SQL Server Magazine April 2005

[Feature]
These 5 steps can significantly help secure your overall AD infrastructure. Even better, they don’t cost much to implement.
By Robbie Allen
Successfully managing Exchange Server data can be a challenge. Before you can develop a management plan, you need to know what you’re dealing with.
By Kieran McCorry
Microsoft's Dfs lets users access the files they need no matter where they reside on the network. Use this easy-to-follow guide to get Dfs up and running in your organization.
By John Savill
[Reader to Reader]
In XP SP2, Microsoft changed the acceptable values for the MaintainServerList registry entry, which lead to some problems for one reader.
By Readers
This horror story has a happy ending and provides some valuable advice on precautions you can take should the unthinkable happen.
By Readers
[TOP 10]
Like people, XP tends to slow down with time. Here are 10 simple tweaks and tips for keeping XP up to speed.
By Michael Otey
[Buyer's Guide]
Looking for a pain-free way to give remote workers access to your corporate network? Compare the features of these 18 SSL VPN products to find the best fit for your needs.
By Jeff Fellinge
[Letters to the Editor]
By Readers , et al.
[Need to Know]
Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware product offers a new level of protection against the growing spyware threat.
By Paul Thurrott
Do new 64-bit technologies spell the end of the Itanium?
By Paul Thurrott
[What's Hot]
Readers highlight favorite products: APconnections NetEqualizer, Vaita OsaSync, and EFD Software HD Tune
By Carolyn Mader
[Ask the Experts]
Learn how to audit permission changes on a folder, how to reduce risk by clearing your computer's pagefile, how to ensure that custom out-of-office replies reach recipients, and more.
By Bob Chronister , et al.
[Windows Power Tools]
These free port-monitoring tools give you more process information than Netstat can.
By Mark Russinovich
[New & Improved]
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Computer Associates' Unicenter Desktop DNA 11.0
By Carolyn Mader
[Industry Briefings]
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Network Appliance, Performance Solutions Technology, UltraBac Software, and EqualLogic.
By Editors
[IT Pro Perspective]
Find the resources you need to build your desktop management skills.
By Janet Robbins
[Hey Microsoft!]
Readers concerned about vulnerabilities in Microsoft products are looking for reassurance about the trustworthiness of ISA Server 2004. We get answers to their questions from the ISA Server development team.
By Karen Forster
[The Business End]
When you define the driving principle behind your organization's IT strategy, you provide a clear mission for your team and your business.
By Ben Smith
[Review]
A nice complement to antivirus software, this package stops worms that spread via buffer-overflow attacks.
By Adam Carheden
Paul rates Microsoft Office Outlook Live and MSN Search.
By Paul Thurrott
Any network administrator will make good use of this suite of almost 50 network-management tools, but engineers who work with Cisco Systems products will particularly like the handful of tools that work specifically with Cisco hardware.
By Jeff Fellinge
We know you need it. With this comparative look at five enterprise-ready antispyware tools, you should be able to find the product you've been waiting for.
By Ed Roth
This feature-rich program lets you easily modify settings on multiple computers across your network.
By Adam Carheden
[Cover Story]
Group Policy is nothing to be afraid of. Learn how to quickly implement policies for managing Windows desktops.
By Ed Roth
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