Desktop Management Depot:
A SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com podcast
The Desktop Depot podcast series keeps IT admins up to speed with the latest desktop management news and expert advice, including tips on desktop virtualization, security, OS management, desktop migration and more.
December 4th, 2008 by dnielson
The release of Windows 7 is on the horizon, and we recently caught up with Windows guru Mark Minasi to discuss his thoughts on Microsoft’s next desktop operating system. What are the compelling reasons to deploy Windows 7? What is Microsoft planning to do about hardware support for the new OS? Are there any new features worth getting excited about? Listen to our podcast with Mark Minasi to learn more about Windows 7.
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Highlights:
(0:29) Compelling reasons to deploy Windows 7
(1:43) Hardware support in Windows 7
(2:32) Branch cache can free up bandwidth in Windows 7 environments
(3:47) How will admins go about deploying Windows 7?
(5:15) AppLocker can prevent users from installing applications on your machines
(7:44) The release of Windows 7
Discussing Windows 7 with Mark Minasi [8:49m]:
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Posted in deployment, Windows 7, endpoint security, Windows hardware | 1 Comment »
September 23rd, 2008 by dnielson
The debate still rages over whether a dumb terminal environment or a network of fat clients is the best for your average Windows network. Is it easier and more cost efficient to run a dumb terminal environment and limit endpoint manageability concerns? Is it worth your while to run a fat client environment and limit the strain placed on your servers? In this podcast, IT expert Brien Posey shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of dumb terminals and fat clients and offers his thoughts on how to make this call in your organization.
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Highlights:
(0:46) The advantages of a dumb terminal environment
(1:17) Disadvantages of dumb terminals
(1:35) Running fat client machines and limited resources on a server
(2:35) Why wouldn’t you want to run a fat client environment?
(3:07) Fat client and dumb terminal word association
(4:19) The middle ground
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July 24th, 2008 by dnielson
Have you experienced an issue with access control in your Windows network? Have you ever worried about business-critical data stored on a laptop computer? How about threats posed by remote users? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this month’s ITKE roundup podcast could help you improve security in your Windows IT shop.
Highlights:
(0:27) The latest security news from the world of Windows
(2:17) How can I prevent malware infections in my Windows environment?
(3:37) How can I prevent users from accessing data on network endpoints?
(4:37) How can I defend Windows network against threats posed by remote users?
Access control and endpoint security in Windows networks [6:07m]:
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