July, 2009

The Windows Report — Inside BranchCache for Windows 2008 R2

We just launched the first edition of a new feature on the site - The Windows Report. This will be a monthly segment featuring news, expert analysis and admin tips. July's video features an in-depth look at Windows Server 2008 R2's BranchCache feature from Microsoft MVP Gary Olsen, followed by a...

News Roundup: Windows 7, R2 hit RTM

The folks at Microsoft had said both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 would be released to manufacturing before the end of the month, and they were true to their word, getting both in with just about a...

New SQL Server tools drop in July

A couple of new DBA tools were released last week for SQL Server – Idera’s SQL Comparison Toolset and SQL Backup Pro 6 from Red Gate Software. Both...

MVP dishes on DirectAccess, VPN Reconnect in R2

Six patch updates released in July

This month’s Patch Tuesday saw the release of six new bulletins, two of which address zero-day flaws. Continued »

Will R2′s DirectAccess leave you vulnerable?

We’re continuing to drill into the big new Windows Server 2008 R2 features on the site, the latest of which is

Details emerge about SQL Server 2008 R2

“Kilamanjaro” has now gone the way of the “Katmai”, but the newly dubbed SQL Server 2008 R2 is still creating some chatter among DBAs and other IT pros. Microsoft announced at TechEd 2009 that a