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whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Deploying Operating Systems With Configuration Manager 2007 (Part 2 of 2) (Level 300)2008-03-21 Microsoft Tips
  The presenter of this employs additional tools that make Microsoft System Center operating system deployment even more useful to the administrator. First, the presenter integrates Windows Deployment Services (WDS) with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to utilize PXE booting. Then, using the Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerators, the presenter plans and executes a large-scale deployment and also shows how to track the deployment, using the reporting capabilities in Configuration Manager 2007.

Tags: Infrastructure Management		   
whitepaper Momentum Webcast: HP Industry-Standard Solutions for Windows Server 2008 (Level 200)2008-03-20 Microsoft Tips
  This webcast provides an introduction to Hewlett-Packard (HP) server and storage solutions using industry-standard servers designed for the Windows Server 2008 operating system. The attendee will discover how HP servers provide benefits to the deployment of modular architectures and the management of the business technology infrastructure. During the webcast, the presenter provides server scenarios to help determine which HP servers are right for the business. The presenter gives an overview of HP server specifications, network configurations, and network server and storage solution architectures and discusses manageability of virtual and physical servers using Microsoft System Center and HP System Insight Manager, and shows example deployments of Microsoft applications on HP servers.

Tags: Application Servers, Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper Conrail on Track Using Diplomat Transaction Manager2008-03-17 Coviant Software
  Conrail is a switching and terminal railroad headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Conrail's finance department exchanges customer transaction data with eight different banks using a variety of methods. When SunTrust Banks Inc. announced it was discontinuing the dial-up service that Conrail had been using, Conrail had two months to set up another way to manage secure FTP. After reviewing the Coviant Software website, Conrail decided to download a free trial of Diplomat Transaction Manager. During the software evaluation, the Conrail team found that Diplomat could meet their key requirements and more.

Tags: File and Network Servers		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Deploying Operating Systems With Configuration Manager 2007 (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300)2008-03-14 Microsoft Tips
  Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the successor to Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. In this webcast, the presenter starts with a look at how Configuration Manager 2007 provides control over the operating system for the enterprise. With an architecture that allows for granular control over deployment, Configuration Manager 2007 can helps to get the right desktop image, applications, and configuration to the right hardware. Next, the presenter manages the deployment server, and discusses the details of how to use the System Center Configuration Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to set up a deployment task sequence.

Tags: Infrastructure Management, File and Network Servers		   
whitepaper Environmental Services Firm Consolidates Infrastructure, Improves IT Management2008-03-14 Microsoft Tips
  Facility and environmental services provider Manutencoop Group was losing productivity due to a fragmented and inconsistent technical infrastructure. Besides improving its IT systems and streamlining applications, the organization wanted to simplify software distribution, updating, and licensing while keeping costs down. Manutencoop chose a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for its licensing solution and Software Assurance for future updates and other benefits. The group put Windows Server 2003 at the core of its solution, consolidated its servers from 39 to 14, and improved systems and IT management by 80 percent. Manutencoop has optimized the management of business software packages and, without incurring additional costs, can update to the latest versions, all while taking advantage of dedicated training services and free resources for IT professionals.

Tags: Infrastructure Management, Windows NT - 2000 - 2003		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Server 2008 (Part 03 of 24): Managing Hyper-V (Level 200)2008-03-12 Microsoft Tips
  The presenter of this webcast shows how to manage Hyper-V server and virtual machines. The focus is on management, resource allocation, and monitoring of virtual machines; importing virtual machines; and using virtual machine snapshots for backup and high availability. Finally, the presenter covers managing Hyper-V and virtual machines with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager.

Tags: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: Assure the Availability and Performance of Your SharePoint Environments (Level 300)2008-03-11 Microsoft Tips
  Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies continue to see widespread adoption as the solution of choice to deliver collaboration capabilities, content management, business processes, and Business Intelligence (BI). How to ensure that the SharePoint environment is available and performing as expected? The presenters of this webcast discover how Microsoft System Center delivers centralized, effective monitoring and management of the SharePoint environments. The presenters cover the features and benefits of using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 and the new SharePoint Monitoring Toolkit, and show how together they can help assure the health, availability, and performance of the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployments.

Tags: High Availability, Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: System Center Advanced Application Management (Level 300)2008-03-10 Microsoft Tips
  Microsoft System Center Wave 2 brings a collection of new and enhanced capabilities for application management. As the customers and partners begin to think about more advanced solutions in their environments, applications now have new options for packaging, delivery, and management. This webcast highlights the new capabilities for application management from packaging and delivery, to configuration and performance management. The presenter covers the System Center family of products, Microsoft SoftGrid and associated application virtualization technologies, as well as areas such as Terminal Server in the Windows Server 2008 operating system.

Tags: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization		   
whitepaper Oracle Real User Experience Insight2008-03-01 Oracle
  UXinsight is a powerful solution for monitoring Web traffic. Data capture is based on Network Protocol Analysis (NPA). Typically, it is installed before the Web servers, behind a firewall in the DMZ, and required minimal maintenance. UXinsight is "invisible" to the monitored networks and completely secure. Installation of an UXinsight system requires no changes to a Web infrastructure or website content. A standard UXinsight system can be operational within an hour. UXinsight provides an easy-to-use browser interface where one can correlate different information in a simple way. To create reports, one simply selects an interesting view within the browser interface, and clicks a single button.   
whitepaper Power Mobility Equipment Supplier Increases Business Agility With Virtualized IT Solution2008-03-01 Microsoft
  With a nationwide network of distribution centers and service specialists, The SCOOTER Store is the leading supplier of power mobility devices in the United States. Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped more than 300,000 people with mobility challenges lead full, self-sufficient lives. The company must maintain agile and flexible IT systems to stay in compliance with changing government mandates, manage accelerating growth, provide comprehensive service to its customers, and administer its distribution, sales, and billing. To save money and better align its IT infrastructure with its business needs, The SCOOTER Store needed to consolidate its physical IT environment. The SCOOTER Store deployed Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 to make its IT infrastructure a more dynamic strategic asset for the enterprise.

Tags: Application Servers, Virtualization