Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Training Kit December 2011 Release
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PerfView
PerfView is a performance-analysis tool that helps isolate CPU- and memory-related performance issues.
Cloud Computing: The First Trip to the Cloud
January 2012Cloud Computing: The First Trip to the Cloud
Utility Spotlight: Control Multiple PCs
January 2012Mouse Without Borders can help you smoothly transition from one computer to another.
Virtualization: Optimizing Hyper-V Memory Usage
January 2012Dynamic memory can be a helpful feature, but you have to be careful configuring your virtual machines and your host server.
Windows Confidential: Early Birds and Night Owls
January 2012When you’re trying to automate the process of sharing resources, every little detail is important.
Cloud Computing: Risk Assessment for the Cloud
January 2012Properly assessing your organizational risk tolerance is essential before adopting a cloud computing platform.
IT Management: The Petabyte Era
January 2012The era of “big data” brings new data management and data mining challenges, but just as many opportunities.
SQL Server: Transaction Management
January 2012Managing SQL Server transactions is an important step toward ensuring smooth operations and avoiding locking and blocking errors.
Windows PowerShell: The Many Ways to a Custom Object
January 2012It doesn’t really matter which approach you choose for outputting custom objects, as long as a custom object is your end result.
Windows Server 2008 R2: Why Use Network Level Authentication?
January 2012Using Network Level Authentication, instead of the older terminal services method, is quicker and more secure.
Editors Note: In with the New
January 2012New and updated technology keeps your IT infrastructure moving forward, but there can still be considerable value in your existing systems.
Geek of All Trades: Manage Office 365 with Windows PowerShell
January 2012If you never thought you’d need to use Windows PowerShell to manage cloud apps such as Office 365, here’s a QuickStart for the complete newbie.
Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
January 2012Manage your library of SQL scripts, organize your taskbar and run Checksum virus scans with this month’s tools.
SQL Q&A: Size Does Indeed Matter
January 2012Database size, index fragmentation and post-failover availability are among the issues dogging SQL admins this month.
SQL Server: Support the SQL Server Community
January 2012There are a number of ways you can actively participate in the SQL Server community – all of which increase your knowledge and value.
Windows Server 2008 R2: Optimize the Branch Office Experience
January 2012Using BranchCache and read-only domain controllers can help you ensure a smooth experience for your branch office users.
SQL Server: User-Defined Roles
December 2011With the advent of SQL Server “Denali” comes the ability to create user-defined server roles, a huge step forward for SQL management.
Geek of All Trades: The USMT Is Your Friend
December 2011Even USMT haters might want to revisit this helpful tool for automating OS migrations and bringing along all the user settings.
Cloud Computing: Virtual Cloud Security Concerns
December 2011Using virtual machines within the context of a cloud computing infrastructure poses some interesting security challenges.