A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively. Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the ...

Microsoft’s DirectAccess, new to Windows Server 2008 R2, promises connectivity nirvana: an always-on application infrastructure for employees both inside and remote to the organization. But it comes ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 has had a development path parallel to that of Windows 7. So much so, that Server 2008 R2 is often dubbed, "Windows 7 Server." Both operating systems share the distinction of ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1is bold and ...

It’s the best version of Windows Server to hit yet, our reviewer says. But it’s a 64-bit operating system and it isn’t for absolutely every Windows shop. This afternoon, Microsoft announced that it ...

Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the now venerable NTBackup. However, that utility has gone to the great recycle bin in the sky. Windows Server 2008 offers a new set of backup tools, ...

This afternoon, Microsoft announced that it has finished the development work on Windows Server 2008 R2. The company released gold code to manufacturing, which means that customers, partners, OEMs and ...