Network Management


Microsoft Releases Outlook Troubleshooting Tools

Microsoft released two free tools this month that are designed to help IT pros troubleshoot Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients.

Microsoft Releases Beta of Exchange Bandwidth Calculator

Microsoft last week issued a beta of a new Exchange Client Network Bandwidth Calculator.

Tech Trends: The Rapid Move to Cloud E-Mail Archiving

While security is still a concern for some companies, more and more businesses are outsourcing e-mail archiving to cloud vendors. And the vendors themselves are proliferating.

Survey: PowerShell Skills Matter

Want a job in Windows IT? Get your scripting skills down.

Can Microsoft Save Windows Azure?

Mary Jo Foley speculates on the future of Microsoft's public cloud play.

System Center Key for 'Mature' Windows IT

To get the most out of System Center, you can't just implement it -- you have to dedicate your shop to automation.

Kerberos Authentication 101: Understanding the Essentials of the Kerberos Security Protocol

Knowing the basics of this pervasive protocol can be critical in troubleshooting and solving Windows security problems.

Keeping Dead Products Alive: Tips for Supporting Legacy Software

Software companies rely on regular customer upgrades and decommissioning old titles. But what is good for vendors isn't so great for IT, which often has to support unsupported software.

Microsoft Offers Free 'PST Capture' Tool for Exchange

Microsoft released a new free tool on Monday that helps IT pros find .PST files created using Microsoft Exchange.

RIM Releases BlackBerry Service for Office 365

Business smartphone maker Research In Motion has rolled out its cloud-based service for BlackBerry devices that works with the Microsoft Office 365 suite of services.

UPDATE: System Center Advisor Service Now Available

Microsoft rolled out its System Center Advisor service last week, which provides a best-practices check on server deployments.

Microsoft Says Windows 8 Will Have Storage Virtualization Benefits

Microsoft on Thursday revealed that Windows 8 will have a sophisticated "storage spaces" feature that works with the forthcoming operating system's New Technology File System (NTFS).

Microsoft Execs To Talk 'Private Cloud' on January 17

Microsoft plans to share more about its "private cloud" vision on Tuesday, Jan.17, in an hour-long webinar.

Space to Watch: Runbook Automation

Coupled with a good monitoring system, RBA tasks can become automated responses to detected conditions -- creating a more self-healing IT environment.

Review: PowerBroker Desktops DLP

The BeyondTrust application is great for putting files on lockdown and preventing data leakage.

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