Network Management


Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011

Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 was announced today at the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas.

Microsoft Releases System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2

Microsoft today released the second beta of its System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (SCCM 2012) product.

Microsoft Launches Windows Intune, Plans MDOP Updates

Microsoft announced the availability of its Windows Intune PC management and security service today.

Microsoft Unveils System Center 2012 Products

Microsoft today announced its System Center 2012 product family at the Microsoft Management Summit, which is ongoing this week in Las Vegas.

Microsoft Touts Server Virtualization for Target Corp.

Microsoft today showcased the success of U.S. retailer Target Corp. in using server virtualization to reduce its physical server footprint across its 1,755 stores.

Diagnosing Virtual Server Performance Problems

An Internet slowdown issue turned out to be a problem with virtual server memory allocation. Find out how Brien solved it.

Microsoft Rolls Out Tools for IE 9 Installs

Microsoft pointed to install resources following the release of IE 9, which was downloaded 2.35 million times in the first 24 hours.

Browsium Offers IE 6 Web App Continuity Solution

IT organizations struggling with upgrading their Internet Explorer 6-based Web apps may be interested in a new tool released today by Browsium Inc.

Microsoft Rolls Out Light Security Update for March

Microsoft's March security update arrived today, just as forecast, with one "critical" item and two "important" fixes for IT pros to consider.

Social Networking Compliance: A Guide for IT Teams

Social media has opened a whole new can of worms for companies, just as they were getting e-mail under control. Despite the challenges, it's possible to get social networking applications under control, too.

System Center VMM Self-Service Portal 2.0 SP1 Beta Available

Microsoft on Monday announced a beta test version of its latest virtual machine management portal for IT pros and datacenter managers.

Free Utility: Core Configurator for Windows Server 2008

Core Configurator greatly eases the process of deploying Windows Server 2008 in a Server Core environment.

Approved Execution: The Security Mentality that Really Works

It may seem draconian at first (and a lot of work), but security policies based on 'approved execution' can be worth it.

It's Time to Invest in Your IT Team

Skills to invest in for 2011 and beyond.

ActiveSync Policies and Windows Phone 7 Walkthrough

Windows Phone 7's ActiveSync support leaves something to be desired -- Brien Posey walks you through what's available, what's not and why.