, in this Fast Guide to iSeries SQL. After you've spent some time with the material, test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
Virtualization in the data center fast guide

In this fast guide to server virtualization, you'll learn about the different types of virtualization being deployed, products, platforms and virtualization strategies, such as data center disaster recovery.
System i FTP: Fast guide to Redbooks and articles

Need information fast on FTP for the iSeries? Take a look at these publications. We've found Redbooks, articles and FAQs for everyone from novice users to experienced pros.
Fast track to iSeries learning resources

Here's a fast reference to all of our learning resources on Search400.com. You can find information on autonomic computing, backup and recovery, career resources, and more.
SQL Server data encryption fast guide

SQL Server encryption provides that extra protection to secure your database. Yet, it can be cumbersome to implement, and at times frustrating to troubleshoot errors. In this fast guide, get specifics on encrypting your backup files, stored procedures, column data and more.
Top five Oracle tutorials, fast guides and news stories of 2006

We've gathered our most popular learning guides, original news stories, tips and expert responses of the year in these four top-five lists.
Oracle tutorial library: SearchOracle.com's learning guides

One of the best resources SearchOracle.com offers is our collection of learning guides. They're a perfect education tool for the beginner who's just getting started with Oracle or the seasoned professional looking to attain expert status. We've gathered all our Oracle tutorials here in one invaluable list that you can return to again and again whenever you need a helping hand.
How to install VMware on Windows Server 2003 - Fast guide

Installing new software can be difficult, especially with a new technology. Enter VMware expert Andrew Kutz. In this fast guide, he details every part of installing VMware Server on Windows in layman's terms.
Active Directory security school: Maintenance and testing

No matter how secure all the layers of your network might be, an improperly configured Active Directory can render the rest of your security measures useless. So how can you protect yourself from a hacker with their eyes on your AD? How can you recover from such an attack? Find the answers to all of your AD questions in this security school.
Active Directory security school: Maintenance and testing

This is lesson three of our Active Directory security school.