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- Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so
- I thought I'd left this whole Windows "Workstation" 2008 stuff behind, but it seems that I'm back for more ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: workstation, microsoft windows vista, microsoft windows, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), operating systems, microsoft windows server 2008, software, adrian kingsley-hughes
- Blog posts 2008-07-22
- Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!
- My post the other day about Windows "Workstation" 2008 (the nickname given to an installation of Windows Server 2008 that's been tweaked to be more of a desktop OS) seemed to have caused a bit of a stir amongst those who believe that the server OS makes a better desktop...
- Tags: desktop os, desktop, workstation, microsoft windows server, operating system, microsoft windows vista, microsoft windows, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), operating systems, microsoft windows server 2008, software, adrian kingsley-hughes
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- IT Manager Webcast: Deep Dive Into Windows Server 2008 File Services (Level 300)
- The Windows Server 2008 operating system contains a lot of changes to core file services components that dramatically increase availability, scalability, and performance. Some of these components are new, others are significantly enhanced. This webcast provide an overview of the changes in Distributed File System DFS, Volume Shadow Copy Service...
- Tags: webcast, microsoft windows server, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows, servers, operating systems, software, hardware
- Webcasts 2008-07-17
- BizTalk Server for Windows Server 2008 not till 2009
- BizTalk Server for Windows Server 2008 not till 2009LOLMaybe Microsoft should put less emphasis on silly codenames and deliver product that works.
- Tags: web services, application servers, middleware, enterprise software, microsoft biztalk server, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows server, microsoft windows, server
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008
- For a few months now I've been hearing stories from people who claim to be getting a much better Windows experience by ditching Windows Vista and adopting Windows Server 2008 as a desktop operating system. But are there any benefits to throwing your copy of Vista into the bin and...
- Tags: workstation, microsoft windows server, microsoft windows vista, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server 2008, operating systems, servers, software, hardware, adrian kingsley-hughes
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- Heavyload (exe)
- Heavyload is inteded to stress all resources of a PC (like CPU, RAM, harddisk, operating system, etc.) in order to test, if it will run reliable under heavy load. This is useful for testing important NT file or database servers before using them productively, or just to check if your...
- Tags: jam software, heavyload, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows, desktops, databases, operating systems, software, hardware, enterprise software, data management
- Software downloads 2008-07-14
- TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Activation and Validation Issues With Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)
- The attendee of this webcast will learn to resolve some of the common issues with Windows product activation in enterprise environments. This webcast covers the steps to troubleshoot top issues around product activation and validation, and it provides proactive guidance and the latest updates on Volume Activation 2.0 for the...
- Tags: webcast, microsoft windows server, product activation, microsoft windows vista, microsoft technet, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server 2008, operating systems, software
- Webcasts 2008-07-14
- TechNet Webcast: Best Practices in Planning for and Deploying Volume Activation 2.0 (Level 200)
- Volume Activation 2.0, although conceptually and technically simple, is often overlooked during planning and deployment of computers running the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems. This webcast cover the recommended best practices for integrating Volume Activation 2.0 into enterprise deployment and management efforts.
- Tags: webcast, best practice, microsoft technet, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server 2008, operating systems, software
- Webcasts 2008-07-07
- Hyper-V: The no-brainer virtualization stack for Windows
- Last Thursday, Microsoft released the final version of Hyper-V, the much anticipated built-in hypervisor for Windows Server 2008. Back in February, we had a look at a late beta release, and we were quite impressed with the performance of the system and how easy it was to manage virtual machines....
- Tags: performance, microsoft windows server, server, vmware inc., microsoft corp., hyper-v, paravirtualization method, microsoft vmm 2008, microsoft windows, linux, virtualization, microsoft windows server 2008, operating systems, cloud computing, open source, storage management, utility computing, software, hardware, storage, jason perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-01
- TechNet Webcast: Understanding Activation and Validation in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (Level 200)
- Windows product activation, which was first introduced in consumer editions, is now required for all editions of the Windows operating system. This webcast provides a business and technical overview of the activation and validation changes in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Volume Activation 2.0 supports new types of license...
- Tags: webcast, microsoft windows server, microsoft windows vista, microsoft technet, microsoft windows, operating systems, microsoft windows server 2008, software
- Webcasts 2008-06-30
- Hyper-V 1.0 Release
- The release of Hyper-V 1.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 in action. by Jason Perlow
- Tags: jason perlow, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows, servers, operating systems, software, hardware, microsoft, windows server 2008, hyper-v
- Image galleries 2008-06-29
- Microsoft Releases Hyper-V
- I just received a message from Microsoft about the release of Hyper-V. It has some interesting details about platform support and availability. Here's what Microsoft had to say Tomorrow, June 26, Microsoft will reach a significant milestone for customers and partners with the release of...
- Tags: microsoft windows server, intel x86, service pack, microsoft corp., virtual machine, hyper-v, vm, smp, microsoft windows, desktop virtualization, microsoft windows server 2008, operating systems, servers, software, hardware, dan kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-06-26
- Hyper-V: It's here
- As reported by ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley yesterday, Microsoft released its Hyper-V bare metal hypervisor platform (Updated: 4:20PM EST)for Windows Server 2008 today, in a virtual shot across competitor and market leader VMWare's bow, which currently holds over an 80 percent market share in x86 virtualization. We...
- Tags: performance, microsoft windows server, intel x86, suse linux enterprise server, service pack, vmware inc., microsoft corp., hyper-v, smp, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server 2008, virtualization, servers, operating systems, open source, software, hardware, jason perlow
- Blog posts 2008-06-26
- TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft Does IT: Management and Operations in Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the next generation of the Windows Server operating system that provides Information Technology IT professionals with the tools and features that allow them to maximize control over their network while providing unprecedented operations and management capabilities. In this webcast find out how Windows Server 2008...
- Tags: webcast, microsoft windows server, information technology, operating system, microsoft corp., microsoft technet, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows, operating systems, servers, software, hardware
- Webcasts 2008-06-26
- Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization technology is ready to roll
- Microsoft is expected to announce on June 26 that its Hyper-V hypervisor technology has been released to manufacturing, according to testers claiming familiarity with the company's plans. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: microsoft windows server, microsoft corp., microsoft hyper-v virtualization technology, hyper-v, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server 2008, virtualization, operating systems, servers, software, hardware, mary jo foley
- Blog posts 2008-06-25
- A visit to the Microsoft Newseum
- The nice thing about visiting the Microsoft newseum is that all the technology looks pretty familiar but there's always something new to learn about packaging - about Microsoft's amazing ability to bring 1980s Unix ideas forward as magically new again. by Paul Murphy
- Tags: microsoft sql server 2008, microsoft sql server, microsoft corp., whitehorn, microsoft windows, microsoft windows server 2008, unix, operating systems, databases, servers, enterprise software, software, data management, hardware, paul murphy
- Blog posts 2008-06-18
- Information Protection - Protecting Sensitive Data With Active Directory Rights Management Services in Windows Server 2008
- As more and more of the world's information, commerce, and communications moves to digital form, it will open the door to a new world of connected experiences. Increasingly, people envision a world of anywhere access - a world in which the information and the content that they value is available...
- Tags: microsoft windows server, information, microsoft windows rights management services, digital rights management (drm), microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows active directory, microsoft windows, directory services, security, operating systems, software, enterprise software
- Webcasts 2008-06-18
- Some Virtualization Announcements at TechEd
- A number of suppliers are launching either new virtualization products or updates to current products at Microsoft's TechEd in Orlando, FL. Here's a quick review of a few of those products. SteelEye launched SteelEye DataKeeper for Windows. DataKeeper is a WAN-optimized data replication...
- Tags: failover, product, microsoft corp., steeleye datakeeper, datakeeper, hyper-v, microsoft windows, disaster recovery, virtualization, microsoft windows server 2008, cloud computing, storage management, utility computing, operating systems, software, data management, hardware, storage, dan kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- How do I... Configure DHCP for dynamic updates in Windows Server 2008?
- For those companies upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, it is very important to understand how DHCP and DNS work together to power Windows Server 2008. Steven Warren shows you how to configure DHCP to dynamically collaborate with DNS and WINS in Windows Server 2008.
- Tags: dhcp, microsoft windows server, steven warren, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows, servers, networking, operating systems, software, hardware
- Download resources 2008-06-12
- Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
- One of the biggest features of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 isn't even really in Server 2008 yet: Hyper-V, the new virtualization platform. But the technology has reached the release candidate stage at this writing, and it's such an important feature that we thought it would be worthwhile exploring the background...
- Tags: global knowledge network inc., microsoft windows server, virtualization, cloud computing, microsoft windows server 2008, storage management, utility computing, hardware, operating systems, microsoft windows, software, storage
- White papers 2008-06-09
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