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Virtualization Wars: Hyper-V vs. ESX Server

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Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is Microsoft's first serious challenger to VMware's mature and robust ESX Server. Here’s an unbiased comparison of architectures and features to help you determine which is right for you.


3 Disk-Imaging Solutions

By Eric B. Rux, 05/27/2008

Finally ready for an OS upgrade to Windows Vista? Starting to plan your deployment? If you need to tackle the task on hundreds of machines, a disk-imaging product is essential. ...

What You Need to Know About Hyper-V Availability

By Paul Thurrott, 05/27/2008

Microsoft will ship the final version of Hyper-V within 180 days of the initial public release of Windows Server 2008. However, it won't be included in every version of Server ...

letters@windowsitpro.com

By Editors, 05/27/2008

Readers sound off on our Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista coverage, Hyper-V inaccuracies, Buyers’ Guide omissions, and more!

Essential Server Core Setup Commands

By Michael Otey, 05/27/2008

Use these commands to complete the setup of Server Core, Server 2008's stripped-down option, and customize your installation.

Ford Sync Makes Mobile Phones More Mobile

By Jeff James, 05/27/2008

Ford Motor Company’s new Sync voice-activated mobile communication system, now available in 2008 Ford models, makes it easier to use mobile devices on the road.

Set Up Printers Without GPOs

By Melissa Mendick, 05/27/2008

If you can't use GPOs for users' printer connections, you can help your users make the connections with the Add Printer Wizard, the Run command, or a shortcut on a public share.

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 ...

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Beta 1

By Paul Thurrott, 05/27/2008

IE 8.0 will render Web pages in a Web standards mode that could break existing Web pages. Get informed, pronto.

Creating a diagram of your AD environment

By John Savill, 05/27/2008

Download this tool to create a Visio diagram of your AD structure.

Integrating Office Applications with SharePoint Document Libraries

By Dan Holme, 05/27/2008

Learn how to get the most from document libraries by integrating them with familiar Office UIs.

Recommended: PMPMgr for Printer Management

By Melissa Mendick, 05/27/2008

RSAT: Windows Server 2008 Remote Server Admin Tools

By Karen Forster, 05/27/2008

A Microsoft Senior Product Manager for Windows Vista management discusses Server 2008’s RSAT for Windows Vista SP1, highlighting RSAT’s Group Policy integration.

Ask the Experts

By Various Authors, 05/27/2008

Create a diagram of your AD structure, learn about Vista's Print Management utility, prevent users from using AD service accounts to log on to a network, and more.

Securing AD Service Accounts

By Randy Franklin Smith, 05/27/2008

Learn how to prevent users from using a service account to log on to the network.

What's Hot

By Jeff James, 05/27/2008

Readers highlight their favorite products from Centertools, STORServer, and Quest Software.

Capture File Paths in 3 Simple Steps

By Readers, 05/27/2008

In the Windows world, there are typically many ways to perform a task—and capturing the complete path to a file is no exception. Learn one reader's trick to getting a file path on ...

Remotely Manage a Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation

By John Savill, 05/27/2008

Use this command to enable the firewall to allow remote administration of Windows 2008 Server Core.

Use Windows Vista's CD-ROM to Repair Earlier Windows OSs

By Apostolos Fotakelis, 05/27/2008

If you need to repair a Windows 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 installation that exists on a SATA disk, you can use Windows Vista's installation CD-ROM.

Network-Monitoring Tools

By Jason Bovberg, 05/27/2008

Get up to speed on the latest packet sniffers and statistical-monitoring tools that let you see network data and traffic and perform analysis and troubleshooting.

New & Improved

By Jeff James, 05/27/2008

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.

Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 05/27/2008

Office Live Small Business shows Microsoft is making an effort to help small businesses—but is Office Live DOA or worth a look? And IE 8.0 Beta 1 is here—developers, start your ...

SP1 Improvements to Windows Vista

By Damir Dizdarevic, 05/27/2008

Windows Vista SP1 delivers security, performance, and reliability updates that will make existing Vista users happy, and maybe even convince Windows XP users to upgrade.

PowerShell 101, Lesson 5

By Robert Sheldon, 05/27/2008

Use built-in variables and Windows environment variables in your PowerShell code. And if they don't offer what you need, you can create your own variables.

An Easy Way to Boot Between Vista and XP

By Readers, 05/27/2008

If you have a dual-boot configuration with Windows Vista and Windows XP, you can use BCDEdit, a Vista command-line tool that can add, modify, and delete data in the BCD store. ...

The iPhone and the Enterprise

By Jeff James, 05/27/2008

Initially Apple marketed the iPhone as a consumer device, but recent developments signal that the company wants to give its smartphone more business appeal.

Using Vista's Print Management utility

By John Savill, 05/27/2008

The Print Management utility lets you manage print servers on your network.

GOexchange

By John Green, 05/27/2008

Our reviewer examines a preventative-maintenance tool that automates the discovery and repair of Exchange Information Store problems.

Smartphones Push Onward into the Enterprise

By Jeff James, 05/27/2008

As smartphones make life easier for mobile business users, they're also adding management and security challenges to IT's plate. Mobile device–management and security tools can ...

An Exception to Microsoft's Advice About Enabling Exchange 2003's /3GB Option

By Readers, 05/27/2008

If you create Exchange 2003 test systems, be aware that the /3GB option shouldn't be used on systems in which the graphics memory is shared with the system memory.

Go Commando with Windows Server 2008’s Server Core

By Mark Minasi, 05/27/2008

Get a basic Windows Server 2008 Server Core up and running by heeding these two creative tips.


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