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Hefty November Patch Adds to IT Woes

Microsoft rolled out six security fixes in its November patch on Tuesday.

E-Mail 'Biggest' Security Risk, Microsoft Says

An organization's security has a lot to do with its E-mail system, a top security official at Microsoft suggested.

Exchange 2010 and Forefront Protection Released

Microsoft officials announced the public release of Exchange 2010 on Monday.

Microsoft Security Report Released

Security experts commented on Version 7 of Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report, which was announced this week.

Patch Tuesday: Expect Six Security Fixes

After a record-breaking Patch Tuesday in October, November's security update promises to be a bit lighter with six scheduled fixes, three deemed "critical" and three "important."

Microsoft Readies SQL Server 2008 R2 Feature-Complete Preview

Microsoft on Tuesday said it will release the feature-complete preview of SQL Server 2008 R2, the first major upgrade of its flagship database platform in nearly two years.

'Fix It' Released for Windows 7 Upgrade Problem

Microsoft issued a "Fix it"-style patch on Tuesday for a Windows 7 upgrade problem that results in a system hang.

Cisco, EMC, VMware Partner for Virtualization, Private Clouds

Cisco, EMC and VMware on Tuesday kicked off a new Virtual Computing Environment "coalition" to promote datacenter virtualization and private cloud deployments.

Windows 7 Upgrade 'Hacks' Not Legal, Microsoft Suggests

Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 for individual users, but it's been a bumpy ride at best.

Swiss Army Storage

FalconStor's Network Storage Server does far more than virtualize and serve up storage.

Get Plugged In

I started my journey with virtualization in late 2002, when I began using VMware Workstation.

Oracle's Bold Strokes

Virtual Iron and Sun acquisitions plunge Oracle deeper into virtualization waters, but the company still lags behind the leaders.

vSphere Training: Pricey for the Market

For anyone wanting to gain expertise in virtualization, a trip through some sort of VMware technology is a rite of passage.

The 2009 Reader's Choice Awards

Your picks for the best in virtualization.

Cisco Gets into Heavy Metal

The Unified Computing System aims to be a "cloud in a box" solution. But can Cisco transition from routers to servers?

Lessons from VMworld

What we learned and what VMware still has to do.

Rain Clouds

VMworld 2009 has come and gone-in a puff of cloud, you might say. It was a good show, still valuable, but not a great show like last year.

Microsoft Office ActiveX Security Flaws Disclosed

On the eve of its July security patch release, Redmond issued a security advisory on flaws in the ActiveX control function -- the second such advisory in as many weeks.

Reller Assures Financial Crowd on Windows 7 Readiness

Microsoft executive Tami Reller fielded questions about the company's Windows business segment on Thursday in New York City.

DirectShow Subject to Attacks, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft issued a security advisory on Friday describing a newly disclosed bug in Microsoft DirectShow that could enable remote code execution attacks.

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