http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/3516273/rss/3516273en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:17:24 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:17:24 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/database-administration/embracing-the-next-platform-change
By Michele Crockett
IT pros can help their companies make smart choices in cloud computing, virtualization, database, and mobile development platforms by setting aside their fears and embracing new skill sets.]]>Michele CrockettWed, 23 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/database-administration/embracing-the-next-platform-changehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sharepoint/break-through-barriers-to-sharepoint-success
By Michele Crockett
Want to drive better business processes for your company? Check out these resources to break through the barriers in your SharePoint implementation.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 28 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/sharepoint/break-through-barriers-to-sharepoint-successhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/career-development/more-bumps-in-the-it-job-recovery-road
By Michele Crockett
The economy is recovering, but slowly, and not without lasting repercussions for IT.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 07 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/career-development/more-bumps-in-the-it-job-recovery-roadhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/securing-your-position-in-the-cloud
By Michele Crockett
Your company’s shift to cloud computing could signal the start of a new career that leverages your current skill set.]]>Michele CrockettThu, 06 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/securing-your-position-in-the-cloudhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/5-ways-to-master-your-2011-budget
By Michele Crockett
IT pros can be heroes by ensuring that 2011 expenditures drive business goals.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 06 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/5-ways-to-master-your-2011-budgethttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-development/moving-forward-with-mobile-development
By Michele Crockett
Mobile development is leading an explosion of applications and services delivered to business user and consumers on the go.]]>Michele CrockettTue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-development/moving-forward-with-mobile-developmenthttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/support-the-business-secure-your-job
By Michele Crockett
Jeff Sears, senior IT systems administrator at a Colorado-based manufacturing firm, tells how the company fosters synergy between the IT organization and the business leaders.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 01 Nov 2010 06:13:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/business-decision-maker/support-the-business-secure-your-jobhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/getting-smart-about-cloud-computing
By Michele Crockett
Cloud-based services might be the best solution for your company—or not. Weigh the cost and benefits, consider the security implications, and determine which version of the cloud services promise fits your company’s needs.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 25 Oct 2010 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/getting-smart-about-cloud-computinghttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/survey-confirms-past-year-hard-on-it-budgets
By Michele Crockett
Although IT organizations made drastic budget cuts in the past year, cloud computing and virtualization are likely to re-loosen the purse strings.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 20 Sep 2010 14:53:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/survey-confirms-past-year-hard-on-it-budgetshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-it-pro-15th-anniversary-testimonials/still-crazy-useful-to-it-pros-after-all-these-years
By Michele Crockett
In this 15th anniversary issue, a look at the 1st, 5th, and 10th issues of Windows IT Pro gives perspective on persistent themes in the evolution of Microsoft technologies.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 23 Aug 2010 15:34:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-it-pro-15th-anniversary-testimonials/still-crazy-useful-to-it-pros-after-all-these-yearshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/visual-studio2/real-data-for-it-pros-and-developers
By Michele Crockett
Richard Campbell, consultant to IT and developer departments, discusses Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, which includes new tools that help IT organizations and developer teams produce efficient business applications.]]>Michele CrockettThu, 22 Jul 2010 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/visual-studio2/real-data-for-it-pros-and-developershttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/economic-recovery-brings-battle-for-positions
By Michele Crockett
As the IT market rebounds, IT pros who understand technology’s role in driving business will edge out competitors.]]>Michele CrockettTue, 08 Jun 2010 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/economic-recovery-brings-battle-for-positionshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/it-departments-poised-to-wield-their-power
By Michele Crockett
: IT pros have helped companies hold the line on spending during the recession. But as the economy improves, IT organizations can now implement some strategic purchases to position companies for growth.]]>Michele CrockettMon, 24 May 2010 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/it-pro-perspective/it-departments-poised-to-wield-their-powerhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-upgrade-creates-domino-effect
By Michele Crockett
An IT pro who is upgrading to Exchange Server 2010 shares the driving forces behind the move and discuss the ways in which the transition affects other parts of the IT organization.]]>Michele CrockettWed, 21 Apr 2010 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/microsoft-products/exchange-upgrade-creates-domino-effecthttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/microsoft-products/join-the-i-windows-it-pro-i-team
By Michele Crockett
Windows IT Pro has launched new initiatives that let IT pros contribute to content planning.]]>Michele CrockettThu, 25 Mar 2010 02:08:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/microsoft-products/join-the-i-windows-it-pro-i-teamhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization/the-virtualization-stakes
By Michele Crockett
Putting your money down on the right virtualization technology requires careful study of the field.]]>Michele CrockettWed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/virtualization/the-virtualization-stakeshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/what-s-new-in-windows-server-2008-r2103477
By Michele Crockett
Bill Laing, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Windows Server Division, discusses the release of Windows Server 2008 R2. Laing tells how listening closely to customers and partners yielded a product that helps businesses operate more efficiently.]]>Michele CrockettThu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-server-20082/what-s-new-in-windows-server-2008-r2103477http://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/securing-data-wherever-users-roam
By Michele Crockett
An IT director at a 150-user architectural firm explores Microsoft’s new Forefront tools—Threat Management Gateway and Unified Access Gateway—for securing data access to web-savvy, mobile workers.]]>Michele CrockettFri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/securing-data-wherever-users-roamhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-7/in-pursuit-of-the-practical-it-pro
By Michele Crockett
Microsoft and the IT industry in general are listening and responding to IT pros’ desire for economical IT solutions that work.]]>Michele CrockettTue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-7/in-pursuit-of-the-practical-it-prohttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/to-deploy-or-not-to-deploy
By Michele Crockett
Gather some insights into the decision-making for determining which of Microsoft’s 2010 product releases to include in your IT budget.]]>Michele CrockettWed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/news2/to-deploy-or-not-to-deploy