Executive Summary:
Learn more about Mozilla Firefox 3.0, which isn't as easily managed as Microsoft Internet Explorer but worth considering even for enterprise use. Plus, now that Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V has been released, it's going to compete head-to-head with VMware's products—you'll want to check it out.
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Mozilla Firefox 3.0
Pros: Big browser update with lots of functionality
and security improvements
Cons: Not as easily managed via Group Policy
as is Microsoft Internet Explorer
Rating: 5 diamonds
Recommendation: Mozilla Firefox 3.0
is the fastest, safest, and most feature-rich
web browser available on any platform, and I
recommend it to all individuals. Corporations
face a different proposition, however: Firefox
3.0 isn’t as easy to deploy or manage via Group
Policy as Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), and
it might not be compatible with IE–based
intranet sites. That concern aside, though, I recommend
Firefox 3.0 without hesitation, as it’s
one of those very rare, nearly flawless software
products and a key tool in my own personal
computing arsenal.
Contact: Mozilla • www.mozilla.com
Discussion: www.winsupersite.com/article/reviews/mozilla-firefox-3-review.aspx
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RTM
Pros: Free with Windows Server 2008;
supports legacy Microsoft Virtual Hard
Disk–based virtual machines; large-memory
support; can be installed in Server Core
Cons: Unproven new technology; not as
mature or well-supported as VMware’s products
Rating : N/A
Recommendation : Microsoft’s near-bare-metal virtualization technology places
Windows Server Hyper-V squarely in VMware’s
crosshairs as a viable virtualization solution.
Add Hyper-V to Microsoft’s surprisingly rich
set of virtualization products—including
Terminal Services (presentation virtualization),
Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid),
document redirection and offline files (profile
virtualization)—and System Center centralized
management products, and you’ve got a
comprehensive solution. Hyper-V is ready for
business.
Contact: Microsoft • www.microsoft.com •
800-426-9400
Discussion: www.winsupersite.com/article/showcase/windows-server-2008-hyper-v.aspx