Network Management


SA 'Reparations' vs 'Incentives': What's in a Name?

The real scoop on how Microsoft is handling accounts burned by Software Assurance, and what you can do about it.

Working with Microsoft's Services for Unix, Part 2

In the second of a two-part series, Emmett walks through setting up password synchronization in heterogenous environments.

IDC: 2Q Sales Growth Up for Volume Servers

The good news for hardware vendors is that growth in revenues for so-called "volume servers" -- servers that cost $25,000 or less -- continued to grow in the second quarter.

Future of Wireless Communications: Blimps?

Bob Jones has a lofty idea for improving communications around the world: Strategically float robotic airships above the Earth as an alternative to unsightly telecom towers on the ground and expensive satellites in space.

IBM Acquisition Aimed at Microsoft?

As the competition for information management and control platforms heats up, IBM announced late this week that it will acquire content management vendor FileNet in a deal valued at $1.6 billion in cash.

LogMeIn Acquires Applied Networking

In hopes of complimenting its suite of remote access and support services, LogMeIn has purchased Applied Networking, Inc., a small developer of “instant” virtual private networking (VPN) services.

Researchers: ‘Systemic' Wireless Vulnerability Affects Macs, PCs

Some computers with wireless Internet capabilities are vulnerable to attacks that could expose passwords, bank account details and other sensitive information even if the machines aren't actually online, researchers said in Las Vegas Wednesday.

Put Your Tasks on Automatic

Automate your task management without learning a new language.

Flaws in McAfee Security Programs May Expose Data, Researchers Say

Consumer versions of McAfee Inc.'s leading software for securing PCs is susceptible to a flaw that can expose passwords and other sensitive information stored on personal computers, researchers said Monday.

To Serve and to Virtualize

Virtualization on the server side can add up to big savings in hardware costs.

Back to Basics Quiz

Are you the master of your Windows domain?

Let's Get Small

Upcoming Microsoft products will be more powerful and larger than their predecessors -- but with such great size comes great responsibilities.

Get Your Shell On

Automate admin tasks easier with the new Windows PowerShell.

Get a Grip on Those Gripes

From software packaging to lying users, the world can be an annoying place for IT admins.

Second Time Around

Windows Server 2003 R2 and the new DFS.

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