SQL Server


7 Tips for MOM

Advice from an in-the-trenches expert for getting the most out of Microsoft Operations Manager.

SA Exposed

Customers have few kind words for Microsoft's Software Assurance, and even fewer good choices for upgrades.

Microsoft Math

As Longhorn looms, we examine Microsoft's track record in hitting product ship dates and offer advice for coping with the inevitable.

Recover Me

True Image Server for Windows can take away your worries about accurate and efficient server recovery.

Linux-Windows Single Sign-On

Follow these steps and have your users logging on at their Linux/Unix desktops with their Windows accounts.

Best of the Best

2005 Redmond Magazine Readers' Choice Survey: Find out how your favorite tool fared as nearly 2,200 readers pick their favorites in more than 40 product categories.

Users Latch on to SQL Reporting Tool

SQL Server Reporting Services earns solid if not stellar marks from early adopters—and you can't beat the price.

You're Fired

Ditch your server dead weight: Consolidate to streamline management.

New Password Mantra: Go Long

New hacking methods make short passwords unsafe, but Microsoft makes it tough to go long. Her's how to forge an effective policy.

Remote Scripting for SP2

Is Windows XP SP2 bringing your remote admin scripts down? Mr. Script has the answer you've been looking for.

Storage Gets Slim

Forget about low-carb diets. Storage consolidation is the new craze hitting the fat-conscious world.

Finding Gold in Yukon

Not your father's SQL Server, administrators will find comfort in Yukon, while developers are left out in the cold.

E-Mail Central

Exchange 2003 allows for a more consolidated e-mail architecture. Here's how to pull it off.

ISA 2004 Passes the Test

Early adopters laud GUI, VPN and administration features.

Axis of Authentication

Datakey Axis is a simple solution for smart card deployment.