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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ColorPlus Printer Driver - 32 Bit Windows Servers (exe)
- The ColorPlus printer driver is designed for developers and end users to build document imaging, e-commerce, archiving, faxing, or raster image capturing applications by converting any printable file into a supported image format. The ColorPlus driver is based entirely on Black Ice Printer Driver technology which has been in use...
- Tags: 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Server, Printer Driver, Server, Microsoft Windows, Black Ice Software, ColorPlus Printer Driver, ColorPlus Driver, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2008-06-05
- ColorPlus Printer Driver - 64 Bit Windows Servers (exe)
- The ColorPlus printer driver is designed for developers and end users to build document imaging, e-commerce, archiving, faxing, or raster image capturing applications by converting any printable file into a supported image format. The ColorPlus driver is based entirely on Black Ice Printer Driver technology which has been in use...
- Tags: 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server, Printer Driver, Server, Microsoft Windows, Black Ice Software, ColorPlus Printer Driver, ColorPlus Driver, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2008-06-05
- Metafile Printer Driver - 32 Bit Windows Servers (exe)
- The Metafile printer drivers are designed for developers and end users to build document imaging, e-commerce, archiving applications by converting any printable file into EMF format. The Metafile printer driver is based entirely on Black Ice Printer Driver technology which has been in use since 1989, and is not based...
- Tags: 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Server, Archiving, Printer Driver, Server, Microsoft Windows, Black Ice Software, Metafile Printer Driver, Printers, Business Intelligence, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2008-06-05
- Metafile Printer Driver - 64 Bit Windows Servers (exe)
- The EMF Enhanced Metafile printer driver is designed for developers and end users to build document imaging, e-commerce, archiving applications by converting any printable file into EMF format. The EMF printer driver is based entirely on Black Ice Printer Driver technology which has been in use since 1989, and is...
- Tags: 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server, Archiving, Printer Driver, Server, Microsoft Windows, Black Ice Software, EMF Printer Driver, Printers, Business Intelligence, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2008-06-05
- Case Study: Improve Network Security, Cut Carbon Emissions
- The John Lewis Partnership was founded in London 143 years ago. The company, which operates John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets, had consolidated its diverse IT infrastructure over several years, which included installing Windows ServerŪ 2003. It wanted to take the next step to improve its network operations. In...
- Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows Server, Network Security, Remote Site, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2008-06-04
- Delivering High Availability for Mission-Critical Applications in a Windows Server Environment
- As Windows Server moves up into the datacenter, more organizations are running mission-critical applications on Windows - Microsoft Exchange and applications based on Microsoft SQL Server are the most obvious examples. With increasing scale, comes increasing management complexity. IT professionals who attend this webcast will learn how Veritas Storage Foundation...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, Environment, High Availability, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2008-06-03
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsPrepare to configure, manage, and support Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS 7.0) in an enterprise environment in this course that incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning...
- Tags: Microsoft IIS 7.0, Washington, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft IIS Server, Web Site Development, Web Servers, Servers, Internet, Hardware
- Training 2008-06-01
- Automating Windows Server 2008 Administration with Windows Powershell
- Instantly save $400 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends August 22, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsGain the knowledge and skills to use Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows Server 2008. You'll cover cmdlets, script structure and flow control, language...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Administration, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software
- Training 2008-06-01
- TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Server 2008 (Part 24 of 24): High Availability With Hyper-V (Level 200)
- This webcast examines how to use high availability features with Hyper-V technology in servers running the Windows Server 2008 operating system. This webcast looks at clustering servers with Hyper-V using Host Clustering. It also explores high availability options in Hyper-V for virtual machines, including guest clustering and Network Load Balancing...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Clustering, High Availability, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Webcasts 2008-05-29
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