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                    Our picks for the best of the best.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It can be relatively painless and quick -- with this handy  guide to show you the way.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The new release includes a diagnostic tool.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It now meets international cryptography standards.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 12/13/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new admin client headlines the changes, most of  which are positive.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    To get ahead, you need to stay agile.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- 12/09/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    No DMZ is required for the new service.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The answer, as it so often is, is "it depends."
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The 'Creators Update' may not be out until March 2017, though.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's not as daunting as it may appear.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Enhancements to its SDN monitoring fabric are part of a new BigSecure Architecture.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Knowing the difference between virtual disk encryption and virtual machine encryption can save you some heartburn.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The challenges of real-time data analysis is being tackled  by INETCO.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 12/05/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    VMware's updated software-defined storage product mostly finds its mark.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    CERT says Windows 10 should still run the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Compuware adds agility to mainframe development.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 12/01/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    An easy-to-use server that can be pricey.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's focused on document sharing in the cloud.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 11/29/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    There are new ways to deal with memory issues and make your  datacenter more efficient.