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Best Practices & General IT

IT pros discuss best practices & procedures, project & document management, change control, and green IT. Join Spiceworks and share your ideas, suggestions, and experience as an IT pro.
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Beta

Help improve the Spiceworks tools and services by testing and giving your feedback. Join other IT pros as they help make the features better.
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Cloud Computing & SaaS

Discuss cloud computing and SaaS software with millions of IT pros. Connect with experts on Office 365, Google Apps, Azure, and other cloud apps and technologies.
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Collaboration

A category for IT professionals to discuss, troubleshoot, and share best practices regarding collaboration software and services. Covering everything from email and communication tools to productivity software and VoIP, share your insights and experiences in Spiceworks.
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Daily Challenge

Are you smarter than the average IT Pro? Find out by joining in the Spiceworks Daily Challenge and answering a new tech question each day. Push your knowledge of all things tech, learn something new and maybe make a few friends along the way.
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Databases

Discuss problems, solutions, and best practices related to databases such as Postgres, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, etc with millions of IT pros.
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Data Storage, Backup & Recovery

A help and support forum for IT pros working with data storage, backup and recovery technologies such as SSD, SAN, Unitrends, Veeam, Symantec, ArcServe and others.
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DevOps

Discuss devops tools, technologies, best practices, career advice, and more with the millions of IT pros in Spiceworks.
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Email

Email, Exchange, Active Directory and related topics in these forums to discuss problems, solutions, best practices, tools, anti-spam technologies and more to help manage email and email servers.
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Events

Are you passionate about technology? Dive into our community events with other enthusiasts. Whether you’re seeking to expand your expertise, stay updated on the latest trends, or connect with industry peers, our virtual events offer opportunities to engage, learn, and grow
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General

Create topics here that don’t fit into any other existing category.

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Hardware

Hardware forums to discuss problems, solutions and best practices related to your Dell, HP, Lenovo, Xerox, Samsung, IBM, or other hardware.
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Industry-Specific IT

Connect with IT pros in your industry. From call centers and healthcare to nonprofit and retail, ask and answer questions with IT peers in your industry.
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Internet Connectivity & Telecom

Learn about VOIP, Unified Communications, PBX, SIP and other telephony and communication technologies from the millions of IT pros in Spiceworks.
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IT & Tech Careers

IT career advice and tips from experienced IT pros. Learn about certifications, requirements, jobs, courses, degrees, and more. You can also check out resources for IT Careers and Skills on Spiceworks News & Insights.
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Linux

A help and support forum for IT pros working with Ubuntu, Debian, or other flavors of Linux. Join millions of other IT pros and sharpen your skills.
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Mobile Computing

A help and support forum for IT professionals working with Android, Windows Phone, iOS, Blackberry, mobile phones, tablets, and mobile device management.
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Networking

A help and support forum for IT pros working with DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Wireless, LAN, WAN, and other networking technologies.
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Partners

Welcome to the Spiceworks Partner Category! If you are a Vendor/Brand Representative, feel free to utilize this area for tutorials, tips, and tricks to help with your journey within the Spiceworks Community.
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Programming & Development

A help and support forum for IT pros working with Powershell, Ruby, PHP and other languages. Connect with experts, share your code and the latest news.
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Security

A help and support forum for IT pros working with Antivirus, Firewalls, web content filtering and other IT security-related technologies.
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Software

A help and support forum for IT pros supporting Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Freeware, SAP, and other types of software.
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SpiceCorps

Your local IT meetup.
Talkin’ tech and kickin’ back
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Spiceworks

Spiceworks is a global technology service that connects millions of technology decision makers so that they can succeed in their jobs, every day. We help people discover, adopt, and manage the latest technologies in a way that solves problems faster, and makes their jobs easier. Spiceworks empowers people to use technology to improve their organizations, communities, and even the world.
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Spiceworks Originals

Original content produced by the Spiceworks content team. Discover series such as Snap!, Spotlight on IT, Dear SpiceRex, and many other features, stories, and interviews.
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Spiceworks Support

Looking for some assistance with Spiceworks products, services, or features? Then you’ve come to the right place!
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Tech Marketing

Connect with fellow tech marketers, ask and answer questions, and share tips and strategies for marketing IT products and services.
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Vendors

Did you know the Vendors section in the Spiceworks Community is more than just a directory (but we have that, too!)? It’s a section of the Spiceworks Community where IT professionals and tech brands come together. Whether looking for product insights, vendor support, or peer reviews, this space makes it easy to research, compare, and connect with technology providers.
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Virtualization

A help and support forum for IT pros working with virtualization technologies such as hypervisors, hyper convergence, Hyper-V, VMWare, and Xen.
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Water Cooler

A general discussion area for IT pros to relax, unwind, and talk about everything else but IT. Share user horror stories and personal milestones.
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Windows

A help and support forum for IT pros supporting Windows operating systems and applications. Get how-tos, answers, solutions and scripts from experienced windows admins.
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