By Eric B. Rux, 05/22/2012
If your users' computers are often becoming infected with malware, PowerBroker can help you take back control of their computers.
By Eric B. Rux, 04/21/2012
Letting users operate as local administrators of their computers is risky, yet responding to users' requests in a locked-down computer environment can be time consuming. Here's a ...
By Eric B. Rux, 02/21/2012
If you have a hodgepodge of Windows, Linux, and virtual machines that need to be backed up by one product, Acronis Backup & Recovery delivers.
By Eric B. Rux, 01/23/2012
Here's a look at four network management tools that can help ensure that you're the first to know when there's trouble in your network. Two of them are even free.
By Eric B. Rux, 01/19/2012
When you need to install client OSs on many machines, manually installing them isn’t a viable option. Using a deployment tool can save a lot of time and hassle.
By Eric B. Rux, 08/21/2011
Whether you need to track down a rouge user who is testing the limits of your security or prove to an auditor that your systems are in compliance, you can’t go wrong with one of ...
By Eric B. Rux, 06/02/2011
Just like deploying multiple PCs, deploying multiple iPhones, iPods, or iPads requires some additional planning and steps. Here’s what you need to do.
By Eric B. Rux, 05/20/2011
If you want to manage your Apple Macintosh clients like you manage your Windows clients, check out these software solutions.
By Eric B. Rux, 03/17/2011
Paessler’s iPRTG, GroundWork Open Source’s Brooklyn For Nagios, and ManageEngine’s OpManager Smartphone GUI let you monitor your network’s status from your smartphone.
By Eric B. Rux, 01/16/2011
Use Windows Server 2008 functionality to capture and track Active Directory and Group Policy changes.
By Eric B. Rux, 12/14/2010
Need to tame the Active Directory beast? Put a little blackbird to work for you. This month, we evaluate the power of Blackbird Management Suite to help you take control of your ...
By Eric B. Rux, 09/02/2010
Since we reviewed these products in 2008, the market has changed but the basics concepts have remained the same. This time, we look at Acronis Snap Deploy, Paragon Deployment ...
By Eric B. Rux, 07/23/2010
Four tools in the new OS—DFS Consolidation Root, File Server Resource Manager, File Classification Infrastructure, and Access Based Enumeration—bring you greater control over your ...
By Eric B. Rux, 07/12/2010
Phone-sized administration tools let you handle emergencies as well as perform routine maintenance on your servers and network infrastructure.
By Eric B. Rux, 05/24/2010
If you need hassle-free reporting to keep track of what’s happening on your network, give Group Policy Change Reporter a try.
By Eric B. Rux, 03/25/2010
2 Active Directory products that provide AD object restore and more.
By Eric B. Rux, 01/25/2010
These four products—Ensim Unify Enterprise Edition, ManageEngine ADManager Plus, NetIQ Directory and Resource Administrator, and Quest Software ActiveRoles Server—help you gain ...
By Eric B. Rux, 11/10/2009
Careful planning and following these procedures will help you safely integrate Active Directory and Exchange Server infrastructures from different companies.
By Eric B. Rux, 09/16/2009
Get started with an organizational Active Directory merger with quick, easy wins to smooth the transition, then move on to details such as configuring name resolution and forest ...
By Eric B. Rux, 09/03/2009
If you have to deploy Windows network-wide and your computers are a hodgepodge of miscellaneous models from various manufacturers, check out SmartDeploy.