See how System Center Mobile Device Manager (MDM) 2008 will help you manage them just like other desktops and laptops via Group Policy and more.
These technologies may not have been Microsoft originals, but today they bear the Redmond stamp.
Microsoft was one of the first tech vendors to truly jump on the 'CoIT' bandwagon, on that says consumer-focused technologies are where the action is. Here's what to expect next from Redmond.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 05/10/2011
How to get the benefits of an always-on VPN while mitigating the security risks.
- By Greg Shields
- 05/02/2011
Being able to equate time to money is one of the most important business skills an IT manager can have. Here's some tips to help you do just that.
Will smartphones and tablets replace PCs and laptops? Or are they more companion technology?
Readers discuss the future of Apple, ERP and more.
- By Readers of Redmond magazine
- 05/01/2011
Limitations by ISPs could foil backup service plans.
Over the last month or two, quite a bit has leaked about Windows 8.
Mary-Jo Foley calls to task those at Microsoft who still don't get that the company's slow roll-out pace for its consumer offerings, like WP7 OS updates and Windows tablets, will eventually leave it out of the race entirely.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 04/08/2011
Cloud computing relieves some of the security burden, but you still have an active role in managing access, securing communications and ensuring data protection.
- By Joshua Hoffman
- 04/04/2011
If you're still using tape-based backups, read on.
- By Greg Shields
- 04/04/2011
Using hypervisors and other virtualization technology to help you reach your HA goals.
Readers weigh in on our Microsoft executive exodus story.
- By Readers of Redmond magazine
- 04/01/2011
Doug Barney on Ballmer's future and Apple in the enterprise.
It's important to follow a checklist to make sure all's well after a server power outage.
An Internet slowdown issue turned out to be a problem with virtual server memory allocation. Find out how Brien solved it.
Here are some steps to take for those planning to run Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization with the new SP1 update.
Without these folks, we'd be in the dark about the goings-on at Redmond.
- By Lee Pender, Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/02/2011
Mary-Jo Foley takes you inside the metrics Microsoft uses to judge itself.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 03/01/2011