Tom Henderson
Tom Henderson is dojo of ExtremeLabs, researcher at Network World, world traveler, and friend to many.
Review: Deep dive into Windows Server 2016
In this review, we will go through the various new and improved features of Windows Server 2016. We found that many of them worked as advertised, while others weren’t totally baked yet.
IBM MaaS360 delivers powerful, easy-to-use mobility management
Fiberlink MaaS360 won our Clear Choice test of mobile device management tools in 2011. IBM bought Fiberlink in 2013, so we wanted to see how the product has evolved over the years.
Review: Four ways to manage Macs in a Microsoft world
In our labs we found that Parallels, Centrify and Thursby go beyond what’s offered by Microsoft or Apple.
Dell PowerEdge R730xd: Now with Intel Broadwell afterburners
Dell recently sent us its R730xd PowerEdge rack server with uprated Intel Broadwell-series CPUs. The company claims that the 2U server with 22 cores is 20% faster than boxes running the older Haswell family of Intel chips. In our...
Citrix wins VDI shootout
Virtual Desktop Interface is becoming easier to do, with potentially killer graphics, reasonable port virtualization, fine-grained administrative control, and with potential hosts other than Windows.
What is a cloud access security broker and why do I need one?
These products provide a variety of security measures, including access control, firewall, identity management, anti-malware, DLP, encryption and threat management.
Review: AirWatch takes mobile device management to the next level
AirWatch 8.1 is a sophisticated control plane for mobile devices that meets the needs of large enterprises. It stacks up well against other MDM apps we’ve tested, and features container demarcation plus elements of data loss...
Review: Run Windows 10 on your Mac using VMware’s Fusion 8
If the goal is hosting Windows (or Linux) on a Mac using a Type 2 hypervisor, Fusion8 is the tool for you. There’s a Standard version for end users and a Pro version for developers, as VMware wants to capture as many developers as it...
Surface Pro 4: Everything you need to know
The Surface Pro 4 is a tablet that at minimum roars, and if you go the max, screams.
Review: Parallels 11 delivers seamless Windows/Mac integration
Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac uses virtualization to run Windows 10 on Apple hardware.
Review: Enterprise guide to Windows 10
When to dive in, what new features will be available and how to avoid a messy upgrade.