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Windows 8 Flop Wouldn't Doom Server 2012
October 26, 2012 09:06 AM Even if Microsoft's new OS was a complete disaster, like Vista, enterprise IT can be assured that Windows Server 2012 will continue to thrive.
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Single Sign-On For The Cloud
October 10, 2012 08:00 AM Worried about controlling access to corporate cloud apps? There's an app for that.
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5 Reasons To Like Windows Server 2012
September 24, 2012 08:00 AM Microsoft has packed in plenty of features to help solve pressing business problems.
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Windows Sever 2012: 3 Key Changes
September 04, 2012 11:06 AM Microsoft Windows Server 2012, a significantly revamped server OS, launches Tuesday. Our hands-on look explores some of the worthwhile changes for enterprise IT.
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5-Step IaaS Migration Plan
April 30, 2012 08:00 AM SMBs have saved big buying complex software on a subscription model. Here's how to determine if infrastructure services can pay off, too.
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Windows 8 Server: Hands-On First Impressions
March 27, 2012 12:33 PM Microsoft talks up every release of Windows Server as the best ever. But based on our first experience with Windows 8 Server, some key changes deserve your attention.
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Windows Server 8: An Inside Look
December 19, 2011 08:00 AM We drill into the good and bad of Microsoft's forthcoming OS and share exclusive survey results on IT deployment plans.
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6 Steps To A Private Cloud
November 14, 2011 08:00 AM A phased data center upgrade makes technical and financial sense.
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Building High Availability
June 18, 2011 12:00 AM Small and midsize enterprises need to keep applications alive just as much as big enterprises. We've got tips to keep the roads running.
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Consumerization Of IT: How To Support All These Gadgets
April 02, 2011 12:00 AM Should you offer no IT support for employees' consumer tech, or embrace it and do all you can?
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The Collaboration Imperative For SMBs
March 12, 2011 12:00 AM Cloud computing has given SMBs more choices than ever for how to collaborate. That doesn’t mean improving communication will be easy.
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9 Steps To Enabling Remote Access, Safely
September 04, 2010 12:00 AM Security goes beyond encryption, authentication, and monitoring employees. We also need to ensure privileged users aren't betraying trust. Here's how.
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Practical Migration: Managing Your Windows 7 Rollout
April 24, 2010 12:00 AM Our survey shows that IT pros have warmed to Microsoft's latest OS. Now, the trick is selling an upgrade to the business and easing users off XP with minimal heartache.
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States' Rights Come to Security Forefront
April 17, 2010 12:01 AM Massachusetts' new data protection law reaches beyond its borders. Are you ready?
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Rolling Out Windows 7
February 20, 2010 12:01 AM We test four products to make your deployment sing.
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The Dark Side Of Data Loss Prevention
December 19, 2009 12:00 AM Plugging data leaks requires more from IT than just software deployment.
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Rolling Review: Zinstall Runs Windows 7 and XP
December 12, 2009 12:00 AM If your users aren't ready to let go of XP as you upgrade to Windows 7, Zinstall can help.
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Saving 70% Per Month In The Cloud
November 30, 2009 06:39 AM I need to add an FTP server to my environment, and as I sit here and struggle with how I'm going to do that and stay under my annual budget, it occurs to me that the cloud isn't a bad option anymore. The savings are pretty compelling, in fact; read on for a quick and dirty cost analysis.
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Rolling Review: Acronis Deploys Windows 7 With Ease
November 21, 2009 12:00 AM The software gets the new OS to your users quickly and easily, but lacks management features.
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Virtual Desktops Are For Real
November 07, 2009 12:00 AM We tested nine products that will transform how IT provides end user PCs.
Bio
Randy George has covered a wide range of network infrastructure and information security topics in his 4 years as a regular InformationWeek and Network Computing contributor. He has 13 years of experience in enterprise IT, and has spent the last 8 years working as a senior-level systems analyst and network engineer in the professional sports industry. Randy holds various professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco and Check Point, a BS in computer engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management.
By The Numbers
Base: 417 respondents at organizations using or planning to deploy data analytics, BI or statistical analysis software
Data: InformationWeek 2013 Analytics, Business Intelligence and Information Management Survey of 541 business technology professionals, October 2012
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