Windows Week in Review:
A SearchWinIT.com podcast
A weekly podcast covering Microsoft Windows news and events. Includes analysis on Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Exchange, as well as the latest security and patch updates, systems management issues and more.
May 31st, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, we take a look at Microsoft Viridian and what IT managers need to know about Windows Vista interoperability.
Highlights:
(0:37) Microsoft cuts features from Viridian, but does it matter?
(3:02) Interoperability and Windows Vista
(6:01) Microsoft investigates a new Office flaw
Related articles:
Microsoft investigates new Office zero-day flaw
Spotlight on Viridian and Vista interoperability [7:16m]:
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May 24th, 2007 by windowsnews
Listen as SearchWinIT.com news director Margie Semilof talks with Microsoft’s Ward Ralston about some of the changes IT managers can expect from Windows Server 2008.
Highlights:
(0:35) How Win2K8 benefits power management
(2:11) Server architecture improvements
(3:13) Changes to Active Directory to look for
(5:24) New setup procedures for Win2K8
(7:00) Preparing for BitLocker
Related articles:
Considering BitLocker for remote server encryption
Microsoft crosses signals on open source
What to expect from Windows Server 2008 [9:40m]:
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May 18th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear about what Microsoft says to expect from Windows Server 2008, formerly known as Longhorn, as well as the changes that could be on the way for Patch Tuesday.
Highlights:
(0:27) What to expect from Windows Server 2008
(3:24) Viridian hypervisor beta 1 coming next year
(4:02) Vista offers enhanced device driver support
(4:51) Office 2007 to include zero-day exploit tool
(6:07) Patch update changes coming earlier than expected
Related articles:
Windows Longhorn public beta spurs flurry of downloads
Microsoft touts server hardware improvements
Goodbye Longhorn, hello Windows Server 2008 [7:34m]:
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May 11th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear about the new critical patch bulletins released by Microsoft, what’s in store for the next-generation of SQL Server and how disaster recovery testing is at a nation-wide low.
Highlights:
(0:24) Patch Tuesday offers seven critical fixes
(2:06) Network Monitor 3.1 beta hits the streets
(2:51) Next generation of SQL Server expected in 2008
(4:06) Majority of DR plans going untested
(5:15) IT pros crank up the tunes at work
Related articles:
Future SQL Server to add policy management
Older platforms get the brunt of May patch activity
Details on Patch Tuesday and the next SQL Server [7:01m]:
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May 4th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, FullArmor chief technology officer Danny Kim offers his thoughts on Windows Vista security from NetPro’s Directory Experts Conference 2007.
Highlights:
(0:24) Danny Kim explains how Group Policy relates to Vista security
(1:33) Kim shares his thoughts on the Windows Firewall
(2:42) Is there such a thing as too much security?
(6:14) SMS 2003 SP3 is on the way
(8:42) Microsoft releases WSUS 3.0
Related articles:
Windows roadmap ties security tools to management
Microsoft releases WSUS 3.0
FullArmor's Danny Kim talks Vista security [10:11m]:
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