ILM Puts Data in Its Place
Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) gives companies a roadmap for linking the value of business data to the cost of storing it. Find out how this new technology could help your organization contain storage costs. Elliot King
Automate MBSA
The MBSA command-line interface and MBSA sample scripts let you create simple scripts that scan your computers when they restart, aggregate the results, and post them on a Web page. Jeff Fellinge
Windows 2003 Security Log
An expert sheds light on the latest version of the mysterious Security log, with its cryptic event IDs and codes and sometimes inaccurate documentation. Randy Franklin Smith
What's Data Protection Manager?
Although most of the IT pros we asked think that Microsoft's move into the server backup market is a positive step, many of them don't really understand what Data Protection Manager is. We take their questions to Redmond and return with the answers. Karen Forster
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 Features
A safer browsing environment is probably the primary reason users move to Firefox, but an array of other innovative features add to the attraction of this open-source browser. Michael Otey
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Readers comment on the Windows Shutdown tool, troubleshooting Group Policy, and women in IT. Readers, et al.
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Virtual-Server Face-Off
If you're considering using virtual machines, our comparison of Microsoft's and VMware's products will help you choose the right software for your situation. Michael Otey
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The most recent version of L0phtCrack gets cracking on password security. Jeff Fellinge
Ipswitch Collaboration Suite
Despite being a bit clunky to administer, this email and collaboration product offers SMBs an easy-to-use alternative to Exchange. Michael Otey
Paul's Picks
Paul rates Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1 and Windows XP Starter Edition. Paul Thurrott
AdminStudio Professional 6.0
Take the pain out of deployments with a complete, user-friendly solution for creating and testing Windows Installer packages. Adam Carheden
Exchange Recovery Tools
You don't need a time machine to restore valuable data after a hardware failure or data corruption. These 12 recovery tools can help you recover your Exchange data. Paul Robichaux
Vendor Briefings
Our editors share their insights from conversations with Trusted Network Technologies, XOsoft, ManageSoft, and Indicative Software. Editors
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Readers highlight favorite products: Scooter Software Beyond Compare, NetworkStreaming SupportDesk, and Raxco Software FirstDefense-ISR Carolyn Mader
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