This guide highlights scenarios that show how virtualization can enable server consolidation, business continuity, and an optimized desktop environment, among others, while examining the Microsoft those solutions. It also explains some of Microsoft’s technology partnership investments that support heterogeneous virtualization environments. 

Dell Compellent storage virtualization can provide the perfect complement to Hyper-V environments. Watch this brief webcast to learn how a PowerShell command set, thin provisioning, free space recovery and VSS integration combine with Windows Server 2008 R2 to deliver a new level of automation and efficiency. 

LANsurveyor automatically discovers and diagrams network topology, generates network maps in Visio, detects new devices and changes to network topology, and performs inventory management for hardware and software assets. Download a free 30-day trial today to see why more than 45,000 network professionals trust SolarWinds solutions. 

This whitepaper serves as a guideline for Vista migration projects, highlights the key challenges and cautions and outlines an ideal approach to successfully migrate to Windows Vista. 

This case study describes how Park Nicollet Health Services was able to leverage AvePoint's DocAve to meet crucial compliance objectives and protect vital SharePoint data. 

In this white paper, we will discuss how SharePoint workflows work and how you can implement them to im­prove existing business processes. We will look at the existing predefined workflows that come with SharePoint and you will see how to create your own using the SharePoint Designer. 

Performing manual systems management activities can be a time-consuming task for IT pros. This expert e-book explains why many companies are considering automating this key process and offers detailed guidance for selecting the right platform for your organization. 

This white paper examines both sides of the buy vs. build, Microsoft vs. LogiXML debate for SQLServer business intelligence (BI) applications. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now. 

This white paper compares private cloud solutions from Microsoft and VMware by using private cloud industry standard concepts and defining the technology benefits of Microsoft private cloud solutions. 

Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. 

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This paper describes the benefits of deploying Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition and scenarios in which its features can be applied.