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NTBackup is useful but has limitations that make automating backup jobs difficult. Here’s a solution that’s easy to implement—no script-writing experience is necessary. Bill Stewart
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This free tool offers flexible shutdown functionality for multiple remote systems. Mark Russinovich
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Ease Your Scripting Pains with the Flexibility of PowerShell! Join MVP Paul Robichaux on December 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM EDT as he equips you with PowerShell basics in 3 introductory lessons, each followed by a live Q&A session—all on your own computer!
Latest Advancements in SSL Technology There are a variety of different kinds of SSL to explore to ensure customer data is kept confidential and secure. In this paper, we will discuss some of these SSL advances to help you decide which would be best for your organization.
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