TechNet Magazine March 2011

TechNet Magazine March 2011

Microsoft System Center:The New Look of SCCM

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager is changing to reflect the new approach of managing users rather than systems. Paul Schnackenburg

Microsoft Office 365:Make a Smooth Move to the Cloud

There are myriad factors to consider when migrating your users to the cloud, but the Microsoft Office 365 environment helps ease the path. Brien Posey

Microsoft System Center:Manage Mobile Devices with System Center

More mobile devices creep onto the network every day, but the Microsoft System Center management tools can help you get a handle on them. Brien Posey

Microsoft Office 365:Stepping Stone to the Cloud

While moving to the Cloud may be inevitable, Microsoft Office 365 can facilitate the period of coexistence that will be part of most migration paths. Alan Maddison

Systems Management:Empower Your Business Systems

The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack includes a quiver of applications configured to help streamline management tasks and reduce costs. Joshua Hoffman

Microsoft Windows:Make the Move to DFS

If you are still using an older file and folder replication solution, it’s high time you moved over to Distributed File System. Gary Olsen

IT Skills:Spy vs. Spy: Breaking Down the IT/Business Divide

Business prospers when IT and business goals are aligned, but getting there is more difficult than you’d think. Joshua Hoffman

IT Skills:International Options

As the economy slowly beings to rebound, IT professionals could well find greener pastures working overseas. Romi Mahajan

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Geek of All Trades:The Instant Cloud: Your Office 365 Proof of Concept

Office 365 is exceptionally well-suited for small businesses looking to leap into cloud computing, with a full range of productivity and collaboration features.Greg Shields

Windows PowerShell:Splatting

Bundling parameters before sending them along to a command can save you time, but only if you’re using the latest version of Windows PowerShell.Don Jones

Windows Confidential:Testing, Testing

Whatever happened to the classic software testing cycle of alpha, beta and, finally, release candidate? The Internet has changed all that.Raymond Chen

Editors Note:Virtual Aid

Not every virtualization effort is going to proceed smoothly, so it’s good you have your choice of Microsoft tools to resolve incompatibilities and other issues.Lafe Low

Utility Spotlight:Optimize and Analyze Your Web Site

If maintaining a Web site is part of your charge, you know it’s a challenge balancing ease of use with SEO initiatives. The IIS SEO Toolkit can help.Lance Whitney

Toolbox:New Products for IT Professional

If you need to quickly find duplicate files or perform a pattern-based search for groups of files, this month’s tools can help you out.Greg Steen

SQL Q&A:Play the Index Card

SQL indexes can be problematic, but if you keep an eye on them and remain vigilant toward any issues, you should find them easier to manage.Paul S. Randal