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Mark Weitz

Mark Weitz is the product analysis editor for Windows IT Pro.
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64-Bit Servers

By Mark Weitz, 12/30/2003

If you haven't migrated to a 64-bit platform, these servers driven by powerful new 64-bit processors from AMD and Intel will provide compelling reasons to reconsider.

Groupware

By Mark Weitz, 02/25/2003

These products make the collaboration process easier for teams without creating headaches for the IT staff.

Desktop Profile Management

By Mark Weitz, 01/27/2003

Learn about 3 products for managing user and message profiles.

Fault-Tolerant Servers

By Mark Weitz, 12/16/2002

Determine whether clustering or fault tolerance is a better solution for your high-availability server needs.

2 Servers Are Better Than 4

By Mark Weitz, 12/16/2002

This new software-only fault-tolerant solution can save you money.

Server Defragmentation Utilities

By Mark Weitz, 09/30/2002

Third-party products provide scheduling and online defragmentation capabilities that Win2K's built-in utility can't match.

Clustering Software

By Mark Weitz, 08/19/2002

A shared-storage solution gives you high availability; a data-replication solution lets you geographically separate nodes.

Solid State Storage

By Mark Weitz, 06/24/2002

SSDs can dramatically improve the performance of your I/O-intensive applications.

Storage Area Networks

By Mark Weitz, 05/20/2002

Now is the time to take another look at Fibre Channel–based storage networks.

Videoconferencing on the Cheap

By Mark Weitz, 05/06/2002

Looking for an inexpensive way to meet with workers in New York, Denver, and Atlanta? Find the right software and cameras for videoconferencing.

Should You Use Windows XP?

By Mark Weitz, 05/06/2002

Windows XP includes NetMeeting 3.01 and Windows Messenger, which might provide all the videoconferencing tools you need.

Help Desk Software

By Mark Weitz, 04/22/2002

Help desk software vendors provide products that reduce the support workload while increasing end-user satisfaction.

Remote Control Software

By Mark Weitz, 03/25/2002

Between XP’s Remote Assistance and third-party software, many software-related support calls no longer require onsite attention.

Virtual Machine Software

By Mark Weitz, 03/25/2002

VM software lets you run multiple OSs simultaneously and is a plus for developers and Help desk staff. Compare offerings from Connectix and VMWare.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

By Mark Weitz, 02/20/2002

Protect your systems from power outages and brownouts.

Storage Networking

By Mark Weitz, 01/22/2002

NAS and SAN address storage management from different perspectives. Learn their differences, the pros and cons of each, and how they'll evolve.

802.11 Wireless LANs

By Mark Weitz, 12/19/2001

Learn the latest about the .11b, .11a, .11g, .11i, and .1x standards and the devices that support them.

Conferencing, Windows XP-Style

By Mark Weitz, 10/18/2001

Windows XP's conferencing component, Windows Messenger, provides a good desktop videoconferencing experience.

Videoconferencing

By Mark Weitz, 10/18/2001

Videoconferencing is coming of age. Mark Weitz provides an overview of desktop and conference room systems and points you to some key products and vendors.

XP's System Restore Feature

By Mark Weitz, 10/18/2001

System Restore has improved in XP--but the feature still isn't as good as it should be.



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