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Server virtualization: FAQ for network pros

2008-03-05 00:00:00 by Brien M. Posey in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
...Posey continues his discussion of server virtualization by answering some frequently asked questions. There are many virtualization products on the market. Although the end result is usually similar, each of these products does things in its own way. For the purposes of this article, Posey bases his answers to the frequently asked questions...
 
Tags: server virtualization, virtualization products, products, virtual server, posey bases, posey continues, questions, frequently, market
 
 
 
 
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PatchGuard defends against rootkits in Windows Vista

2008-02-26 09:54:01 by Brien M. Posey, MCSE in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Security expert Brien Posey explains how PatchGuard, a new security feature in Vista, and Kernel Patch Protection can defend against kernel hooking. This tried-and-true technique is used by malicious hackers to get rootkits onto a Windows system
 
Tags: kernel patch protection, kernel, rootkits, malicious hackers, patchguard, posey explains, security feature, windows system, vista
 
 
 
 
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More tips for troubleshooting Windows XP Device Manager error codes

2008-02-27 00:00:00 by Brien M. Posey, Contributor in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Brien Posey continues his series on the Windows XP Device Manager with more error code explanations and solutions. He begins by taking a look at error code 16, which indicates that Windows could not identify all of the resources that a device uses
 
Tags: device manager, device, error code explanations, error code, windows, posey continues, resources, begins, solutions
 
 
 
 
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Security considerations for unified communications

2008-03-03 12:30:26 by Jessica Dempsey in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
As unified communications becomes more common, the security risks associated with an implementation increase as well. In this tip, Brien M. Posey discusses the security concerns you may want to consider as you configure your unified communications solution
 
Tags: communications, communications solution, implementation increase, security risks, security concerns, posey discusses, common, tip, configure
 
 
 
 
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How to format NTFS: More tricks to improve file system performance

2008-03-05 00:00:00 by Brien M. Posey, Contributor in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
The best security features are the ones that protect a system without slowing down the NTFS. Microsoft MVP Brien Posey offers some suggestions for finding the right balance between NTFS performance and system security
 
Tags: system, ntfs, ntfs performance, system security, security features, microsoft mvp, posey offers, suggestions, protect
 
 
 
 
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Prevent data loss with Encrypting File System (EFS)

2008-03-06 09:43:15 by Brien M. Posey, MCSE in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
There is no easy way to recover lost data, but don't let that overwhelm you with the fear of losing important files forever. By being smart and planning ahead, you can save yourself from the headache of lost data in Windows. Learn about some preventative measures in this tip by Brien Posey
 
Tags: recover lost data, lost data, preventative measures, files forever, fear, windows, tip, easy, overwhelm
 
 
 
 
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An introduction to SIP, part 3

2008-04-07 09:14:08 by Jessica Dempsey in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
In the last of a series of three tips introducing the basics of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Brien Posey discusses the four types of headers SIP employs to ensure that information packets travel the correct path when communicating between devices existing on separate networks
 
Tags: sip, headers sip employs, information packets travel, session initiation protocol, correct path, posey discusses, ensure, types, basics
 
 
 
 
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Critical patches for IE and Office released

2008-04-10 10:47:09 by David Nielson, Associate Site Editor in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
The April 2008 installment of our "What's hot in Windows security" podcast focuses on this month's Microsoft patch release, the potential for new anti-rootkit technology and Windows Vista. Security expert Brien Posey discusses this month's most critical security vulnerabilities, March's rare out-of-cycle security patch and the incompatibilities...
 
Tags: microsoft patch release, critical security vulnerabilities, windows vista, month, windows security, podcast focuses, anti-rootkit technology, posey discusses, security expert
 
 
 
 
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Establishing multiple hardware profiles in Windows XP

2008-04-23 09:10:07 by Brien M. Posey in WhatIs: Enterprise IT tips and expert advice
 
Administrators can use hardware profiles in Windows XP to enable or disable hardware devices. Microsoft MVP Brien Posey explains how to create and configure hardware profiles in a Windows environment
 
Tags: hardware profiles, windows, configure hardware profiles, disable hardware devices, windows environment, posey explains, microsoft mvp, enable, administrators