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whitepaper MSDN Webcast: Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V Virtualization for Building Server Appliances (Level 100)2008-05-20 Microsoft Tips
  The presenter of this webcast presents more about Microsoft Hyper-V, the new hypervisor-based virtualization technology included as part of Windows Server 2008 for Embedded Systems at no additional cost. With its built-in server virtualization technology, Windows Server 2008 for Embedded Systems enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to increase hardware utilization and more easily build multi-function server appliances. OEMs can run new and legacy functionality side-by-side on the same hardware while ensuring workload isolation.

Tags: Virtualization, Application Development		   
whitepaper Certification Services Firm Uses Hypervisor Solution to Cut IT Costs, Improve Service2008-05-01 Microsoft
  Sporton International is a mobile communications certification company in Taiwan. Sporton had an overcrowded data center, incurring rising electricity and cooling costs for underutilized servers. Using manual provisioning and administration processes, IT employees were unable to respond quickly to requests from Sporton's developers for test environments. All that changed when Sporton deployed a virtualization solution with the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology. Sporton virtualized servers in the production environment, increasing performance and reliability while saving 70 percent in server costs and improving server utilization up to 60 percent. IT staff use Hyper-V to provision servers in minutes and perform quick migration of virtual machines for robust business continuity - enhancements that are turning Sporton's IT department into a business enabler instead of a cost center.

Tags: Server Consolidation, Virtualization		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Server 2008 (Part 17 of 24): Migrating to Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)2008-04-30 Microsoft Tips
  This webcast series covers best practices to help organizations prepare for deploying Windows Server 2008 Active Directory. The webcast covers planning and prerequisite steps, as well as best practices for which domain controllers to deploy first, how to handle operations master roles, and other domain services such as Domain Name System (DNS). The presenter also examines interoperability with other Active Directory versions such as Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, and the benefits and capabilities of the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level.

Tags: Best Practices, Directory Services		   
whitepaper Distributor Speeds Productivity and Reduces Costs With Centralized Infrastructure2008-04-01 Microsoft
  Mantrac Group sells and supports Caterpillar construction machines, power systems, and material-handling equipment. In 2007, its 2,600 employees relied on a virtual private network and wide area network to access applications. Mantrac wanted not only to simplify application access, but also to consolidate its infrastructure. In 2008, Mantrac deployed Windows Server 2008 to take advantage of new Terminal Services capabilities as well as features such as Hyper-V virtualization and Network Access Protection. As a result of the deployment, employees can access applications six to nine times faster, which has boosted productivity by more than 50 percent. Mantrac is also reducing costs and simplifying IT management.

Tags: Server Consolidation, Virtualization		   
whitepaper Momentum Webcast: Virtualization Capabilities of Windows Server 2008 (Level 100)2008-03-19 Microsoft Tips
  Virtualization in an IT environment is essentially the isolation of one computing resource from others. By separating the different layers in the logic stack, greater flexibility and simplified change management is enabled - there is no need to configure each element for them to all work together. The attendee of this webcast will learn how virtualization can help to consolidate servers, maximize uptime, recover from disruptive events, and reduce the application-to-application conflicts that can cause compatibility problems in the IT environment.

Tags: Server Consolidation, Virtualization		   
whitepaper A Taste of a Server Upgrade Helps a Wine Distributor Tighten Its Growing Operation2008-03-12 Microsoft
  Winebow wanted to maintain a consistent and security-enhanced infrastructure of desktop computers across multiple sites. Although it already used Microsoft Windows Server Update Services for patch management, Winebow wanted to add another layer of security to prevent its staff from facing potential computer compatibility issues, printer support needs, virus outbreaks, or other network problems. Winebow chose Windows Server 2008 to solve its business problem. The company decided to start by upgrading two of its servers running Windows Server 2003 R2 to Windows Server 2008. The upgrade takes advantage of Network Access Protection (NAP) in Windows Server 2008.   
whitepaper Non-Profit Agency Consolidates Servers and Increases Performance by 300%2008-03-12 Microsoft
  The 138 employees of the social service agency Cincinnati Union Bethel provide support and education programs that assist urban women, children, families, and communities in Cincinnati, Ohio. The organization needed a solution that would allow them to use more of the inexpensive thin clients to access network applications from off-site locations, such as a remote office site or an employee's home. They also wanted to store data centrally and to improve disaster recovery. They deployed Windows Server 2008 for virtualization and Terminal Server. They selected Next Step Networking, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, to handle the migration. The initial solution involved one physical and one virtual server.

Tags: Virtualization		   
whitepaper Photo Firm Enhances Customer Service and Clips Costs Through Server Virtualization2008-03-06 Microsoft
  Bergen County Camera is the area's largest service-oriented Photo Specialty store, which carries an assortment of photographic equipment, provides a range of digital imaging services, and also features a Fine Art Photographic Gallery. With nearly 30,000 customers and only 23 employees, it was critical for this growing company to have the most reliable and efficient system in place to allow employees to focus their time on advancing the business and addressing customer needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partner eMazzanti Technologies helped them to evaluate the cost of upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 with the help of the Microsoft Software Assurance program.

Tags: Virtualization		   
whitepaper Leading Weather Data Provider Accelerates Development With Easy-to-Use Technology2008-03-01 Microsoft
  WeatherBug is the world's leading provider of live weather information, delivering neighborhood-level weather reports via the Internet, proprietary desktop applications, and mobile devices. Founded in 1992, the company has received industry acclaim for its innovation, while earning a following of more than 17 million monthly users. At the end of 2007, WeatherBug initiated development of a new application that enables people to track historical weather data using an interactive graph on its Web site. Using the Microsoft Silverlight cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in; Windows Presentation Foundation; and Microsoft Expression Blend design software, the WeatherBug team completed the new graphing application in three weeks.

Tags: Application Development		   
whitepaper Volume Activation 2.0 Resources for Windows Vista and Windows Server 20082008-03-01 Microsoft
  Windows Vista is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, Tablet PCs, and media centers. Windows Server 2008 is the most recent release of Microsoft Windows's server line of operating system. This paper provides a list of resources available to support planning, deployment, and operations for activating volume editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 using Volume Activation 2.0.

Tags: Windows Vista		   

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