Radically Simplify IT
Microsoft is finally providing a consistent management UI and experience throughout the Windows stack. Karen Forster explores this strategy in an interview with Microsoft's Kirill Tatarinov. Karen Forster
Deploy an OS by Using SMS
The Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack extends Systems Management Server 2003's software-deployment capability to OSs. Learn the key steps for creating and deploying an OS image with this handy tool. John Savill
Laying a Malware Trap
If you want to catch that latest virus that's going around (to learn more about it), here are four methods you can use: port listeners, tarpits, honeypots, and virtual machines. Roger A. Grimes
Ask the Experts, April 2006
Find out why to specify a WSUS server to use as the basis for an MBSA scan, discover why deleting a meeting request from Outlook Sent Items doesn't delete the appointment from the calendar, and learn about using .NET with SQL Server. Mark Russinovich, et al.
Stop DCOM Error 10021 in 7 Simple Steps
If you use DCOM to enable the remote execution of COM objects, you might have encountered DCOM error 10021. Here’s how to correct that error. Readers
Procrastination Potpourri
Notes about Storage Server, Exchange 12 and Monad, ISAServer, and how to vote in Windows IT Pro upcoming Readers' Choice awards. Karen Forster
How Is a File Server Like a Racecar?
Readers ask why they should purchase Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, how the product eliminates redundancy in file storage, and what improvements were made in DFS. Karen Forster
The Vital Few and the Trivial Many
The 80/20 rule is a well-known management principle. Here's how you can put it to use to reduce and retarget IT resources allocation. Ben Smith
Don't Forget About Net Share
Here's a peek at a unique tool that lets you create a file share, set its permissions, find out who’s using it at the moment, and document it—all from the command line. Mark Minasi
Hidden Tools in Office 2003
Almost everyone uses Office, yet many of its components remain hidden. Here are 10 features you probably don't know about. Michael Otey
Paul’s Picks
Keep an eye on IE with Paul's review of IE 7.0 Beta 2. Plus, find out why Windows Live may prove promising for business users as well as consumers Paul Thurrott
Neon LANsurveyor 9.5
Looking for a networking-monitoring solution? Check out Neon Software’s easy-to-use, comprehensive LANsurveyor 9.5. John Green
iSCSI Storage Arrays
iSCSI SAN technology, along with ongoing improvements in the disk capacity, performance, and storage-management capabilities of iSCSI storage arrays, has largely eliminated cost as an obstacle to implementing a SAN. Anne Grubb
Vendor Briefings, April 2006
Our editors share insights from their conversations with XOsoft, EMC, Softricity, and Whale Communications. Editors
What’s Hot, April 2006
Readers highlight favorite products: Stonesoft's StoneGate SG-200, PacketMotion's PacketSentry, and Sunbelt Software's CounterSpy Enterprise. Blake Eno
Microsoft Learning Snack - Green IT Through Virtualization Many organizations face rising operating costs caused by excessive energy consumption. Virtualization and "Green IT" can help cut these costs. Get the information you need to bring Green IT savings to your business.
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Microsoft Learning Snack - Virtualization Basics With virtualization, computing components essentially become on-demand services, freeing each element of a system from the others. This short video explains the needs, benefits, and technologies behind virtualization.
Microsoft Learning Snack - Virtualization Basics With virtualization, computing components essentially become on-demand services, freeing each element of a system from the others. This short video explains the needs, benefits, and technologies behind virtualization.
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Microsoft Learning Snack - Green IT Through Virtualization Many organizations face rising operating costs caused by excessive energy consumption. Virtualization and "Green IT" can help cut these costs. Get the information you need to bring Green IT savings to your business.
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