"Implementing DirectAccess with Windows Server 2016" (Apress Media, ISBN: 978-1-4842-2058-0), a new book by Richard M. Hicks, is now available. This book is the definitive guide to plan, design, ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 will appeal to IT organizations that would be happy to ditch their VPN infrastructures for a more viable alternative. That's now possible with DirectAccess, a new ...

Microsoft’s DirectAccess, new to Windows Server 2008 R2, promises connectivity nirvana: an always-on application infrastructure for employees both inside and remote to the organization. But it comes ...

Does Windows 2008 R2 Core Server support Direct Access? In other words can I Direct Access into a Windows 2008 R2 Core Server system across the Internet from another 2008 R2 (non-Core) system or ...

Included in Windows Server 2012, DirectAccess works well, but it’s limited to Windows 7/8 Enterprise editions Available since Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft’s DirectAccess server role became fully ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

DirectAccess, Microsoft's pairing of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for connect-anywhere access, is possibly the best thing Redmond has produced in a long time. Unfortunately for many, it just ...

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IT can now deliver remote users secure and transparent access to the corporate network. With a trend toward flexible working arrangements and the requirement for simple but secure access to corporate ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...