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Small changes go a long way with IIS 7.5

Greg Shields — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:35:22 EST

Minor improvements could make a big splash with the latest version of Internet Information Services. Find out what's new for IIS 7.5 with Windows Server 2008 R2.

Avoid the big mistakes when backing up virtual servers

Eric Beehler — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:57:10 EST

The benefits of Windows server virtualization can quickly turn to nightmares if you choose the wrong backup strategy. Learn to avoid the most common missteps.

The top four Hyper-V virtualization problems that plague admins

Rob McShinsky — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:33:48 EST

While Microsoft's Hyper-V R2 has made great strides, some problems still plague admins. Here are four issues with Hyper-V that continue to plague virtualization administrators.

Microsoft patches serious Windows kernel flaws

Rob Westervelt — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:22:04 EST

Vulnerabilities in several Windows kernel drivers could be remotely exploited to gain complete access to a system.

How Windows Server 2008 R2 stands up to security checks

Kevin Beaver — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:28 EST

Every Windows release is described as "the most secure OS yet." So how does Windows Server 2008 R2 measure up to normal security standards?

Citrix Essentials adds support for Windows Server 2008 R2

SearchWindowsServer.com Staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:52:07 EST

The latest management release from Citrix will leverage virtualization features for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 and SCVMM.

How to find and remove lingering objects in Active Directory

Gary Olsen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:22 EST

Don't you hate when deleted objects continue to pop up in Active Directory? Learn to troubleshoot the issue with a little AD housecleaning.

New SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP set for November

Brendan Cournoyer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:04:00 EST

Microsoft's next-generation DBMS will be released to manufacturing in early 2010, along with two new editions for the enterprise.

Successful SharePoint training strategies

Stephen Cummins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:09:59 EST

User adoption is the key to a successful SharePoint implementation, and the correct training strategy can make all the difference.

BitLocker in R2 provides data protection for semi-protected servers

Greg Shields — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:15:04 EST

While more commonly associated with desktop security, Microsoft's BitLocker To Go technology in Windows Server 2008 R2 is also ideal for protecting branch office servers.