February 2012The new System Center Operations Manager promises to bring better integrated and extended network monitoring capabilities.
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Geek of All Trades: Cheating Isn’t Always Bad
February 2012You can cheat a bit by updating WIMs offline with Windows Updates. Here’s how.
Microsoft Lync Server 2010: Access the Address Book with Ease
February 2012One of the real benefits of Microsoft Lync Server is the seamless manner with which you can access the updated address book from any device.
Microsoft Project: Plan Better with Microsoft Project
February 2012When planning and executing on IT project plans, defaulting to using Excel could impede your progress. It could be worth learning Microsoft Project.
Virtualization: Virtualization Classes
February 2012There are several different approaches to—or classes of—virtualization, each suited to their own specific situations.
Windows Confidential: Power to the Power User
February 2012The line between a power user and a full-on administrator is a thin line indeed.
IT Management: Audit Those Windows Servers
February 2012You may not think you need to audit your Windows Server infrastructure, but indeed you should.
Editors Note: Feb EdNote
February 2012Any migration is a process that must be well-planned and well-managed in order to ensure a smooth transition.
Windows 7: Group Policy Preferences
February 2012Group Policy Preferences let you control computers in a number of ways. Think of them as un-managed settings for your computers and users.
Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
February 2012This month’s tools will help you verify e-mail messages sent via a messaging service, seamlessly integrate multiple monitors, and copy and paste plain text.
Utility Spotlight: Create and Manage Virtual Machines
February 2012Microsoft Virtual PC gives you all the functionality you need to manage virtual machines, including running them in Windows XP mode.
Cloud Computing: The First Trip to the Cloud
January 2012Cloud Computing: The First Trip to the Cloud
Utility Spotlight: Control Multiple PCs
January 2012Mouse Without Borders can help you smoothly transition from one computer to another.
Virtualization: Optimizing Hyper-V Memory Usage
January 2012Dynamic memory can be a helpful feature, but you have to be careful configuring your virtual machines and your host server.
Windows Confidential: Early Birds and Night Owls
January 2012When you’re trying to automate the process of sharing resources, every little detail is important.
Cloud Computing: Risk Assessment for the Cloud
January 2012Properly assessing your organizational risk tolerance is essential before adopting a cloud computing platform.
IT Management: The Petabyte Era
January 2012The era of “big data” brings new data management and data mining challenges, but just as many opportunities.
SQL Server: Transaction Management
January 2012Managing SQL Server transactions is an important step toward ensuring smooth operations and avoiding locking and blocking errors.
Windows PowerShell: The Many Ways to a Custom Object
January 2012It doesn’t really matter which approach you choose for outputting custom objects, as long as a custom object is your end result.
Windows Server 2008 R2: Why Use Network Level Authentication?
January 2012Using Network Level Authentication, instead of the older terminal services method, is quicker and more secure.