TechNet Magazine: November 2012

ByÂ Lafe Low

Windows 8 is the biggest change most of us have seen in quite some time. Enhancing UX is one of the primary goals of Windows 8, so there are significant changes to the interface that are well-suited for tablets and touchscreen devices. What are your plans regarding the new operating system?

Featured Articles

	Windows 8: Task Manager retuned By Ryan Haveson Microsoft has redesigned the new Windows 8 Task Manager to accommodate both power users and more casual users. Â
	Windows Azure: Windows Azure enhanced By Bob Kelly Several updates to Windows Azure can help you move your organizationâ€™s data and applications to the cloud. Â
	Microsoft Exchange Server 2010: Clustering for high availability By Jaap Wesselius Configuring clustering and using Database Availability Groups are two excellent ways to ensure high availability for Microsoft Exchange. Â
	System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012: Perfecting the private cloud By Paul Schnackenburg The forthcoming System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 expedites virtual management for moving to private or hybrid clouds. Â
	Management: IT is not the enemy By Romi Mahajan When it comes to the Bring Your Own Device movement, IT isnâ€™t necessarily the enemy. Â

Columns

Windows Confidential:
Numerology of the build
By Raymond Chen

Assigning the build number of the Windows release version is a chance for management to do something cute.

Windows PowerShell:
Comment your way to help
By Don Jones

You can add your own comments to your scripts, creating your own online help and tutorial system.

Geek of All Trades:
VMM 2012 and Server App-V: happy together
By Greg Shields

Microsoft quietly added Server App-V to System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012, an excellent move on both the technical and strategic level.

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