A somber note of sorts hit the 2011 Worldwide Partner Conference as Microsoft executives alerted the crowd of Windows XP's impending end, at least in terms of lifecycle support.
- By Scott Bekker
- 07/14/2011
Microsoft rolled out the next test version of its cloud-based PC management solution on Monday.
- By Scott Bekker
- 07/14/2011
Server Core isn't there yet, but now is the time to learn this tool that will be the key managing enterprise Windows in the future
IT pros weigh in on Microsoft's ambitious plans to deliver everyday productivity to the cloud.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/12/2011
Virtualization complicates the process of finding and remedying hardware problems, but a few techniques and tools can make the process more manageable.
Bing, SharePoint, Search Server and FAST: Redmond's hodgepodge of search solutions lacks a cohesive strategy, observers say, leaving enterprises confused and competitors primed to take advantage.
- By Paul Korzeniowski
- 07/05/2011
Microsoft released a beta of System Center Orchestrator 2012 last week.
Windows IT pros can expect a really busy June if the advance notification for this month's security update is any indication.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/09/2011
Should you build you own private cloud or buy someone else's? What about doing both?
- By Greg Shields
- 06/08/2011
The world will move to Internet Protocol version 6 for one day on Wednesday, June 8, but just a small percentage of Internet users might be adversely affected.
Microsoft this week announced two toolkit beta test releases for Windows-based deployment and migration planning.
The iPad was designed for and sold to consumers. But savvy IT pros and more than a handful of third parties are making the device a true enterprise force.
Most likely, it's time to at least consider restructuring your current domain and forest design. With the right planning and tools, migrating to a new structure won't be as painful as you might think.
Apple, Google and Microsoft are battling for market share in the smartphone OS space. While Apple and Google have more popular but similar offerings, Microsoft Windows Phone 7 represents a new vision in the market.
Microsoft is opening its management suite, already hugely popular in Microsoft shops, to handle third-party applications. The company hopes its huge customer base and the newfound flexibility of System Center will put the hurt on a raft of smaller competitors in the application-management market.
- By Paul Korzeniowski
- 06/01/2011