This document presents an overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and then details how the solution helps IT administrators plan, deploy, manage, and optimize a virtual infrastructure. 

ConAgra Foods, Inc. is one of North America's largest packaged food companies. With the help of SAP and SmartOps, the company was able to tackle its key challenges in making its supply chain more efficient. Read this case study to learn about the challenges ConAgra faced along with the benefits achieved from implementing SAP and SmartOps solutions. 

Many of today’s businesses lack the tools essential for developing location-independent storage initiatives, being forced to manage multiple, separate, and often heterogeneous, storage subsystems. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchVMware.com and Xiotech, you will discover the top storage considerations for Virtual Machines. 

For many companies reverse logistics is the last frontier of waste in today's supply chain. To help identify where poorly managed returns may be affecting your bottom line, this paper takes a look at the six hidden costs of reverse logistics. 

Combining Microsoft Hyper-V technology with SCVMM 2008 on Dell platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance, and reduced costs. 

Software as a service (SaaS) integration problems cannot be solved with traditional software and custom coding solutions. Learn how you can quickly integrate SaaS applications with your critical customer data. 

EnterpriseIQ goes beyond traditional ERP software systems by providing a real-time foundation for collaborative and ebusiness environments. From ensuring efficient and timely delivery of products to meeting the dynamic needs of customers and suppliers, IQMS brings it all together, seamlessly. 

The support team for Microsoft SQL Server has published guidelines for virtualizing this database engine. Read this paper to learn how to move forward with the process and create supported SQL Server virtual machines (VMs) that can be hosted on Dell PowerEdge servers. 

Check out this presentation to learn how to execute a Vmotion implementation using System Center Virtual Machine Monitor (SCVMM). 

This whitepaper will explore best practices for green IT and how Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) can help companies achieve green IT processes for software application management. Specifically, ALM solutions can help IT organizations reduce energy consumption and costs associated with multi-site software development. 

Advanced technology allows businesses to get maximum bang out of hardware buck while reducing server counts and support costs. Read this whitepaper to learn how virtualization can help your business get the most out of its server hardware. 

Read this case study to learn how Kroll Factual Data evaluated Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager and is using it to manage Microsoft Virtual Server–based virtual machines, accelerate and improve virtual machine provisioning, and streamline disaster recovery.