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EDS Reduces Costs and Improves Security With New Automated Deployment Solution 2006-11-08 01:00:18 Microsoft

Technology solutions provider EDS operates a global network with more than 120,000 seats spread over different locations. Its IT team is charged with the task of installing business productivity applications across this network, including areas with bandwidth limitations. EDS required an automated software deployment solution similar to the services it provides for its customers. This system would also improve software security updates, eliminating the need to deploy updates on individual desktops. EDS chose a solution based on Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, which supports rapid, automated deployment of applications to workstations.

Reducing Total Cost of Ownership for NetApp Filers With Folderscape 2006-11-08 PAC Software

Years ago, the terms "Server" and "File server" were almost synonymous. Centralized storage of data in the form of user-accessible folders and files was the primary function of most servers. Over time, servers have taken on a much wider set of roles - including such things as email servers, database servers, application servers, and more. As part of this transition, generalized operating systems for servers, such as Microsoft Windows, have had to be platforms for these varied tasks. As a result of taking on such a variety of tasks, such operating systems haven't been able to focus on their original function: serving files.

Tags: Removable Storage, ROI - TCO

Introduction to Creating a File Server 2006-11-01 01:00:29 Sun Microsystems

This paper is a general guide to building a file server, for the inexperienced system administrator. While the principles are applicable to any system, the specifics are targeted towards a UNIX operating system. Both hardware and software concerns are addressed. The paper focuses on system design, leaving the exact implementation up to the reader.

Enhanced Diagnostics Improve Performance, Configurability, and Usability 2006-12-26 01:00:57 Intel

This paper describes new and enhanced diagnostic tools for current and future versions of system release software. Similar enhancements are planned for Host Media Processing (HMP) software, and additional enhancements are planned for both products. Enhanced Diagnostic Tools for Intel Telecom Software deliver significant performance, configurability, and usability improvements for developing and deploying next-generation telephony applications quickly.

Templates for More Efficient Virtualization Management 2006-11-01 SWsoft

Many IT departments have utilized server virtualization to solve server sprawl. Virtualization makes provisioning a new OS instance so easy that administrators are often required to manage hundreds of virtual environments with many copies of the operating systems and other applications that have to be updated independently.

SWsoft Virtuozzo, an OS level server virtualization product, addresses this problem through it's unique template-based approach to software provisioning that exploits similarities between OS and applications running in different virtual environments.

Using templates, administrators can consolidate OS and application management so that only a single instance of a software package is required and managed on a physical machine regardless of the number of virtual environments that use the software.

Netapp Storage Systems in a Microsoft Windows Environment 2006-11-01 Network Appliance (NetApp)

NetApp storage systems deliver highly reliable file services to Microsoft Windows clients via the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol. This paper describes how storage systems work seamlessly in the Microsoft Windows environment and enables one to effortlessly manage data by making use of standard Microsoft services and features such as Active Directory, IntelliMirror, Volume Shadow Copy, Access-based Enumeration, Offline File Cache, Auditing, Distributed File System (DFS), File Screening, and CIFS Virus Protection. This paper provides a high-level view of how NetApp storage systems integrate in Microsoft Windows environments.

Tags: Storage Management

What's New in IIS 7 2006-10-18 01:00:18 MessagingTalk.org

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) has been observing a steady growth since they released IIS 6.0. It's in much better shape with minimum complaints. As everyone knows, IIS 4 was not very successful, and IIS 5 was vulnerable and acted as an open door on a public-facing Web server if used, however IIS 6 revolutionized and ensured the premium spot web server performance and security. Its never enough though, as IIS folks at Microsoft continued their effort to make it better in than before with security at its paramount, and it needed rewrite of Windows on the server. That gave them the avenue to revisit few basic views about the architecture and structure of IIS.

How to Configure Offline Files and Folders in a Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Environment 2006-10-13 01:00:15 Microsoft

The presenter of this webcast discusses how to configure offline files and folders in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP client environment.

Secure Deployment in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004 2006-10-06 01:00:14 Microsoft

Trustworthy Computing means helping provide the better, more reliable computing experience that one expects. For Microsoft, Trustworthy Computing is also a company-wide initiative that is changing how they do business. When a person installs Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS) 2004, the product is configured to be secure. This is by default. In this webcast, both network and PC administrators will learn how to configure and deploy HIS 2004 in a more secure manner, to help protect very important computing resources.

Enhance Your IT Foundation With Blade Servers 2006-10-06 01:00:14 Hewlett-Packard

Companies around the world are adopting blade technology as their next-generation IT faster than any other server architecture. But why? Simply put, the majority of costs of IT today are from operations such as maintenance, power and cooling, and downtime. Blades, because of their consolidated design and integrated management, offer a better way to not only reduce costs of operations, but also to eliminate much of the infrastructure hardware costs up front, including networking switches, management software licenses, and cables.

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Title	Date Added	Company
EDS Reduces Costs and Improves Security With New Automated Deployment Solution	2006-11-08 01:00:18	Microsoft
Technology solutions provider EDS operates a global network with more than 120,000 seats spread over different locations. Its IT team is charged with the task of installing business productivity applications across this network, including areas with bandwidth limitations. EDS required an automated software deployment solution similar to the services it provides for its customers. This system would also improve software security updates, eliminating the need to deploy updates on individual desktops. EDS chose a solution based on Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, which supports rapid, automated deployment of applications to workstations.
Reducing Total Cost of Ownership for NetApp Filers With Folderscape	2006-11-08	PAC Software
Years ago, the terms "Server" and "File server" were almost synonymous. Centralized storage of data in the form of user-accessible folders and files was the primary function of most servers. Over time, servers have taken on a much wider set of roles - including such things as email servers, database servers, application servers, and more. As part of this transition, generalized operating systems for servers, such as Microsoft Windows, have had to be platforms for these varied tasks. As a result of taking on such a variety of tasks, such operating systems haven't been able to focus on their original function: serving files. Tags: Removable Storage, ROI - TCO
Introduction to Creating a File Server	2006-11-01 01:00:29	Sun Microsystems
This paper is a general guide to building a file server, for the inexperienced system administrator. While the principles are applicable to any system, the specifics are targeted towards a UNIX operating system. Both hardware and software concerns are addressed. The paper focuses on system design, leaving the exact implementation up to the reader.
Enhanced Diagnostics Improve Performance, Configurability, and Usability	2006-12-26 01:00:57	Intel
This paper describes new and enhanced diagnostic tools for current and future versions of system release software. Similar enhancements are planned for Host Media Processing (HMP) software, and additional enhancements are planned for both products. Enhanced Diagnostic Tools for Intel Telecom Software deliver significant performance, configurability, and usability improvements for developing and deploying next-generation telephony applications quickly.
Templates for More Efficient Virtualization Management	2006-11-01	SWsoft
Many IT departments have utilized server virtualization to solve server sprawl. Virtualization makes provisioning a new OS instance so easy that administrators are often required to manage hundreds of virtual environments with many copies of the operating systems and other applications that have to be updated independently. SWsoft Virtuozzo, an OS level server virtualization product, addresses this problem through it's unique template-based approach to software provisioning that exploits similarities between OS and applications running in different virtual environments. Using templates, administrators can consolidate OS and application management so that only a single instance of a software package is required and managed on a physical machine regardless of the number of virtual environments that use the software.
Netapp Storage Systems in a Microsoft Windows Environment	2006-11-01	Network Appliance (NetApp)
NetApp storage systems deliver highly reliable file services to Microsoft Windows clients via the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol. This paper describes how storage systems work seamlessly in the Microsoft Windows environment and enables one to effortlessly manage data by making use of standard Microsoft services and features such as Active Directory, IntelliMirror, Volume Shadow Copy, Access-based Enumeration, Offline File Cache, Auditing, Distributed File System (DFS), File Screening, and CIFS Virus Protection. This paper provides a high-level view of how NetApp storage systems integrate in Microsoft Windows environments. Tags: Storage Management
What's New in IIS 7	2006-10-18 01:00:18	MessagingTalk.org
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) has been observing a steady growth since they released IIS 6.0. It's in much better shape with minimum complaints. As everyone knows, IIS 4 was not very successful, and IIS 5 was vulnerable and acted as an open door on a public-facing Web server if used, however IIS 6 revolutionized and ensured the premium spot web server performance and security. Its never enough though, as IIS folks at Microsoft continued their effort to make it better in than before with security at its paramount, and it needed rewrite of Windows on the server. That gave them the avenue to revisit few basic views about the architecture and structure of IIS.
How to Configure Offline Files and Folders in a Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Environment	2006-10-13 01:00:15	Microsoft
The presenter of this webcast discusses how to configure offline files and folders in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows XP client environment.
Secure Deployment in Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004	2006-10-06 01:00:14	Microsoft
Trustworthy Computing means helping provide the better, more reliable computing experience that one expects. For Microsoft, Trustworthy Computing is also a company-wide initiative that is changing how they do business. When a person installs Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS) 2004, the product is configured to be secure. This is by default. In this webcast, both network and PC administrators will learn how to configure and deploy HIS 2004 in a more secure manner, to help protect very important computing resources.
Enhance Your IT Foundation With Blade Servers	2006-10-06 01:00:14	Hewlett-Packard
Companies around the world are adopting blade technology as their next-generation IT faster than any other server architecture. But why? Simply put, the majority of costs of IT today are from operations such as maintenance, power and cooling, and downtime. Blades, because of their consolidated design and integrated management, offer a better way to not only reduce costs of operations, but also to eliminate much of the infrastructure hardware costs up front, including networking switches, management software licenses, and cables.