September 2011SharePoint brings its collaboration capabilities to the cloud, which should simplify deploying and management.
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Microsoft Monthly Technet Utility Spotlight
Geek of all Trades: The Curiosity that Killed the App
September 2011There are plenty of free tools out there that help you control your infrastructure, so why aren’t you using them?
Virtualization: Workload Consolidation
September 2011Done properly, consolidating server hardware through virtualization can convey many more business benefits than simply reducing hardware costs.
SQL Q&A: The Lore of Logs
September 2011Transaction logs are an essential component of any instance of SQL Server. Properly and efficiently managing them is equally essential.
Cloud Computing: Testing the Cloud
September 2011Among the many factors to consider when contemplating a move to cloud-based services is the ability of your potential provider to test and monitor its services.
Utility Spotlight: Customize Your Browser, Part 2
September 2011You can customize Internet Explorer 9 just about any way you like with the Internet Explorer Administration Kit.
Editor’s Note: Get to the Point
September 2011Collaboration is essential to business, and collaboration across geographic boundaries and time zones can only happen with something like SharePoint
IT Career Development: Develop Your Brand
August 2011Career development and getting to the top of the heap means taking charge of your own image and promoting yourself. Here’s how.
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Practical Exchange Server Management
August 2011Exchange 2010 has a handful of management tools that help you manage Exchange in the manner with which you’re most comfortable.
Geek of all Trades: Fabric, Host Cluster and Cloud
August 2011You can configure VMM 2012, the new Microsoft Hyper-V management platform, to create a high-availability cloud service.
Windows Phone 7: Get Your Windows Phone 7 in Sync
August 2011The new Windows mobile platform, code-named “Mango,” brings back some of the synchronization features important for enterprise use.
Utility Spotlight: Customize Your Browser
August 2011You can use the Internet Explorer Administration Kit to customize Internet Explorer 9 just about any way you want.
Internet Explorer 9: Accelerate Enterprise Application Compatibility
August 2011Migrating from Internet Explorer 6 to a modern browser can be faster, cheaper and easier than you think—if you know the right tricks.
Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
August 2011Manage your cloud storage and database connections from anywhere with this month’s IT tools.
IT Career Development: Bulletproof Your IT Career
August 2011There are some positive steps you can take to solidify and advance your career, even in these challenging times.
Windows Server 2008 R2: Understanding Microsoft VDI
August 2011There are a number of approaches and different technologies within the umbrella of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
IT Career Development: The Ins and Outs of IT Certifications
August 2011While the true value of certifications will likely be debated ad nauseam, they can be a valuable benchmark for your career.
Windows PowerShell: Build a Better Function
August 2011The Advanced Functions in Windows PowerShell 2.0 let you emulate native cmdlets with a relatively simple script.
IT Career Development: Scheduled Career Maintenance
August 2011Taking a methodical approach to career development, much like system maintenance, may be a better strategy for IT professionals.
Windows Confidential: The Sample Data List
August 2011When seeing a demo of Microsoft software, you may encounter all sorts of sample company and personnel names. Here’s where they come from.