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Serdar Yegulalp

Categories:Archive: Windows Desktop Management

Serdar Yegulalp has been writing about personal computing and IT for more than 15 years for a variety of publications, including (among others) Windows Magazine, InformationWeek and the TechTarget family of sites.

Server Virtualization
- Strike a common-sense balance when deciding what to automate
  
  Consider the many factors that determine the potential return on investment when deciding when and what to automate.
- How can I enable automated VM resource provisioning?
  
  As with many other facets of virtualization, VM resource allocation is becoming automated. Find out what tools you can use for automated provisioning.
- Columbia Sportswear's move from virtualization to private cloud computing
  
  Columbia Sportswear parlayed server virtualization into a private cloud. Along the way, it found that its management tools needed serious rethinking.
Cloud computing
- Sequestration stymies federal government cloud ambitions
  
  The federal government is under mandates to consolidate data centers and deliver IT as a Service, but sequestration makes this easier said than done.
- VMware charges into public cloud IaaS fray as Dell exits
  
  Dell will discontinue its OpenStack and VMware vCloud-based public cloud offerings as VMware delivers its vCloud IaaS.
- Cloud migration obstacles remain for heavily regulated industries
  
  Financial, government and healthcare industries must overcome data security breaches and regulatory issues for a successful cloud migration.
Exchange
- Exchange Global Address List updates not replicating to sites
  
  For some reason, an admin's Exchange Global Address List updates are not updating to sites. Our expert has several suggestions to fix the issue.
- Replacing Forefront TMG: Alternate reverse-proxy options for Exchange
  
  With the discontinuation of Forefront TMG, Exchange admins are left wondering what to do moving forward. The available options may surprise you.
- Comparing Exchange 2013 and Office 365 pricing and feature sets
  
  Exchange 2013 and Office 365 pricing and feature sets are important items to examine when weighing an email migration. Here's what to know.
SQL Server
- Database index design and optimization: Some guidelines
  
  What are the latest tips and tricks for database design and optimization? Check out this tip from Basit Farooq to learn more.
- Adam Machanic talks SQL Saturday
  
  We caught up with Adam Machanic, group leader of the New England SQL Server user group, at SQL Saturday Boston. Find out what he shared with us.
- SQL Server meets database application security
  
  Make sure your SQL Server is secure by studying these general guidelines for secure database applications from SQL Server expert Roman Rehak.
Windows IT
- How to advance your cloud skills and get ahead of the gap
  
  There may be a growing shortage of IT pros with cloud skills, but you can take action now and become a valuable asset with the right skills.
- Prepare for a SharePoint 2013 upgrade with five tips
  
  Considering an upgrade to SharePoint 2013? Find out the answers to the most common questions IT pros will ask before making the jump.
- Prioritize your IT tasks and finally conquer your to-do list
  
  It's easy to feel overwhelmed by a growing to-do list of IT tasks, but there are easy ways you can decide what to tackle first and what can wait.
Enterprise Desktop
- Windows 8 tools build on native Windows 7 utilities with new capabilities
  
  New and updated Windows 8 tools can help admins and users. Windows 8 utilities include functions for backing up and restoring systems.
- Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations
  
  A traditional Windows security scan may lure IT into complacency about desktop vulnerabilities, so look at four areas to beef up Windows security.
- Microsoft addresses legacy apps with Windows 8 app compatibility tools
  
  New operating systems are always accompanied by compatibility concerns. Windows 8 app compatibility is no different, or is it?
Virtual Desktop
- Citrix kills its Application Streaming feature, directs users to App-V
  
  Citrix has officially ceased development and support for its Application Streaming feature, and has directed IT pros to use Microsoft App-V instead.
- Citrix expected to tackle mobile application delivery, VDI costs
  
  As Citrix Synergy 2013 kicks off in Anaheim, attendees hope to learn about new desktop and application delivery strategies for the mobile world.
- How Microsoft RDP 8.0 addresses WAN, graphics shortcomings
  
  Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol improves the user experience with the release of RDP 8.0 in Windows Server 2012, but there are some limitations.

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