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• Best IT career guidance from 2012

  Here's the best of our 2012 IT career guidance, from certification tips to strategies for working with management to get things accomplished. Continue Reading

• IT admins need to get Windows certification right

  As long as the Windows certification exams you're working on also apply to the new MCSA credentials, keep at them. If they don't, then reconsider. Continue Reading

• Strategies for SharePoint document management

  SharePoint document management is a process -- not a feature. Continue Reading

• How to form a functional enterprise IT security committee

  Leaving an enterprise IT security committee in IT's hands is a mistake. Continue Reading

• Getting granular with SharePoint backup

  SharePoint backup and restore can be tricky business. Here's how to get the granularity right. Continue Reading

• Easier DirectAccess setup means a plausible VPN alternative for admins

  DirectAccess used to be a complicated feature, but not anymore. In Windows Server 2012, simpler DirectAccess setup helps admins connect mobile users.Continue Reading

• Will you be hitting the books for Microsoft certification training?

  New products mean it is time for new Microsoft certification training materials.Continue Reading

• Evaluating Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Pack 1

  The release of the System Center 2012 SP1 beta supports Windows Server 2012 and does more with Hyper-V, the cloud and PowerShell. Here's what's new.Continue Reading

• Enabling multi-server management in Windows Server 2012

  By enabling remote management in Windows Server 2012, Microsoft opened the door for multi-server management remotely or locally.Continue Reading

• Windows Server Failover Clustering gets boost from PowerShell cmdlets

  In Windows Server 2012, there are 81 new and improved failover clustering PowerShell cmdlets. Here's how to make the most of their capabilities.Continue Reading

• What to do when the CIO gets in the way of enterprise IT security

  Here's what to do if your CIO ends up creating hurdles for you and what needs to be done with enterprise IT security.Continue Reading

• FAQ: Troubleshooting common errors in Microsoft PowerShell

  In this FAQ, we have our resident PowerShell expert answer some common questions to help admins troubleshoot errors in this scripting language.Continue Reading

• Shared-nothing live migration increases high availability

  Admins have the option to get shared-nothing live migration. Here's what you need to know about the move, including tradeoffs you should be aware of.Continue Reading

• FAQ: Clustering in Windows Server 2012

  Clustering in Windows went through major change with the Windows Server 2012 release. Here's what's new and how to take advantage of the improvements.Continue Reading

• Making effective use of SharePoint tags

  There are different philosophies regarding the best way to make sure SharePoint tags do an effective job of helping users.Continue Reading