| The 10 most important business technology products of 2008
The unrelenting pace of innovation in the technology industry continued its march in 2008. Here is a look at the 10 technology products that had the most important impact for businesses. Enhance Windows Vista's live Taskbar thumbnails feature
Greg Shultz shows you how to implement a Microsoft Windows Vista registry tweak that will prevent the text from appearing on the taskbar. He also shows you how to really take advantage Vista's live Taskbar thumbnails feature. How do I ... tweak Vista indexing options for better performance?
Microsoft Windows Vista indexes files on your PC, which is great for searching but can lead to a decrease in system performance if not properly managed. Jack Wallen shows you how to tweak the Vista indexing configuration to increase overall system performance. 4 tactics for career success in 2009
The 2009 job outlook isn't exactly positive. Here's what career and leadership coach John M. McKee recommends for anyone who wants to come out of next year in better shape than they are today. Monitor your server with Monitorix
While it's important to get a remote view of your servers with tools like Nagios, it's not always easy to get a full "local" view of things like CPU load and network service demand. Vincent Danen introduces Monitorix to fill in the gaps of your monitoring needs Refurbished servers -- good deal or something to avoid?
The economy is down and IT budgets are shrinking. How do you keep moving forward and providing enhanced value to the organization while, at the same time, your budget is heading toward zero? Scott Lowe explains how refurbished servers might help you stretch your budget dollars. Risk management: Implementing an enterprise program
George Sifri looks at success factors involved with the risk management program implemented at his company. He discusses the lessons learned and offers advice on hurdles to expect on the road to risk management. Disabling the firewall in Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
For Windows Server 2008's Core Edition, the default firewall configuration is one of the things most administrators want to turn off after installation. You can complete this task with one line of code, which you'll want to add to your script arsenal. Will large 'cloud combines' soon be serving our enterprise needs?
Two industry analysts discuss these questions: Who will lead or dominate the cloud computing space as this approach matures? Will there be dominant vendors offering the works, or combines of vendors teaming up to offer an ecosystem of cloud services? Home backups: a primer for your users
Industry studies indicate that many people are risking data loss by neglecting to back up their files at home. Home machines are being used for more and more tasks, both work-related and purely personal. Here are some home backup tips you should pass along. Check out Today in Blogs on TechRepublic. White Papers from our partners | 
