Leigh Dyer looks at how to get failover redundancy on a shoestring budget

It's time to put your IT manager hat on and try to think about what all this Cloud computing, Azure and so forth is going to actually do for you.

As an administrator, one of the things I really like to do is access my servers remotely - why travel to work when there's no need to, and how much nicer to just log in and fix the problem from home?

We evaluate the various versions of Office 2007 and what they offer, and find a companion to help with search

David Moss resolves an iTunes problem, looks into secret folders and Windows file sharing without a central server.

Paul Ockenden Ditches his blackberry for a month and finds out the benefits and the pitfalls of using Microsoft’s push email system.

Although there are many free and inexpensive email servers available (such as Sendmail, Mercury Mail and Mail Enable), if you want the full functionality of Outlook such as calendaring, scheduling and fax integration, you need Microsoft Exchange Server 2000.

David Moss tackles misbehaving com ports and resolves a windows share issue.

The Internet is booming again, but this time it’s very different. PC Authority brings you up to speed with the global Web 2.0 phenomenon.

Find out how Microsoft’s impressive new OS will share and back up all the data on your home PCs, among other tricks.

Our unparalleled test of mobile broadband returns, comparing the three fastest services on offer in Australia. Read PC Authority's full comparative results drawn from exhaustive testing with real-world data.

Paul Ockenden gets to grips with MOTOROLA’s impressive push-email system, “GOOD”- a great competitor to both Microsoft’s and Blackberry’s systems.

Leigh Dyer shows how virtualisation technologies could change the server market.

Some intriguing new technology and genuinely useful features make Home Server one to watch.

Cutting edge technology is bringing powerful enterprise-grade solutions to the small and medium business sector. Read on for tips, analysis and tutorials about how you can take advantage.

It was touted as the next big thing from Microsoft. But is Microsoft’s storage strategy in tatters?

Your photos, music and data are just a virus or hard disk failure away from oblivion. Build a triple-layer defence using PC Authority's practical guide.

Host your own website from home, for fun and profit.

Stuart Andrews shows you how to set up and maintain the perfect backup routine.

David Fearon explains how to save energy and hassle by converting your old Windows XP PC to a virtual one that you can run on your Vista machine