TechNet Magazine: October 2012

Cloud Computing: Developing unique cloud solutions
By Niten Malik
When developing cloud solutions for specialized organizations such as government agencies, there are a number of areas to consider, including security, mobility and interoperability.

IT Management: Take the innovation initiative
By Laurence Jacobs, and Nicholas Smith
There are a number of potential transaction models for acquiring and developing innovative technology, each with its own benefits and challenges.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: High availability strategies
By Jaap Wesselius
The strategies Microsoft offers for creating highly available Microsoft Exchange mailboxes have evolved over the years.

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012: Virtual management
By Paul Schnackenburg
You can manage the fabric of your entire virtual infrastructure with the new System Center Virtual Machine Manager.

Windows 7: Take control of system security
By Jorge Orchilles
The Control Panel in Windows 7 provides a number of options for securing your system, configuring backups, adjusting firewall settings and so on.

Active Directory: Active Directory your way
By Brien Posey
The way you set up your Active Directory topography will have a direct impact on how well you’re able to organize your users and resources.

IT Management: IT’s marketing problem
By Romi Mahajan
The way people perceive IT is more about myth than reality. Here are several of the more common misconceptions, and ways to set things straight.

SharePoint 2010: Brand your SharePoint sites
By Steve Wright , and Corey Erkes
SharePoint 2010 comes with sufficient branding features to help you apply your corporate branding standards to any type of SharePoint site.