This case study provides IT professionals and technical decision makers working in large enterprises with the information they need to plan and deploy server virtualization by using Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. 

Read this paper to learn how System Center desktop solutions enable IT to empower users by streamlining the connection of any authorized user to the applications or resources they need—regardless of their location or connectivity. 

Ensuring a consistent software build throughout an organization is one of the most expensive and time-consuming tasks facing any IT organization. Challenges include not only managing multiple client images for a range of hardware platforms and functional groups, but also meeting licensing and compliance requirements. ImageDirect can help. 

In this white paper, authored by Numara® Software and Pink Elephant, we examine the critical role of having effective processes in driving down service costs. In particular, the paper demonstrates the importance of process and automation in helping IT executives stretch their IT budget further. 

Quebec organizations, compared to others in Canada, display much higher satisfaction with their IT effectiveness. They continually place a high priority on IT process improvement and the establishment of procedures for management and oversight of IT operations. 

This paper explores the problems IT operations can encounter in coordinating multiple application and infrastructure specialist teams. It also proposes consolidating operations to get incidents to the right person with the right information fast so problems can be resolved quickly and smoothly. 

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 provides centralized administration of virtual machine infrastructure, helps increase physical server utilization, and enables rapid provisioning of new virtual machines by the administrator and authorized end users. 

Read this case study to learn how Sporton is implementing a virtualization solution centered on the Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ technology to consolidate servers and boost responsiveness. 

This expert e-guide lays out many process and security benefits of using a centralized access administration model. Discover the three major phases of the access lifecycle and learn why using a centralized model mitigates security risks when employees are terminated or move within the organization. 

Learn how Kroll Factual Data saved 89 percent in their energy bills through green technology and Microsoft virtualization. 

This Focus profile describes Microsoft Hyper-V and VMM. It discusses Microsoft's server virtualization history, the origins of the Microsoft virtual server technologies and solutions, and the architecture of those solutions. 

Delivering solid application performance to branch and satellite offices is a clear business priority but costly and challenging to maintain for IT. How can you ensure the business gets what it needs while lowering IT costs and fueling greater consolidation and efficiency? Hear how leading enterprises are conquering this challenge and you can too. 

With DirectAccess, users can easily navigate to internal file shares and access documents from a remote location just as if they were connected within the office. Management is also streamlined. Watch this video to learn more.