Data Center

Archive: 12-2011

• One IT pro's predictions for virtualization in 2012

  Virtualization continues to increase our potential as infrastructure administrators. In this post, Rickatron makes some predictions for virtualization in 2012.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | December 29, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• PowerShell 3 takes scripting to new heights

  Scott Lowe takes the early preview version of PowerShell 3.0 for a spin and likes what he sees. Here are some of the best-looking new features from his test run.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | December 22, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• Two good virtualization books for IT pros

  Rick Vanover recommends two books on virtualization technology that you might consider buying for an IT pro friend or to share with colleagues in an IT department.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | December 20, 2011, 1:30 PM PST

• Take stock of your data center: Documenting servers

  James Wright discusses the importance of documenting your server setup and suggests some general guidelines about what to include, how to store it, and who gets access to the information.

  Posted by James Wright | December 20, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• Breaking down the Windows Server 8 Features on Demand option

  Installing Windows Server 8 brings options to server administrators. Rickatron highlights the new Features on Demand installation in this blog post.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | December 19, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• Installing the Hyper-V Role on Windows Server 8

  In this blog post, Rickatron shows how to configure the Hyper-V role for Windows Server 8.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | December 15, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• How to make Outlook 2003 coexist peacefully with Exchange 2010 Server

  If you must support Outlook 2003 users on the new Exchange 2010 Server, John Joyner shows you how to overcome some of the common snags that may occur.

  Posted by John Joyner | December 13, 2011, 9:00 AM PST

• What to look for in Exchange 2010 SP2

  Scott Lowe takes a first look at Exchange 2010 SP2 and highlights the most significant new features for you, including the reappearance of Outlook Mobile.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | December 12, 2011, 9:00 AM PST

• Considerations for making FileMaker Pro your database solution

  Derek Schauland describes his experience working with FileMaker Pro 11 and discusses some of the various versions of FileMaker that might be options for your database projects.

  Posted by Derek Schauland | December 9, 2011, 10:45 AM PST

• Configuring roles with new vSphere 5 features

  vSphere has a robust permission model, now extended to vSphere 5. Rick Vanover tours these new features in this blog post.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | December 8, 2011, 6:00 AM PST