In-Depth Features


Capacity-Planning Tools

There are products that can help you with planning for your virtualization environment, but there's no one-size-fits-all solution.

SQL Server 2008 Is Finally Here. Now What?

Microsoft's latest relational database management system contains a host of new features, but are they enough to make you migrate?

Vista Made Easy

Ready to make the move to Windows Vista? Use these insider tips to quickly become an expert.

So You’ve Decided to Skip Vista ...

You’re not alone -- Microsoft's latest operating system still isn't making much headway in terms of enterprise adoption. Here's what you need to know about keeping XP alive.

Survey: IT Hiring and Pay Still Up, But Employers 'Cautious'

With the U.S. economy still circling and unemployment on the rise, it's a good time to be in IT -- relatively speaking.

Microsoft Swings for the Big Leagues

Redmond's System Center line may offer some answers about the software giant's move into the enterprise-management tools market.

Kung Fu Hypervisor

Don't let its looks fool you -- give it time and Hyper-V will be a contender for hypervisor dominance.

Tooling Around in Your Database

These products can help make your occasional forays into the world of databases much easier to take.

Flying Solo: Ozzie Takes Microsoft to the Cloud

As his boss Bill Gates departs, Ozzie takes Microsoft's online strategy into the cloud.

Automation Nation

IT workflow-automation products could be the key to accelerating your day-to-day IT tasks and helping you build IT processes.

Big Efficiencies for Big Environments

SCCM 2007's new maintenance, configuration-tracking and updated reporting features make it a must-have for large Windows sites.

The Secrets of Sysvol

Windows Server 2008 has a new way to migrate Group Policies.

The Unified Communications Puzzle

ISVs look to fill in some of the pieces of Microsoft's unified communications vision.

Process Automation for the People

Automating IT processes can help keep your staff focused on critical tasks, but starting a project involves inherently complex decisions.

Making IT Social

The flood of social-networking technologies rushing into the enterprise is forcing IT to become still more flexible.

SCE: Big-Time Management for SMBs

Microsoft's new System Center Essentials fits the bill for managing small to midsize businesses.

More Than One Way

New and established tools help admins get control of Windows Vista on the enterprise network.

Save Your E-Mail and Save Your World

E-mail archiving and storage that ensure compliance with regulatory standards continue to be an ongoing challenge.

Vista SP1: Dissected

The hugely anticipated Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista hits the mark in some instances. In others -- not so much.

The New Face of User Groups

Even with the Web and IM, professional-level IT user groups are just as vibrant and important as ever.

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