TechNet Magazine: August 2012

SharePoint 2010: Manage SharePoint Apps
By Steve Wright , and Corey Erkes
Establishing an effective governance structure takes research, planning, precise execution, and ongoing evaluation and maintenance.

Cloud Computing: Virtual Clusters
By Kai Hwang, Jack Dongarra and Geoffrey Fox
Virtual clusters convey certain benefits over physical clusters in terms of speed, storage and flexibility.

Identity and Access Management: Access Is a Privilege
By John Mutch
Privileged-access lifecycle management is a process and technology framework that can make your access controls more efficient and effective.

Windows 7: Virtualization Licensing
By Jorge Orchilles
Microsoft has a multitiered program for virtualization licensing. It can seem a bit confusing at first, but it ensures you get just what you need.

SQL Server 2012: T-SQL Code Snippets
By Saleem Hakani
The snippets in SQL Server 2012 are essentially templates that can expedite building database statements.

IT Management: Truth, Perception and Culture
By Romi Mahajan
Presenting a confident face on behalf of the culture of IT would go a long way toward changing perceptions.

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2012: Protect Your Data
By Paul Schnackenburg
Centralized management and a scoped console simplify administration and troubleshooting duties for running backups.

Cloud Computing: Data Privacy in the Cloud
By Vic (J.R.) Winkler
There are several steps you can, and should, take to ensure the security of your corporate data when moving to the cloud.