One perk of your Microsoft certification is that it can open new doors along your career path. With so many options, you can choose to reinvent yourself—as Harry is doing.
- By Harry Brelsford
- December 01, 1999
There’s no escaping migration to Windows 2000, and it’s going to be painful. Accept the pain and take the time to design an elegant directory now.
- By Michael Chacon
- December 01, 1999
The MCP benefits package is changing. Microsoft says the changes offer further proof that the company is listening to you and shaping the MCP program to better meet your needs.
- By Donna Senko
- December 01, 1999
Microsoft has raised the bar on the MCSE title. Will you attempt to clear it?
- By Linda Briggs
- November 01, 1999
Even with an MCSE title and plenty of experience in hand, negotiating for a top salary and plenty of perks can be tough. Here are some tips on how to walk away from the table a winner.
- By Harry Brelsford
- November 01, 1999
The new Windows 2000 track for MCSEs stresses enterprise complexity because it’s based on key findings from a survey of 2,800 IT professionals worldwide.
- By Anne Marie McSweeney
- November 01, 1999
Our stalwart columnist tackles your toughest security questions.
- By Roberta Bragg
- November 01, 1999
Battle cry for the new millenium: Free the APIs!
- By Em C. Pea
- November 01, 1999
Repairing systems with old ERDs can spell trouble. If you don’t want to reinstall the machines and restore from tape, try these steps.
- By Michael Chacon
- November 01, 1999
Microsoft retires exams to help maintain the value of your certification.
- By Eckhart Böhme
- October 01, 1999
There'll be a dozen flavors of Windows 2000 to suit just about every IT professional. Plus, fan mail!
- By Em C. Pea
- October 01, 1999
Adding third-party components to your scripting efforts will get the job done faster and easier.
- By Chris Brooke
- October 01, 1999
These six products offer practice questions for the NT Server in the Enterprise exam. But as our expert reviewer shows, if you don't already know your stuff, you could be led astray.
- By James Carrion
- October 01, 1999
You'll find more than online articles--chats, forums, training resources--in the online version of <i>MCP Magazine</i>.
- By Linda Briggs
- October 01, 1999
Do you consider yourself overworked? Consider these factors when you’re trying to determine how large the network staff should be.
- By Harry Brelsford
- October 01, 1999
Understanding how information stays secure can help you make informed choices about your encryption strategies.
- By Roberta Bragg
- October 01, 1999
With prudent preparation and upkeep, Emergency Repair Disks can fix damaged files that would otherwise kill your NT system.
- By Michael Chacon
- October 01, 1999
Security certs won’t guarantee employment but they can help you establish your credentials.
- By Roberta Bragg
- September 01, 1999
Being an independent can mean big salaries and other perks. But how do you battle the downside of being on your own? And as a manager, how do you convince free agents to stick around?
- By Harry Brelsford
- September 01, 1999
Scheduler Service lets you set administrative tasks to be performed when you’re not around—but it also poses security threats to your system. Here’s how to use the tool wisely.
- By Michael Chacon
- September 01, 1999