Data Center

Archive: 06-2012

• System Center 2012: Discovery options

  Scott Lowe explains two discovery options in System Center 2012 and how you can use them to identify any resources you might want to manage through the Configuration Manager.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | June 26, 2012, 1:02 PM PDT

• What is the new normal for unified storage?

  Unified storage is one of the most versatile platforms for IT environments today. In this post, Rickatron discusses what features need to be in unified storage today.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | June 25, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Microsoft SCCM 2012: Understand role-based access control

  Scott Lowe explains the new security model in Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager of role-based access control. Here are the basics.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | June 19, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• How to manage employee photographs with Active Directory

  John Joyner explains how to use the built-in features of Exchange 2010 with Outlook and Lync to add and manage employee photos in your organization.

  Posted by John Joyner | June 18, 2012, 6:57 AM PDT

• What's new for Group Policy in Windows Server 2012

  Scott Lowe goes over some of the new features and improvements for Group Policy in Windows Server 2012, including support for Windows 8.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | June 12, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• Tips and tricks for USB support with Hyper-V

  USB doesn’t have to be a three-letter curse word with Hyper-V. Rickatron shares some tips and new options for working around a lack of USB support for Hyper-V.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | June 11, 2012, 11:19 AM PDT

• Why isn't it a Foxconn iPad? The road from microprocessor to consumer product

  Have you ever wondered just how those chips wind up in the branded products you use and where they actually come from? For you curious types, Nick Hardiman has done the research for you.

  Posted by Nick Hardiman | June 7, 2012, 8:35 AM PDT

• The case for better disaster recovery and business continuity

  Guest contributor Darrell Riddle explains the factors that are pointing to increased IT spend on disaster recovery solutions and points to reducing data sprawl as one way to reduce storage costs.

  Posted by Guest Contributor | June 6, 2012, 11:46 AM PDT

• IPv6 is here June 6, 2012: Five tips for going forward

  Regardless of opinions of IPv6, it’s coming soon and will be part of our lives going forward. Rickatron has a few tips for IT pros on how to manage IPv6.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | June 4, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• Monitor blade server enclosures with Microsoft System Center

  John Joyner explains the benefits of blade-based server deployments, especially as a scalable format for private clouds, and covers monitoring strategies with the HP BladeSystem enclosures.

  Posted by John Joyner | June 4, 2012, 6:45 AM PDT