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 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]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (986)
Posted in Security, Virtualization, Patch Updates, IT Enterprise Management, Active Directory, Problem Management, Microsoft Tools, Windows 7 | No Comments »
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]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (1337)
Posted in Systems Management, Patch Updates, IT Enterprise Management, Problem Management, Microsoft Tools, Licensing | No Comments »
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]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (1231)
Posted in Security, Virtualization, Patch Updates, IT Enterprise Management, Problem Management, Microsoft Tools | No Comments »
August 8th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Months after its “launch” at a February Microsoft marketing event, SQL Server 2008 was finally released to manufacturing this week. In this podcast learn about some of the database software’s new features, plus details on Microsoft’s plan to revamp its patching, exploitability index.
Highlights:
(0:33) SQL Server 2008 debuts
(3:10) Microsoft revamps patching, exploit index
(4:33) VMware offers virtual design certifications
(6:25)Micorosoft to offer tips on virtualizing Exchange, SQL Server
(6:40) Symantec shapes virtualization strategy
Other recent news:
Exchange, SQL Server virtualization tips on tap from Microsoft
IT shops beware — define SharePoint parameters before installing
New Windows Server 2008 backup tool improves disaster recovery
SQL Server 2008 makes its official debut [8:53m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (1155)
Posted in Security, Virtualization, Exchange Server, SQL Server, IT Enterprise Management, Problem Management, Windows security | 1 Comment »
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]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (1679)
Posted in Virtualization, IT Enterprise Management, Problem Management | No Comments »
March 23rd, 2007 by windowsnews
Learn about the motivation behind the Microsoft-Novell partnership and why network access controls might not be worth the investment.
Highlights:
(0:26) Novell and Microsoft continue to make progress
(1:44) Panel says price may be too high for NACs
(3:46) Take that Microsoft! Cisco makes bid on WebEx
(5:25) IT managers look to minimize internal treats
Subscribe to this feed
Related articles:
IT managers turn to training to reduce internal threats
Lawsuits drive email archiving
NAC panel says technology may not add up
Microsoft, Novell keep their eyes on the customer [7:04m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (367)
Posted in Security, Interoperability, IT Enterprise Management, Problem Management, Cost Management | No Comments »
March 2nd, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear about the latest patches being offered for the new DST and why Microsoft almost banned virtualization from Windows Vista.
Highlights:
(0:26) Frustration brews over DST
(2:47) Was virtualization almost not an option for Vista?
(3:49) SMS v4 beta 2 released
(4:59) Office 2007 suite sees its first flaw
(5:40) Vista and IE7 “super” secure? Not so fast
Subscribe to this feed
Related articles:
IT jitters grow as DST deadline nears
All features now available in new SMS beta
DST results in frustration and many...many patches [7:20m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (377)
Posted in Asset Management, Security, Virtualization, Windows Vista, Office 2007, Systems Management, Patch Updates, Problem Management | No Comments »
February 22nd, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear about how Microsoft is helping users with Vista migration, the security magic of “The Ultimate USB” stick and why some say the changes to daylight-saving time could cause the next Y2K.
Highlights:
(0:26) Microsoft ships SQL Server 2005 SP2
(1:52) New Vista migration tools released
(2:47) Researcher discovers HTML tagging flaw in IE6
(3:43) “The Ultimate USB” stick turns the tables on hackers
(5:20) IT shops prepare for daylight-saving time changes
(7:23) Longhorn Server CTP released
Subscribe to this feed
Related articles:
Crucial SQL Server 2005 service pack ships
Microsoft expands Vista migration tools lineup
Loaded USB stick helps fend off hacker attacks
Vista migration gets some help and the new DST wreaks havoc [8:15m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (359)
Posted in Security, Windows Vista, SQL Server, Windows Server, Problem Management, Change Management | 1 Comment »
February 8th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, SearchWindowsSecurity.com Site Editor Dana Brundage calls in from San Francisco to talk about the major themes of RSA Conference 2007.
Highlights:
(0:23) Dana Brundage discusses the major themes from this year’s RSA conference
(4:57) Ben Fathi talks Vista security
(6:23) Bill Gates outlines a new security strategy
(6:47) Gates shares details of new security products from Microsoft
(8:01) Microsoft sets roadmap for System Center products
Subscribe to this feed
Related articles:
Ambitious service desk tool revealed
RSA Conference 2007 coverage
News from RSA Conference 2007 [9:47m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (344)
Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Systems Management, Problem Management | No Comments »
February 1st, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear the latest on Microsoft’s Service Desk product, a new flaw affecting Word 2000 and a project designed to make Windows and Linux more interoperable.
Highlights:
(0:25) Microsoft reveals new details about Service Desk
(1:43) Attackers exploit Word 2000 flaw
(2:26) Symantec acquires Altiris for $830 million
(3:43) PowerShell adds Vista support
(4:27) Microsoft, Novell work toward better Windows-Linux interoperability
Subscribe to this feed
Related articles:
Ambitious service desk tool revealed
Microsoft-Novell staff up joint lab
Symantec-Altiris deal wins early praise from admins
Service Desk features revealed and a Microsoft Word flaw hits the 'Net [5:53m]:
Play Now |
Play in Popup |
Download (379)
Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Interoperability, Systems Management, Windows Desktop, Problem Management, Change Management | No Comments »
