Windows Server 2012 Networking Features
Some of the major investments in Windows Server 2012 have been in the areas of failover clustering, virtualization and file services. Microsoft is increasingly interested in cloud computing and providing an operating system that cloud service providers will be interested in adopting, or that consumers of the cloud service will be able to deploy in a cloud environment.
Categories: Networking Tags: Deb Shinder, features, Windows Server 2012, WindowsNetworking
Update for Windows 7 Remote Desktop Client
Microsoft has released the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 8.0 update. This update which enables users to use the new Remote Desktop Services features is applicable for clients running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Categories: Networking Tags: RDC, RDP, Remote Desktop, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012
RDP Compression Algorithm
Among the various Group Policy settings you can configure for Remote Desktop Services, there is one particular setting which allows you to disable compression for RDP traffic. In certain network environments where compression is handled by third-party devices, double compression can sometimes cause problems to your remote session environment.
Categories: Networking Tags: algorithm, compression, gpedit, gpedit.msc, Group Policy, Memory, RDP, RDP traffic, Remote Desktop
Block users from connecting to Wi-Fi networks
The network shell (Netsh) command line utility allows local or remote configuration of network devices such as wireless interfaces. Using the Netsh wlan option you can create filters that block users from connecting to specific wireless networks which may pose a risk to the security of your environment. Users connecting to unsecure open wireless networks increase the risks of their computers being compromised.
Categories: Security, Wireless Tags: filter, netsh, netsh wlan, permission, wi-fi, wireless, wireless network
Controlling Network Traffic in Windows 7
In corporate networks you can use Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values to prioritize traffic for best performance of the most important traffic. However, if you manage a small network and your perimeter devices do not support DSCP, there is an alternative method known as traffic throttling which allows you to specify the amount of bandwidth a specific application can consume. Traffic throttling does not have any network infrastructure requirements.
Categories: Networking Tags: bandwidth, DSCP, gpedit.msc, limit bandwidth, Local Group Policy, network traffic, QoS, Traffic Throttling
Windows 7 Policy-based QoS
Although, the cost of bandwidth is much cheaper now-a-days, you cannot throw more bandwidth to applications to solve network congestion problems without controlling the consumption by the various bandwidth-hungry applications! As the trend of multimedia streaming and real-time networking is increasing at an extraordinary pace, network congestion problems will occur as these applications tend to consume all available bandwidth.
Categories: Networking Tags: bandwidth, DSCP, Group Policy, network congestion, network traffic, policy, QoS, router, throttling, Web server
Windows 7 DirectAccess
Windows 7 DirectAccess is a new technology that replaces the traditional VPN solutions. DirectAccess allows a Windows 7 computer to automatically connect to a corporate network over the Internet. It is an always-on connectivity solution based on IPv6 and IPsec. Microsoft’s Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) extends the benefits of DirectAccess by enhancing scalability and simplifying deployments and management. DirectAccess differs from a VPN solution in the following ways:
Categories: Management, Networking Tags: Direct Access, DirectAccess, Forefront, IPsec, IPv6, LAN, UAG, VPN
