The Windows Report

The Windows Report — Gearing up for R2 and Windows 7

General availability for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 is just around the corner, and while most organizations won’t upgrade to both at the same time, there are some compelling reasons to run them together.

This month, IT author, speaker and consultant Greg Shields calls in to discuss some of the best reasons to use the two new operarting systems as a tandem, and shares some of his favorite Windows 2008 R2 features.

The Windows Report — Analyzing the IT job market

We take a look at the current state of the IT job market in this month’s edition of The Windows Report. Independent consultant and author Kevin Beaver calls in to offer tips for finding a new job (or keeping your current one), and sheds light on what he sees as today’s most in demand specialties.

You’ll also find an overview of Microsoft’s certification roadmap, with details on how things have changed since the release of Windows Server 2008.

The Windows Report — Will AD have your back in R2?

August is all about Active Directory on The Windows Report.

First, we talk with IT author and consultant Don Jones to find out if the new AD Recycle Bin feature in Windows 2008 R2 is really all it’s cracked up to be. Then Microsoft MVP Gary Olsen returns to demonstrate how to perform a quick Active Directory replication health check.

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 new tip from Brien Posey on cleaning up your server.

(Note: This was recorded on Wednesday. Since then, both Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 have reached RTM.)