May 2010With the release of SharePoint Server 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2 come significant improvements to the integration between SharePoint and SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services (SSRS). This article looks at configuring and using the latest enhan…
Category: Microsoft Technet
Microsoft Monthly Technet Utility Spotlight
Utility Spotlight: Microsoft Office Environment Assessment Tool
May 2010The Microsoft Office Environment Assessment Tool scans your systems to determine their readiness (or lack thereof) to upgrade to Office 2010.
Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals: Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
May 2010This month, our Toolbox includes a deployment tool called SmartDeploy and a performance tuning utility called Tweak7.
Editor’s Note: Keeping Tabs on Remote Offices
May 2010Editor’s Note: Keeping Tabs on Remote Offices
The Cable Guy: Changes to the DNS Client Service in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
May 2010The Cable Guy introduces you to the latest changes to the DNS service in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, including name devolution behavior, the Name Resolution Policy Table and DNS security.
Geek of All Trades: iSCSI Is the Perfect Fit for Small Environments
May 2010Geek of All Trades: iSCSI Is the Perfect Fit for Small Environments
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core: Securing the Branch Office Connection
May 2010Paul Yu takes us on a detailed, step-by-step look at planning for and deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers with Windows Server 2008 R2.
Geek of All Trades: Why, When and How to Use Windows 7 XP Mode
April 2010Greg Shields takes you through how to best use the virtual functionality of Windows 7 so your business can continue to use legacy applications.
Windows 7 Security: Tips and Tricks to Help Protect Your OS
April 2010While it was first introduced with Vista, the new and improved BitLocker may well be one of the most important security upgrades to Windows 7.
Utility Spotlight: The Compatibility Question
April 2010Migrating from Office 2007 to Office 2010 can be an interesting process. The Office 2010 Code Compatibility Inspector can help you ensure all macros and other hidden code survive the migration.
SharePoint Security: The Fundamentals of Securing SharePoint Deployments
April 2010Deploying SharePoint isn’t the hard part — deploying it properly and securely takes some careful planning and execution. One size does not fit all with SharePoint.
Exchange Queue & A: CAS Arrays: Server Roles, Client Creation, Load Balancing and More
April 2010Henrik Walther gives an in-depth look at creating and configuring server roles and CAS arrays to avoid conflicts.
Data Protection: Backup Basics in Windows Server 2008 R2
April 2010A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here’s how to use it effectively.
Windows PowerShell: Sharing Your Scripts—Made Easy
April 2010Our PowerShell expert Don Jones looks at how modules work in Windows PowerShell version 2.
Editor’s Note: Shades of Security
April 2010The new Editor in Chief of TechNet Lafe Low gives an introduction and discusses his take on high-level security issues.
Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
April 2010Greg Steen takes a look at VirtualBox, CPU-Z and Prime95.
The Cable Guy: Network Diagnostics and Tracing in Windows 7
April 2010Joseph Davies discusses how the Network Diagnostics Framework (NDF) from Windows Vista has been integrated into the Windows 7 OS with a host of other new features, which help you more easily troubleshoot network difficulties.
Windows Confidential: A Trip Down Memory Lane with EmulateHeap
April 2010Raymond Chen looks at one of the compatibility beahviors in the Application Compatibility Toolkit called EmulateHeap
Magazine Home Page – April
April 2010Magazine Home Page – April
Windows PowerShell: WTFM: Writing the Fabulous Manual
March 2010As you work with Windows PowerShell and start creating scripts and functions for others to use, are you making sure there’s actually a set of instructions for them to read?