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Distributed Virtual Data Center: Using Windows Server System and Melio FS for Dynamic Resource Allocation and 7-24 Application Uptime

Virtualization is a powerful tool for improving data center flexibility, reliability, and utilization, while reducing cost of management. By separating logical processing and storage resources from the physical hardware on which they run, virtualization can greatly improve the utility of these assets. Using Windows Server 2003 Enterprise or Data Center...

Tags: Data Center, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server System, Uptime, Allocation, Sanbolic Inc., Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Operating Systems, Hardware, Data Management, Software

White papers 2007-06-01

Disaster Recovery for the Microsoft Windows Server System, Step-by-Step

For many, the components of the Microsoft Windows Server Systems have become mission critical systems. This is why almost every organization using these components has implemented some form of high availability to ensure their systems are continuously up and running. This Webcast examines a number of solutions one can use...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server System, High Availability, XOSoft, Microsoft Corp., Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2006-03-09

Global Distributor Improves Customer Service With Integrated E-Commerce System

A former division of Westinghouse, WESCO works with more than 24,000 suppliers to distribute products to more than 100,000 enterprise customers around the world. In response to increasing customer demands for better, more efficient online ordering, WESCO deployed a flexible, tightly integrated e-commerce solution built on Microsoft Windows Server System....

Tags: Customer Service, Microsoft Windows Server System, Customer, Microsoft Corp., E-business, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Case studies

Enhanced Manageability Helps Entertainment Venue Operator Cut Support Calls by 50 Percent and TCO by 25 Percent

GameWorks improved the manageability and supportability of its IT infrastructure by deploying Microsoft Windows Server System integrated server software. Centralized desktop management using Active Directory prevents users from installing unauthorized software, resulting in a 50 percent decrease in help desk calls and an 80 percent reduction in system rebuilds. Built-in...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server System, TCO, Microsoft Corp., Entertainment, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Help Desk, Tools & Techniques, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, It Operations, Management, Hardware

Case studies

Leading Golf Equipment Manufacturer Improves Manageability, Reduces Costs

PING, a market leader in high-performance, high-end golf equipment, is reducing costs and improving manageability with Microsoft Windows Server System. Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and deploying Active Directory has made the company's servers easier to manage, resulting in a 40 percent workload reduction for one member of the...

Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server System, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, Groupware, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software

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Siemens Manages 417,000 Users With Windows Server System, Saves Millions of Dollars Annually

A few years ago, Siemens supported its business with 1,000 domains in a highly decentralized structure. It wanted a single, centralized Active Directory to streamline user management, e-mail, and collaboration. Siemens was also developing an Entitlement Architecture based on a Siemens DirX solution for its corporatewide Identity Management infrastructure. Siemens...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Siemens AG, Microsoft Windows Server System, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

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Leading Workflow Software Developer Significantly Reduces Development Time

SourceCode Technology Holdings SCTH is a global leader in developing enterprise business process management software on the Microsoft .NET Framework to enable its customers to rapidly design, implement, manage, track, and improve workflow processes. K2.net was developed on the .NET Framework using the Microsoft Visual Studio development system and integrates...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft Windows Server System, Microsoft Corp., Workflow Software, Operational Planning, Business Process Automation, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Servers, Business Operations, It Operations, Management, Software, Hardware

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Additional Resources

News to know: Cisco; Azure; Smartphones; Twitter lists; Facebook; Skype; Twitter device

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Cisco unveils collaboration, e-mail and social tools for the enterprise Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft puts more...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Twitter Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Skype Technologies S.A., Cisco Systems Inc., Smartphone, Sam Diaz, E-mail, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Online Communications, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Open source needs successful champions

Open Source powers the Internet period!Open_Source powers the ENTIRE Internet withrouters/switches/servers you name it like Microsoft sitting behind caching Linux distroname servers.Now you tell me what does it need now???It is the FUTURE of smart devices, appliancedriven infrastructure, just like VMware using a Linux derived kernel and it is #1...

Tags: Linux, software cost, Linux Distro, open source, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

ADmitMac 5.0 (Mac)

ADmitMac v3 allows Macintosh users running Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, or Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger with the latest updates, to participate in and take advantage of all the directory services provided by Microsoft's Active Directory, NT, and Apple's Workgroup Manager. As a result, administrators can manage their domain...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Administrator, Network, Domain, ADmitMac 5.0, Apple Mac OS X, Kerberos, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less

Ummmm..."Windows 1: Shipped in 1985 and nobody cared.Windows 2: Shipped in 1987 and few cared.Windows 3: Came out in 1990 and PC users cared, especially with Windows 3.1 in 1992 (And I include here the introduction of Windows NT, which I believe was given a 3.x number.)Windows 4: Windows 95....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7.5, Mac history, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-01

Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?

My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...

Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Android 2.0 (Eclair) FAQ

Android 2.0 GPSWill the GPS be functional if I don't buy the expensive Verizon data plan or pay by the Mb.You would need access to the internetto download the maps as needed there would not be enough room on the phone to store the whole country locally. So unless you...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Android 2.0, phone, ECLAIR

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

ZFS on Snow Leopard? Forget about it!

Isn't it funny how the Apple crowd ........ attacked Microsoft when WinFS was pulled from Vista but appear to be totally absent on this story? I can't wait to see how they alibi Apple for this move.They'll defend it based upon licensingbut all that will prove is Apple was...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, ZFS, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., WinFS

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Service 1.1 (Windows)

At present half the battle of business success is a flexible and effective corporate reporting system. Powerful Silverlight technology provides developers with fast, easy and cheap creation of RIA applications. However, the lack of built-in components for displaying the Reporting Services reports in Silverlight put obstacles in the way of...

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows, Perpetuum Software, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

If it's ...... easier than Win7 to install, they will have a winner!^o^Yawn, another boring launch of another boring linux distro. No excitement, people aren't enthused. There is nothing new here. As I said...BORING.Well 9.04 was not diffcult to install Not sure what you are going for here 9.04 was...

Tags: Linux, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, KDE 4 Desktop, Win7, Ubuntu, HDCP, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Mac ZFS is dead: RIP.

fortunatelywhile zfs is cool, there are enough other file systems, so we users won't miss it muchHow about EXT4 and BTRFS?What do you think of EXT4 and it's destined successor, BTRFS?NTFSActualy has similar features to most of these but maybe its not implemented as well.Apple picks NetApp WAFL over...

Tags: Storage, Mac ZFS, Actualy, Robin, Apple Macintosh, NetApp Inc., ZFS, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

JBuddy Messenger 3.1.091026 (Mac)

JBuddy Messenger is a multi-protocol, cross-platform instant messaging desktop client. JBuddy Messenger supports popular public instant messaging protocols as well as enterprise instant messaging servers and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris and other Java-enabled desktop environments. System Requirements: JBuddy Messenger requires a Java Runtime Environment JRE...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Screen Name, IM, JBuddy Messenger, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-10-26

What Windows7 could mean for Linux

Success becomes a problemIf Win7 is as trouble-free as advertised, then there will be a mass-migration to it. This will make M$ great money in the short term. But once customers are there, they are less likely to EVER upgrade again! They are "happy" with XP now - save for...

Tags: SOAP, Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Azure, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsofts, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-24