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. 

Why is scripting so daunting to many IT pros? It's not an impossible skill to master - most people can master a simple system if they have the opportunity to practice.  This white paper introduces an identifiable pattern that virtually all Contact Centers follow and associates key elements of that pattern with the corresponding scripting code. 

Virtual desktop infrastructures is an initiative that many IT pros are familiar with, but when it comes to designing a system, many are not prepared for the decision making that is involved with the process. This podcast highlights industry expert Gabe Knuth as he takes a look at the challenges of designing VDI and more. 

How much storage do you need to support a virtual desktop deployment? Discover how you can leverage capacity planning to balance performance and the high cost of storage and bandwidth in this expert e-guide. Plus, explore the pros and cons of storage virtualization and evaluate which storage strategies work best for your organization. 

Migrating to Windows 7 can be a costly, complex and time consuming project. Learn how virtualization can actually reduce the time and cost of a Windows 7 migration while ensuring maximum user adoption. Inside, take our quick challenge to test your Windows 7 migration plan. Discover the advantages and pitfalls of a user virtualization strategy. 

<p>Discover how to successfully deploy virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and achieve benefits like centralized management and reduced restore time. This white paper presents a VDI solution that lightens the burden on your network while making deployment faster and more secure.</p> 

<p>Read this expertly compiled e-guide to get an in-depth look at the security role of a testing pro and understand their job in the software development process as well as on agile teams.</p> 

This resource reveals five important considerations to keep in mind when planning desktop virtualization and discusses the ten most notable use cases for this environment. 

<p>Object-based file systems offer performance improvements in HPC environments, but many companies are unsure which market options are worth evaluating. This expert e-guide examines several notable offerings and explains how they can eliminate I/O bottlenecks in HPC architectures.</p> 

This white paper discusses the ways in which organizations are striving to maintain excellent customer service for all types of clients while at the same time controlling support costs. Read this white paper to learn more. 

This white paper explores the server requirements of today's critical applications and reveals key metrics used to monitor decision support. 

Are you going to upgrade to SQL Server 2012? This edition of SQL Server Insider sets out to help you decide whether the investment is worth it or not. Read this edition to learn if several IT pros are going to upgrade and why, how this release will affect the database marketplace and pros and cons of actually upgrading. 

This 2012 IT skills and salary report analyzes the responses of over 9,500 IT pros to explore the relationship between training, salary, and an employee’s sense of professional satisfaction. Find out which jobs pay the most and which employees are the most satisfied.