Michael Murgolo is back with an update to his Elevation PowerToys. You'll find enhanced Run as Administrator functionality that works with third-party scripting tools, a way to replace a handy Windows XP feature removed from Windows Vista, and many more useful tools.

By Michael Murgolo (June 2008)

Far too often, people who are not trained database administrators somehow end up responsible for a database. They lack the proper training and knowledge to maintain their database, and problems begin to develop. Here’s a primer for all those involuntary DBAs who need a crash course in database maintenance best practices.

By Paul S. Randal (August 2008)

Users have complained for years that clustering in Windows Server is too complicated. With the release of Windows Server 2008, clustering received a complete facelift. Explore some of the most significant advancements found in the new Failover Clustering, and see how this new implementation makes clusters much easier to set up and maintain.

By Chuck Timon (July 2008)

Is your infrastructure ready for virtualization? The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, a network-wide infrastructure assessment tool, can help you better understand your IT infrastructure and determine whether your systems are ready for upgrade or migration to a variety of technologies, including virtualization.

By Jay Sauls and Baldwin Ng (October 2008)

With SP1 installed, ConfigMgr works with Windows Server 2008 just as it does with other versions of Windows. The November 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine offers a quick overview ...
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The much-anticipated release of Windows Server 2008 introduced significant changes to the OS, adding powerful functionality such as server core, server roles,  read-only DCs, Hyper-V, Terminal Services Gateway, and enhancement support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). While these changes and new features are beneficial, they ...
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Virtualization is hot nowadays, but Terminal Services has been abstracting the presentation layer of remotely run applications and desktops for years. A lot has changed over the years, and with Windows Server 2008, Terminal Services has truly become a mature, robust presentation virtualization ...
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If you’re an OpsMgr 2007 administrator, chances are good that you’ll be creating custom monitoring objects (rules, groups, and so forth), and for each one you build, you have to decide what target to use. That’s a critical decision, but knowing how to go about choosing the correct target is not always clear. Steve ...
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The November 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online.   FEATURE ARTICLES                                                                   ...
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It's been about 8 years since Scott Culp published "The 10 Immutable Laws of Security." It is one of the best and most important essays on computer security ...
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