IT Management


Failure is Not an Option with JobStateInfo Property

The JobStateInfo property can expose the failure of background processes.

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Developer, Network Architect, Help Support Make List of Best Careers for 2011

In this year's "50 Best Careers" list, released Monday, four IT-related jobs made the cut: computer software engineer, computer support specialist, computer systems analyst and network architect.

Invoke-Sesame

Use the Invoke-Item cmdlet to open files and their application types -- much like Windows does when double-clicking a file.

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Big Data Has Got Your Boss, Survey Finds

Your company's CEO is being overwhelmed by sea of data, according to a survey conducted in August by Kelton Research and announced on Tuesday.

Microsoft Announces Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials

Microsoft has scheduled the release of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials for the first half of 2011, the company announced on Monday.

Microsoft Talks Up Private Clouds at Tech-Ed Europe

Hyper-V Cloud, one among several solutions announced at Berlin confab, aims to facilitate private cloud deployments.

Microsoft Argues Cloud Boosts Green Computing

By shifting computing operations to the cloud, organizations can reduce their carbon emissions by 30 percent, according to a study that is the basis of the report.

Microsoft Patch Load Lightens for November

After two straight gargantuan rollouts, IT pros are getting a break with November's patch load.

Enterprises Are Shifting To Windows 7

One year after formally releasing its Windows 7 desktop operating system, Microsoft is making note that adoption among enterprises is exceeding expectations.

Microsoft Lync Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft reached the released-to-manufacturing (RTM) milestone on Wednesday for Lync, its next-generation universal communications platform. The company will launch Lync at an event in New York Nov. 17.

Configure Office 2010 with the Office Customization Tool

Upgrading to Office 2010 can be a big deal. The OCT can help ease the process with customized installations.

Windows 7 Deployment Highlighted in TechMentor Keynote

A keynote talk today on deploying Windows 7 by a Microsoft official signaled the start of Day 2 at the TechMentor 2010 event, which is ongoing this week in Las Vegas.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Released

Microsoft released its newest product update to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 on Thursday.

Hidden Treasure of the Example Sample

Get direct access to the Example property and you'll open new doors to knowledge.

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Switch Way Did They Go?

Pair up Regex with the Switch construct to get what you need, in plain English.

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Of Windows Hotkeys and Shortcuts

Hitting the Windows+E hotkey meant something once.

Active Directory Design Best Practices

Why mess with the default AD structure? Better security and organization are two reasons. Let's take a closer look.

Just What Is IT Debt?

According to research firm Gartner, IT debt is the amount of money it would take to bring an organization's application portfolio up to date.

Express Yourself with the Invoke-Expression Cmdlet

PowerShell Functions can save you time. Scriptblocks save you even more time.

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Microsoft Takes HPC to the Cloud

New release aimed at broadened use of Windows HPC Server.

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