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The weakest link
We make every effort to protect all points of entry to a network, but does anyone ever consider securing printers and the like, which sit on the network and leave a gaping hole in security? It's time we did >		 Gift tokens
If you're controlling a file system, how do you ensure the right people have the right access to the files and folders on it? Windows offers a token-based system that’s a gift for hard-pressed administrators >		 It's a winner
As the online community hails the release of Operations Manager 2007 SP1 as a model approach to monitoring complex, hybrid IT environments, even cautious adopters are showing an interest >
Editor's Comments
What if someone in a position of trust breaks the rules? Staff in IT security are in such a position of power that it invites corruption. Who can be trusted to watch the watchers?


Does anyone outside the IT department really know what you do? Many of you head an IT department and are very probably in a position where no-one can really monitor what you do or how well you do it. Sure, the HR team can check you turn up vaguely on time, stay the required number of hours and don’t take more holiday than you’re entitled to, but in reality you could be playing tiddlywinks all day and they wouldn’t know much different.
Feature Articles
Mobile and Remote working The case against blogging
You wouldn't waste your lunch hour sitting in the canteen with the office bore, so why would you want to visit them online? >

Mobile and Remote working The case for blogging
Flush away your doubts: blogs can be the ideal way for colleagues to share ideas and break the communications barrier >

Systems management The road to recovery
Sorting out a misbehaving operating system is no easy task. What we need is a rich recovery environment that lets us run familiar tools – and in Microsoft's WinPE that's just what we've got >

Mobile and Remote working A bit of give and take
Virtualisation removes some of your IT problems - and gives you new ones! With extra layers of infrastructure involved in running virtual servers, you need additional management tools  >

Systems management Floating on air
Mobility and flexibility are key benefits of wireless networks. Switches and access points, routers and net detectors are just some of the devices to help you cut out the cables  >

Systems management Making sense of it all
With so many assets to deal with, it can be difficult for IT to do much more than fire fight. To get involved in strategic planning, the team needs systems such as IT Analytics Solution  >

Systems management Get down to business
Systems management is no longer about just coping with technology. Now it covers processes that really matter to the business. Mess them up and you could see money pour down the drain... >

Performance and Availability Up to the nines
Windows Server 2008 is bristling with high availability features, but to achieve the mythical five nines don't forget the basics >

Regular Columns
Business intelligence Spilt ends
Teradata epitomises the top end of the data warehouse market, so is its shock announcement of a data warehouse appliance a sign it is changing course or is it intelligently exploiting a market opportunity? >

Database management Clearly confused
Encryption used to be a tricky business in SQL Server 2005. Many of the restrictions have been swept away in SQL Server 2008, but there are still some issues clouding the view and it pays to be cautious... >

Messaging The simple reason
Recognising that PowerShell may be too complex and powerful for some, Quest Software has come up with PowerGUI, a self-explanatory tool for those who prefer to bypass the dreaded command prompt  >

Messaging The simple reason
Recognising that PowerShell may be too complex and powerful for some, Quest Software has come up with PowerGUI, a self-explanatory tool for those who prefer to bypass the dreaded command prompt  >

Windows Maturing nicely
Since buying Connectix five years ago, Microsoft has been steadily refining its virtualisation tools. With Hyper-V imminent, VMware can expect the first serious threat to its high-end market supremacy >



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