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Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 Released

Microsoft today released an addition for Windows Server 2008 R2 that enables shared block storage in storage area networks using the iSCSI Protocol.

Surveys Show IT Spending On Rise, Except for Datacenters

Surveyed datacenter managers responded that their budgets will not be increasing for 2011, while a second study points to rising overall IT spending budgets.

Gartner: Plan Now for Windows 7, Office 2010 Migrations

IT organizations worldwide likely can't escape "the big migration," which means having to upgrade from Windows XP and Office 2003, according to Gartner.

E-Mail Marketing Firm Hacked, Customer Data Accessed

Epsilon, a worldwide marketing service firm, reported on Friday that its clients' customer data, used in e-mail campaigns, have been compromised.

Google Blocking Search Competitors in Europe, Microsoft Claims

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it had filed a complaint with European Commission against Google's search-ad practices.

Friday IT Fun: We Get It, It's April Fools' Day

It's April 1, so you know what that means... Joke articles and features on every Web site imaginable.

OpenStack Cloud Showcased by Dell, Equinix and Rackspace

The three vendors launched a demo to promote the open source cloud platform.

Microsoft Upping Software Assurance and Cloud Licensing Benefits

Microsoft today announced some forthcoming licensing changes designed to benefit its Software Assurance customers, as well as its service provider partners.

Windows Thin PC Trial Software Now Available

Microsoft announced today that it has rolled out a public test version of its Windows Thin PC software technology.

Microsoft To Release WHS 2011 and SBS 2011 Essentials

Microsoft's engineering teams today completed work on Windows Home Server 2011 (WHS 2011) and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (SBS 2011 Essentials).

Microsoft Planning Core CAL Changes for August

Microsoft announced some Client Access License changes last week at its Microsoft Management Summit.

IDC Predicts Windows Phones Will Be 2nd in Market by 2015

According to an IDC report released today, the worldwide smartphone market is set to ship more than 450 million units this year.

Office 365 Licensing: Analyst Explains All

Licensing Office 365 was the topic of a Directions on Microsoft talk last week, which may be of interest to IT pros.

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011

Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 was announced today at the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas.

Server App-V Beta Added to SCVMM 2012

Microsoft added an improved way to move virtualized applications to its Windows Azure cloud as part of the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 beta release.

Microsoft Issues Alert on Fraudulent Digital Certificates

Nine fraudulent digital certificates are circulating and could be in use by hackers, Microsoft warned yesterday.

RSA Issues Customer Guidelines After SecurID Hack

RSA, after its SecurID was hacked, temporarily halted distribution of the token used for two-factor authentication and warned customers to take addition precautions.

Friday IT Fun: March Clinical Insanity

Face it -- your bracket was shot to hell two days into the tournament. Take that time you were going to spend checking your results and check out these links.

First Windows Phone 7 Update Starting To Roll

Microsoft indicated today that the first update to Windows Phone 7 devices is being pushed out to smartphone users, starting this week, but there's a catch.

Microsoft Launches Windows Intune, Plans MDOP Updates

Microsoft announced the availability of its Windows Intune PC management and security service today.

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