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To get the most out of System Center, you can't just implement it -- you have to dedicate your shop to automation.
To get the most out of System Center, you can't just implement it -- you have to dedicate your shop to automation.
Your take on IT security and other issues.
This month Doug looks back at the good ole' days of software -- and how tablets may bring it all back.
Mary Jo Foley on what she'll be watching for from Microsoft in 2012.
The year 2012 should be a banner year for Microsoft. With what seems like every product going through a major revision, this year means more changes for the Information Technology industry than any year in recent memory.
The BeyondTrust application is great for putting files on lockdown and preventing data leakage.
Doug's column this month focuses on the truly dismal state of privacy these days.
Readers write in with feedback on recent articles.
Windows To Go, even in its pre-release state, just seems to perfectly fit with that everywhere-for-everyone mentality that's changing everything about how we do IT.
Mary Jo Foley on how understanding this concept puts Microsoft's future Windows Phone strategy into perspective.
Readers discuss Microsoft certification, the future of Windows PowerShell and more.
Mary Jo Foley explains why Microsoft's Windows 8 strategy looks like a faulty one to her -- especially when it comes to tablets.
In a career first, I've entirely rewritten this column three times. That's because although its question greatly interests me, its answer greatly eludes me.
SMEStorage provides a convenient, common place for users to park cloud data stored with multiple vendors.
In his column this month, Doug shares more of what you said you want to see in Windows 8.
Readers weigh in on the hot topics from the last issue.
Whether or not the future of Windows administration will be the command line, you're doing yourself a disservice by not at least strongly considering this possibility (and preparing accordingly).
According to long-time Microsoft watcher Mary-Jo Foley, now is the time for Microsoft executives to come to grips with the fact that Redmond is not Apple -- and that's OK.
What do you all want to see from Windows 8? Here's what you told us.
Comprehensive suite helps IT pros manage Active Directory.
The updated service features impressive remote-management and deployment capabilities.
The role of the operating system is changing, and changing the role of IT with it.
Doug muses on the future demise of XP -- and why it may never completely go away
Mary-Jo Foley weighs in on why so many pundits are coming down so hard on Microsoft's WP7 strategy.
Users gain some needed control over their applications without surrendering security or stability.
Vendors that listen to customers tend to succeed -- and those that don't, fail.
Redmond magazine readers share what gets their goat when it comes it technology.
Take the time to get the most out of Microsoft's free Windows 7 automation deployment tools -- you won't regret it.
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley says that just like Ballmer, Bing isn't going anywhere. Here's why.
Mary Jo Foley offers a round-up of all the inside Office information she's been tracking.