Network Management


MED-V Offers No Rx for Windows XP Migrations

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) won't help organizations escape Windows XP's expiring lifecycle support, a Microsoft blog post warned this week.

Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2

Microsoft today announced that SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 is available for download.

Always-On VPN Equals Always-On Security

The security of a home network wherever you go.

Windows Azure Active Directory Developer Preview Announced

Microsoft on Thursday announced additional progress in its latest preview release of Windows Azure Active Directory.

Report: Rising BYOD Trend To Bring Increased IT Costs

The bring-your-own-device phenomenon likely will increase IT support costs for organizations that try to secure and manage mobile devices.

Backup Gets Personal in Windows 8 With 'File History'

Microsoft described a new "File History" backup-and-restore feature for use with personal files in Windows 8.

Review: Inside Windows Server 2012

With a new file system, Features on Demand, and major improvements to storage, networking and clustering, the forthcoming server OS is a substantial move forward for Microsoft.

5-Minute How-To: Quick and Easy Web Servers with Windows PowerShell

A step-by-step guide to help you deploy IIS and default Web sites using PowerShell in less than five minutes!

Quick Guide: What's New in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory

Greg Shields lays out the new and improved features to look for in Windows Server 2012's Active Directory.

Top 5 Free Microsoft Tools for Active Directory Health

How to evaluate the health of an Active Directory implementation with instrumentation built right into the platform.

Are You Ready for the Always-On VPN?

Many organizations are slowly phasing out the traditional and clunky IPSec VPN for newer SSL VPNs. Here's the pros and cons.

Analyst Breaks Down Microsoft's BYOD Licensing Scenarios

The bring-your-own-device concept is a simple one, but Windows shops may find the licensing somewhat perplexing.

Cloud-Based App Management Shown at Microsoft TechEd Europe

Microsoft showed how application management works using the Windows Intune and Windows Azure Active Directory services at TechEd Europe on Tuesday.

Report: Top Client Management Suites Delivered by Symantec and CA

A recent study on enterprise client management suites determined that Symantec and CA Technologies were the top "leaders" in meeting IT needs.

Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool Released

Microsoft released version 1.0 of its .NET Framework Repair Tool late last week.

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