Windows Server Software Reports

EGUIDE: This expert cloud handbook presents the latest approaches to identity management in today's cloud and mobile IT era. Learn more about re-assessing your identity management strategy, how Windows Server 2012 enables Active Directory cloud deployments, SaaS tools for improved identity management and much more.

Posted: 21 Jun 2013 | Published: 21 Jun 2013

DATA SHEET: Download this data sheet to take a closer look at an advanced app migration tool purpose-built to effectively and efficiently move server apps from on-premise infrastructure to the cloud, whether it be for an OS upgrade, new data center or public cloud transition.

Posted: 30 May 2013 | Published: 30 May 2013

WHITE PAPER: Access this resource for a deep dive analysis of the business differentiators among x86, UNIX, and System z virtualization technologies to help you determine the right path for your data center.

Posted: 21 May 2013 | Published: 22 May 2012

WHITE PAPER: This crucial paper examines a storage solution that delegates the heavy lifting of large data transfers to the intelligence of the storage array, reducing the utilization of resources and improving user productivity and efficiency.

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 | Published: 15 Apr 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

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: This expert resource explores a virtualization strategy for reducing the licensing costs of Microsoft's SQL Server 2012 upgrade. Learn more about the benefits server virtualization can provide to your Microsoft environment.

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 | Published: 16 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

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript to learn how to leverage commodity processing hardware to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and optimize performance, scalability and availability when running SAP systems in Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server environments.

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 | Published: 12 Jun 2012

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

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript explores monitoring challenges that IT pros face. Gain insight into how to streamline your processes and improve monitoring efficiency. Learn how server enhancements and other improvements could factor into your organization's virtualization decisions.

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this presentation transcript, IT author Jonathan Hassell walks you through some of the key changes made to R2 in three key areas: Active Directory, Group Policy and Terminal Services.

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Published: 21 Jun 2011

SOFTWARE DEMO: Active Directory users often have their accounts locked out or forget their passwords.  This download empowers users to perform self service password resets and unlock their accounts eliminating helpdesk calls resulting in increased productivity and reduced costs.

Posted: 17 May 2011 | Premiered: 17 May 2011

WHITE PAPER: The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 OS incorporates enhanced power management tools that can complement 11th-generation Dell™ PowerEdge™ server capabilities such as the Dell Active Power Controller feature to help control power consumption and increase energy efficiency in enterprise data centers.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this transcript, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down the seven different layers of the server virtualization architecture, and explains the role the hypervisor plays in the success of that infrastructure.

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this transcript, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down VMware ESX Server, Citrix XenServer and Hyper-V, providing details on what each product has to offer.

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript compares the first and second releases of Windows Server 2008. Discover security improvements to this enhanced operating system and learn how they impact your small or mid-sized business.

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript explores monitoring challenges that IT pros face. Gain insight into how to streamline your processes and improve monitoring efficiency. Learn how server enhancements and other improvements could factor into your organization's virtualization decisions.

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 | Published: 19 Nov 2010

EZINE: To ensure that your migration to the newest version of SharePoint is successful, plan and document your changes, and map the source environment to the new one. Next, choose a tool to help with moving your content, and test your migration before going live.

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2010

RESOURCE CENTER: This resource center is home for evaluation software that will provide your CIO with a better understanding of how Windows Server 2008 R2 functions.

Posted: 03 Nov 2010 | Published: 03 Nov 2010

EBOOK: In Chapter 6 of the Advanced Virtualization e-book, Mike Laverick outlines some of the benefits that desktop virtualization has over server-based computing models. He also details a few drawbacks of VDI and makes predictions on how the market will respond to further improve desktop virtualization.

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 | Published: 05 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: The fourth edition of Microsoft’s System Management Server was released in August, 2007 with a new name, System Center Configuration Manager, making it part of the System Center brand. This paper will go through the components of each variety of this product to clear up any confusion around this valuable piece of management software.

Posted: 27 Jul 2010 | Published: 27 Jul 2010

EGUIDE: Windows Server 2008 R2 is here! Whether you've already begun to make steps towards this upgrade or you're still evaluating all your options, it's important to understand what you're getting into. In this expert e-guide from SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.uk, learn about new features coming with this release.

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 | Published: 26 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this case study to learn how the City of Miami Reduced EMS Response Times Through IT Modernization and Eliminated 50% of IT Costs.

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 | Published: 22 Jul 2010

CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how Elektroskandia Achieves 65% Annual Savings by Moving To a Modern, Cost-Effective Windows Environment.

Posted: 22 Jul 2010 | Published: 22 Jul 2010