MS .NET

WHITE PAPER: The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This white paper outlines several different tips to enhance developer productivity and reduce the amount of code that needs to be written in many cases.

Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper is broken down into two major sections, the first and most detailed is about using Windows 7 with the GA (pre-update 1) version of vSphere, and the second is about using View (VMware’s desktop virtualization offering) with Windows 7.

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an introduction into this new SCA-based programming model for Tuxedo that allows customers to quickly develop and compose SOA-based applications.

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 | Published: 11 Mar 2011

TRIAL SOFTWARE: Experience complete control over your network by downloading your free, 30-day trial of PRTG now.

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 25 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This is the first in an annual series of reports highlighting trends in the structural quality of business applications regarding characteristics such as robustness, performance, securit y, and changeability.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WEBCAST: Business users can benefit from unified and simplified access to the data and actions they need to increase their productivity and make nimble business decisions.

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 04 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Today’s flexible workforce is becoming a serious security issue, as employees are working from multiple locations with various devices, increasing the risk of exposure. View this paper now to gain a better understanding of the security challenges posed by portable users and devices and how you can address them using cloud-based security solutions.

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 | Published: 29 Jan 2012

PODCAST: Upgrading from VMware ESX and/or ESXi 3.x to vSphere 4 successfully involves careful planning. There are hardware, software and database requirements, as well as third-party software compatibility considerations. This podcast provides guidelines for planning a successful upgrade, and walks you through a proposed upgrade path step-by-step.

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 | Premiered: 23 Aug 2010

WHITE PAPER: The Embarcadero Developer Survey was conducted throughout the months June and July 2010 and encompasses responses from a wide array of application developers worldwide. The purpose of the survey was to collect information about the top developer trends, challenges, key initiatives, and current tools being used.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, various configurations of Exchange Server 2007 are tested in physical and virtual environments to evaluate the performance scalability and to understand the sizing requirements for Exchange Server 2007 in a virtualized environment.

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This document details the four available networking configurations for running Hyper-V on Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each networking configuration with an emphasis on typical Dell system configurations.

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009

EBOOK: In this chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, learn how your existing environment and upgrade/migration plans impact your installation decisions and read about requirements for this new operating system.

Posted: 24 May 2010 | Published: 24 May 2010

EGUIDE: Despite the obvious advantages associated with Microsoft Hyper-V, this virtualization platform does not come without its availability and resiliency challenges. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, Dell and Microsoft, you will gain insight into the improvements made to Hyper-V by Windows Server 2008 R2.

Posted: 10 Aug 2009 | Published: 10 Aug 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript will discuss the top ten most useful advantages of Windows Server 2008 R2. Gain insight into improvements made to Terminal Services and Hyper-V that can provide your organization with increased flexibility.

Posted: 01 Dec 2009 | Published: 01 Dec 2009

WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn about the top ten most useful advantages of Windows Server 2008 R2. Gain insight into improvements made to Terminal Services and Hyper-V that can provide your organization with increased flexibility.

Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 19 Nov 2009

DATA SHEET: The new Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating system provides a productive and cost-effective server platform with low-cost virtualization, power-saving capabilities, and a superior experience for end users. Read this data sheet to learn more!

Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009

DATA SHEET: Dell's FastTrack for Windows Server® 2008 includes assessment, design and validation consulting performed in a phased, contiguous approach. FastTrack is Dell's recommended end-to-end service for customers that would like a validated, repeatable migration process necessary to deploy a best of breed, Windows Server 2008 solution.

Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009

CASE STUDY: This case study explores how one organization within the healthcare industry was able to modernize their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system by migrating from a traditional mainframe to HP Proliant servers. Discover how they were able to successfully handle increased sales growth and new acquisitions.

Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the critical requirements - reliability and availability, scalability, security, and performance - of an SMB messaging environment and describes and end-to-end messaging solution that meets those requirements.

Posted: 01 May 2010 | Published: 01 May 2010

DATA SHEET: Dell's Hyper-V Technology Introduction for Windows Server® 2008 is a rapid approach to the deployment and configuration of a Hyper-V and SystemCenter Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) based Proof of Concept (POC) into your pre-production test lab.

Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009

PODCAST: With the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, came a number of new features.  Some of them offer more benefit to SMBs than others. In this podcast, learn about the best new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 that will have the most impact on SMBs, including BranchCache, File Classification Infrastructure and more.

Posted: 20 May 2010 | Premiered: 20 May 2010

CASE STUDY: Australia's QR Limited decided to move its SAP applications and databases from a mainframe and DB2 environment to the Microsoft® Application Platform, including Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 database software running on a geocluster supported by the Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system.

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 | Published: 28 Dec 2009

EZINE: Using features like VMware vSphere High Availability and distributed resource scheduler will ensure that Exchange achieves as much uptime as possible and performs at optimal levels.

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 | Published: 24 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: Keeping Exchange Server 2010 running at full torque requires diligent management and administration. This e-guide examines some of the most common performance issues and explains how to mitigate them. Exchange MVP Andy Grogan also details best practices you should follow to prevent any performance setbacks.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, Exchange expert Lee Benjamin discusses how to make the transition from your current Exchange version or how to migrate from a different messaging platform to Exchange 2010. Learn about the new features of Exchange 2010 and which requirements you should keep in mind to ensure a successful transition.

Posted: 21 Dec 2009 | Published: 21 Dec 2009

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Are you considering updating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 but are not sure of the best way to do so? In this presentation transcript, review recommended processes for upgrading from Exchange 2003 to Exchange Server 2010. Discover common pitfalls you may experience during the upgrade process.

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 | Published: 01 Jan 2011

EBOOK: Keeping Exchange Server 2010 running at full torque requires diligent management and administration. This chapter examines some of the most common performance issues and explains how to mitigate them. Exchange MVP Andy Grogan also details best practices you should follow to prevent any performance setbacks.

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 | Published: 26 Aug 2011

EBOOK: This sample chapter explains how to draft a useful migration document and outlines key points your Exchange Server upgrade document should include, such as management strategies, storage design, software compatibility and more.

Posted: 23 May 2011 | Published: 23 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: The unified messaging capabilities included in Microsoft Exchange 2010 are making it an obvious upgrade choice for many SMBs.Working with a single vendor like Dell that provides a range of server, storage and service options allows IT departments to roll-out Microsoft Exchange 2010 environments that are tuned to corporate requirements and budgets.

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Although virtualization boasts many benefits, you may be wondering if it can help your organization. In this transcript, expert Lee Benjamin discusses the concerns IT pros have about virtualization and how to determine its worth for your company. Learn how Exchange 2010 supports virtualization and can be used to improve your backup strategy.

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 | Published: 12 Jan 2010

EZINE: The February edition of the Network Evolution E-zine explore the latest advances in DevOps and uncover what you need to know for working within the movement. Also read several other featured articles!

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: This six-page Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to cloud networking highlights the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals need to consider as they plan their networking  strategies.

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012