Windows 7 Gets a Thumbs-Up From the IT Crowd

As you might possibly have heard, most organizations weren't too excited about Windows Vista--and a sizable number elected to skip the OS altogether, instead staying the course with Windows XP. But Windows 7? That's a different story. According to Computerworld's... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Internet Explorer 8: Still the Best at Blocking Malware

Last August we reported on an NSS Labs study that lauded Internet Explorer 8 for being the champ at blocking malware. Seven months later, the song remains the same: An updated NSS Labs study has once again shown that IE8... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Video: MVPs Share Thoughts on App-V

Virtualization tool App-V's been in the news quite a bit lately, in no small part because of the recent release of version 4.6. At the recent Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) Global Summit, the Windows for Your Business blog team... >> CLICK FOR MORE

How Windows 7 is Helping the Healthcare Industry

The Windows for Your Business blog continues to spotlight companies that have seen real-world benefits from deploying Windows 7. This time out, the focus is on four healthcare companies that have adopted the new OS. Sinofi-avantis, for example, is a... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Interview with a Sysop: Michael Pietroforte

For some time now we've been fans of 4sysops blogger Michael Pietroforte, a system administrator who heads the IT department at a Munich university library. The 4sysops blog is a treasure trove of useful information and insightful commentary. So we... >> CLICK FOR MORE

For Intel, Windows 7 Migration Brings Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Savings

You know the old saying: People don't plan to fail; they fail to plan. A recent eWeek story reports that Intel has encountered various "compatibility issues" during its months-long migration to Windows 7. Know what we're thinking? Failure to plan.... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Videos: Learn How to Deploy MED-V

As we noted last week, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, or MED-V, now has a Service Pack 1 Release Candidate. The big change: support for both 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. Okay, but what if you're new to MED-V... >> CLICK FOR MORE

DirectAccess: 10 Things You Should Know

Remote access can offer a huge productivity boost to mobile and offsite workers, as it enables anytime, anywhere connections to the corporate network without all the usual constraints. It also affords much easier IT management of remote PCs. DirectAccess is... >> CLICK FOR MORE

How Organizations Use Virtualization Tools to Deploy Windows 7

Welcome to Unofficial Windows 7 Deployment Week. Yesterday we brought you an overview of the various free deployment tools offered by Microsoft, and on Monday we looked at a pair of updated virtualization tools (App-V and MED-V) that can also... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Get the Scoop on Microsoft's Free Windows 7 Deployment Tools

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0. Application Compatibility Toolkit. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. These are among the free tools Microsoft has made available to help IT departments deploy Windows 7 more easily. 4sysops IT guru Michael Pietroforte has put... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Simplify IT: The Dell Path to Growth and Innovation

There are numerous estimates that up to 80% of IT resources are used to merely keep the IT environment running due to the complexity of that environment. This creates a huge problem for IT as new demands arise there are fewer and fewer resources to meet them. 
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Dell Pro Support for IT

Service and support can make or break your business. Downtime, lost data, and unavailable applications all have huge cost.
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Dell Pro Support for end Users

Supporting your end user population can be an arduous and expensive task.  Often the decision has been made to use a partner to improve service levels and lower the actual cost of end user support. 
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Streamlining Client Migration and Deployment

Dell Client Migration and Deployment services are world class solutions to the problem, providing far lower costs and much quicker time frames to migrate.
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Navigating a Demanding Deployment

The U.S. IT team at Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) faced the challenge of deploying 1,000 desktop systems across 15 cities in a six-week time frame over weekends only.
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