Windows Server 2008 R2

WHITE PAPER: When businesses are faced with mergers and acquisitions, IT must undertake the burden of migrating Exchange and AD systems. Inside this resource explore the top approaches for tackling this complex task to determine a best-suited strategy for organization.

Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 07 May 2013

WHITE PAPER: This resource outlines the four key steps for effective Active Directory migration and reviews migration tools specifically designed to help smooth the transition process for your organization.

Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 07 May 2013

BOOK: This extract from the book Virtualization Security, includes a 30% discount for Computer Weekly readers.

Posted: 20 Feb 2013 | Published: 20 Feb 2013

WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover whether Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Windows Server is the best UNIX migration alternative for your business.

Posted: 15 Oct 2012 | Published: 13 May 2013

WHITE PAPER: Read this in-depth resource to learn the ins and outs of the updates in active directory tools for Windows Server 2012

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 | Published: 21 Aug 2012

WHITE PAPER: This essential resource highlights the newest features and improvements in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012. Discover how admins can benefit from better performance, enhanced information and greater control over the infrastructure.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can leverage Microsoft’s System Center (SC) 2012 to gain the flexibility of private cloud in this essential resource. Learn about the 7 components of SC 2012 that can simplify and automate the management of virtual environments.

Posted: 30 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: Why should you upgrade to XenApp 6.5? This resource presents new features and benefits organizations stand to gain from upgrading to the latest version of XenApp, including a single management console, policies and GPO integration, HDX capabilities and more.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Disaster prevention is often better and easier to implement than disaster recovery. In Microsoft Server 2008, there are several new built-in disaster prevention capabilities to help you avoid trouble. One of these is accidental object deletion protection.

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 29 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: There are many free or inexpensive third-party tools available to help server and Active Directory administrators manage their environments. Learn about 5 free tools that are worth your time here.

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

EBOOK: Access this expert resource to get an in-depth and independent look at Windows Server 2012 and learn how it can boost IT capabilities, from running data centers to accessing the cloud.

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 | Published: 27 Feb 2013

EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com, learn best practices for Dynamic Memory allocation with Hyper-V R2 SP1. Plus, discover RemoteFX enhancements for RDP which delivers the "perfect" Windows 7 virtual desktop experience.

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 | Published: 16 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: This expert guide discusses the latest features of Server Message Block 3.0 (SMB 3.0) for Windows Server 2012. Additionally, learn how to set up scale-out file servers and ensure you receive the maximum benefits of this Microsoft upgrade.

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 | Published: 26 Nov 2012

EGUIDE: Microsoft will release new versions of 12 of its products with an eye toward better integration of systems and applications that will brace environments for the cloud era. This special supplement covers the feature updates that could make a difference for your IT environment.

Posted: 14 Nov 2012 | Published: 14 Nov 2012

WHITE PAPER: This resource outlines a virtualization technology to optimize storage on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V environments offering capacity and efficiency benefits for your VM workloads.

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 | Published: 20 Sep 2012

WHITE PAPER: This e-book offers key lessons learned from 12 real-life backup and recovery mistakes, and examines how a modernized backup approach can help your organization steer clear of each of these pitfalls.

Posted: 30 May 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2009

EBOOK: This e-book explores how businesses can adapt traditional backup and recovery processes to meet growing IT and business demand. Find out why backup 1.0 methods are no longer sufficient for enterprise storage needs, and what backup 2.0 has in store for your organization.

Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Explore how an advanced, host-based storage fabric solution can provide the highly scalable and available storage necessary to support Hyper-V private cloud or VDI deployments.

Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 30 Apr 2011

WHITE PAPER: Discover key tips for protecting, maintaining and recovering your Group Policy infrastructure in this essential resource. Find out how you can secure every desktop and server in your Windows environment with these best practices.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Discover 7 key tips to help you achieve and maintain compliance in Active Directory, including what to keep an eye on, warning signs to look out for and how to leverage auditing tools to simplify the process in this essential resource.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012 | Published: 13 Apr 2012

WHITE PAPER: A good backup plan for your Windows Server is absolutely essential. Find out the top 10 best practices to ensure a comprehensive backup and recovery plan.

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Dell Compellent storage virtualization can provide the perfect complement to Hyper-V environments. Learn how a PowerShell command set, thin provisioning, free space recovery and VSS integration combine with Windows Server 2008 R2 to deliver a new level of automation and efficiency.

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 | Published: 27 Jun 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript explores the business benefits of Windows Server 2008 R2, with a specific focus on Service pack 1. Read about the risks of delaying upgrades and learn about new opportunities for cost savings.

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 | Published: 12 Jul 2011

EGUIDE: Both Hyper-V and VMware support virtualization initiatives, but IT pros must select the best suited hypervisor to meet today’s high availability requirements.  This expert e-guide discusses the growing trend toward virtualization and compares Hyper-V to VMware and other market options.

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide is designed to help IT pros assess the benefits of Hyper-V. Read about the advantages of Server Core and obtain tips and best practices for deployment success.

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011