Windows Week in Review - A SearchWinIT.com podcast

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.

Microsoft issues largest patch bundle since August

After a relatively quiet January offering, February’s Patch Tuesday saw the release of 11 new bulletins from Microsoft. Of the six critical updates, hear which ones experts say are most important, plus why System Center Service Manager has been delayed yet again.

Highlights:

  • (0:24) Patch Tuesday provides 11 new bulletins
  • (2:41) Service Manager delayed … again
  • (3:55) Vista SP1 rolled out in phases — but why?
  • (5:59) Scripting is key for admins
  • Other news this week:
    Network visibility helps IT catch performance problems
    TS Web Access simplifies application process in Windows 2008

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    New SQL Server goes public … and so does a Windows flaw

    This week, hear what Microsoft’s latest SQL Server release could mean for remote users, and why the importance of last week’s patch update has grown.

    Highlights:

  • (0:26) SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition designed to help remote users
  • (1:49) VML attack code published online
  • (2:59) New Vista features could wreak havok on help desks
  • (4:16) Microsoft, Nortel announce new communication products
  • (6:05) TechTarget announces 2006 Windows Products of the Year
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    New SQL Server 2005 release targets remote users
    TechTarget names best Windows products for 2006

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