Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the now venerable NTBackup. However, that utility has gone to the great recycle bin in the sky. Windows Server 2008 offers a new set of backup tools, ...

I had the opportunity to work with Windows Server 2008 R2 for over 2 years before its release at the end of 2009 implementing the product in a couple dozen very large early adopter enterprises, and ...

Let’s say you’re the sort of IT person whose days, evenings, and weekends are consumed by running around from point to point, trying to keep your company’s or clients’ computers running. Chances are ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1is bold and robust, and it can very well have a significant impact on the market. The R2 operating system has many key features that can boost productivity ...

Microsoft released ServerCore with Windows Server 2008 as a GUI-less version of the Windows Server operating system, and while many of us fiddled with ServerCore, it really didn’t take off for ...

A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively. Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the ...