<p>This case study explores the approach one organization employed to improve the energy efficiency of its desktops, laptops, and workstations. Discover other results they realized once their project was complete.</p> 

Many IT departments see the benefits of desktop virtualization and are in the early planning stages of developing various solutions; however, there are still a range of management issues for IT. Review key pain-points that administrators deal with in regards to virtualizing desktops, and learn about ways to alleviate them. 

With cloud computing rapidly increasing in popularity, businesses are look for solutions that further enhance cloud capabilities. Watch this brief video to learn about a flexible open-based solution that can save your business time and money while simultaneously enhancing your cloud experience. 

Simple adjustments to server settings and parameters can have a huge affect on performance. A properly designed Active Directory will also make a difference. With the right tuning and server management tactics, you can keep your data center humming at peak performance. Check out these lessons to find out how. 

This expert tip explores several different aspects of application performance and distinguishes between tools that monitor and capture each transaction, provide component-level application diagnostics, and more. Learn about specific technologies available and how to leverage them to address bottlenecks and resolve performance issues. 

Although virtualization boasts many benefits, you may be wondering if it can help your organization. In this transcript, expert Lee Benjamin discusses the concerns IT pros have about virtualization and how to determine its worth for your company. Learn how Exchange 2010 supports virtualization and can be used to improve your backup strategy. 

Learn about the latest security enhancements of active directory and group policy for SMBs, including traditional Group Policy, Group Policy Preferences, AppLocker, BitLocker and more. 

Learn about the changes in the CompTIA Security+ 2011 (SY0-301) exam, including over 60 new topics that have been addedto the latest version of this exam. Find out the top 10 most important new or updated topics that you need to focus on as you prepare for the exam in this exclusive resource. 

Explore the new and improved features in VMware's vSphere 5, the next version in the ESX and ESXi and vCenter family of products, and the successor to the widely-used vSphere 4. Learn about the top 5 new features in vSphere 5 with step-by-step case studies. 

In this demonstration you will get an inside look at Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager (AIM), and learn Dell AIM's value add in highly virtualized environments. 

Many servers do not provide the performance and density today's critical applications require. This video highlights a platform that addresses these limitations and streamlines management so you can reclaim lost time and resources. 

<p>A number of virtualization-related issues have prevented many of today's companies from taking advantage of cloud-based services. This solution brief explains how you can optimize your data center and make headway in your cloud initiative by implementing cost-effective, high-performing hardware.</p>