As freelance authors, Resolutions’ contributors, Danielle Ruest and Nelson
Ruest, try to cover a broad range of topics organizations need to deal with
on an ongoing basis. The Ruest write for several publications. They also help systems administrators simplify their tasks through
a regular tips and tricks.
Resolutions also writes articles in French.
Active Directory 
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| A New Roadmap to Directory Services |
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory offers new features to simplify identity and application management in the enterprise. |
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| Add Centralized Auditing to AD |
Control and map change with Change Auditor for Active Directory. |
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All About Architectures
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| Let's Talk |
Build your enterprise architecture using communication and the right framework |
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| Manage the unmanageable |
The importance of governance in development project life cycles |
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| Enterprise IT architect: Meet the new kid on the block |
A new role is developing in IT shops around the world: the enterprise IT architect. Discover why this role is critical for your software development team, and your entire organization, to move forward. |
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All About Windows Client & Server
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| Blog: Planning your Vista Migration |
Learn about a new and Free! eBook on Vista Migration |
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| Riding Up to Longhorn |
A first look at what Longhorn will bring. |
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| Analysis: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Adds Virtualization -- In Beta Form |
The Release Candidate of Windows Server 2008 will include the beta code for Microsoft's much-anticipated virtualization technology. Is that a good idea? |
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| File Systems Get a Makeover With WinFS |
Windows File System, to be released with Longhorn, aims to relieve user file storage headaches. |
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Application Lifecycle Management
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| Use Your ESP to Test Software Packages |
The Enterprise Software Packaging cycle helps you test your software packages thoroughly before introducing them into the production network. |
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| The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging |
White Paper and Webcast covering Practical Implementation of Software Packaging Best Practices in German |
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Development Support
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| The End of “DLL Hell”: Supporting Centralized Corporate Development |
This article identifies how to design infrastructures that put an end to “DLL Hell,” at least in relation to corporate development projects. |
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| A First Look at IIS 7.0 |
Componentization and ASP.NET integration are among the many new features coming up in the next version of Internet Information Services. |
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| Local Coding Support Infrastructures |
Second of a five-part series, this article identifies how to design local coding support in a locked-down PC world. |
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| Meeting Mission-Critical Development Needs |
How can IT support in-house development efforts in a locked down PC world? |
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| Using Active Directory to Support Internal Development |
This article is the third part of a five-part series. It identifies how to design virtual development environments with Active Directory. |
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| Decentralized Development Strategies: Providing Development Support for End-User Developers |
This qualitative discussion of the requirements for special development support infrastructures using Microsoft Windows technologies is the final offering in a five-part series. |
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Microsoft Corporation
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| Microsoft's $56 billion question |
John Fontana explores what Microsoft should do with its cash reserves. Resolutions is quoted in this article. |
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| Is Microsoft changing its stripes? |
Writer John Fontana outlines Microsoft's new relationship with arch-rival competitors. Nelson Ruest is quoted in this article. |
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Migration & Consolidation
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| Make a Smooth Move to Windows Server 2003 |
A successful Windows Server 2003 migration calls for evaluating your organization’s needs and creating a migration plan that matches them. |
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| Make the Most of Server Consolidation |
Use the built-in features and stability of Windows Server 2003 to consolidate and reduce the number of servers your network holds. |
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| Provision Servers With Automated Deployment Services |
Identify when to use which tool to provision the servers in your network from bare metal on. Learn what Microsoft is offering with Automated Deployment Services and how it can make your job easier. |
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| Consolidate Your Web Servers with IIS 6.0 |
The latest version of IIS is perhaps the best reason to move to Windows Server 2003 |
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Security & Privacy
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| Raising the Bar on Windows Security |
Even with improved security in Windows Server 2003, administrators need to stay vigilant to create secure networks. |
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| Secure Wireless for the Enterprise |
With a little effort, you can make wireless computing safe and simple to use, even in the enterprise. |
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| Is Windows Server 2003 more secure? |
Can you answer this question? If not, read on... |
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| Serious Perimeter Security |
Use these two keywords to make your perimeter more secure. |
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| Security Explorer 4.8 |
This powerful tool allows you to view or modify permissions on any NTFS object in your network |
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| Is Active Directory more secure? |
Can you answer this question? If not, read on... |
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| Roll Out a Secure Wireless Solution |
New products help make wireless more secure |
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| Hands-Free Virus Protection |
Use Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition to set up a network-wide, low-maintenance virus protector |
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| Put an End to Spam |
Use Sybari Advanced Spam Manager to put an end to spam in your organization.
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Software & Systems Management
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| Know Thy Services |
Use a lifecycle approach to move to a service-oriented architecture |
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| Streamline Your Systems Management |
MOM 2005 aims to improve control over the components of your networked infrastructure. |
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| Policy Maker Pro & Software Updates |
Extend Group Policy in your network by adding muscle to GPOs |
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| Take Control of Your Enterprise Computers |
Combine Altiris IT Lifecycle Management and Wise Package Studio Professional suites to get full control of your systems. |
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| Step Up to SMS 2003 |
Take advantage of Systems Management Server 2003's new feature set to take control of your network. |
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| Set Strategies for Enterprise Software Management |
Combine the right tools and processes to gain complete control of the software in your network. |
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Step By Step
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| Manage and Administer
Groups in AD — Part One |
Learn to manage and control user group proliferation in your network. |
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| Build a Server Cluster |
Use Microsoft Virtual Server to create server clusters
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| Printer Location Tracking |
O, printer, where art thou? |
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| Simplify User Administration With Template Accounts |
Template accounts ensure that standards are maintained in your directory. |
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Storage & Disaster Recovery
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| Build Resiliency Into Your Networks |
Use the appropriate technologies to build system resiliency into your Windows Server 2003 network and establish smart strategies for system backup and recovery. |
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| Manage Data and Backups |
Take a close look at CommVault Galaxy to manage data backups |
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| 10-Minute Solution: Using the Volume Shadow Copy |
Decrease your volume of help-desk calls with Windows Server 2003. |
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| 10-Minute Solution: Consolidate File Shares |
Consolidate file-sharing servers with Windows Storage Server 2003. |
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| Grid Computing Comes to Windows |
Polyserve creates shared-everything clusters with Windows servers. |
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| First Defense-ISR 2.1 |
Roll back from OS mishaps in a snap |
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| A Better Outlook for Information Management |
New storage industry trends help organizations face the information explosion. |
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| Redefining Windows Storage |
Feature improvements in Windows Server 2003 make way for a better storage future. |
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System Administration
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| Recovery Manager 1.2 |
This clever tool can help protect your systems and save you time when recovering from failures. |
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Tips & Tricks
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| Ease Windows Server 2003 Administration |
Take advantage of Microsoft Management Console snap-ins to create a better administration tool. |
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| Integrate DNS With Active Directory |
Use Windows Server 2003 application partitions to maintain high availability of DNS data. |
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| Manage Terminal Services |
Take advantage of the new Group Policies in Windows Server 2003 to manage Terminal Services from a central point. |
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| Make Smart Migration Choices |
Take advantage of the Active Directory Migration Tool to consolidate domains and migrate from Windows NT to Windows Server 2003. |
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| Run Visual Studio .NET on Terminal Servers |
Use Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services to centralize development projects |
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| Tracking the File Replication Service |
Demystify FRS in your Windows network. |
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| Placing an Active Directory in the DMZ |
Be careful when creating outward-facing Active Directories. |
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| Audit Account Management in AD |
Discover who is doing what to your accounts easily using Group Policy's auditing. |
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| Detect and Monitor IM on Your Network |
Use free tools to control IM in your network, manage group policy and get free training. |
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| Manage Your Systems Better With Free Tools |
Use free tools to improve systems management. |
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| Is Certification a Good Idea? |
Find out the best ways to get certified in Microsoft technologies |
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| Monitor Your Systems Easily |
Use free tools from Microsoft to monitor your systems and make sure they are running properly. |
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Windows Server System
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| Preparing for the Third-Generation Intranet |
Here are the steps to help you implement the core technologies that support collaboration and communication in a modern intranet setting. |
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| New Strategy for Core Server OS |
Microsoft announced a new strategy for the design and delivery of core operating systems with Windows Server
2003. |
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| Building a Third-Generation Intranet |
How to assemble Microsoft server technologies to create an intranet that's more than a static collection of HR pages. |
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| Follow the Microsoft Server Road Map |
Will the third name change be the charm for Microsoft's server suite? Explore how Windows Server System provides new functionality and integration options for your organization. |
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| A First Look: Peer Into the Future of Windows
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Microsoft hopes tightly integrated Windows servers will ease the complexity of managing an enterprise. |
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| Build a Modern Call Center |
Elements of the Windows Server System can help support modern, flexible, customer-pleasing call centers. |
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Microsoft TechEd 2005
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| New Dev Tools Integrate With VS 2005 |
Promising new development tools unveiled at Tech•Ed 2005. |
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| Infrastructure Takes Center Stage |
Here's a sampling of key products vendors are showing off at Tech•Ed 2005. |
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| Admin Benefits of SQL Server 2005 |
Any database or system administrator will be glad to finally move on from SQL Server 2000. |
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| Where Microsoft Stands With Security |
Recent releases to implement security include Windows Server Update Services and Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003. |
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Windows 2000
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| Is Windows 2000 ready for full rollout? |
Proponents give the package a green light; others cite training issues as reason to proceed with caution. |
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| What Users want from Microsoft? |
Resolutions is quoted here |
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