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Michael Dragone

Michael Dragone is a contributing editor for Windows IT Pro and a senior network engineer. He holds MCDST, MCSE: Messaging, MCTS, and MCITP credentials and remembers when Windows IT Pro was called Windows NT Magazine.
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Review: Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook

By Michael Dragone, 04/21/2012

The Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook is a solid addition to the burgeoning ultrabook market segment.

Hybrid Solid State Disk Solutions

By Michael Dragone, 03/23/2012

Hybrid solid state disk (SSD) solutions balance the lower price and larger capacity of hard disk drives with the higher performance and reliability offered by SSDs.

Review: Fluke Networks' AirMagnet Wi-Fi Analyzer Pro

By Michael Dragone, 03/19/2012

Although there are many free utilities you can use to analyze and troubleshoot wireless networks, this product goes above and beyond their capabilities.

Getting Started with Windows Server on Amazon Web Services

By Michael Dragone, 01/19/2012

Don't fear the cloud! Learn how to run Windows Server as an instance on AWS.

Wi-Fi Best Practices

By Michael Dragone, 11/18/2011

Learn some common-sense best practices related to radio spectrum bands, channel selection, and security that you can implement to enhance the security, reliability, and ...

Review: PowerShell Plus 4.0

By Michael Dragone, 07/22/2011

This IDE’s features make it a useful tool for PowerShell users.

Product Review: System Mechanic Business 10

By Michael Dragone, 05/19/2011

The author tested this repair tool to see if it lives up to the company’s claims to automatically fix and speed up PCs.

Review: Network Inventory Advisor

By Michael Dragone, 12/15/2010

In a crowded field of network inventory software, Network Inventory Advisor manages to impress by delivering highly detailed and easily configurable reporting.

5 Easy Tips for Protecting Your SMB Network

By Michael Dragone, 07/14/2010

Documenting your network and keeping it up to date is a top priority in today's world. Use simple spreadsheets or advanced tools to do so.

Review: Spiceworks 4.5

By Michael Dragone, 06/08/2010

Management, monitoring, inventory control, and a ticketing system, all in one package--and it’s free!

Review: Colasoft Capsa 7.1

By Michael Dragone, 06/01/2010

If you spend most of your time examining network traffic, you might want to check out Colasoft's newest network analyzer.

SysCompare Pro 1.2 Review

By Michael Dragone, 03/11/2009

Compare many systems across your organization, and choose between Pro and Lite versions of the software.

Active Directory 101 Do's and Don'ts

By Michael Dragone, 01/21/2009

Active Directory advice from an IT pro.

AuthAnvil

By Michael Dragone, 01/06/2009

Scorpion Software's easy-to-use two-factor authentication solution doesn't break the bank.

Exchange 2007 Deployment Postmortem

By Michael Dragone, 01/06/2009

Learn from someone else's Exchange 2007 migration experiences.

Fixing Network Problems

By Michael Dragone, 12/22/2008

Is your network down? Or do you merely have network problems? Here are four scenarios to help you troubleshoot and get your network up and running.

Split-Brain DNS

By Michael Dragone, 08/27/2008

Split-brain DNS ensures that users on your network can access local resources by using the public IP address. Follow these steps to put your double-duty DNS to work.

Vista Deployment Postmortem

By Michael Dragone, 06/26/2008

Traveling the road to Windows Vista? Learn how to get there while avoiding detours, road construction, and bridge trolls by talking to administrators who've already made the trip. ...

9 Steps to Setting Up a Cisco Router

By Michael Dragone, 05/27/2008

Many systems administrators don’t get to interact much with IOS and Cisco devices but would like to develop some networking skills. Gain hands-on IOS experience by setting up a ...

Manage Those Pesky Patches

By Michael Dragone, 12/26/2007

Patching problems? These patch management tips can help ease your pain and free up your time.



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