TechNet Magazine May 2012

TechNet Magazine May 2012

IT Management:IT Hybridity: The Benefits of Diversity

Diversity doesn’t just refer to having different cultures represented in the IT staff—it also refers to different systems and platforms. Romi Mahajan

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2:Certificates Drive RDS Security: Part Two

Using certificates is an important part of securing communications for Remote Desktop Services. Here’s the rest of the story on how to install them on each of your servers. Kristin Griffin

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2:Secure Your Windows Server

With so many options, determining the right security features and settings for your Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure can be a challenge. Brien Posey

Cloud Computing:Legal and Regulatory Issues

Technological and security issues aside, there are also a host of other regulatory, compliance and legal issues to consider when moving to the cloud. Vic (J.R.) Winkler

Data Storage:Reorganize Your Data

You can still access your data without having to organize and keep track of inconsistent drive letters. Leo Michielsen

Microsoft SharePoint 2010:Governance Planning

Establishing an effective governance structure takes research, planning, precise execution, and ongoing evaluation and maintenance. Corey Erkes, Steve Wright

SQL Server:Databases and Indexes

Managing your indexes, and having the proper indexes in place, is an essential part of managing your overall SQL Server workload. Glen Berry, Louis Davidson, Tim Ford

Windows 7:A Geek’s Guide to the USMT

When it comes to migrating user settings and data for Windows 7 deployments, the User State Migration Tool is a valuable ally. Johan Arwidmark

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Editor's Note:May EdNote

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Windows PowerShell:PowerShell.exe

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

Windows Confidential:Dusting for Fingerprints

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

Geek of All Trades:Live Migrations

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

Utility Spotlight:Synchronize Your Files with SkyDrive

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

Toolbox:New Products for IT Professionals

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

SQL Q&A:Push SQL Performance

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