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Virtualization Shootout, Part 1
Find out whether Microsoft’s new Hyper-V virtualization is a serious challenger to VMware’s mature and robust ESX Server.
Windows IT Pro
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Michael Otey
Mastering RSoP
Discerning the effective policy settings for a given user or computer can be hard, especially in larger organizations. Resultant Set of Policies cuts through the confusion and tells you what's happening with your Group Policy settings.
Windows IT Pro
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Darren Mar-Elia
Conquer 2 New DNS Exploits
You understand the importance of securing your external name servers, but what about your DNS clients? Two new client-focused vulnerabilities demand your attention.
Windows IT Pro
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Cricket Liu
The Soul of Windows Server 2008: Server Core and Hyper-V
In an exclusive interview, Bill Laing, general manager of Microsoft’s Windows Server division, comments candidly about Windows Server 2008 features that surprised him, technology that might be hard for users, and lessons learned from this release.
Windows IT Pro
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Karen Forster
Active Directory Enhancements in Windows Server 2008
Take a tour through some changes in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (AD) and use handy tables for an overview of additions. In particular, examine the new read-only domain controller (RODC) to see how it can help lower risks to your organization.
Windows IT Pro
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Guido Grillenmeier
Volume Activation in Server 2008
VA2 uses Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) or Key Management Service (KMS) hosts to activate systems in midsized and large organizations, eliminating the security and administrative problems of Volume License Keys (VLKs).
Windows IT Pro
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Sean Deuby
PowerShell Empowerment
Longtime scripter Alex Angelopoulos talks about how Windows PowerShell can help remove the drudgery—and improve the speed—of performing systems management tasks.
Windows IT Pro
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Anne Grubb
PowerShell 101, Lesson 1
This lesson walks you through how to use the Get-Help cmdlet to get the information you need to create a Get-Content command that reads a file—a common administrative task. Along the way, you'll learn how to use the Get-Command and Get-Alias cmdlets.
Windows IT Pro
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Robert Sheldon
Castaway on Command-Prompt Island
Curt Spanburgh relates the tale of a Windows administrator who, after patching his company’s servers, couldn't access a server using the Windows GUI tools. The admin’s solution: Use the SC command-line tool to troubleshoot the problem and restore service.
Windows IT Pro
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Curt Spanburgh
Manage Those Pesky Patches
Patching problems? These patch management tips can help ease your pain and free up your time.
Windows IT Pro
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Michael Dragone
Avoid Active Directory Pain
Learn how to solve AD problems such as time synchronization after hardware replacement, cross-forest authentication, usability of the least privilege model, and 64-bit Windows challenges.
Windows IT Pro
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Guido Grillenmeier
Problems with Permissions
Administrators express annoyance at Microsoft settings for File Sharing permissions. Mitigate the risks of assigning Full Control or Modify, of too much access control for file Creators, and of being unable to customize Contributor and Editor settings.
Windows IT Pro
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Dan Holme
Unified Communications Duo: OCS 2007 and Exchange 2007
Call a contact, view a message-waiting alert, or redirect a call. These are just a few examples of how UC products are merging VoIP, conferencing, IM, and email into one communications interface that users can access from a computer or mobile device.
Windows IT Pro
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Paul Robichaux
Windows IT Pro Innovators Share Their Successes
This year's Windows IT Pro Innovators award winners find inventive solutions to problems ranging from automating Web-site creation to auditing access to applications to meet compliance mandates.
Windows IT Pro
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Anne Grubb
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New Security Log Illuminates Windows Events
Windows 2008 and Vista highlights are new ID numbers, a new look, and an XML format for events; a more granular audit policy; and enhancements to Event Viewer.
Windows IT Pro
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Randy Franklin Smith
Windows Server 2008 in Perspective
Windows 2008’s advantages over Windows Server 2003 include a 64-bit architecture; a pared-down Server Core installation option; and Active Directory, Group Policy, and Terminal Services improvements.
Windows IT Pro
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Mark Minasi
Windows IT Pro's Industry Excellence Awards
We honor the products and services in five categories that our readers and editors consider the best of the best.
Windows IT Pro
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Editors
Editor's Best
The editors of Windows IT Pro designate top products in 13 categories.
Windows IT Pro
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Editors
Community Choice Awards
Windows IT Pro readers voted for their favorite products from 12 different Buyer's Guides. Here are the winners and runners-up.
Windows IT Pro
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Readers
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The Best of MMS
We highlight products from Microsoft Partners that took honors at the Microsoft Management Summit in March.
Windows IT Pro
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Editors
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