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• 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

• 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

• 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