Netsh is one of my favorite commands for Windows for networking information, changes, automation, and management. Yes, all of those! I’ve covered netsh here a number of different times on topics like scripting out a DHCP reservation, setting a port policy, and 10 things you should know about netsh. With every release of Windows, there are more contexts added to netsh since its initial release in Windows 2000. There are now 21 network contexts which focus on everything from a DHCP server, network access protection (NAP) client, network policy server, routing, and windows firewall.

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Brad Bird takes a look at virtual servers and their level of security compared to physical servers. What makes a virtual server a richer target for attack? Are you prepared for the security considerations?

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Blogger Brad Bird describes a clustering solution that provides both high availability and fault tolerance for applications.

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If you’re tasked with setting up a small branch office for low-usage end- users. Do you go splurge on a full-fledged network-enabled printer or try something like the IOGEAR USB 2.0 Multi-Function Print & Storage Server?

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Announced at VMworld 2008, Cisco will soon release a new software switch, running the Cisco IOS, that will run on x86 systems using VMware ESX Server. David Davis tells you how this new virtual Cisco switch could help you and how it will change the administration of Cisco networks.

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David Davis explains why the Cisco Self-Defending Network might be the right choice for your company.

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Implementing port allow and deny rules in a scripted fashion is a favorite pastime of many administrators. Using the Netsh tool allows a standard configuration to be run against a Windows Server system to configure the port rules as required.

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