SQL Server Magazine May 2006

[Reader to Reader]
If you’ve been tasked with building a branch office in an existing SBS 2003 network, you might be interested in learning about an alternative to the “Install from Media” method.
By Readers
One reader practices what he preaches and solves a problem with an upgrade to Small Business Server 2003.
By Readers
[TOP 10]
Windows Server 2003's replacement, R2, has some interesting new featurs--here are my favorites.
By Michael Otey
[Buyer's Guide]
Are you worried about unexpected power outages, often resulting in data loss? Check out our buyer's guide for insight into UPSs that will help protect your equipment.
By Blake Eno
[Letters to the Editor]
Readers send thanks for an article about KVM over IP and a Reader to Reader submission that saved the day and weigh in on Karen Forster's "cautionary tale of control."
By Readers
[Need to Know]
All the bases are now covered. Midsized and large enterprises have Microsoft's Client Protection package, and for small businesses and individual users there's OneCare Live and Defender
By Paul Thurrott
Windows Vista and Longhorn Server are slated to be released at about the same time but are using different types of development methodologies. Find out what's different about the new CTP development cycle.
By Paul Thurrott
[What's Hot]
Readers highlight favorite products: Network Instruments' Observer Suite, Altiris's Client Management Suite, Configuresoft's Enterprise Configuration Manager, Argent Software's Argent Guardian
By Blake Eno
[Ask the Experts]
Learn about encrypting an Exchange database while it's in use, find out how to improve the performance of a NAS solution, and see what some consider the most important features of SQL Server 2005.
By Bob Chronister , et al.
[Windows Power Tools]
Check out this built-in tool that lets you create, delete, and manage local and domain user accounts—all from the command line.
By Mark Minasi
[New & Improved]
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Visual Click Software's DSRAZOR
By Blake Eno
[Industry Briefings]
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Postini, St. Bernard Software, Symantec, and Mirage Networks.
By Editors
[IT Pro Perspective]
Microsoft's TechNet Virtual Labs let you test-drive many Microsoft products in a risk-free environment.
By Karen Forster
[The Business End]
Sooner or later, you'll need to make a presentation to your company's executives. Follow Ben Smith's guidelines for turning these opportunities into successes.
By Ben Smith
[Review]
Products from GFi Software, Sherpa Software, C2C, Symantec, Mimosa Systems, and Quest Software aim to help you store and manage messages to meet regulations.
By Jason Sherry
By Daniel Webster
Need a SharePoint backup and recovery solution? We do the legwork for you on Symantec Backup Exec 10d, CommVault's Galaxy Backup & Recovery, AvePoint's DocAve 3.1 with SPDR 1.0, and Webfox's Backup Elite SC V 3.0.
By Daniel Webster
[Solutions +]
With a dual-WAN router and two ISP connections, your small business can set up competitive Internet access for less—and even connect multiple locations in one WAN.
By Randy Franklin Smith
Per-machine printer connections are valuable but relatively undocumented and awkward to manage. The PMPMgr plug-in simplifies using these connections.
By Bill Stewart
[Cover Story]
Our Microsoft Office–applications experts offer dozens of tips you can use to make your users more Office-savvy—and cut down on tedious support calls.
By Amy Eisenberg
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