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?

Whatever size your business is, now is the time to bite the bullet and upgrade to Server 2008

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

Low-cost version of Windows Server to be pre-installed on entry-level hardware for small firms.

Redmond promises to make servers easier to use for businesses with up to 50 PCs.

A fine combination of remote management, all-round fault tolerance and top build quality

The T100 is a compact pedestal server and its combination of value and features makes it well worth considering

Superpowered and workgroup friendly with great features, but with a steep learning curve for administrators. Find out what the "other" side of the server world looks like

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

We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

A solid, general-purpose pedestal server with good storage and a classy management act – plus it’s quiet as a mouse

Microsoft has finally launched Hyper-V Server. No, don’t get confused, that isn’t the same thing as Hyper-V for Windows Server, it’s Hyper-V Server and it’s free.

From watching iView on your mobile to live Australian TV while overseas, to Freeview, Foxtel IQ2 and TiVo, Stuart Andrews and Zara Baxter perfect the menu for takeaway TV.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Software giant promises easier installation for database users.

First in next wave of Office-related products available for testers.