WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how the new Windows Azure programming model helps developers create applications that are easier to administer, more available, and more scalable than those built in the traditional Windows Server environment.
Posted: January 1, 2012 | Published: December 30, 2011


Topics:  Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Programming Interfaces | Cloud Computing | Programming | Windows Azure | Windows Server Software

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - Simple adjustments to server settings and parameters can have a huge affect on performance. A properly designed Active Directory will also make a difference. With the right tuning and server management tactics, you can keep your data center humming at peak performance. Check out these lessons to find out how.
Posted: June 22, 2011 | Premiered: June 21, 2011


Topics:  Active Directory | Application Infrastructure | Application Integration | Application Server Software | Performance Testing | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - A Microsoft private cloud pools and dynamically allocates IT resources across business units. This means that IT can deploy services quickly and scale them out to meet critical needs whenever and wherever they occur—all while tracking resource usage with appropriate charges back to line-of-business owners.
Posted: April 7, 2011 | Published: April 7, 2011


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Centers | Private Cloud | Public Cloud | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - This white paper introduces MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization), Microsoft’s enterprise-oriented tool for delivering legacy applications in virtual machines running on clients across your business network.
Posted: November 12, 2010 | Published: November 12, 2010


Topics:  Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Systems Management | Windows 7 | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft has provided a way for Windows 7 users to run a Windows XP virtual machine in which the recalcitrant program can be executed, alongside native Windows 7 applications. Read this whitepaper to learn more.
Posted: October 19, 2010 | Published: October 18, 2010


Topics:  Application Integration | Operating Systems | Software Migration | Virtual Machine | Windows 7 | Windows Server Software | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft provides freely available and quite powerful tools that can help you image and deploy Windows 7. This white paper explores those components and their processes used during these deployments.
Posted: August 26, 2010 | Published: August 26, 2010


Topics:  Imaging Software | Operating Systems | Software Installation | Software Upgrades | Windows 7 | Windows Server Software

EGUIDE - What does Windows Server 2008 R2 have in store and what benefits are early adopters most excited about? Get answers to these questions and more in this expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com. Gain greater insight into new features and learn how R2 could help save your organization money.
Posted: August 9, 2010 | Published: August 9, 2010


Topics:  Active Directory | Microsoft Hyper-V | Power Consumption Monitoring | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Software Selection | Software Upgrades | TCO | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows Server Software

WHITE PAPER - With each new version of Windows comes a new version of Internet Explorer, and in the case of Windows 7, it’s IE 8 (one of these days all Microsoft’s numeric product names might actually line up). What does the Windows 7 administrator or planner need to know about the new IE?
Posted: August 6, 2010 | Published: August 6, 2010


Topics:  Group Policy | Internet Explorer | Windows 7 | Windows Server Software | Windows XP

WHITE PAPER - In this new Quest white paper, learn about the challenges of managing Active Directory using native tools – and how provisioning in your diverse environment is equally difficult. Then, discover a third-party solution that not only delivers a comprehensive provisioning solution, but one that makes it quick, easy and painless.
Posted: July 1, 2010 | Published: July 1, 2010


Topics:  Access Control | Active Directory | Directory Service Protocols | Server Provisioning | Windows | Windows Security | Windows Server Software

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - 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 presentation transcript, 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: June 15, 2010 | Published: May 14, 2010


Topics:  Network Security | Security Best Practices | Security Management | SMBs | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows Server Software

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: June 15, 2010 | Published: May 21, 2010


Topics:  Network Management | Security | Security Architectures | Windows Security | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows Server Software

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - Managing power consumption in the data center is a huge concern for IT organizations today. In this presentation transcript, learn about the cost benefits of using Windows Server 2008 R2 for power and energy savings in the data center. The speaker will discuss the trends in this area and offer steps to improve power consumption and costs.
Posted: June 14, 2010 | Published: May 14, 2010


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Data Centers | Energy Efficiency | Power Consumption Monitoring | ROI | Windows Server Software

EGUIDE - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, gain insight into best practices for approaching Hyper-V deployment. Find out how this platform will affect your entire IT environment and learn key pitfalls to avoid when launching these virtual machines.
Posted: June 1, 2010 | Published: May 28, 2010


Topics:  Best Practices | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Consolidation | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Virtual Machine | Windows Server Software

VIDEO - SMBs are always looking for ways to cut software spending in the data center. Where are the areas that SMBs can make smart software spending decisions in the data center? In this videocast, get advice on how to effectively reduce costs in the data center using Windows Server 2008 R2 and a smart software spending strategy.
Posted: May 27, 2010 | Premiered: May 27, 2010


Topics:  SMBs | Software Best Practices | Software Selection | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Windows Server Software

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: May 24, 2010 | Published: December 14, 2009


Topics:  Operating Systems | Server Management | Software Implementation | Software Installation | Software Upgrades | Windows Server 2003 | Windows Server Software