http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5202540/rss/5202540en-USFri, 25 May 2012 10:53:16 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 10:53:16 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/active-directory/windows-server-8-improves-active-directory-disaster-recovery-142825
By Sean Deuby
Windows Server 2012’s virtualization improvements also help you recover from some disaster scenarios much faster than ever before.]]>Sean DeubyTue, 15 May 2012 15:04:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/active-directory/windows-server-8-improves-active-directory-disaster-recovery-142825http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/windows-server-8-active-directory-moves-142521
By Sean Deuby
Here are the major identity and security changes that Microsoft has incorporated into Windows Server 8.]]>Sean DeubyFri, 20 Apr 2012 17:18:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/windows-server-8-active-directory-moves-142521http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/nstic-identity-initiative-moves-142609
By Sean Deuby
The NSTIC, a government-funded initiative is spurring industry to create an identity ecosystem that is both less burdensome and more secure]]>Sean DeubyMon, 02 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/nstic-identity-initiative-moves-142609http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/rise-virtual-directory-servers-142662
By Sean Deuby
Virtual directory servers have been around for years, but they’re experiencing a dramatic increase in popularity thanks to their strengths and the new requirements of cloud computing.]]>Sean DeubyFri, 23 Mar 2012 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/rise-virtual-directory-servers-142662http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/ping-identity-announces-pingone-142628
By Sean Deuby
Ping Identity yesterday announced PingOne, which is a couple of IDaaS-related services with a different twist.]]>Sean DeubyWed, 21 Mar 2012 11:55:08 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/ping-identity-announces-pingone-142628http://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/market-watch-identity-service-142290
By Sean Deuby
Using Identity as a Service (IDaaS) for identity management of cloud applications is quickly moving from a radical idea that only small companies would try to a viable, mainstream option.]]>Sean DeubyMon, 19 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/cloud-computing2/market-watch-identity-service-142290http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/microsofts-jeffrey-snover-windows-server-8-142549
By Michael Otey
Microsoft’s Jeffrey Snover talks with Michael Otey and Sean Deuby about upcoming enhancements to Windows Server 8, including storage improvements, the importance of PowerShell, virtualization enhancements in Hyper-V, scalability, and Server Core.]]>Michael OteyTue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/microsofts-jeffrey-snover-windows-server-8-142549http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-beta-introduces-refs-resilient-file-system-142453
By Sean Deuby
Windows Server 8’s ReFS is designed to handle the data and availability requirements of today’s petabyte-scale cloud data centers.]]>Sean DeubyFri, 02 Mar 2012 20:42:45 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-beta-introduces-refs-resilient-file-system-142453http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/windows-pro-insider-microsoft-system-center-2012-private-cloud-142329
By Jeff James
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 discuss their impressions of the licensing changes for System Center; the ability to create private clouds with Virtual Machine Manager (VMM); and new features and components such as App Controller for rolling out applications, Service Manager to create service requests, and Orchestrator for automating workflows.]]>Jeff JamesWed, 22 Feb 2012 16:27:40 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/windows-pro-insider-microsoft-system-center-2012-private-cloud-142329http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/identity-predictions-141861
By Sean Deuby
Two sessions related to Active Directory at the recent Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit provide rich food for thought in the identity realm.]]>Sean DeubyMon, 20 Feb 2012 16:07:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/identity-predictions-141861http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/system-center-2012-private-141953
By Sean Deuby
Microsoft’s recent System Center 2012 announcements are designed to make it easier for an IT shop to set up a private cloud.]]>Sean DeubyThu, 19 Jan 2012 14:39:11 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/system-center-2012-private-141953http://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/evolution-microsoft-system-center-suite-141675
By Sean Deuby
Microsoft is updating all the major System Center components for 2012, with a focus on private cloud management.]]>Sean DeubyTue, 20 Dec 2011 11:49:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/system-center/evolution-microsoft-system-center-suite-141675http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/jeffrey-snover-windows-server-8-141366
By Sean Deuby
Windows IT Pro technical directors Sean Deuby and Michael Otey talk with Jeffrey Snover, lead architect for the Windows Server Division at Microsoft, about some of the latest enhancements to Windows Server.]]>Sean DeubyThu, 15 Dec 2011 13:34:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/jeffrey-snover-windows-server-8-141366http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/scim-simplifies-cloud-service-identity-provisioning-141564
By Sean Deuby
You’ve probably never heard of the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) specification, but within a year it will affect some of the key areas you work on as an identity professional.]]>Sean DeubyFri, 09 Dec 2011 15:26:51 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/scim-simplifies-cloud-service-identity-provisioning-141564http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows8/windows-8-tablet-141192
By Paul Thurrott
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 touch-screen interface and the start menu.]]>Paul ThurrottTue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows8/windows-8-tablet-141192http://www.sqlmag.com/article/active-directory/upgrading-active-directory-windows-server-8-141178
By Sean Deuby
Upgrading your Active Directory schema for a new version of the Windows Server OS has always been a matter of concern, but these screenshots show Windows Server 8 has made it a straightforward process.]]>Sean DeubyFri, 04 Nov 2011 18:27:59 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/active-directory/upgrading-active-directory-windows-server-8-141178http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-dynamic-access-control-140572
By Sean Deuby
Windows Server 8 Dynamic Access Control isn’t just a very powerful security and compliance feature. It’s also a basis for more authorization flexibility in future versions of Windows. ]]>Sean DeubyMon, 24 Oct 2011 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windowsserver8/windows-server-8-dynamic-access-control-140572http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/identity-access-infrastructure-ready-cloud-140661
By Sean Deuby
The Office 365 Deployment Readiness Tool is a free, easy-to-use utility that gives you a quick assessment of your Active Directory, Exchange Server, and SharePoint environment.]]>Sean DeubyFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/identity-access-infrastructure-ready-cloud-140661http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/nstic-lays-compelling-identityecosystem-vision-140900
By Sean Deuby
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace has a vision for the future: an Identity Ecosystem in which everyone enjoys greater trust and security as they conduct sensitive transactions online.]]>Sean DeubyThu, 13 Oct 2011 16:56:14 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/nstic-lays-compelling-identityecosystem-vision-140900http://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/federation-microsoft-140319
By Sean Deuby
To find out how Microsoft runs its federation service, Sean sat down with Laura Hunter, identity and access management architect for Microsoft IT, at the Cloud Identity Summit.]]>Sean DeubySat, 24 Sep 2011 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/enterprise-identity/federation-microsoft-140319