SQL Server 2005 - An Introduction

Microsoft has been working hard, very hard indeed at re-engineering many of its products to cope with the demands of the 21st Century.

THU 12 JAN. 2006 |Featured in: Special reports

Could remote data recovery be your saviour?

Online back-ups are fraught with difficulties, as few SMEs do a full online restore to verify their systems and procedures are working.

THU 29 DEC. 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

What's new with Windows Server 2003 R2

What are ADAM and ADFS and how will they affect the future of Microsoft Windows Server 2003?

WED 07 DEC. 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

Business continuity: Can you afford to risk it?

Despite a decade of warnings many companies remain unprepared for when disaster strikes.

FRI 10 JUNE 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

Why Windows Server 2003 x64?

This month saw Microsoft release Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions. So what do you really get with these new 64-bit versions of Windows?

WED 20 APRIL 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

VoIP Telephony - A viable business Option

The rollout of broadband across the UK means VoIP telephony is now feasible option for many businesses, but just how reliable and alternative to traditional phone systems is VoIP?

WED 06 APRIL 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

Novell to AD migration

Despite having performed over 30 migrations of varying sizes and from different platforms, the whole notion of migration still fills Ben Chai with dread.

THU 20 JAN. 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

Making storage management your New Year’s resolution

Storage management is now an intrinsic part of IT strategy with many experts advocating the benefits of centralised monitoring and management through Storage Resource Management (SRM). 
Steve Gold sees what the savvy IT manager should be looking at when choosing to upgrade their data storage resources.

THU 06 JAN. 2005 |Featured in: Special reports

Data recovery - Disaster recovery: Preparing for the worst

Data backup has come a long way from the days of installing a tape drive on a server. Today's managers need to contend with disaster recovery and business continuity issues. The good news is that it's not rocket science, as Steve Gold explains...

FRI 10 DEC. 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Virtual Server - Working in a virtual world

Wouldn’t it be nice to live in virtual world, with a virtual butler, a virtual multi-million dollar company and all your business processes running on a virtual server.  Whilst much of this is pure fantasy, virtualisation software is already a reality and the market has just got a whole lot more crowded with Microsoft’s launch of Virtual Server 2005.  Ben Chai looks at this new entrant and the issues around virtualisation.

MON 06 DEC. 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

IT outsourcing for the small business

Hampered by a lack of IT skills and resources but still with important
technology needs, smaller companies are exploring outsourcing as a means
of easing their IT burden. With research group IDC predicting strong
growth for the small business outsourcing market, we take a look at some
of the benefits available to smaller companies and some of the problems to
expect.

FRI 17 SEPT. 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

AD manageability

With analysts estimating that each workstation in your network costs
a minimum of £2,000 per annum, Ben Chai looks at ways in which Active
Directory can be used to simplify management and reduce the total cost of ownership of your network.

FRI 27 AUG. 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Enhancing security through Active Directory

Practically every week unveils a new virus, a new hack, a new IT break in, all of which is causing companies of all sizes anything from loss of major revenue, system downtime and customer loss of confidence.  Ben Chai looks at the security benefits that Microsoft's directory service, Active Directory can bring your organisation.

FRI 23 JULY 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Host IPS

IT security has come a long way in the last two decades, but how far have we come? Steve Gold looks at the evolution of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), the advantages offered by a new breed of host IPSs,  and also looks to the future...

FRI 25 JUNE 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Legal Costs of a Virus Infection

Whilst the physical costs of protecting company networks from virus attacks are all too familiar, the legal consequences of a virus infection are often overlooked.  The breach of data confidentiality,  data corruption, and the impact of downtime on delivery and productivity could all have serious implications.  Liz Bell, from leading law firm Morgan Cole, looks at the risks to your company.

FRI 04 JUNE 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Small Business Server

Small companies dominate the UK’s business landscape and have technology needs just important as those of their larger brethren.  They are, however, often hampered by a lack of IT resources and are wary of technology that has traditionally been complex to set-up and manage.  We look at some of the technology demands of small companies and see where Microsoft’s Small Business Server can help.

FRI 30 APRIL 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Taking a holistic approach to IT security

We’ve come along way since an anti-virus package was all a company needed to meet its security needs.  The growth of hybrid threats means organisations are being forced to take a holistic approach to IT security. Steve Gold looks at the options available to the harassed IT manager.

THU 15 APRIL 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Can Active Directory Really Simplify Management And Reduce TCO

With analysts estimating that each workstation in your network costs a minimum of £2,000 per annum, Ben Chai looks at ways in which Active Directory can be used to simplify management and reduce the total cost of ownership of your network.

SAT 03 APRIL 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Building a business case for Windows Server 2003

With life support for NT4 ending this year, and with many of these businesses still undecided on their upgrade path, we look at the business case for moving to Windows Server 2003

SAT 03 APRIL 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Digital Certificates

The increasingly high profile nature of online scams, such as phishing where the unwary are lured to spoof websites, has helped to raise consumer awareness over the potential dangers of offering personal information over the Internet.   For ecommerce to continue to thrive it is essential for businesses to prove their identity and foster trust online. We take a look at how digital certificates can help.

FRI 19 MARCH 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Time to take control of Instant Messaging

From humble beginnings, the success of Instant Messaging (IM) even has the cellular networks worried about its effect on their text messaging revenues, but what about its usage in the business environment?  Steve Gold looks at the security and regulatory headaches the technology poses for the hard-pressed manager.

WED 10 MARCH 2004 |Featured in: Special reports

Any room at the digital inn?

As storage area networks barge their way into corporate data centres, IT officers should keep a keen eye on other options for liberating their digital assets. Scott McCulloch reports.

FRI 12 DEC. 2003 |Featured in: Special reports

More than just spam: The email security juggling act

As juggling the threat from hackers, spammers and virus writers becomes evermore challenging, is it time for an integrated approach to email security?

FRI 05 DEC. 2003 |Featured in: Special reports

Corporate responsibility: risk is a board game

Information security issues could be a time-bomb ticking away in your organisation but if you think the buck stops with the IT department then think again. Dominic Hickman, of leading lawyers Morgan Cole, looks at the risks to your company and the responsibilities faced by board members.

FRI 31 OCT. 2003 |Featured in: Special reports

Employee email/Web use: The Risks and the Law

Jonathan Naylor, from UK lawyers Morgan Cole, looks at some of the legal risks involved with employee email and web use, and recommends practical steps that employers can take to minimise their liability.

SUN 12 OCT. 2003 |Featured in: Special reports