IT Management


Like, Totally Modular, Dude!

Active Directory cmdlets come as modules, not PS snapins. Managing AD is easy with this new PowerShell goodie.

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Group Hash

Group-Object, we hardly knew ye. One more tip before we close the book on you.

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Evolution of the File Property Timestamp

Timestamps might differ based on the Windows version. If time is a crucial element in your applications, be absolute in how you use it.

Congress Holds Hearings on Cloud Computing

Proponents of cloud computing Thursday gave members of Congress an update on federal initiatives designed to achieve cost-savings and make the computing model more secure for wider agency adoption.

Dell Faces Scrutiny After Court Documents Alleging Deceit Released

Case stems from sales of faulty servers made from May 2003 to July 2005.

Get Ready to Upgrade to SharePoint 2010: A Planning Guide

You may be tempted to jump right into a SharePoint 2010 upgrade, but it requires a substantial amount of planning. This will guide you through the upgrade planning process.

More Group Play with Group-Object

Nifty trick that shows you by name what processes you'd typically have to guess at when calling up the ParentProcessID property.

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IT Spending Budgets Not Yet on Upswing

Computer Economics has painted a pessimistic view for IT budgets the near future.

IT Complexity, Costs Driving Cloud Adoption

Cloud-based services are getting a second look by IT organizations, according to a new report from Gartner.

Gartner Dissects Google vs. Microsoft Cloud Battle

Organizations should start experimenting with Web apps from Google, Microsoft and other software companies.

Billions Expected for Cybersecurity Research

As the Obama administration and Congress propose various measures to improve the nation's cybersecurity, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is planning to spend "multiple billions of dollars" on cybersecurity research.

Group Play with Group-Object

Gather and filter until you get the info you need. It's what the Group-Object cmdlet is all about.

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Federal IT Workers Dubious of Data Center Consolidation Plan

Many federal IT employees are unsure how best to flatten networks.

Return of PSCX

Extensions built by the PowerShell community, for the community, has gone much improvement. Here's a few of my favorite extensions.

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Microsoft Issues Security Guidelines for Windows Azure

New software development lifecycle outlines how to address security threats in the cloud.

New Zero-Day Issue Hits Microsoft's Help and Support Center

Plus: XP Service Pack 2 support set to expire, Adobe's newest patch is only a drop in the bucket.

Windows Mobile Platform Malware Places Calls to Somalia, South Pole

Plus: Ten for June's Patch Tuesday; MS responds to Google Banning Windows; Adobe encounters another critical security flaw.

Google, Microsoft Start Brawl on Security Issues

Google leg sweeps at Microsoft's OS. Plus: Adobe eyes a monthly patch cycle; Facebook privacy still big issue; Microsoft security bigwig pens security guide.

DOD Considers Shielding Private Networks

Deputy defense secretary talks Einstein for private business.

Typing Lesson: Taking PowerShell Farther with Object Types

If there's such thing as a secret sauce to PowerShell, the PowerShell team has added it to the types.ps1xml file.

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