TechNet Magazine June 2010

TechNet Magazine June 2010

Windows Azure:Getting to Know the Runtime Environment

Our intrepid writer takes us through the process of using Visual Studio 2010 and IIS to develop an application for Windows Azure. Here is his story. Jose Baretto

Desktop Image Management:Build a Better Desktop Image

Developing and maintaining the primary system image you use for deploying to new systems need not be a complicated process. Our writer explores some best practices for streamlining the process. Mitch Tulloch

Active Directory Federation Services 2.0:Open Doors to the Cloud

You can apply much more secure authnetication for multiple systems and remote location when you develop using AD Federated Services 2.0. Now built into BPOS and Windows Azure, ADFS 2.0 lets you log on once to any Windows Server. Jeffery Schwartz

Compliance Reporting:Controlling Client Access

When used in concert with Network Access Protection (NAP) with IPsec connectivity, DirectAccess can help improve your auditing and compliance reporting. By setting policies for compliance, reporting and remote connectivity now, you set the stage for how your team will work within the cloud in a smooth and secure fashion. Dan Griffin, Lee Walker

SharePoint 2010 Deployment:Get Ready to Upgrade to SharePoint 2010

Upgrading to SharePoint 2010 will take some planning to get it right the first time. Taking your time and formulating a detailed game plan with make things easier down the road. Brien Posey

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Editor's Note:Securing the Cloud

Lafe Low

Windows Powershell:Implicit Remoting

A little-known feature in Windows PowerShell 2.0 can help you add a considerable degree fo flexibility to your environment. Our PowerShell superhero shows us how.Don Jones

Geek of All Trades:Automate Baseline Security Settings

Security configuration is always important. That's why Microsoft continues to strengthen its tools for centrally configuring computer settings -- Group Policy, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).Greg Shields

Utility Spotlight:Bing Webmaster Center

This month's Utility Spotlight looks at a unique Web management tool for Microsoft's Bing Web browser that lets you record and analyze hits, page views and everything else a webmaster needs.Lance Whitney

Exchange Queue & A:Migrating Mailboxes

Moving mailboxes from one domain server to another or even across AD forests top the questions for this month's Exchange Queue & A.Henrik Walther

Toolbox:New Products for IT Professionals

A tool to help users self-manage their passwords and other fundamental issues, and another that consolidates IT management tasks headline this month's Toolbox.Greg Steen

Cable Guy:DirectAccess with Network Access Protection (NAP)

Joseph Davies

Windows Confidential:Start Me Up?

The Fast Items feature on the Windows Start menu has moved around and received some different treatment. It's still essentially there, but with a different look.Raymond Chen

Cloud Computing:Cloud Computing: Where to Start When You've Already Started

The issues and opportunities surrounding SOA, SaaS, and cloud computing effectively amplify the conversational divide between business and IT, in part because of the newness of the architecture and the technology. Find guidance on linking the technical opportunities presented by these new models to the needs of the organization.Ric Merrifield, Dennis Stevens