In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, you will discover how to balance the storage and networking demands of today's virtual environments. 

The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours. 

<p>Many organizations are eager to enjoy all the benefits virtualization offers, such as high availability and cost-savings, but transitioning is no easy task. Read this white paper to learn how to manage the various aspects of successfully implementing virtualization and review tools that can help you get the most from your project.</p> 

Many organizations are looking to take advantage of the benefits of virtualization. However, it is important to plan ahead before your company begins virtualization implementation to ensure a seamless deployment. Access this expert e-guide for 10 best practices to follow prior to virtualization implementation. 

This technical white paper is the second in a series that is designed to help map I/O best practices from the physical world into the virtual world supported by logical domains. 

Virtualized server environments or infrastructures have varying functionalities and interfaces for application aware integration to enable complete and comprehensive data protection with data and transactional integrity. 

With the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, came a number of new features. Some of them offer more benefit to SMBs than others. In this presentation transcript, learn about the best new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 that will have the most impact on SMBs, including BranchCache, File Classification Infrastructure and more. 

In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, gain insight into best practices for approaching Hyper-V deployment. Find out how this platform will affect your entire IT environment and learn key pitfalls to avoid when launching these virtual machines. 

With the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, came a number of new features.  Some of them offer more benefit to SMBs than others. In this videocast, learn about the best new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 that will have the most impact on SMBs, including BranchCache, File Classification Infrastructure and more. 

To successfully manage a cloud environment, it's important to first understand how they differ from traditional environments. In this exclusive resource, discover how you can optimize your private or hybrid cloud and deliver against SLAs. Plus, review best practices designed to ensure that your cloud runs smoothly all the time. 

In this guide, get step-by-step instructions for how to properly configure vSphere 5.0 for your servers and storage systems. Discover best practices for installing, deploying and configuring vSphere 5.0. 

In this Quest white paper, discover best practices - straight from Industry experts Nelson Ruest and Danielle Ruest - to help you have a successful post-migration operation. Learn why you MUST have the same level of post-migration planning that you had for pre-migration, and discover four key aspects of post-migration management you must know.