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In this edition of the Enterprise Agenda, it’s time to start preparing for the great migration to Windows Server 2016 and we have a guide to help you get started.

Learn how to apply and rollback security policies for Windows Server using the Security Configuration Wizard.

Get out your crystal ball and find out how Microsoft is preparing for the next 5 years of change in the IT world.

Can I rename my Windows 2000 Domain? The short answer is YES and NO. 🙂 You can rename a Windows 2000 Server AD Domain only if it’s still configured as a Mixed mode domain. Note: Windows Server 2003 AD Domains CAN be renamed (see Windows 2003 Domain Rename page for more info). MS KB 292541…

Whether you’re looking to take advantage of Dynamic Access Control, begin virtualizing your Active Directory infrastructure, or start using one of the other amazing features that Windows Server 2012 Active Directory offers, it all begins with getting a Windows Server 2012 added as a domain controller. Read on to learn how.

Considering the purchase of blade servers for your IT department? Aidan Finn argues that blade servers are the wrong choice for today’s data center.

Standard message-only journaling simply delivers a copy of a message flagged for archival to a designated journal mailbox. Envelope journaling instead delivers archival messages using an envelope message containing a journal report with the original message as an attachment. In order to enable standard journaling please read Enable Journaling in Exchange 2000/2003. Envelope Journaling is…

You might need to rename and hide Windows services for security reasons. This short how-to article by Daniel Petri shows you how to perform both tasks.

Work with the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Test Drive Program Great new resource from Microsoft: The Virtual Hard Disk Test Drive Program. The VHD Test Drive Program is designed to help customers to install and configure complex environments for the purpose of evaluating Microsoft and partner products and solutions. Currently, customers can either download…

Before you consider the architecture of VMM, know what each feature will do. Discover the components in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1.