Russell Smith
Microsoft Technology Best Practices
Russell is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 10 years of experience, Russell’s projects have included everything from deploying Small Business Server to developing security practices on large-scale United Kingdom government IT projects. Russell is also author of Least Privilege Security for Windows 7, Vista and XP published by Packt.
Articles by Russell Smith
Boost Network Performance: Windows 7 QOS
Hardware & Software
Guarantee optimal performance for streaming media and applications with simple Windows 7 Quality of Service configuration.
Speed Up WAN Service with Windows 7
Networking
With the new BranchCache feature in Windows 7, users in remote offices no longer must accept less-than-perfect performance when tapping data on servers at headquarters.
Reduce costs and improve service with Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
Retain and Comply with Exchange 2007
Hardware & Software
Exchange 2007 introduces managed folders, which let sysadmins apply content retention settings to Outlook folders, and transport rules, which can be used to copy, restrict or classify messages at the server level.
Windows Vista Comes of Age
Hardware & Software
Take a look at improvements to Windows Vista, available in the forthcoming Service Pack 2.
Video
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An all-in-one Bluecoat solution enables web conferencing and blocks malware for North America'...
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Security
Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
Honeywords: Password Securit... |
Researchers are proposing a new method of spiking the password punch as a way to identify...
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.
Storage
EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.
How Steve Wozniak Explains V... |
Fusion-io's chief scientist breaks virtualization down into terms everyone can understand.
Product Review: Quantum NDX-... |
Device does double duty for storage and backup.
Infrastructure Optimization
Why More Software Is Headed... |
Many of your favorite software suites are trading in their shiny discs for cloud-based...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
EMC World 2013: Software-Def... |
Storage virtualization is a key element of providing on-demand, flexible cloud services.
Networking
How to Secure Optimized Netw... |
WAN optimization and security aren’t always complementary. These tips can help you deal...
Cisco Live 2013: Brush Up wi... |
Get up to speed on convergence, wireless networking, collaboration and more ahead of the...
Do Virtual Meetings Boost Pr... |
New study finds that face-to-face meetings don’t always work in workers’ favor.
Mobile & Wireless
Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi: Com... |
The FCC is working on regulation to free up more Internet bandwidth for air travelers.
CTIA: Wireless Network Data... |
The invisible bytes that zip through the air continue to multiply at rapid rates.
Hardware & Software
Consumr App Powers Informed... |
Reviews and ratings for products on the shelf are only a barcode scan away.
Review: Belkin Advanced Secu... |
This tool can prevent KVM toggling from being a source of network vulnerabilities.
How Many Vulnerabilities Doe... |
The potential for damaging data breaches lurks in nearly every corner for SMBs.