SQL Server Magazine November 2006

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2006 IT Innovators: You Won't Believe What You Can Do!
Find out how this year's nine Windows IT Pro Innovators award winners transformed familiar technologies into leading-edge solutions.
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[Feature]

Get Ready for Exchange 2007 Now

Given the fundamental nature of some of the changes in Exchange 2007, starting your planning process as soon as possible is a good idea. Here's where to begin.

Identity Federation with ADFS

Active Directory Federation Services, free with Windows 2003 R2, can help you extend the reach of your AD and Web-based applications to users in other organizations.




[Reader to Reader]

Flawless Automatic Shutdown of Client Computers This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

A scheduled batch file that was supposed to shut down Windows XP Pro computers every evening didn't always work. Learn the reason for the problem and how it was solved.

Secure Your USB Drives This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Here's a way to disable USB storage devices on a PC but still leave the PC's USB keyboard and mouse fully functional.




[TOP 10]

Latest and Greatest Processors

10 processors lead the market in speed and architecture. Find out which ones and why they dominate the field.




[Letters to the Editor]

Letters@windowsitpro.com This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!





[Market Watch]

Examining Security-Policy Management This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Finding the right security-policy management solution involves determining what exactly your environment needs. Start by examining the various factors that might comprise a security-policy management solution.




[Need to Know]

What You Need to Know About Windows Vista RC1

Windows Vista RC1 is a near-feature-complete version that offers major functional, compatibility, and fit-and-finish improvements, making this an ideal time to start your Vista evaluation. Also, corrections from Mark Russinovich.




[What's Hot]

What's Hot, November 2006 This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Readers highlight favorite products: Golden Bow Systems' VoptXP, visionapp Remote Desktop, Gladiators Software's AltDesk, Revinetix's Sentio2000, PatchLink Update




[Ask the Experts]

Ask the Experts, November 2006 This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Our experts answer your questions about adding contacts in Outlook, preventing users from trusting CAs they encounter while browsing the Web, and more.




[Windows Power Tools]

The All-Purpose Service Controller

If you use the Net commands to manage services from the command line, you might find that the SC tool offers a better alternative.




[New & Improved]

New & Improved, November 2006 This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!





[Industry Briefings]

Vendor Briefings, November 2006 This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Our editors share insights from their conversations with FireEye, eEye, Digital Security, and DataPreserve. Check out this month's Web-exclusive briefings with CipherTrust, Apere, and MicroNet (InstantDoc ID 93542).




[IT Pro Perspective]

Fixing Microsoft's Leaky Pipes This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Microsoft is finally addressing its security problems—and seems to be getting nothing but grief in return.




[Hey Microsoft!]

It Takes a Village to Manage a System This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Windows PowerShell might offer an easier way to automate Windows environments, but will poor documentation and complexity be an obstacle for users?




[The Business End]

Improving IT Health with Audits

Internal audits can have a positive impact on your IT department. Here's a simple IT audit framework and five tips on how to make an audit almost painless.




[Review]

DeviceShield This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Misuse of removable media devices can compromise your company's security—but a device-control solution can help protect corporate assets. Take a look at Layton Technology's DeviceShield, which aims to stop potential breaches.

Enterprise IM: Comparing Security, Stability, Scalability This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

These four products approach IM in different ways. This review will help you determine the best solution for your environment.

KBOX IT Management Suite 2.1 This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

KACE's management appliance for SMBs provides capabilities usually available only in high-end products.

Paul's Picks This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Is now a good time to evaluate Microsoft Office 2007? And what happens when you run the latest prerelease version of Windows Vista in x64 mode? Get straight answers and expert advice here.

Protection Manager This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Protect your systems by implementing the security principle of least privilege.

Sunbelt Messaging Ninja This article is only available to registered users.  Sign up now and get instant access!

Learn why small businesses should check out Messaging Ninja—Sunbelt Software's policy-based antispam and antivirus solution.




[Cover Story]

2006: A Great Year for Windows IT Innovation

This year's nine Windows IT Pro Innovators award winners reveal how they transformed familiar technologies into leading-edge solutions.