TechNet Magazine: May 2012

hh987045(v=msdn.10).md Editor’s Note: The Integration Imperative

By Lafe Low

While small businesses might not require an enterprise-class set of technologies, they still need something with the capability and flexibility to help drive their business. Based on Windows Server 2008 technology, Small Business Server (SBS) brings automated backup and recovery services, integrated enterprise-class functionality and capability, and a single, all-in-one package for small business IT.

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Utility Spotlight:
Synchronize Your Files with SkyDrive

By Lance Whitney

The preview version of the new SkyDrive for Windows has several enhancements over its Web-based counterpart.

Windows Confidential:
Dusting for Fingerprints

By Raymond Chen

The last person to touch a segment of code is ultimately held responsible for whether it runs properly.

Toolbox:
New Products for IT Professionals

By Greg Steen

Manage access permissions to your Windows systems, quickly scan log entries, and examine and manage locked files with this month’s selection of tools.

Windows PowerShell:
PowerShell.exe

By Don Jones

As with many other Windows PowerShell functions, there’s more than one way to open it in the first place.

SQL Q&A:
Push SQL Performance

By Paul S. Randal

There are always several ways to push the SQL Server performance envelope, and it often doesn’t cost any money to do so.

Geek of All Trades:
Live Migrations

By Greg Shields

No SAN? No problem. You can live-migrate Hyper-V virtual machines without using shared storage.