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| 04 Dec 2008 |
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Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Excel flaws
(SearchSecurity.com)
In its advance notification, Microsoft said it plans to patch six critical flaws in Windows, Internet Explorer, Excel, Visual Basic and Word. |
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SP2 beta coming for Windows Server 2008, Vista
(SearchWinIT.com)
Hundreds of fixes and new hardware support await IT administrators in this SP2 beta release, available on TechNet. |
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| 02 Dec 2008 |
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With View 3, VMware moves VDI a few steps forward
(SearchServerVirtualization.com)
VMware's View 3 VDI suite has several notable features. But virtual desktop infrastructure remains an immature technology, one observer says. |
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Mark Minasi: What Microsoft needs to change
(SearchWinIT.com)
Windows expert and author Mark Minasi shares his thoughts on what Microsoft can do to help IT in hard times and what IT managers can do to plan ahead. |
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| 01 Dec 2008 |
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Firewall management tools aid configuration, compliance
(SearchSecurity.com)
Firewall management is critical in today's regulatory climate. Companies looking to streamline firewall management will look to tools from several vendors. |
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Economic downturns call for Active Directory proficiency
(SearchWinIT.com)
Sharp Active Directory skills and an understanding of identity management systems are crucial for IT administrators during corporate downsizing. |
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| 26 Nov 2008 |
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Free security tool helps track down bots
(SearchSecurity.com)
BotHunter, a free tool that monitors traffic flows between infected hosts and external attackers helps organizations track down infected hosts and battle botnets in their network. |
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| 25 Nov 2008 |
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New tool for managing offline virtual machines
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft Offline Virtual Machine Servicing tool helps IT update untethered virtual machines. |
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| 23 Nov 2008 |
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With virtualization, high-performance computing becomes more mainstream
(SearchServerVirtualization.com)
Once confined to the backwaters of the computing industry, HPC has seen a renaissance, as managing large-scale virtual environments demands a similar skill set. |
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| 19 Nov 2008 |
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Novell, Microsoft ready management pack for SUSE Linux
(SearchWinIT.com)
Novell and Microsoft have set a date to deliver software that better integrates SUSE Linux and System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2. |
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| 18 Nov 2008 |
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Is the time right for Microsoft Online Services?
(SearchWinIT.com)
Where others have fallen short, Microsoft hopes to conquer the online services market with its message of savings and flexibility. |
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VMware, Intel dismiss AMD cross-platform live migration plans
(SearchServerVirtualization.com)
AMD wants users to be able to live-migrate virtual machines across Intel and AMD CPUs. But VMware and Intel argue it creates instability and performance problems. |
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Microsoft aims for unified management console
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft will bring a common look and feel across its System Center management products, and the upcoming Service Manager will help tie it together. |
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| 17 Nov 2008 |
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New worm attacks Windows smartphones
(SearchSecurity.com)
Symantec researchers have discovered a new worm attacking the Windows CE platform on ARM processors. |
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Next up for Microsoft systems management -- the cloud
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft GM Brad Anderson talks about new management platforms and about seeing more System Center products offered as online services. |
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| 12 Nov 2008 |
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Microsoft aims at midmarket with new server bundle
(SearchWinIT.com)
Microsoft offers IT managers flexible payment options and enterprise-class technology with Windows Essential Business Server 2008. |
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