The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. This paper explains how to utilize it to "map" your infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008. 

This podcast is the first in a series of studies conducted by KnowledgeStorm and Universal McCann that will take a strategic look at the impact the blogs, podcasts and other emerging media formats have on B2B technology marketing. Listen how podcasting can become your next hot marketing delivery mechanism. 

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This podcast outlines eight key steps to take when writing a white paper and what you should do once the paper is written. 

This document provides guidelines for configuring a standard Windows 7 image to be used within a VMware View™ environment, providing administrators with the information necessary to create a standard image of Windows 7 leveraging the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit or a script-based approach to optimize a traditionally installed Windows 7 VM. 

Unified networking over the 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers numerous benefits for the virtualized data center. 

Unified networking over 10 Gigabit Ethernet in the data center offers many benefits, including a simpler infrastructure, lower equipment and power costs, and the flexibility to evolve as the virtualized data center does. 

Read this paper to learn what Intel IT found when they compared the impact on servers and the network for both streaming software and virtually hosted computing models. 

This interactive webcast explores ways to simplify infrastructure management to achieve the next level in IT efficiency. The hour-long event focuses on how Dell's Advanced Infrastructure Manager eliminates the silos that encumber IT management, enabling IT groups to manage servers, networks and storage as a single pool. 

To combat IT sprawl, many businesses are turning to server virtualization. However, virtualized environments place huge demands on network and storage infrastructure. Discover how HP's converged infrastructure offers businesses a way to bring together all IT resources and eliminate sprawl. 

By simplifying and automating deployment, retargeting and provisioning workloads, and managing processes for virtualized systems, the Dell Virtual Integrated System (VIS) architecture empowers end users to access resources when they need them. Continue reading to learn more. 

This expert presentation transcript describes one organization's approach to virtualization management, its primary drivers, and key components. Discover your various options for reclaiming resources and explore the benefits of standardizing around the delivery of VMs. 

This white paper describes a solution that provides visibility into both physical and virtual data center resources, thereby simplifying the provisioning process. Learn more about this tool and its key capabilities here.