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	10 great new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V From next-generation Windows VMs to better Linux support, there's something for everyone in the next version of Microsoft's virtualization platform Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire SANS Secure Configuration Management Demystified Security experts and analysts agree that a systematic, enterprise-wide program of secure configuration management is one of the most beneficial security solutions you can implement. It provides an objective, concise measure of your overall security posture. Learn More In this Issue Microsoft: Hybrid cloud is good for IT, end users and corporate bottom line Microsoft woos businesses with Windows 8.1 BYOD features How will IT react to annual Server 2012 updates? Microsoft study: Social media use increases work productivity Warning! Users will have to reinstall all apps if they opt for Windows 8.1 beta I'm ditching Windows Phone 8 again, but not without reservations Reader pines for a different kind of Microsoft store Q&A: Microsoft hybrid-cloud push promises benefits for IT, end users, pocketbook Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Twist turns and teases Windows 8.1 bolsters biometrics for authentication Microsoft, US feds disrupt Citadel botnet network Eight questions about Windows 8 for Microsoft OEM chief Nick Parker WHITE PAPER: IBM The Power of Cloud: Driving Business Model Innovation Companies worldwide are beginning to recognize cloud's capabilities to generate new business models and promote sustainable competitive advantage. To manage and respond to these market pressures, IBM offers a comprehensive suite of system and software solutions that can help you scale your IT investments as your business grows. Read Now Microsoft: Hybrid cloud is good for IT, end users and corporate bottom line Microsoft's vision of corporations using hybrid cloud has benefits for IT departments and end users as well as cost savings, says Brad Anderson, Microsoft vice president of Windows Server and System Center. Read More Microsoft woos businesses with Windows 8.1 BYOD features Microsoft got serious at the TechEd 2013 conference about wooing businesses of all sizes over to Windows 8 by announcing BYOD enhancements that are coming with Windows 8.1; these updates will offer new manageability, networking, and security capabilities. Read More How will IT react to annual Server 2012 updates? The one thing the client and server have in common is that once the IT department gets the working right, the last thing they want to do is change anything. Testing can take between six and nine months or more, depending on the server application load. So, conceivably, people could be upgrading right as a new version comes out. This simply won't fly. Read More Microsoft study: Social media use increases work productivity Does your boss frown on using social media while you are at work because it is a distraction that decreases productivity? Well you can tell him or her that's a myth, since new results from a two-year study found that using social media at work actually increases productivity. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Vulnerability Assessment with Application Security This document examines various DDoS attack methods and the application of specific ADC technologies to block attacks in the DDoS threat spectrum while securely delivering applications and protecting the network, the session, and the user. Read Now. Warning! Users will have to reinstall all apps if they opt for Windows 8.1 beta Beginning June 26, users will be able to download the beta or preview version of Windows 8.1 fairly simply, via the Windows Store. But Microsoft officials confirm that upgrading to the final RTM build will include a gotcha--you'll need to reinstall all of your apps. Read More I'm ditching Windows Phone 8 again, but not without reservations Back in January, I got my hands on a Nokia Lumia 920 and decided to give Windows Phone 8 an honest try. I'm a fan of Windows 8 and I own a Surface tablet, so I thought it might be cool to somewhat unify all of my computing platforms and immerse myself in all things Microsoft. As you can read in the original post, my experiment did not end well. So I decided to give it another shot. Read More Reader pines for a different kind of Microsoft store For days now I've had the song "Buddy Holly" stuck in my head because of all the radio ads playing here in anticipation of Saturday's opening of a Microsoft retail store in the nearby Natick Mall that will be followed by a free performance by Weezer. Read More Q&A: Microsoft hybrid-cloud push promises benefits for IT, end users, pocketbook Brad Anderson, Microsoft vice president of Windows Server and System Center, keynoted at the company's user conference TechEd North America 2013 this week, dishing out over a span of two hours a smorgasbord of new versions of platforms, most notably Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio and System Center that encourage business use of cloud services. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Inc Remote Management and Control for Business Continuity Data centers are susceptible to a variety of disasters, attributable to human error, system breakdowns and other factors. Secure remote access and control are essential to minimizing fallout. This white paper focuses on solutions that allow quick access and recovery of virtually any server. Learn more. Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Twist turns and teases Lenovo's cleverly designed Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrid takes too many turns for the worse. Read More Windows 8.1 bolsters biometrics for authentication Microsoft's next OS update offers native fingerprint reader support. Read More Microsoft, US feds disrupt Citadel botnet network Microsoft and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation have taken aim at a botnet network based on malware called Citadel that is held responsible for stealing people's online banking information and personal identities. Read More Eight questions about Windows 8 for Microsoft OEM chief Nick Parker Nick Parker has one of the more interesting jobs in the PC business right now. As corporate vice president for Microsoft's OEM division, he manages the company's relationships with PC manufacturers, including sales and licensing of Windows. Read More
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