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Latest Articles
Here are my latest articles about Microsoft's server products, platforms, and broader strategy...
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Microsoft: Save Money with Exchange 2010
November 10, 2009
Once again, Microsoft is pushing cost savings as a primary reason to upgrade to a new product, in this case Exchange Server 2010.
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Microsoft: State of the Security Union is Good
November 3, 2009
This week, Microsoft has issued its seventh Security Intelligence Report, and the results are actually somewhat comforting.
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HP MediaSmart Servers (Late 2009)
September 20, 2009
HP delivers the third-generation version of its industry-best Windows Home Server-based MediaSmart Servers.
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Making the Business Case: Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
September 16, 2009
Backed by a Forrester study and early IT deployments, Microsoft explains how corporations can save money by upgrading.
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State of Virtualization 2009: VMWare
September 8, 2009
VMWare's virtualization platform maintains its lead over Microsoft ... for now. But VMWare needs to be more aggressive.
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Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
September 1, 2009
Microsoft's free hypervisor-based virtualization server gets even better with Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 ...
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State of Virtualization 2009: Microsoft
August 31, 2009
Microsoft's virtualization platform matures with Hyper-V 2.0 and VMM 2008 R2...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Screenshots
August 26, 2009
A collection of shots of the final shipping version of Windows Server 2008 R2...
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Microsoft Interoperability? Yes, But No Respect At All
August 19, 2009
Like Rodney Dangerfield, Microsoft gets no respect when it comes to interoperability...
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Microsoft Gets FAMiliar with Cloud Strategy
August 4, 2009
Microsoft's cloud computing strategy is deeper and broader than many realize...
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The Fat Lady Sings: Microsoft Caves ... to Opera?!
July 29, 2009
Would Microsoft bow down to browser also-ran Opera? As it turns out, yes.
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Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Preview
July 21, 2009
Microsoft is adding Windows 7 integration to Windows Home Server...
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WPC09 Day 3: Apple Competition and Wrap-Up
July 16, 2009
Apple vs. Microsoft and wrapping up the 2009 Worlwide Partner Conference...
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WPC09 Day 2: Ballmer, Windows Azure, Windows Mobile
July 15, 2009
Some highlights from Day 2 of WPC09...
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WPC09: Microsoft Networks with Partners
July 14, 2009
Office 2010 and Windows 7 news from Day 1 of the Worldwide Partner Conference...
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Quick Take: HP MediaSmart Server LX195
July 10, 2009
HP's small form factor Windows Home Server device is a winner...
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Some Questions for Microsoft Ahead of Partner Conference
July 7, 2009
With WPC looming, Microsoft has some platform issues to address...
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Where Have All the Platforms Gone?
June 30, 2009
Microsoft is the most successful platforms maker in the software world...
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Why Does Microsoft Charge for Security?
June 21, 2009
Microsoft gives away client security to consumers. Why not businesses too?
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Microsoft Security Essentials Public Beta
June 18, 2009
Morro hits public beta as Microsoft Security Essentials...
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Google Rains on Microsoft's Exchange Parade
June 9, 2009
Google moves ever closer into Microsoft territory with a new Exchange migration tool.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 RC (TechEd Update)
May 14, 2009
Learn about three more new features in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate!
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Microsoft Download-O-Rama!
May 6, 2009
Microsoft has delivered an unprecedented software bounty to its public servers! Gentlemen, start your downloads ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
May 3, 2009
Here's what's new in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate...
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Windows Server 2008 Foundation Preview
April 7, 2009
Microsoft unleashes a new low-cost version of Windows Server 2008...
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April Fools: World Preps for Conficker Attack
March 31, 2009
The first major worldwide worm attack in several years could happen tomorrow...
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Microsoft Web Plaftform
March 24, 2009
The latest version of Microsoft's web platform is surprisingly interoperable and open...
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Windows Home Server PP2
March 23, 2009
The second functional update to WHS has arrived, bringing some important updates...
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Microsoft Strategic Update
March 3, 2009
Microsoft provides guidance for its seven core businesses in 2009...
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Windows Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2
February 23, 2009
A comprehensive look at Service Pack 2...
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Microsoft Licenses ActiveSync to Google ... Why?
February 10, 2009
Why would Microsoft license key sync...
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Doing More With Less
January 28, 2009
An old Microsoft marketing slogan evolves into words to live by as economic conditions...
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Introducing the 2009 Windows Home Servers
January 8, 2009
New OEMs, new hardware designs...
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HP MediaSmart Server (2009) Review
January 7, 2009
The best Windows Home Server solution yet...
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--Paul Thurrott
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Windows Home Server
HP MediaSmart Servers (Late 2009)
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Preview
Quick Take: HP MediaSmart Server LX195
Windows Home Server Power Pack 2
Introducing the 2009 Windows Home Servers
HP MediaSmart Server (2009) Review
Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Review
Windows Home Server PP1 Server Backup Screenshots
Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Install Screenshots
Windows Home Server PP1 RC Overview and Screens
HP MediaSmart Server Webinar Replay
HP MediaSmart Server Review
HP MediaSmart Server Screenshot Gallery
HP MediaSmart Server Photo Gallery
Windows Home Server Review
Windows Home Server Screenshots, Part 1: Server Install
Windows Home Server Screenshots, Part 2: Connector
Windows Home Server Screenshots, Part 3: Config
Windows Home Server Beta/CTP Preview
Windows Home Server April CTP Screenshots: Client Install
Windows Home Server April CTP Screenshots: Server
Windows Home Server Beta 2 Screenshots: Client Install
Windows Home Server Beta 2 Screenshots: Server
Windows Home Server Points Way to Next SBS
Windows Home Server Preview
Windows Home Server on the SuperSite Blog
Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Preview
Windows Server 2008 R2 Screenshots
Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
Windows Server 2008 R2: Not Your Average R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Preview
Platform, Servers & Strategy
Microsoft: Save Money with Exchange 2010
Microsoft: State of the Security Union is Good
State of Virtualization 2009: VMWare
State of Virtualization 2009: Microsoft
Microsoft Interoperability? Yes, But No Respect At All
Microsoft Gets FAMiliar with Cloud Strategy
The Fat Lady Sings: Microsoft Caves ... to Opera?!
WPC09: Microsoft Networks with Partners
Some Questions for Microsoft Ahead of Partner Conference
Why Does Microsoft Charge for Security?
Microsoft Security Essentials Public Beta
Microsoft Presents its Next-Gen Web Platform
Microsoft Strategic Update 2009
Doing More with Less
A Look Back at 2008 and a Look Ahead to 2009
Microsoft Licenses ActiveSync to Google ... Why?
Tour of the Microsoft Home: Microsoft's Future Home
OTA: Over-the-Air Puts Mobile Email Over-the-Top
(Live)Meeting in a Virtual World. No, Not that Kind
Microsoft Online Services: Pricing and Partner Model
Microsoft's Been Swift-Boated. Now What?
A Subscription Pit Stop on the Road to Cloud Computing
Microsoft ForeFront "Stirling" Preview
Software + Services: Microsoft Online Services Expands
Microsoft Moves to a More Open Future ... Or Does It?
A Look at SQL Server 2008
VMWare Strikes Back Against Microsoft Virtualization
Microsoft Updates Management Roadmap
Office Communications Server 2007 to Pick Up ...
Is this Google's First Meaningful Step into the Enterprise?
Windows Mobile 6 Preview
Microsoft Preps Next Generation Windows Mobile
Real Admins Use the Command Line
Windows Mobile Marches Forward
Reexamining Windows Mobile
Microsoft Security Comes to the ForeFront
One Small Step for Virtualization, One Bigger Step to Come
Microsoft Revs Client Security Tools
IE 7: A Browser Even IT Could Love
Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Review
Exchange 12 Shows Promise, Peril of x64 Transition
Finally, Lifecycle Simplicity
Windows Defender Beta 2 Review
Windows Live Preview
With Free VMWare Offering, Virtualization Goes Mainstream
Visual Studio 2005 & SQL Server 2005: Introduction
Visual Studio 2005 & SQL Server 2005: Visual Studio 2005
Microsoft AntiSpyware Preview
Virtual PC 2004 Review
Paul Talks ... Windows Longhorn
Paul Talks ... Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Bob Muglia Delivers the Windows Server Roadmap
Microsoft Mobility Tour
The Future of Microsoft Security
Microsoft SPOT Preview
Microsoft .NET in Plain English
Windows Weekly Podcast
Windows Weekly is a regular blast of news, information, and good humor ... tailored exclusively for Windows users! Subscribe with the Zune!
Older Server Versions
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
Windows Server 2008 Foundation Preview
Windows Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 Preview
Hyper-V Server 2008: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Screenshot Gallery
Hyper-V Manager Screenshot Gallery
Windows HPC Server 2008
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Preview
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Review
Windows Server 2008 Screenshot Gallery
Inside Windows Server 2008
Pre-release versions
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 Screenshots
Microsoft Pushes Back Windows Server 2008...
Windows Server Virtualization Preview
Windows Server 2008: Need to Know
Dueling Command Lines in Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008: Branding Yes, Virtualization No
VMWare Strikes Back Against Microsoft Virtualization
"Longhorn" Server Beta 3 Screenshots: Server Install
"Longhorn" Server Beta 3 Screenshots: Server Core Install
Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 3 Review
Top 10 Features in Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 3
2007: The Year of the Server ... The Longhorn Server
One Small Step for Virtualization, One Bigger Step to Come
LH Server Beta 2: Huge Advances, Limited Availability
Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 2 Screenshot Gallery 1
Microsoft Frees Virtual Server, Supports Linux
Longhorn Server Preview 2: A Look at Beta 1 and CTP
Longhorn Server Preview
Windows Server 2003
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Review
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Finalized
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Preview
Windows Server 2003 R2 Review Part 1: Introduction
Windows Server 2003 R2 Review Part 2: New Features
Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions Preview
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Preview
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Preview
Comparing the Windows Server 2003 Editions
Brian Valentine Talks Windows Server 2003
Windows 2003, The Road to Gold Part 1: The Early Years
Windows 2003, The Road to Gold Part 2: Making Windows
Windows 2003, The Road to Gold Part 3: Testing Windows
Windows Server 2003 Review (Part One)
Windows Server 2003 Review (Part Two)
Windows .NET Server Beta 3 Review
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