Barb Alexy

Barb Gibbens is a former deputy editor for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Pro.

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Microsoft's "Dream Server" Contest

By Barb Alexy, 11/13/2008

In conjunction with the launch of its Windows Essential Servers, Microsoft gives you a chance to win one.

Alice in Vistaland

By Barb Alexy, 05/20/2008

I spend more time dealing with computer problems than maintaining my 18-year-old Accord.

Enterprise Patch Management

By Barb Alexy, 09/27/2005

For enterprises, a product to help manage and deploy software updates is simply a must. We compile eleven solutions, all of which patch non-Windows as well as Windows OSs.

Get your Windows 7 deployment off to the right start by implementing PC lockdown. A locked-down environment is easier and cheaper to support since users are less likely to make unnecessary changes to the core system configuration - read more here!

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.

eLearning Series

We bring the experts direct to you to share their real-world perspective and expertise. During each event, three sessions stream in real time, so you can learn, ask questions, and get solutions.
Upcoming event: Getting the Most with Exchange 2010 with Paul Robichaux

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