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whitepaper Windows 7 Commercial Adoption Outlook2009-10-15 Dell
  The anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point. With Windows 7 available now, IT professionals should start preparing for it now. Specifically, they should: 1) start or accelerate application compatibility testing against the Windows 7 RTM code; 2) plan for rolling out Windows 7 in small batches on new hardware initially; 3) weigh the costs and benefits of upgrading existing machines with at least 2 GB of memory; 4) start developing training sessions and tips and tricks guidance; and 5) prepare for — and embrace — empowered users who want to be early adopters.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP2009-10-12 Global Knowledge
  So you're an XP shop, and your organization skipped Vista but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Windows 7 is a big jump from Windows XP! XP was one of the best operating systems ever to come out of Redmond, but Windows 7 contains enough goodies to make a persuasive case for change in most environments. This white paper discusses ten things to help you evaluate Windows 7 for your environment.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?2009-10-02 Sophos
  The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Dell Proconsult Windows 7 Readiness Assessment FAQ2009-10-01 Dell
  Microsoft Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is a gap analysis of a customer's ability to migrate to Windows 7 in a given time frame.

Your migration project is evaluated in terms of Dell's Best Practices learned from internal and customer Windows 7 migration projects.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Web Server Improvements with Microsoft Server 20082009-09-22 Dell
  This is another in our series about Microsoft Longhorn, also known as Server 2008. In this series we break down the most important components of Longhorn and give listeners the benefit of some of the work Dell has been doing on this product over the past few years. Longhorn includes a greatly improved component for Web servers called Internet Information Server 7, or IIS7 (Try saying that three time fast!). In this podcast we discuss what the improvements are, and what some of the key benefits of those improvements. Speaking to us is Steven Grigsby, Development Manager for Microsoft operating systems at Dell.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Desktop Client OS, Internet and Web, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Dell ProConsult Application Compatibility Reporting Assessment2009-09-01 Dell
  File name: Global_ProConsult_Application_Compatibility_Reporting_Datasheet_2pgs_EXTERNAL[1].pdf Dell Application Compatibility Reporting (ACR) Assessment provides a detailed compatibility analysis of your application portfolio. ACR includes extensive testing and investigation of each application to determine installation and functional compatibility with Microsoft® Windows® 7 and will accommodate either MSI or unpackaged applications.

Tags: Office Suites		   
whitepaper Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 72009-08-24 Global Knowledge
  There's a lot to Windows 7 - as one might expect, in a 17GB operating system! This Microsoft white paper offers ten tidbits will either get you off to a good start in your evaluation process, or perhaps suggest one or two areas for examination that you might not have thought about before. Warts and all, it looks like Windows 7 has a much better chance than Vista did of convincing organizations to upgrade from Windows XP.

Tags: Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, IT Professionals, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Momentum Webcast: Windows 7 and Hyper-V Deep Dive (Level 100)2009-08-19 Microsoft
  Are you interested in boosting your business by combining the power of the Windows 7 operating system with Hyper-V virtualization? The attendee of this webcast will learn how the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems work together to:
  • Employ state-of-the-art disaster recovery techniques utilizing distributed branch caching technology.
  • Provide enhancements to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) including video viewing, multiple monitor configurations and more.
  • Find documents and information more quickly and accurately than ever before.
  • Secure data and applications more easily with robust BitLocker and AppLocker technology.
  • Bring advanced management to the desktop with Windows Powershell 2.0.
  • Boost overall performance with clustered shared volumes (CSV).


Tags: Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, IT Professionals, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper Momentum Webcast: Breakthroughs With Windows 7 (Level 100)2009-07-29 Microsoft
  Are you interested in knowing the impact Windows 7 operating system can have on your business? The attendee of this webcast will learn about:
  • The hottest new capabilities in Windows 7.
  • How to unlock key functionality in Windows Server and Microsoft® Office SharePoint Server, such as access anywhere capabilities.
  • Secrets for leveraging Windows 7 to turbo-charge your virtualization strategy.
  • Proven strategies for utilizing Windows 7 to streamline workflow and reduce costs.
  • New power features for faster Windows 7 deployments.


Tags: Components, Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS		   
whitepaper n Now for Licensing Windows 72009-07-22 Dell
  Windows 7 is shaping up to be a suitable replacement for organizations that couldn't justify an upgrade to Windows Vista, and it even has some firms that took the Vista plunge rethinking their upgrade strategy. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship. You will now have to consider your existing system's age, licensing investments, and how Software Assurance impacts initiatives like desktop virtualization to ensure your move to Windows 7 is cost-effective now and throughout its lifecycle at your company.

Tags: Client System Hardware, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS, Desktop Client OS