James Bannan

James Bannan is a systems and network manager for a K-12 private educational institution in Melbourne, Australia. He has also been an IT journalist since 2003, writing about many different aspects of consumer and IT Pro technology, specialising in technical reviews and tutorials on Windows client and server platforms. Follow his blog at www.demonictalkingskull.com.

Email: james@bannan.com.au

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Review: Quest Software’s vWorkspace

By Bannan, James, 09/21/2011

Create a unified view of your desktop virtualization environment, with applications delivered seamlessly from multiple sources.

Microsoft Views: Windows 7 IT Pro Features and Development

By James Bannan, 07/06/2009

In this interview, Microsoft's Jeff Alexander discusses Windows 7 as it relates to IT pros, from XP mode to deployment.

Crash Course in P2V Migration

By James Bannan, 07/01/2009

Physical-to-virtual (P2V) migration can be just what you need to preserve legacy systems on orphaned workstations. Follow these steps for a smooth transition.

Bill Hilf Discusses Trends in Microsoft’s Server Platform Strategy

By James Bannan, 05/07/2009

Windows Server Foundation promises to be an end-to-end server solution for small businesses. But can Microsoft really create a one-size-fits-all in such a diverse market?

Microsoft Views: Windows Server Foundation

By James Bannan, 04/23/2009

Windows Server Foundation offers and inexpensive server-class operating system for businesses with less than 15 users.

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Essential Guides

Is your iSCSI "lossy"? The reality is that most off-the-shelf Ethernet hardware deployed for iSCSI can lose packets, resulting in slow performance or application downtime. Learn how to assess your current iSCSI infrastructure and engineer an advanced iSCSI SAN infrastructure.

Web Seminars

What's the best way to keep your network safe from malware? In this web seminar, security expert Greg Shields suggests an alternative method to the traditional blacklisting approach that is common with anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.

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