TechNet Magazine – Janeiro 2012

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• Editor’s Note: In with the New

Artigos em Destaque:

• Cloud Computing: First Trip to the Cloud
  By Dan Griffin and Tom Jones
  Bringing the very first line-of-business project to the cloud requires a series of critical decision points, including staff and process changes.
• SQL Server: Support the SQL Server Community
  By Brad McGehee
  There are a number of ways you can actively participate in the SQL Server community—all of which increase your knowledge and value.
• IT Management: The Petabyte Era
  By Romi Mahajan
  The era of “big data” brings new data management and data mining challenges, but just as many opportunities.
• Windows Server 2008 R2: Optimize the Branch Office Experience
  By Brien Posey
  Using BranchCache and read-only domain controllers can help you ensure a smooth experience for your branch office users.
• Virtualization: Optimizing Hyper-V Memory Usage
  By Brien Posey
  Dynamic memory can be a helpful feature, but you have to be careful configuring your virtual machines and your host server.
• Windows Server 2008 R2: Why Use Network Level Authentication?
  By Kristin Griffin
  Using network-level authentication (NLA), instead of the older terminal services method, is quicker and more secure.
• SQL Server: Transaction Management
  By Glenn Berry , Louis Davidson , and Tim Ford
  Managing SQL Server transactions is an important step toward ensuring smooth operations and avoiding locking and blocking errors.
• Cloud Computing: Risk Assessment for the Cloud
  By Vic Winkler
  Properly assessing your organizational risk tolerance is essential before adopting a cloud computing platform.

Colunas:

• Windows PowerShell: The Many Ways to a Custom Object
  By Don Jones
  It doesn't really matter which approach you choose for outputting custom objects, as long as a custom object is your end result.
• SQL Q&A: Size Does Indeed Matter
  By Paul S. Randal
  Database size, index fragmentation and post-failover availability are among the issues dogging SQL admins this month.
• Utility Spotlight: Control Multiple PCs
  By Lance Whitney
  Mouse Without Borders can help make a smooth transition from one computer to another.
• Windows Confidential: Early Birds and Night Owls
  By Raymond Chen
  When you're trying to automate the process of sharing resources, every little detail is important.
• Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals
  By Greg Steen
  Manage your library of SQL scripts, organize your taskbar and run Checksum virus scans with this month's tools.
• Geek of All Trades: Office 365 with Windows PowerShell
  By Greg Shields
  If you never thought you'd need to use Windows PowerShell to manage cloud apps such as Office 365, here's a QuickStart for the complete newbie.