March 19, 2010

'Microsoft' Tag Index

Test Applications for Compatibility with Windows Server 2008 R2

Jabez GanIf you're making the move to a 64-bit architecture, you'll need to take advantage of Microsoft's Application Compatibility and Software Certification toolkits to ensure the smoothest migration.
Tags: Microsoft, software, Windows Server 2008, 64-bit

Rescue Deleted Objects with the AD Recycle Bin

Learn how to save yourself some steps with one of the new features found in Windows Server 2008: the Active Directory recycle bin.
Tags: Microsoft, services, Active Directory, how-to, network

Will Windows 7 Spur an IT Upgrade Cycle?

One analyst says it will.
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, IT spending, Windows 7

Seven Win Server '08 ActiveDirectory Features You Need to Know

From better administration to best practices analysis, Windows Server 2008 R2 packs a bevy of features that make life with ActiveDirectory easier to work with.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, server, Windows Server 2008, Active Directory

Windows 7 No Enterprise IT Shoo-In

Uptake may be more aggressive than Vista in the long run, but at the moment IT managers aren't committing.
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, IT, Windows 7

Microsoft Hopes Med-V Will Spur Upgrades

Paul RubensFrustrated with enterprise users slow to upgrade from XP, Microsoft is hoping a bit of virtualization and some upscale management features will rope in companies hooked on legacy apps.
Tags: policy, virtualization, Microsoft, Vista, Windows 7

Should Large Enterprises Keep Their Heads Out of the Clouds?

Cloud computing isn't necessarily the best deal for large businesses.
Tags: Dell, virtualization, VMWare, workloads, Microsoft

The Case for Forefront

Jabez GanThe Windows security market is mature and full of established players. Why consider latecomer Forefront?
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Forefront

Data at Rest Remains Secure With TrueCrypt

Paul RubensProtecting data in motion is only part of the security puzzle. What about data that's sitting on a hard drive or thumb drive? TrueCrypt brings strong encryption to data at rest.
Tags: Microsoft, OS X, Linux, encryption, TrueCrypt

Novell's Access Manager: Don't Call It NAC

With added support for Linux, Mac, and Windows along with the introduction of support for WS-Federation, Novell is moving toward tighter integration with more enterprise applications.
Tags: Microsoft, Linux, Novell

2008 in Enterprise Networking

Charlie SchlutingFrom increasing IPv6 uptake to DNSSEC, 2008 was a year of big changes in enterprise networking.
Tags: virtualization, VMWare, Microsoft, services, OS X

Cisco Network Setup Scores for 'Magic' Johnson

The former Los Angeles Lakers' star goes one-on-one with the press to discuss how his company is cutting costs with unified communications.
Tags: wireless, Microsoft, services, voice, Cisco

Will Open Source Management Apps Survive Downturn?

GroundWork, Hyperic and Zenoss all have new releases coming. Can they compete in a down economy?
Tags: virtualization, VMWare, Microsoft, HP, Linux

Use Ophcrack to Defuse Windows' Security Timebomb

Paul RubensWindows harbors a hashing algorithm that was great for its time. Unfortunately, its time is past and you need to learn how to remedy the vulnerabilities it creates.
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows, server, security

Robocopy Polices Windows File Permissions

Moving files between servers and shares on a Windows network can make for a mysterious tangle of permissions. Robocopy cuts through the confusion.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, security, file systems

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