Category: Microsoft Technet

July 2010Utility Spotlight: Configure Office 2010 with the Office Customization Tool

July 2010The Changing World of IT: Q&A with Microsoft’s Tony Scott

June 2010A little-known feature in Windows PowerShell 2.0 can help you add a considerable degree fo flexibility to your environment. Our PowerShell superhero shows us how.

June 2010The Fast Items feature on the Windows Start menu has moved around and received some different treatment. It’s still essentially there, but with a different look.

June 2010This month’s Utility Spotlight looks at a unique Web management tool for Microsoft’s Bing Web browser that lets you record and analyze hits, page views and everything else a webmaster needs.

June 2010Our intrepid writer takes us through the process of using Visual Studio 2010 and IIS to develop an application for Windows Azure. Here is his story.

June 2010Developing and maintaining the primary system image you use for deploying to new systems need not be a complicated process. Our writer explores some best practices for streamlining the process.

June 2010Editor’s Note: Securing the Cloud

June 2010You can apply much more secure authnetication for multiple systems and remote location when you develop using AD Federated Services 2.0. Now built into BPOS and Windows Azure, ADFS 2.0 lets you log on once to any Windows Server.

June 2010Security configuration is always important. That’s why Microsoft continues to strengthen its tools for centrally configuring computer settings — Group Policy, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

June 2010When used in concert with Network Access Protection (NAP) with IPsec connectivity, DirectAccess can help improve your auditing and compliance reporting. By setting policies for compliance, reporting and remote connectivity now, you set the sta…

June 2010Moving mailboxes from one domain server to another or even across AD forests top the questions for this month’s Exchange Queue & A.

June 2010Upgrading to SharePoint 2010 will take some planning to get it right the first time. Taking your time and formulating a detailed game plan with make things easier down the road.

June 2010Cable Guy: DirectAccess with Network Access Protection (NAP)

June 2010A tool to help users self-manage their passwords and other fundamental issues, and another that consolidates IT management tasks headline this month’s Toolbox.

May 2010Whither the Windows/E keystroke combo? This has done many things in its life, and every time it’s function was changed, the die-hards have spoken up and had their say. Its function remains the same.

May 2010Paul Yu gives us an in-depth look at what it takes to be ready to deploy RODCs in support of secure branch office connections.

May 2010SQL Q&A: Moving, Performance Tuning, Backing Up and Mirroring Databases

May 2010Virtual desktops are not without their unique management issues. This article explores some of the best practices for maintaining a secure and efficient virtual environment.

May 2010Windows PowerShell: Writing Cmdlets in Script