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Dell to Serve Enterprise with 2- and 4-Way Servers

NEW YORK -- The future of even the largest enterprise computing applications lies with small two-processor and four-processor servers ganged together to build larger systems, according to Michael Dell.

BMC Updates SQL Server Tool

BMC Software showed a deepening commitment to Microsoft SQL Server on Monday by updating a SQL Server backup and recovery tool and extending two of its existing database management tools to support the Microsoft database.

SQL Server 64-bit Goes Gold

Microsoft formally finished the code last week on a 64-bit version of its flagship database, SQL Server 2000.

Time Well Spent

This month, our columnists address what we do in our on- and off-hours.

Shall We Dance? Lab Exercises for Windows Server 2003

Once you’ve set up your lab, these three exercises will help you and your team start learning how to use the operating system’s most intriguing new features.

Windows 2000 SP3 Top 10 Fixes

Along with hardware and software fixes, this patch addresses recent antitrust settlement compliance issues.

Windows 2000 Passes 1 Million IP Addresses

Web researchers at Netcraft Ltd. say Windows 2000 crossed the threshold of 1 million IP addresses in March. Together with Windows NT 4.0 and Windows Server 2003, there are slightly over 1.5 million IP addresses running Microsoft operating systems, according to Netcraft.

Beyond the Code

Trying to find out what went wrong with your last project? Pick up Steve McConnell's Software Project Survival Guide before you start the next one.

Walk, Don't Run

How fast will your company move to Windows Server 2003?

En-CODE With FSO

When it comes to encoding your scripts, forget about the command line.

What's the Password?

Tired of resetting passwords? These four self-service solutions allow users to do it for themselves.

IT Strengths, Weaknesses: Measuring Your IT Aptitude Online

Microsoft now makes available a Windows Server 2003 online skill assessment on its certification site.

Empire of the Air

Imagine a datacenter without wires. The first of this three-part series lays the groundwork toward a wireless infrastructure.

64-bit Windows Client RTMs

A low-key re-release of a 64-bit desktop version of Windows was quietly Released to Manufacturing on Friday along with the higher profile Windows Server 2003.

Name-Serving on My Mind

Accurately resolving computer names on your network is easy to accomplish. But if you don't set things up correctly and attend to it regularly, you're inviting trouble.

Shall We Dance? Learning the Moves for Windows Server 2003

A solid test environment normally leads to a smooth rollout of a new operating system. Our enterprise expert guides you through the elements you’ll need to consider for setting up your organization’s lab.

Auditing Patch Management

John needed a way to track and produce management-style reports on patches across his enterprise. Roberta to the rescue!

Hire the Imperfect

A modest proposal to help employers

Certified Mail: April 2003

Printer troubles; security tracks; success with FUD; and ethics unveiled

Windows Server 2003 Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft released Windows Server 2003 to manufacturing, clearing the way for OEMs to begin building systems with the new operating system and for Microsoft to begin boxing and distributing the OS for the April 24 launch.

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