Did you take my quiz from last month's column? If so, let's see how you did.
Does your IT team have the competencies it'll need to survive the remainder of this decade?
Who's running your help desk? Outsourcing can solve several IT problems -- reducing costs and providing a quick route to mobility management. But beware: Outside contractors don't always deliver the help or results you need.
- By Scott Bekker
- 08/27/2014
The feature, part of Microsoft's Azure cloud service, makes it easy to create file shares in the public cloud.
Now that Microsoft is cancelling TechEd and other conferences, what's to expect from the company's recently announced mega conference?
Having managers complete an IT-specific leadership course could lead to a more productive and successful team.
Microsoft is increasingly assuming that IT departments everywhere will move to a services provider model, which essentially means you'll be outsourcing your infrastructures.
It's no secret Microsoft Windows 8.x hasn't lit the world on fire at a time when Redmond's needed a big hit.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/19/2014
When evaluating current or possibly new staff members, look to see who utilize automation for repetitive time sinks.
From not embracing change to segmenting groups, here are some ways in which IT leaders are setting up their teams for failure.
Rising user tech IQ, easier-to-use gadgets and the transformation of users into consumers is changing the landscape of IT.
Nearly four years after launching Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud service remains stuck in the shadows of Amazon Web Services.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/01/2013
Microsoft's decision to have SkyDrive's auto sync functions enabled as default and the lack of sync customization could lead to major headaches for IT.
- By Greg Shields
- 11/27/2013
Mary Jo Foley discusses how recent Microsoft executive and service pricing changes may not be sitting well with many on-premises experts.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 11/14/2013
Two questions I get asked most are: "How do you keep up with changing technology?" and "What do you use for your lab?"
- By Greg Shields
- 10/01/2013
Despite Microsoft entering a transformative period, 69 percent of Redmond readers are confident the company will continue to be a key player in the enterprise software market.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/01/2013
Brien discusses that with the trend towards tablets, IT will survive by adapting.
The Kemp load balancer helps IT pros use the Microsoft hypervisor to distribute workloads across physical and virtual clusters.
- By Derek Schauland
- 09/05/2013
Microsoft announced it will be ending exams for the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM), Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) certificates, effective Oct. 1.
Keep a handy list of your jury rigged fixes to use as leverage when arguing for items that might not be in your IT budget.