Avoid the traditional on-site datacenters and servers with Microsoft's next-generation, software-defined, scale-out hybrid computing architectures.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/02/2014
Nearly a year after Snowden leaks, Redmond officials speak out for transparency in security versus privacy conflict between IT providers and governments.
- By John K. Waters
- 05/01/2014
As Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP and ends support for the 2003 versions of Office and Exchange, IT faces difficult choices and a variety of options.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 04/08/2014
Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager is now better suited for virtual environments, Linux servers, SQL Server support and provides more consistency.
The new Data Protection Manager component in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 now supports virtual environments, Linux servers and SQL Server clustering. It can work with third-party backup and recovery suites and appliances, but it's no substitute.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/31/2014
How to install and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services to lock down your organization's files and shares.
Create a comprehensive access policy to files and shares with these Windows permission management tools.
- By Derek Schauland
- 03/05/2014
In wake of last year's revelations of government surveillance, IT can protect files from prying eyes. When it comes to encryption, you're better protected when you hold the keys.
Microsoft moves to make the cloud version of its Active Directory service more appealing by letting you create and edit groups.
You can administer both virtualization platforms through a single pane of glass using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2.
As tablets and convertible PCs change the way enterprises operate, see how companies of all sizes are choosing Windows 8 over the Apple iPad and Android-based devices.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/05/2014
Exchange 2003 loses product support in April, but switching from it won't be easy.
The new manager found in System Center 2012 R2 allows for simple resource movement between environments.
Besides bringing more programmers into the fold, the key to Windows success will be support for additional languages in Visual Studio.
Microsoft's tweaks make it easier to fail over to a second datacenter when issues occur.
The new mobile-centric vision for Windows 8 will have IT pros running to keep up.
Here's a breakdown of what's new with RD Gateway and how you can use it paired with Windows Server.
- By Kristin Griffin , Freek Berson
- 12/24/2013
Migrating to new platforms such as mobile devices and the cloud, boosting security and new usage models such as social networking and analyzing big data in real time, will drive this year's IT initiatives.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/23/2013
With new processors and Windows 8.1 now available, PC makers are offering the widest assortment of systems to date.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/16/2013
Microsoft's latest Surface model running the full desktop version of Windows 8.1 is a definite upgrade over last year's model. But, at its steep price, will you be ditching your laptop for it?
- By Derek Schauland
- 12/12/2013