An apple user sells his MacBook Air and finds out that he can still track the device using Apple's "Find My Mac" feature, even though the laptop's hard drive has been completely erased. An apparent flaw in Apple's iCloud, allows owners of second-hand Apple devices to be tracked by the original owner, who can also remotely wipe all the data off the device. Apple's Cloud computing allows users to access their files anywhere and on any device. But the downside is that your data is stored online in the "cloud" and can be accessed remotely by determined attackers. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/aussie-exposes-icloud-flaw-but-apple-stays-silent-20120806-23pmx.html#ixzz22mF6HhMB
Learn how to cloud optimize your IT with Windows Server 2012 and how to take advantage of the skills and investment you have already made in building a familiar and consistent platform. With Windows Server 2012, you gain all the Microsoft experience behind building and operating private and public clouds, delivered as a dynamic, available, and cost-effective server platform. This course will cover how Windows Server 2012 delivers value in four key ways including how it takes you beyond virtualization, delivers the power of many servers, opens the door to every app on any cloud, and enables the modern work style. Join here - http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/tracks/windows-server-2012-first-look
Rights Protected Folder Explorer is a Windows based application that allows you to work with Rights Protected Folders. By using Rights Protected Folder Explorer, you can securely store or send files to authorized users and control which users will be able to access those files while they are in the Rights Protected Folder. It works with Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) in your organization's network to control access to Rights Protected Folders. When you create a new Rights Protected Folder, Rights Protected Folder Explorer allows you to select a policy to protect the contents of the Rights Protected Folder, or you can create a custom policy. The policies that you can select from are set by your network's AD RMS administrators and are the same policies you can use in such applications as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Outlook to protect documents and messages. Rights Protected Folder Explorer supports both UI based support (for end-user interaction) and command line support for automated solutions. Download Rights Protected Folder Explorer from here - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30152
The new Dell Big Data Retention solution is designed for organizations that leverage big data analytics to derive business value from their data. The solution integrates with existing analytics platforms as a frontend big data repository for large datasets or a backend archive. It can also serve as a standalone repository or as an analytics platform with Hadoop. According to Dell, the solution can provide an average data compression ratio of up to 40:1, freeing up disk space approximately 97 percent. This greatly-reduced footprint can accelerate query access for analytics. Read Dell's Press Release here - http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-07-23-dell-storage-solutions-big-data.aspx
Like always WindowsNetworking team wishes all the best to all system administrators out there. Let your servers be rock stable and your networks always online! Let your days be trouble free and your users patient and friendly! Have fun today! Happy SysAdmin Day!