http://www.windowsitpro.com/authors/author/author/5777827/rss/5777827en-USSun, 27 May 2012 07:46:13 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 07:46:13 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/transend-migrator-product-review-42193-142193
By Russell Smith
Transend Migrator lets you migrate mail between a wide assortment of messaging systems, including less-common systems such as Pegasus Mail and Eudora.]]>Russell SmithSun, 22 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/exchange-server/transend-migrator-product-review-42193-142193http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/managing-security-dependencies-windows-networks-142470
By Russell Smith
Eliminate unwanted security dependencies in your network to reduce the likelihood of a security incident.]]>Russell SmithSat, 21 Apr 2012 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/managing-security-dependencies-windows-networks-142470http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/comparative-review-ad-migration-tools-141928
By Russell Smith
If you need to migrate to a new Active Directory (AD) domain, you might consider using an AD migration tool, such as NetIQ Domain Migration Administrator or Quest Migration Manager for Active Directory. Here’s how these two products stack up against each other.]]>Russell SmithWed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/comparative-review-ad-migration-tools-141928http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/network-administration/review-solarwinds-user-device-tracker-141324
By Russell Smith
With this network port tracking application, you can detect rogue devices on your network and determine their physical location.]]>Russell SmithTue, 21 Feb 2012 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/network-administration/review-solarwinds-user-device-tracker-141324http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/hard-disk/product-review-diskeeper-vlocity-3-141617
By Russell Smith
V-locity keeps physical and virtual disks in tiptop condition, without having to run manual defrag jobs.]]>Russell SmithMon, 23 Jan 2012 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/hard-disk/product-review-diskeeper-vlocity-3-141617http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/review-scriptlogic-desk-authority-9-141295
By Russell Smith
ScriptLogic’s Help desk ticketing system integrates with some of its other products to provide a complete IT service management solution.]]>Russell SmithFri, 20 Jan 2012 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/review-scriptlogic-desk-authority-9-141295http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/secure-windows-7-homegroup-141315
By Russell Smith
Russell Smith serves up tips, techniques, and advice on how to use and secure Windows 7 HomeGroup for networking in a small-business setting.]]>Russell SmithMon, 16 Jan 2012 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/secure-windows-7-homegroup-141315http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/product-review-fasttrack-scripting-host-140986
By Russell Smith
This scripting product can kill several birds with one stone—without requiring a hefty outlay for professional tools.]]>Russell SmithFri, 16 Dec 2011 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/product-review/product-review-fasttrack-scripting-host-140986http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/review/product-review-colligo-sharepoint-141139
By Russell Smith
This SharePoint add-on can help reduce training costs and improve productivity.]]>Russell SmithFri, 16 Dec 2011 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/review/product-review-colligo-sharepoint-141139http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/cloud-computing2/Review Backup My Info-136328
By Russell Smith
Backup My Info! is a viable option for admins looking for a cost-effective yet full-featured and well-supported cloud backup solution.]]>Russell SmithMon, 25 Jul 2011 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/cloud-computing2/Review Backup My Info-136328http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/systems-management/Shavlik SCUPdates-136344
By Russell Smith
Russell Smith examines the value of Shavlik’s SCUPdates as a player in your update deployment process.]]>Russell SmithFri, 22 Jul 2011 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/systems-management/Shavlik SCUPdates-136344http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sharepoint/comparative-review-sharepoint-management-diagnostic-tools-142826
By Russell Smith
There’s a wide variety of tools in the marketplace that you can use to monitor Microsoft SharePoint. Here’s a look at four solutions from AvePoint, Idera, ManageEngine, and Quest Software.]]>Russell SmithMon, 23 May 2011 04:45:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sharepoint/comparative-review-sharepoint-management-diagnostic-tools-142826http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/active-directory/Review-Imanami-GroupID-129859
By Russell Smith
Imanami’s identity management solution helps you realize Active Directory’s and Exchange’s full potentials.]]>Russell SmithSat, 23 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/active-directory/Review-Imanami-GroupID-129859http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/deciphering-pki-and-encryption-129847
By Russell Smith
Public key infrastructure (PKI) isn’t just about encryption. It’s also about data integrity and authentication.]]>Russell SmithThu, 21 Apr 2011 14:22:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/deciphering-pki-and-encryption-129847http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/dns2/dns-in-windows-server-2008-r2
By Russell Smith
Learn how DNS works in Windows Server 2008 R2’s more complex Active Directory design.]]>Russell SmithFri, 11 Feb 2011 11:53:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/dns2/dns-in-windows-server-2008-r2http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/review-vipre-enterprise-premium-4-0
By Russell Smith
This all-in-one endpoint security solution is easy to use but isn’t as comprehensive as other solutions.]]>Russell SmithMon, 24 Jan 2011 21:17:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/review-vipre-enterprise-premium-4-0http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/patch-management/Secure-non-Microsoft-applications-by-publishing-3rd-party-updates-to-WSUS-129241
By Russell Smith
Learn how to use the open-source Local Update Publisher tool to safely deploy third-party software and patches by using WSUS local publishing APIs.]]>Russell SmithWed, 19 Jan 2011 10:50:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/patch-management/Secure-non-Microsoft-applications-by-publishing-3rd-party-updates-to-WSUS-129241http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/patch-management/sidebar-system-center-updates-publisher-and-windows-server-update-services-partner-catalogs
By Russell Smith
Sidebar: System Center Updates Publisher and Windows Server Update Services Partner Catalogs]]>Russell SmithSun, 19 Dec 2010 13:21:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/patch-management/sidebar-system-center-updates-publisher-and-windows-server-update-services-partner-catalogshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/active-directory/advanced-active-directory-security
By Russell Smith
Securing Active Directory can be tricky if you’re not aware of protected groups—and though you might not ever have to change the default settings, it’s useful to know how AdminSDHolder works.]]>Russell SmithFri, 24 Sep 2010 20:48:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/active-directory/advanced-active-directory-securityhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/setting-up-network-device-enrollment-service-
By Russell Smith
Secure your non-Active Directory devices by setting up Network Device Enrollment Service, a solution for issuing and managing security certificates.]]>Russell SmithFri, 23 Jul 2010 08:01:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/setting-up-network-device-enrollment-service-