While IT managers are trained early on to avoid obvious threats, many still fail to watch out for the basics. From password issues to excessive auditing to not using Group Policy, here's a list of 10 things to make sure your shop is taking care of.
Microsoft yesterday issued a new update for Office for Mac 2011 after some users had problems with their Service Pack 2 installations.
Microsoft explained today how devices running Windows RT, or Windows 8 on ARM hardware, can be used for both personal and business purposes.
Microsoft today laid out its vision for connected devices and the "consumerization of IT" in a keynote talk held on Day 2 of the Microsoft Management Summit.
Microsoft today announced that its code-named Windows Server 8 solution now has the official product name of "Windows Server 2012."
This month marks the passing of a few Windows and Office product lifecycle milestones.
A new version of the Microsoft collaboration and enterprise content management platform is in the works, and it will offer improved social networking, client and mobile UI enhancements, an app marketplace, and better cloud support. And that just scratches the surface.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 04/04/2012
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the availability of a beta test version of its PC recovery solution for IT pros.
Microsoft this week released its latest no-cost network administrator toolkit for assessing Windows environments.
The OpenNebula project last week released its latest drivers supporting Hyper-V.
Microsoft on Monday released a new beta-test search tool for PowerShell users that's designed to help them find code across local and online repositories.
Microsoft this week further explained its PowerShell leanings with Windows Server 8.
SQL Server 2012 will offer a variety of new features centered on big data, business intelligence and cloud computing.
A lot of contradictory information exists about Hyper-V, but there are some critical management practices that every Hyper-V shop should follow. Follow these tips for storage, ideal VM placement, how best to apply antivirus and more!
Active Directory Change Reporter 7.0 offers some useful features for Active Directory admins who want to get a better handle on what's going on in their environments.
- By Derek Schauland
- 03/01/2012