Here's why Microsoft's Hyper-V may become the hypervisor of your choice. Also in this issue: System Center moves Microsoft into the big leagues, product reviews, interview with a hypervisor visionary, and much more.
Cover Story: Kung Fu Hypervisor Don't let its looks fool you -- give it time and Hyper-V will be a contender for hypervisor dominance. by Chris Wolf full story Microsoft Swings for the Big Leagues Redmond's System Center line may offer some answers about the software giant's move into the enterprise-management tools market. by Paul Korzeniowski full story Redmond Roundup: Tooling Around in Your Database These products can help make your occasional forays into the world of databases much easier to take. by Peter Varhol full story
Redmond Analysis: Hypervisor Visionary Qumranet's CEO Benny Schnaider discusses his company's open source technology and the future of the virtualization market. by Ed Scannell full story Redmond Analysis: Hyper-V Has Landed Microsoft's server virtualization solution rewards early Windows Server 2008 adopters. by Peter Varhol full story
Beta Man
Small Business Server 2008: SysAdmin in a Box
This Microsoft bundle can actually help small businesses forego a systems administrator. by Peter Varhol full story Barney's Rubble
Memories of Bill
Doug shares some memorable face-offs with Microsoft's erstwhile chairman. by Doug Barney full story Never Again
Listen to the People You Hire
Communication problems with upper management set one company back a couple grand. by Anonymous full story Mr. Roboto
Self-Efficiency
Here are a few common-sense tips for making life behind the IT desk a little better. by Jeffery Hicks full story Windows Insider
The World's Best Configuration Manager Queries: Part II
Readers submit more of their prized queries for everything from checking maintenance windows to deploying software. by Greg Shields full story Security Advisor
Virtual Security
Virtualization heralds a brave new world of security. Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to securing a virtual infrastructure. by Joern Wettern full story Foley on Microsoft
Microsoft Leaks Like a Sieve
The company tries to plug the information drain after Gates' departure. by Mary Jo Foley full story