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.
June 27th, 2008 by dnielson
Microsoft made their presence felt in the virtualization game with the release of Hyper-V this week. In this podcast, get the latest on Hyper-V’s features, as well as what experts are saying about the virtualization technology. Also, hear what Microsoft has to say about future migrations from Windows Vista to Windows 7, plus what’s being done about the increasing frequency of SQL injection attacks.
Highlights:
(0:31) Microsoft releases Hyper-V
(2:31) Microsoft learning lessons from Vista
(3:36) SQL injection attacks on the rise
Other recent news:
IT pros dish on the future of desktops
Warning — your IT shop needs a makeover
At long last, Hyper-V hits the streets [6:24m]:
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June 20th, 2008 by kcipolletti
The sixth annual BriForum conference was held in Chicago this week. In this podcast, hear what IT pros are saying about virtual desktop infrastructure technology, and which vendors are leading the pack. Also, learn how IT managers feel about social networking and collaboration tools in the enterprise.
Highlights:
(0:33) Is VDI ready for primetime
(2:33) How desktop virtualization affects desktop protocols
(4:17) Social networking and collaboration tools creeping into the enterprise
(7:57) Microsoft fixes patch-blocking flaw
Other recent news:
Maintaining the balance in Windows capacity planning
Active Directory and Windows 2008: New features you may have missed
News from BriForum 2008 [10:07m]:
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June 13th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Microsoft held its annual TechEd conference for IT professionals in Orlando this week. Hear which topics were hot this year, as well as tips for planning a SharePoint deployment from Microsoft technical architect Mike Watson.
Highlights:
(0:45) Senior News Director Margie Semilof calls in to discuss TechEd keynote, new product announcements
(3:07) SharePoint deployment best practices
(5:32) Microsoft releases monthly patch bulletins
Other recent news:
Meeting compliance requirements in a SharePoint Server environment
Windows Server 2008 RemoteApps give Terminal Services a boost
News from TechEd 2008 [8:19m]:
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Posted in Asset Management, Patch Updates, IT Enterprise Management, SharePoint, Microsoft Tools | 1 Comment »
June 6th, 2008 by dnielson
This week, Microsoft revealed that it is testing a new service that allows admins to access its free Sysinternals diagnostic tools. Hear how IT pros are reacting to the news, as well as a preview of next week’s Patch Tuesday releases.
Highlights:
(0:29) Sysinternals Live details
(2:05) Hosted Exchange Server adoption infiltrates enterprise
(5:04) Consolidated Windows server offerings for SMBs
(7:32) Microsoft to release 3 critical patches in monthly patch bulletin
(8:51) Microsoft warns of Apple Safari vulnerability
(9:50) Bill Gates addresses Microsoft TechEd attendees for last time
Other recent news:
Time to investigate collaboration and document management tools
VMware education gaining momentum
Microsoft tests new Sysinternals Web-based file service [11:47m]:
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