TechNet Magazine: July 2012

Microsoft Office: The Mathematics of Office Compatibility
By Chris Jackson
When planning an Office upgrade, simple mathematics will help you determine your appropriate compatibility-testing scenario.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Coexistence with Exchange Server 2007
By Jaap Wesselius
You can install Exchange Server 2010 into an existing Exchange Server 2007 environment and have the two coexist for as long as you need.

Windows 7: Fun with Windows Media Player 12
By William R. Stanek
Whether you’re running podcasts or just listening to music, the Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7 gives you plenty of options.

Microsoft System Center Orchestrator 2012: Lead the System Center Band
By Paul Schnackenburg
Automating IT processes saves time and effort, and you can do it fairly easily with System Center 2012 Orchestrator.

Identity Management: Filling the Gap in Identity and Access Governance
By Matt Flynn
Traditional identity solutions focus on access to applications, but that misses as much as 80 percent of corporate data.

Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Mandatory Services in SharePoint
By Steve Wright , and Corey Erkes
There are both mandatory and optional services you can identify and activate within Microsoft SharePoint 2010.

Microsoft Office 365: Moving Office to the Cloud
By Brien M. Posey
Making the move to Office 365 conveys unique advantages for small to midsize businesses, but there are several transition issues you need to consider.

IT Management: IT and the Social Web
By Romi Mahajan
Symbiosis—not silence—is the key to IT earning its long-overdue degree of respect.