Microsoft getting better at Patch Tuesday updates; 13 of Microsoft's most important product releases for 2009

13 of Microsoft's most important product releases for 2009; Microsoft releases 6 new patches (3 critical) plus two advisories Microsoft Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Riverbed Rapid Replication for Virtual Servers What's the connection between virtualization and acceleration? It's deeper than you might think. See how these two hot technologies complement each other to consolidate servers, enhance DR and simplify the IT infrastructure. Learn more. Spotlight Story Microsoft getting better at Patch Tuesday updates, experts say All told, Microsoft released 74 patches in 2009 and while some months were worse than others (such as October), security experts say the software giant seems to be refining and improving the process of explaining and pushing out patches. Read full story Related News: 13 of Microsoft's most important product releases for 2009 Microsoft filled 2009 with product releases that include clients, servers, management tools and more. Plus one surprise release that stunned the industry: a submission to the Linux kernel. Microsoft releases 6 new patches (3 critical) plus two advisories Six Microsoft patches fix 12 vulnerabilities in IE8, XP, Vista, Windows Server and Office. Microsoft also released two optional patches. Microsoft, NetApp pen three-year, private cloud deal Microsoft has expanded its relationship with NetApp into the world of so-called private clouds. The two announced a three-year deal in which they will jointly develop turnkey storage, virtualization and server wares and go head-to-head with the likes of Cisco, which is working madly to win private cloud deals. IT manager explains groundwork strategy for major SharePoint rollout The Richardson Company has spent six years building out a SharePoint infrastructure and the 2010 version of the Microsoft server, which ships next year, is shaping up to be the next major step. Software piracy doubles for Microsoft Microsoft has experienced an increase in the number of voluntary reports in the past two years. More than 150,000 people unknowingly purchased counterfeit software that carried viruses or malware. Microsoft, Cisco, IBM and others form cloud computing group A group of companies is starting up an Enterprise Cloud Buyers Council in hopes of removing barriers to enterprise use of hosted cloud computing. Microsoft creates new server and cloud division Microsoft created a new division designed to brings its cloud and on-premises software development together and provide a consistent platform for corporate customers. Fear of Microsoft subsides in mergers and acquisitions arena Execs from Microsoft, Cisco, Google, and Accel Partners discuss their companies' acquisitions strategies. Microsoft downplays Windows BitLocker attack threat Microsoft dismissed recently-disclosed threats to its BitLocker disk-encryption technology as "relatively low risk," noting that attackers not only need physical access to a targeted PC but they must also manipulate it twice. Today from the Subnet communities On Cisco Subnet: Amazon EC2 and Symantec: What Does it Mean? and Way too Easy: Dynamips Under Linux; On Microsoft Subnet: How To Run Windows 7 Virtualized on Mac OS X; On Google Subnet: Make money on Android? Mobile Ad Cents Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. 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