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.
November 14th, 2008 by kcipolletti
This week Microsoft revealed more details about its upcoming System Center Service Manager, the company’s long-awaited service desk product. Hear when the newly designed beta is scheduled to be released and get info on October’s fixes and which applications were affected.
Highlights:
(0:26) Service Manager info
(1:57) Patch Tuesday details…
(4:04) Microsoft launches Windows Essential Business Server
(5:35) Info on upcoming WSUS 3.0 SP2
Other recent news and tips:
Citrix rolls out next NetScaler
Microsoft to release new Service Manager and issues fixes for Patch Tuesday [6:43m]:
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November 7th, 2008 by kcipolletti
TechEd 2008 Europe was held in Barcelona this week, at which Microsoft announced a Terminal Services tweak and offered more info on Windows 7 and its AD Services Connector tool. Hear what IT pros and experts are saying about these new releases and other products Microsoft has in the works. Plus find out why Microsoft issued an emergency fix for RPC.
Highlights:
(0:30) Microsoft retools Terminal Services
(2:26) and offers more info on Windows 7…
(4:06) Info on Services Connector tool
(5:47) Two revisions for ILM and IAG 2007 coming soon
(7:02) Microsoft releases new version of MAP
(7:59) Microsoft sees OS flaws drop, application breaches rise
(9:56) Microsoft issues emergency fix for RPC flaw
Other recent news and tips:
Microsoft to patch critical Windows flaw
Microsoft hosts TechEd Europe 2008, separately releases emergency bulletin fix [11:31m]:
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October 31st, 2008 by kcipolletti
Microsoft held its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week, and kept attendees at the edge of their seats with talk of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and its new Azure Services Platform. Hear what features will be included in the new OSes and what experts are saying about the company’s cloud computing platform. Also, learn when new the service pack betas for Vista and Windows 2008 are expected to arrive.
Highlights:
(0:50) Windows 7 has new tools for admins
(2:56) Microsoft talks Windows Server 2008 R2 features
(5:26) Windows Azure Services Platform details
(6:50) Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP betas on the way
Other recent news and tips:
Is your Windows shop prepared for a privacy breach?
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Azure take center stage at PDC 2008 [7:59m]:
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October 10th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Community site AppDeploy.com has a free Windows Installer repackaging tool that helps streamline the application installation process. Also, hear about the critical patches Microsoft plans to deliver this month.
Highlights:
(0:30) Free Windows Installer repackaging tool released
(1:37) Select Plus licensing program causing confusion
(3:32) What next version of SQL Server will feature
(5:15) Microsoft Patch Tuesday preview
Other recent news:
Top five overall free Windows downloads
Resolving common Windows service desk challenges
AppDeploy.com releases free repackaging tool for Windows Installer [6:00m]:
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October 3rd, 2008 by dnielson
Microsoft this week released Process Monitor 2.0, the newest version of the popular administration tool. Also, hear about Microsoft’s release of its free version of Hyper-V, the state of virtualization and cloud computing and the pros and cons of concurrent licensing.
Highlights:
(0:29) Process Monitor 2.0 released
(1:40) Free version of Microsoft’s Hyper-V released
(3:00) VMware cofounder discusses virtualization and cloud computing
(4:49) Virtualization vendors focusing on client hypervisors
(6:16) The good, the bad and the ugly of concurrent licensing
Other recent news:
Rookie mistakes to avoid during the SharePoint implementation process
Five tips to improve SharePoint doc management
Process Monitor 2.0 now available for Windows admins [8:42m]:
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September 19th, 2008 by kcipolletti
VMworld 2008 was held in Las Vegas this week, and this year ‘cloud computing’ took center stage. Hear what attendees and presenters alike had to say about this new concept, plus info on Microsoft rival VMware’s new product line-up. Also, learn which Microsoft product was released to manufacturing this week.
Highlights:
(0:21) Cloud computing concept takes center stage at VMworld 2008
(2:12) VMware announces new product family
(3:36) Maritz acknowledges Microsoft
(4:40) Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack RTM
Other recent news:
SharePoint performance demands finely tuned SQL Server, storage
VMworld 2008 puts focus on ‘cloud computing’ [5:31m]:
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September 12th, 2008 by kcipolletti
The company that once downplayed the need for live migration recently announced that the feature will be included in its next release of Windows Server 2008. Hear what Microsoft said about the feature and get info on the company’s latest move to offer up free hypervisor technology. Plus, Patch Tuesday came and went this week, learn about the updates Windows admins should look out for.
Highlights:
(0:32) Live migration technology to be integrated with next Windows Server release
(1:56) Hyper-V Server 2008 coming in one month…at no cost
(3:04) Active Directory management tool developed
(3:56) Microsoft patches eight critical vulnerabilities
Other recent news:
Microsoft positions virtualization in the private cloud
How to meet data retention compliance in a Windows environment
Windows expert sizes up Server 2008
Microsoft demos Live Migration, offers free hypervisor [5:48m]:
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August 15th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Patch Tuesday came and went this week leaving IT pros with a bevy of security updates to deal with. In this podcast, get the details on all of these fixes and find out what Microsoft applications were affected. Also, hear the latest on Microsoft’s rumored plan to reveal new licensing policies for virtual machines.
Highlights:
(0:33) Patch Tuesday delivers critical patches to IT pros
(1:36) Sysinternals tools updated
(2:29) New licensing plans for virtual plans?
(4:17) VMware ESX 3.5 Update 2 bug
Other recent news:
No Windows Server, Vista patches for August
How Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0 enhances IT service management
The Windows Manager’s Guide to IT Compliance
Microsoft produces several critical updates for Patch Tuesday [6:06m]:
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July 25th, 2008 by kcipolletti
There’s no doubt that Microsoft is feeling the heat during these dog days of summer. This week, the software vendor found itself dealing with a dangerous DNS flaw and a shake-up at the executive level. In this podcast, learn why IT pros are calling this flaw a very serious situation, plus info on the future of WSUS.
Highlights:
(0:32) DNS flaw surfaces
(2:37) future of WSUS
(5:21) Virtualization initial costs make more expensive
(7:13) Two IT pros plans for virtualization technology
(9:27) Microsoft exec says goodbye
Other recent news:
For some, the time is nigh for virtualizing desktops
Take control of SharePoint security with authorization techniques
Updating your Windows configuration management process
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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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