SharePoint E-Zine - Volume 16: Adding Virtualization to SharePoint Governance
sponsored by SearchWinIT
EZINE:
In this issue, we'll discuss how virtualization sprawl has quickly become a major issue in virtualized SharePoint deployments since today's technology makes it so easy to create virtual machines. We'll also talk about taking advantage of SharePoint's underutilized business intelligence tool, and using jQuery to enhance your user interface.
Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Published: 18 Nov 2009
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Podcast: Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization
sponsored by Microsoft
PODCAST:
Does your organization have a reliable and cost-effective site recovery system? This podcast explores how site recovery tools along with virtualization enables IT pros to deliver secure application and data availability, implement site-wide disaster recovery and automate fail-over and fail back.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 09 Nov 2009
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Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Server Virtualization
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
PODCAST:
This podcast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 04 Nov 2009
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Systems Management Considerations for Server Virtualization
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
VIDEO:
This videocast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.
Posted: 03 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 03 Nov 2009
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Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
PODCAST:
In this podcast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009
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Systems Management Considerations for Hardware and Software Refresh
sponsored by Dell and Symantec
VIDEO:
In this videocast, learn how to best approach a hardware and software refresh. Gain insight into key systems management considerations for a desktop and server upgrade including costs, security and compliance.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009
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The Intelligent Choice for Microsoft® Windows Server Virtualization
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
DATA SHEET:
To fully benefit from Windows Server® 2008 with Hyper-V and Systems Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) technology, a fully engineered virtualization solution is needed, that is both cost effective and easy to manage whilst simultaneously ensuring high availability with enterprise performance and stability.
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Published: 29 Oct 2009
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Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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
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Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
DATA SHEET:
The Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management for Windows Server 2008 is an approximate 10 day service and consists of either a single-node implementation or dual-node highly available (HA) host-based cluster configuration and up to two servers for the System Center elements. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Dell and Microsoft solutions help ServiceU deliver reliable system performance and create a virtualized environment that reduces power consumption by 50 percent
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
CASE STUDY:
ServiceU Corporation was challenged to deploy reliable hardware to support its Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 environment and virtualize other applications to enhance business flexibility. Read this case study to learn about the benefits that ServiceU achieved through by implementing Dell hardware and Microsoft Hyper-V technology.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Virtualizing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 on Dell™ Systems Running Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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
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Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 for Dell™ PowerEdge™ Systems
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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
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Dell™ Reference Architecture Overview for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blue print or a starting configuration, for designing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 storage in a virtualized server environment using Dell™ EqualLogic™ arrays.
Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009
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Distributed IT Infrastructures: Alternative Approaches
sponsored by VM6 Software
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009
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Real-Time Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V
sponsored by Double-Take Software UK
WHITE PAPER:
To provide disaster recovery for virtual machines running on a Hyper-V host, look to Double-Take for Hyper-V from Double-Take Software to protect your workloads with real-time replication and automated failover for virtualized workloads. Read this white paper for more details.
Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Published: 23 Oct 2009
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Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization
sponsored by Microsoft
WEBCAST:
Does your organization have a reliable and cost-effective site recovery system? This webcast explores how site recovery tools along with virtualization enables IT pros to deliver secure application and data availability, implement site-wide disaster recovery and automate fail-over and fail back.
Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 21 Oct 2009
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Why Would You - Use Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp together with HP StorageWorks
sponsored by HP, Citrix, and Intel
WEBCAST:
In this webcast, discover how application and desktop virtualization together with blade servers and SAN technology provide the most cost-effective virtual desktop tools for everyone in your organization. Gain insight into how to leverage this approach to simplify your IT systems while improving the productivity of your users.
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 15 Oct 2009
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Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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Windows Server® 2008 R2 is the newest Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Designed to help organizations reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies, Windows Server 2008 R2 provides enhanced management control over resources across the enterprise. Read the top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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Power Efficiency and Management in Windows Server 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2?
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
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
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Dell Helps Customers Reduce Spending on Power, Hardware, and Software
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
CASE STUDY:
Companies that seek infrastructure consulting from Dell often want to cut expenditures. Dell can help customers reduce costs by taking advantage of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Dell products and services. Read this case study to learn more!
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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Case Study: Continental Airlines Streamlines Operations, Cuts Costs with Virtualization Solution
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
CASE STUDY:
To expand its virtualized server and desktop infrastructure, Continental Airlines deployed a beta release of Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter. By using improved Hyper-V™ technology and Remote Desktop Services, Continental expects to increase system uptime, implement new services in minutes, and save up to U.S. $1.5 million a year.
Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009
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Initial Investment Payback Analysis: Dell PowerEdge R710 solution with Hyper-V vs. HP ProLiant DL385 solution
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
TEST RESULTS:
In this report, we estimate both the number of older solutions each Dell PowerEdge R710 solution can replace and the payback period for replacing those older solutions. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009
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Deploying and Protecting Microsoft Applications with Dell Equallogic and Vmware vSphere 4.0 Integrated, Scalable and Cost: Effective cloud-like IT environments for your mission critical applications
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Dells enterprise solutions, including EqualLogic iSCSI SANs, PowerEdge Virtualization Servers and Global Infrastructure Consulting Services (GICS) can help organizations confidently deploy, manage and protect their Tier-1 Microsoft® applications within a VMware vSphere environment.
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009
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Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft System Center
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER:
With the release of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, organizations have access to new capabilities such as Live Migration and Windows Powershell 2.0 that will reduce the cost of datacenter operations, enhance security and availability, while improving server environment manageability.
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Published: 18 Sep 2009
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