TechNet Magazine February 2012

TechNet Magazine February 2012

Microsoft Project:Plan Better with Microsoft Project

When planning and executing on IT project plans, defaulting to using Excel could impede your progress. It could be worth learning Microsoft Project. Eric Uyttewall

SQL Server:SQL Server Delays Demystified

You can use the tracking data for SQL Server transaction wait times to find overused resources and eliminate bottlenecks. Glen Berry, Louis Davidson, Tim Ford

System Center Operations Manager 2012:Expanding Monitoring with Ease

The new System Center Operations Manager promises to bring better integrated and extended network monitoring capabilities. Paul Schnackenburg

Microsoft Lync Server 2010:Access the Address Book with Ease

One of the real benefits of Microsoft Lync Server is the seamless manner with which you can access the updated address book from any device. John Policelli

Virtualization:Virtualization Classes

There are several different approaches to—or classes of—virtualization, each suited to their own specific situations. Kai Hwang, Geoffrey Fox, Jack Dongarra

IT Management:Audit Those Windows Servers

You may not think you need to audit your Windows Server infrastructure, but indeed you should. Tom Kemp

Windows 7:Group Policy Preferences

Group Policy Preferences let you control computers in a number of ways. Think of them as un-managed settings for your computers and users. William Stanek

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Windows PowerShell:Revisiting Reports

Text-based reports can be dull and less informative, so why not use Windows PowerShell to generate HTML reports?Don Jones

Windows Confidential:Power to the Power User

The line between a power user and a full-on administrator is a thin line indeed.Raymond Chen

Geek of All Trades:Cheating Isn’t Always Bad

You can cheat a bit by updating WIMs offline with Windows Updates. Here’s how.Greg Shields

Editors Note:Feb EdNote

Any migration is a process that must be well-planned and well-managed in order to ensure a smooth transition.Lafe Low

Exchange Queue &A:Migration Management

Managing the migration process is always an issue. There are several ways to better streamline and control the process.Henrik Walther

Toolbox:New Products for IT Professionals

This month’s tools will help you verify e-mail messages sent via a messaging service, seamlessly integrate multiple monitors, and copy and paste plain text.Greg Steen

Utility Spotlight:Create and Manage Virtual Machines

Microsoft Virtual PC gives you all the functionality you need to manage virtual machines, including running them in Windows XP mode.Lance Whitney