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Windows server has Linux in crosshairs
News Targeted at lower-priced competition like Linux, Microsoft's new entry-level server product is targeted at small, cost-conscious businesses in Asia, says exec.
Tags: Linux server OS, Server platforms, x86-standard servers, Microsoft Corp., Small Business, software company, operating system, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 450r
Reviews A generously-specified appliance running Windows Storage Server 2003, the StorCenter Pro NAS 450r scores on performance, but is pricey and lacks capacity.
Tags: Appliance, Iomega Corp., RAID 5, Storage, RAID, NAS, RAID 5 Configuration, Server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Disabling the firewall in Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide For Windows Server 2008’s Core Edition, the default firewall configuration is one of the things most administrators want to turn off after installation.
Tags: Networking, Operating systems, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, question mark, Netsh, Server, Use Case, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Architecting memory for systems on Windows Server 2008
Techguide The initial provisioning of RAM on systems is important. With Windows Server 2008, it becomes even more critical now that 64-bit servers are common equipment.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Memory, Servers, Virtual Machine, Memory, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, RAM
Red Hat, Microsoft expand virtualization alliance
News The rivals have teamed up to make virtualization deployment easier and more flexible for enterprises.
Tags: Virtualization, Patents, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Server, software, Microsoft Windows Server, alliance, agreement
Citrix offers cut-down XenServer for free
News The company plans to give away the XenServer hypervisor, but will hold back certain key management features.
Tags: Virtualization, Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine, Tool, VMware Inc., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Hypervisor, XenServer, Server
Amazon's EC2 to offer Windows, SQL Server options
News Software maker says that, starting later this year, those using its cloud computing service will be able to run Microsoft's operating system and database software.
Tags: Legal, Microsoft SQL Server, Database, Cloud Computing, operating system, Environment, Server, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Windows Server, programming model
Stop Windows Server 2008 from phoning home to Microsoft
Techguide This tip walks you through the process of disabling the Customer Experience Improvement Program scheduled tasks in Windows Server 2008.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Corp., Security, applet, Customer Experience Improvement Program Data Collection, Server, customer experience, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Exchange 2010's new server-side features
Techguide New platform builds on many of Exchange 2007's good aspects, and those migrating to it will be able to do so with less hardware. Scott Lowe discusses some of the new server-side features in Exchange 2010.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, E-mail servers, Storage, clustering, high availability, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, I/O
What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators
Techguide Scott Lowe shares 10 items that Windows server administrators need to know in order to adequately support Windows 7 clients.
Tags: Servers, BranchCache, DirectAccess, VPN Reconnect, BranchCache BranchCache, AppLocker Like DirectAccess, Windows XP Mode, Windows Deployment Services, Client, Scott Lowe
Managing servers and other systems from the iPhone
Techguide Server administration can be a 24/7 job, but who wants to be tethered to a laptop all the time? Scott Lowe introduces an iPhone app that can help decouple the administrator from the server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Screen, Password, remote server, Server, Microsoft Windows Server, keyboard
Configure iSCSI CHAP security through Windows Group Policy
Techguide Admins can configure Group Policy to require security for connecting iSCSI storage devices to Windows systems. Find out how it is done.
Tags: Storage, Server platforms, Authentication and encryption, Security, Storage, group policy, Microsoft Windows Server, network, Microsoft Windows, Authentication and encryption
Deployment to the cloud: Logical servers and compliance agents
Techguide Cloud-based technologies can be a great solution for lowering costs and increasing elastic capacity, but not for every situation. Here's where logical servers come in.
Tags: Servers, Cloud computing, Tool, Rick, Rick Vanover, Cloud computing, Server, compliance, Microsoft Windows Server, agent
Disabling automatic drive letter assignment in Windows Server
Techguide Advanced storage configurations in Windows may require you to disable the automatic drive enumeration. Learn more about the advanced settings in this guide.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Storage, Storage software, Virtualization, Backup, Storage, VMware Inc., storage environment, Storage software, Environment
What Windows 7 means to developers
Techguide Wondering what Windows 7 will break in your applications? Justin James assures you that there's not much need to worry.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Microsoft Corp., Web sites, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows Vista, Animation, Developer, Microsoft Windows 7, Justin James
