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Using SharePoint search in the enterprise
Rediscovery, research and prediction are three ways you can use SharePoint search to make applicable information to users as they need it.
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Migrating to MOSS 2007 from WSS 3.0
Thinking about migrating to MOSS 2007? Learn the benefits of doing so. This article guides you through the process to ensure SharePoint migration success.
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How to deal with a capacity planning crisis
When dealing with a capacity crisis in a complex situation, be sure to address the correct problems with appropriate short-term solutions and long-term capacity planning strategies.
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Will a degree or certification enhance your IT career?
Before you plunk down tuition fees to enhance your IT career, here's some advice on education options, cost considerations and on keeping your sanity when time constraints rule your world.
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Adapt change management to include virtualization
Your change management processes should reflect the fact that you work in a virtualized environment. Learn how to tailor change management procedures to include virtualization.
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Maintaining IT shop efficiency when you're the last man
The economic downturn left many IT shops with a bare bones workforce and an increase in responsibilities. Using Kevin Beaver's career management techniques can help Windows managers maintain an eff...
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Five third-party change management tools for Windows
Why perform change management tasks manually when there are tools to help you get the job done? Here are five third-party change management applications that help you keep track of changes made to ...
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A seven-step disaster recovery planning checklist
This disaster recovery planning checklist will help Windows shops build a solid DRP to avoid data loss and comply with a wide range of laws and industry standards.
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Installing the Change Request template in MOSS 2007
Integrating change management into SharePoint 2007's document library can be a little easier if admins install the change request management template.
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Planning global enterprise SharePoint deployments
When planning for SharePoint deployment, administrators should evaluate their deployment options and understand when to use them.
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Define system stability to improve change management
Keeping track of changes made to Windows can be difficult, especially if there's no way to determine the system's stability. Fortunately, there are guidelines IT managers can use to define policies...
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Connect service desk operations to IT strategies
Service desk operations should be positioned from IT strategies, not from budget. Learn how IT managers can leverage Information Technology Service Management to ensure IT and business strategies a...
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Keeping in compliance with data protection laws
While using production data for testing and development purposes is discouraged, at times it is necessary. Learn the actions Windows managers can take to ensure that their shops comply with data pr...
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How to really stay ahead of the IT curve
In this economy, it's not uncommon to look for ways to stay ahead of the IT curve. And while it may be tempting to adopt new techniques that promise employment stability, sometimes going back to ba...
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Employing change management in a Windows environment
Creating a baseline server configuration and documenting all updates thereafter are two techniques admins can use to implement change management in their Windows server environment. Learn the steps...
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Creating practical SharePoint governance standards
Many of the qualities that make SharePoint accessible can also cause problems for those responsible for governance. To keep their SharePoint environment under control, IT managers should create Sha...
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SharePoint search gets boost from governance planning
SharePoint enterprise search can be improved by forming a solid governance plan and a knowledgeable search governance committee to oversee and implement the plan. Here, learn what the governance pl...
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Doing more with a smaller IT budget
Have you been asked to do more with a smaller budget? Learn where IT managers can cut back to save money without making an impact on Windows shop efficiency.
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Creating comprehensive standards for business continuit
Comprehensive business continuity documentation in standard electronic formats will speed up IT disaster recovery efforts and improve the overall quality of the process.
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Creating a SharePoint site map using out-of-the-box fea
Giving SharePoint site owners the power to manage their own part of the SharePoint site map frees up administrators to manage more critical areas of the SharePoint environment.
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Get ahead of the cloud skills gap
There may be a growing shortage of IT pros with cloud skills, but you can take action now and become a valuable asset with the right skills.
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Simple steps to prioritize the IT tasks at hand
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by a growing to-do list of IT tasks, but there are easy ways you can decide what to tackle first and what can wait.
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Five things about creating Exchange 2013 site mailboxes
Exchange 2013 site mailboxes tie SharePoint and Exchange 2013 together. Setup can be tricky, but understanding these five aspects can help.
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How to get users on your side when working in IT
IT pros can get a bad rap from stereotypes (we mean you, Nick Burns), but there are steps you can take when working in IT to get users on your side.