Archive for February, 2009
Windows Server Foundation Edition
Thursday, February 26th, 2009Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, announced that Microsoft will ship cheap version of Windows Server 2008, called Windows Server Foundation Edition. It is going to be used on low-cost servers, for those companies that don’t need full Windows Server 2008 installation and for those companies that want to buy low-cost operating system. It was problem [...]
Microsoft vs. WMware fight for the market share
Friday, February 20th, 2009Gartner made new predictions about Microsoft vs. WMware fight for the market share. For now, WMware has bigger market share, but Microsoft’s market share is growing up every day. Gartner predicted that Microsoft will challenge WMWare leadership by 2013. You can see their full predictions here. Also, check out comments about Gartner’s predictions at Virtualization.info [...]
Work place of system admins
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Most people think that security of computers and computer networks is only virtual security, that you must have antivirus, firewall and other security thing installed on PC. But only few of them think that physical security is also very important. There is one of 10 laws of computer security:
If an attacker can gain access to [...]
More about Windows Server 2008 R2 new features
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009In my previous articles Windows Server 2008 R2 new features, Top 10 reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Top 10 IT Pro Tasks Made Easier by Windows Server 2008 R2 I wrote something about Windows Server 2008 R2. Also, I recommend you to read these two articles from Windows IT Pro New [...]
How To Pass The Microsoft 70-642 Exam
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Soon I am going to start studying for tests for Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator (what a title ) certificate. I’m waiting for books to be delivered to me, and then I’m gonna start studying. I expect no problems, but I have to be very careful because I don’t have experience in [...]
Network Access Protection step-by-step guides
Friday, February 6th, 2009Few days ago I was in the process of writing an article for Croatian computer magazine Mreza (Network). The theme was Network Access Protection (NAP). NAP is a policy enforcement platform built into Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows XP Service Pack 3 that allows you to better protect network assets by enforcing compliance [...]
IT, Microsoft and global recession
Sunday, February 1st, 2009As you probably already know, few days ago Microsoft announced it will make the first mass layoffs in its 34-year history, cutting 5000 jobs. Reason? Company didn’t earned as much money as they predicted/wanted, and they think it is time to cut down number of employees and expenses. Actually, they gonna fire 5000 employees in [...]