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Everything You Need to Know About Dynamic Memory

Yesterday we talked about RemoteFX, one of the two big new features bundled into Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack. Today let's turn our attention to the other one: Dynamic Memory. As you may recall, DM gives Hyper-V a... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Everything You Need to Know About RemoteFX

RemoteFX, one of the new features in the just-released Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, was recently described by Ed Bott as a "reinvention of the mainframe" and a major virtualization game-changer. Want to know more? Desktop virtualization expert... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Save Big on Windows Server 2008 R2 Licensing

Much as I love to sing the praises of virtualization, I sometimes overlook that fact that virtual machines (or VMs) aren't exactly free. You need a license for each and every instance--and if those VMs are running Windows Server 2008... >> CLICK FOR MORE

Inside Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

As you may know, the public beta for Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 is now available for download. We've already explained why SP1 is important to the enterprise; now let's take a closer look at what's actually in... >> CLICK FOR MORE

WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 FEATURED RESOURCES

Desktop Virtualization: The Right Solution for Efficiency, Security, and Unparalleled Flexibility
The cost and time associated with managing desktops is rising at a time when budgets are being tightened and IT staffing is strained. Dell offers a complete desktop virtualization solution that includes server and desktop hardware, software, and services.
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Prepare the Data Center for Hosted Virtual Desktops
Enterprises anticipating the conveniences that hosted virtual desktops will bring need to understand their impact on data centers. IT planners should plan accommodations for stepped-up demand on space, power and cooling.
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Green IT Initiatives Are Moving Beyond Power and Cooling Efficiencies
Electronic-polling results gathered at Gartner's 2009 Data Center Conference show that green IT initiatives continue to be important to data center managers. Initiatives other than those dealing with power and cooling efficiency now exceed 50% of the responses.
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Addressing Public Sector IT Pressures with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Like their counterparts in private companies, IT organizations in local, state, and federal governments and government agencies face many of the same challenges, including the need to provide ever-more services and the need to protect data.
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Bringing Windows Server Virtualization to Your Production Environment
Virtualization technology is fast becoming the strategy of choice for companies that want to reap the benefits of cost-effective, flexible, and easy-to-manage server environments.
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Enterprise-Class Hyper-V: Dell PRO and Microsoft Get it Done!
The value of Windows Server 2008 R2 is impossible to contest. And the migration to this critical infrastructure component is beginning in earnest, therefore developing the right plan and approach for this migration is an essential task for IT professionals.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V: A New Solution Provides You with High Efficiency Virtualization
With the availability of Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V, IT decision makers have access to new features and functionality that make now the time to implement it in their data centers.
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Migrating Dell PowerEdge Servers to Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Upgrading to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS can offer myriad advantages, including enhanced performance, security, and stability.
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Meet Today's Business Challenges with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Dell™ PowerVault™ and Dell EqualLogic™ storage and CommVault® Simpana® data management software enable flexible data migration and transparent, release-specific data object recovery and backup to help simplify upgrades in enterprise environments.
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Top 10 Reasons to Migrate to Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 is designed to provide increased reliability and control over your server infrastructure. New virtualization tools, web technologies, and security enhancements help save time and reduce costs, and provide you with high availability and increased flexibility for your changing business needs.
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Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Drivers on Dell PowerEdge Servers
Upgrading Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS also typically requires selecting, installing, and troubleshooting device drivers. Using tested and validated drivers and following best practices can help administrators ensure optimal performance in their environments.
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Accelerating OS Deployment with Microsoft Windows Deployment Services
Microsoft® Windows® Deployment Services (WDS) provides an accessible, flexible way to perform mass deployments of current and legacy Windows operating systems.
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Dell - Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V™, Microsoft’s next generation hypervisor technology, adds an exciting new dimension to the server virtualization market.
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Virtualization services from Dell helps HotSchedules scale their business.
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HotSchedules: Workforce Scheduling Provider Increases Capacity & Competitiveness with Virtualization
HotSchedules needed an agile and scalable IT environment that could respond quickly to growth opportunities. T
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Maxol: Oil Firm Grows Business While Trimming Servers by 80 Percent
The Maxol markets a comprehensive range of oil and petroleum products to all sectors of the Irish market. Always trying to trim costs, Maxol wanted to curb the rate of server growth and the costs associated with server proliferation.
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NetBenefit: Hosting Provider Uses Virtualization to Expand Services and Reduce Costs
NetBenefit is a leading provider of managed hosting services in the United Kingdom. Faced with ever more expensive London data center costs, the company was looking for ways to expand the hosting solutions it offered its clients while maximizing data center space.
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How Security Features in Windows Server 2008 Can Save You Money
Data theft is on the rise, and so too are the penalties for exposing personal information. In fact, businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions reported 50 percent more data breaches in 2008 than in 2007, exposing the personal records of at least 35.7 million Americans, according to the non-profit Internet Theft Resource Center.
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How Well Is Your Data Protected
Windows Server 2008 provides enhanced and new security features that protect information while simplifying security management. Out of the box, Windows Server 2008 reduces the number of management chores such as patch management and increases the control the IT has over file access and access to Web content.
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Dell Storage and CommVault Simpana Ease Ad Option of Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Dell™ PowerVault™ and Dell EqualLogic™ storage and CommVault® Simpana® data management software enable flexible data migration and transparent, release-specific data object recovery and backup to help simplify upgrades in enterprise environments.
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Dell Virtualization Advisor
This tool is designed as a guide for customers with a comfortable knowledge of virtualization and their server/storage environment.
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How to Accurately Plan for Windows Server 2008 Hardware
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 promises to deliver simplified server management and enhanced security, as well as resource optimization and server consolidation through support of built in virtualization technology.
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Get The Benefits of Windows Server® 2008 With Simple Migration and ROI in Months from Dell!
As one of the core server software platforms in many organizations, Microsoft Windows Server is a key part of IT infrastructure. And the newest release, Windows Server 2008, not only improves functionality, but provides a number of on-going cost savings as compared to prior versions.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V™, Microsoft’s next generation hypervisor technology, adds an exciting new dimension to the server virtualization market. With Hyper-V and Microsoft’s integrated Server Management suite, you can take advantage of a powerful set of tools to help simplify infrastructure management and better utilize your hardware investments.
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The Future of Technology In the Classroom - Experts from Microsoft & Dell Weigh In

Experts from Dell and Microsoft discuss the ways technology can enhance K-12 classroom learning. From Dell's interactive whiteboards and wirelessly connected student devices to the collaborative features in Microsoft SharePoint Server and the creative tools in Microsoft Office 2010, you'll learn how it all comes together to create a more dynamic and engaging environment.  
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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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