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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
How DirectAccess can improve your organization’s security
There's more to this VPN alternative than meets the eye; deploying DirectAccess can be a positive step for any business with remote workers. Continue Reading
Windows Server 8 brings changes, improvements
Windows Server 8 brings a plethora of change to Microsoft’s plans for the cloud, storage and networking. Continue Reading
Write your way toward improved IT career prospects
Many IT pros cower at the thought of writing anything for work. The truth is, improving your writing skills is one of the best ways to get ahead. Continue Reading
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Five quick links: Server security and patch management
Staying up to date and managing the latest patches on software is one of the most important things an IT shop can do. Continue Reading
Not as crazy as it sounds: How to run Server 2008 on a notebook
Whether it's for fun or a necessity of the job, here's how to get Windows Server running on a notebook. Continue Reading
Enhancing SharePoint 2010 security through permissions management
Get a handle on broad and granular permission management techniques to keep critical SharePoint 2010 data safe.Continue Reading
Top five security tips for domain controllers
Domain controllers are key to company security, so you need to keep them protected. Read on for advice on hardening virtual and physical environments.Continue Reading
How to make Windows Server 2008 -- and your IT budget -- last longer
During tough economic times, IT shops are still under the gun to make Windows Server last. Here are a few tips for keeping a system among the living.Continue Reading
How to maximize Hyper-V virtualization for better cloud integration
Deploying Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization is a good first step toward cloud integration, but there are other steps IT admins can take to tighten that integration.Continue Reading
Four ideas to better secure identity management in the cloud
As corporations store increasingly large amounts of mission critical data in the clouds, identity management needs to be more secure. Here are four ideas that could help.Continue Reading
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Upgrading Server 2008 R2 Active Directory forest functional levels
Some Active Directory deployments have been around for over a decade, so it's time for some streamlining. Find out how to best upgrade functional levels in Windows Server R2.Continue Reading
How to use the Best Practices Analyzer to test server roles
The Best Practices Analyzer integrated into Windows Server 2008 R2 can be instrumental in exposing potential trouble spots in your server deployment.Continue Reading
Seven free tools Windows managers shouldn’t be without
Everyone can use a little help from time to time, especially IT and Windows managers. Stock up on these free tools and receive assistance without spending a dime.Continue Reading
Active Directory replication tips, tricks and best practices
If you have Active Directory in your shop, no matter how large or small, replication is a basic fact of IT life. Here's advice on how to get the most out of the replication process.Continue Reading
Config iSCSI for Windows Server: Seven tips you forgot to remember
Dealing with iSCSI remains a challenge for some IT pros. Find out tips you forgot to remember when configuring the system.Continue Reading