By Jeff James, 04/21/2012
A fundamental shift in what firewalls are expected to do has led to a new class of products known as Next Generation Firewalls and many new features.
By Jeff James, 03/29/2012
Find out how the Samsung Galaxy S II compares to Apple's iPhone 4S. If you're in the market for a good Android-powered smartphone, you can't go wrong with the Galaxy S II.
By Jeff James, 02/27/2012
With the annual security circus known as the RSA Conference starting this week, I felt it would be appropriate to highlight some of the best free security tools and services that ...
By Jeff James, 02/22/2012
Microsoft hosted a hands-on workshop on System Center 2012 and the Private Cloud in mid-January. Windows IT Pro staffers Jeff James, Michael Otey, and Sean Deuby attended. They ...
By Jeff James, 02/20/2012
The competition between VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop has made both products better. Find out which one has the edge.
By Jeff James, 02/15/2012
We recently received a Samsung Galaxy S II Android phone (running on T-Mobile's 4G network) in for review at the Windows IT Pro editorial offices, so I decided to post some early ...
By Jeff James, 01/25/2012
Malware authors are constantly exploring new ways to get past security safeguards, and keeping track of the what, when, and how of malware attacks can be problematic, especially ...
By Jeff James, 01/19/2012
Employees are shifting their workloads from traditional desktop and notebook PCs to ultralight notebooks, and at CES this year, the market blew wide open.
By Jeff James, 12/21/2011
As users flock to mobile devices, so too do malware authors. Seven simple tips can help you avoid the biggest risks.
By Jeff James, 11/30/2011
Whether you have a single-person blog or manage a sprawling web operation with dozens of contributors, keeping that website available for your readers and secure from hackers can ...
By Jeff James, 11/18/2011
Microsoft's recent 10 year anniversary for Windows XP was a widely-heralded event, and accolades freely flowed for Microsoft's longest lived OS ever. Sadly, Microsoft's efforts at ...
By Paul Thurrott, 11/08/2011
Paul Thurrott demonstrates Windows 8 on the tablet in this edition of Windows IT Pro Insider. Along with Sean Deuby, Michael Otey, and Jeff James, Paul walks through the ...
By Jeff James, 10/24/2011
The new iPhone 4S started shipping in volume this week, and I was one of the customers who opted to upgrade to Apple's latest smartphone. I've been using an iPhone 3GS as a ...
By Jeff James, 10/22/2011
This external hard drive is a good choice if you’re looking for a solution for sensitive files and documents that’s more secure than other removable backup options.
By Jeff James, 10/21/2011
DeTect IT Manager Matt James managed the transition from a hosted POP e-mail provider to Google Apps for DeTect’s 80+ users, and he was kind enough to answer some of my questions ...
By Jeff James, 09/21/2011
Against this backdrop of security vulnerabilities, Microsoft Technical Fellow (and Windows IT Pro Senior Contributing Editor) Mark Russinovich recently authored Zero Day, a novel ...
By Jeff James, 09/19/2011
Microsoft has put a lot of effort into Windows 8 and Windows Server 8, and that effort shows: The new and improved feature list for Windows Server 8 runs into the hundreds, with ...
By Jeff James, 09/06/2011
As VMworld 2011 fades into the rear-view mirror, we thought it would be useful to post a photo gallery of some of the individuals we met, keynotes we blogged about, and some ...
By James, Jeff, 07/28/2011
Facebook has emerged as the leading consumer social media platform, attracting hundreds of millions of users. Now some vendors are providing products and services that promise to ...
By James, Jeff, 07/22/2011
To get another perspective on growth in the market for enterprise social software, I reached out to NewsGator CEO J.B. Holston and NewsGator investor Brad Feld, Managing Director ...