TechNet Magazine January 2012

TechNet Magazine January 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2:Optimize the Branch Office Experience

Using BranchCache and read-only domain controllers can help you ensure a smooth experience for your branch office users. Brien Posey

Virtualization:Optimizing Hyper-V Memory Usage

Dynamic memory can be a helpful feature, but you have to be careful configuring your virtual machines and your host server. Brien Posey

Cloud Computing:Risk Assessment for the Cloud

Properly assessing your organizational risk tolerance is essential before adopting a cloud computing platform. Vic (J.R.) Winkler

SQL Server:Transaction Management

Managing SQL Server transactions is an important step toward ensuring smooth operations and avoiding locking and blocking errors. Glen Berry, Louis Davidson, Tim Ford

Windows Server 2008 R2:Why Use Network Level Authentication?

Using Network Level Authentication, instead of the older terminal services method, is quicker and more secure. Kristin Griffin

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Geek of All Trades:Manage Office 365 with Windows PowerShell

If you never thought you’d need to use Windows PowerShell to manage cloud apps such as Office 365, here’s a QuickStart for the complete newbie.Greg Shields

SQL Q&A:Size Does Indeed Matter

Database size, index fragmentation and post-failover availability are among the issues dogging SQL admins this month.Paul S. Randal

Windows PowerShell:The Many Ways to a Custom Object

It doesn’t really matter which approach you choose for outputting custom objects, as long as a custom object is your end result.Don Jones

Windows Confidential:Early Birds and Night Owls

When you’re trying to automate the process of sharing resources, every little detail is important.Raymond Chen

Editors Note:In with the New

New and updated technology keeps your IT infrastructure moving forward, but there can still be considerable value in your existing systems.Lafe Low

Utility Spotlight:Control Multiple PCs

Mouse Without Borders can help you smoothly transition from one computer to another.Lance Whitney

Toolbox:New Products for IT Professionals

Manage your library of SQL scripts, organize your taskbar and run Checksum virus scans with this month’s tools.Greg Steen

IT Management:The Petabyte Era

The era of “big data” brings new data management and data mining challenges, but just as many opportunities.Romi Mahajan

SQL Server:Support the SQL Server Community

There are a number of ways you can actively participate in the SQL Server community – all of which increase your knowledge and value.Brad McGehee

Cloud Computing:The First Trip to the Cloud

Bringing the very first line-of-business project to the cloud requires a series of critical decision points, including staff and process changes.Dan Griffin, Tom Jones