A lot of the expense around application deployment and post-deployment support can be relieved by using the presentation virtualization tools made available in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Iterative improvement is a Microsoft signature, and the company is behaving no differently with Hyper-V 2.0, which addresses some of the complaints critics have leveled when they compare it to VMWare's offerings.

Thorough written documentation and a number of software tools take some of the pain out of managing a mass deployment of Microsoft's latest server OS.

It's not the most straightforward process in the world, but Microsoft provides plenty of tools for a smooth migration to Windows Server 2008 R2. Jabez Gan shows you how.

With Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft has dropped development of 32-bit server architectures. Jabez Gan spells out your options for migrating existing 32- or 64-bit hardware to the new release.

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

Windows Server 2008's TS Session Broker with load balancing makes it easy to deploy multiple load balanced terminal servers, and even return users to the correct terminal server if they've left a TS session open.

Frustrated 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.

The Windows security market is mature and full of established players. Why consider latecomer Forefront?

Remote desktop access is a balancing act between convenience and security. The Windows 2008 TS Gateway makes it easier to strike that balance.

Best of ENP: If you're running Windows DNS on your network, here's what you need to know to secure it against some common threats. Grab the aspirin and pull up a seat.

Forefront represents Microsoft's run on the security market. Should you give it a look, or take a pass on the first generation?

Windows 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.

There's a lot to consider when you decide to deploy DNS with Windows network. This overview will get you started, and next week we'll look at securing your setup.

Windows DNS gives us the ability to create a secure name resolution environment with dynamic updates, but configuring it isn't always simple.