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	Article: Getting Ready for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 The Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS promises to supercharge enterprise computing by providing a solid foundation to support critical workloads and deliver rich Web-based experiences—all in an exceptionally secure, industry-standard operating environment.
	Dell Virtualization Advisor This tool is designed as a guide for customers with a comfortable knowledge of virtualization and their server/storage environment.
	Meet Today’s Business Challenges with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 For any end user, the quality of the IT service they receive is directly tied to the PCs that they use. For many organizations, the age and capabilities of these products have become a major limiting factor in the quality of service that can be provided. Dell and Ziff Davis Enterprise have determined that there are four major elements that you should consider as you move forward in your client migration project.

	Article: 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.
	Tech Brief: 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.
	eSeminar: 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.

	Podcast: Overview of New Security Features in Windows Server 2008 Hear about Bitlocker, and important component in WS08 that adds whole disk encryption and secure startup.
	Tech Brief: The Role of Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 IT organizations are under constant pressure to reduce costs. At the same time, they are often asked to deliver more services to support additional users and customers and new business initiatives. Increasingly, the solution that meets these diametrically opposite forces is virtualization.

	Article: Migrating Dell PowerEdge Servers to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrading to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS can offer myriad advantages. By following best practices for in-place upgrades and taking advantage of tools such as the Dell™ Windows Server 2008 Readiness Advisor, administrators can help ensure a smooth migration on their Dell PowerEdge™ servers.
	Case Study: Maxol: Oil Firm Grows Business While Trimming Servers by 80 Percent Maxol wanted to curb the rate of server growth and the costs associated with server proliferation. Maxol used the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise operating system featuring Hyper-V virtualization technology to consolidate from twenty-two servers to six.
	Windows Server® 2008 Remote Infrastructure Microsoft has launched the most advanced Windows Server operating system yet: Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008. Dell closely collaborated with Microsoft during development, gaining expertise in all aspects of its features and functionality, including key advancements in the management of remote infrastructures.

	Case Study: HotSchedules: Workforce Scheduling Provider Increases Capacity and Competitiveness with Virtualization HotSchedules needed an agile and scalable IT environment that could respond quickly to growth opportunities. The company deployed the Windows Server® 2008 operating system with Hyper-V™ virtualization technology to consolidate its server environment, reduce costs, and maximize network performance.
	Simplifying Windows Server 2008 adoption Find out how can you reduce the risks (and anxiety) when upgrading your IT infrastructure to WS08 from two experts: Ray Weinstein, acting director on Windows Practice and Burk Buechler, Product Manager for Windows 2008 consulting services at Dell.
	HotSchedules Video Virtualization services from Dell helps HotSchedules scale their business.
	Video: 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.

	Case Study: NetBenefit: Hosting Provider Uses Virtualization to Expand Services and Reduce Costs NetBenefit implemented the Windows Server 2008 operating system featuring Hyper-V virtualization technology to give it the ability to create competitively priced entry-level virtual machines to complement its existing managed hosting services.
	Windows Server 2008: Overview of Server Core Listen to a discussion about Server Core, which is an integrated piece of the operating system that reduces server maintenance and management from David Troeger, Development Manager for WS08 at Dell.
	eSeminar: The Hot New Player in Virtualization! Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V As virtualization becomes an essential part of IT Infrastructure, the announcement and delivery of a virtualization platform - Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V - has created a flurry of activity. Learn more about where Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V fits into your IT Infrastructure now.

Simplify Migration to Microsoft Windows Server 2008
For many enterprises, the biggest hurdle in upgrading to the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 OS is the complexity of the migration process. Dell helps simplify IT and reduce risk with comprehensive service offerings and a validated, repeatable approach that includes seamless support for integrated Microsoft applications on Dell™ servers.

eSeminar: "Green IT" - Dell and Microsoft Help Provide Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings via Virtualization
The idea of efficiency, in terms of power use and the attendant cooling requirements, is a central aspect of driving down the cost of IT. Dell and Microsoft have joined together to create an exciting and innovative alternative to older server environments that customers may be running today.

	Top 10 Reasons to Migrate to Windows Server® 2008 Windows Server 2008 provides increased reliability and control over your server infrastructure. New virtualization tools, web technologies, and security enhancements help save time, reduce costs, and provide you with high availability and increased flexibility for your changing business needs.
	Video: How Well Is Your Data Protected? Windows Server 2008 provides enhanced and new security features that protect information while simplifying security management.
	eSeminar: Reduce IT Operating Costs with Windows Server® 2008 and Improved Management Tools Staffing costs are the single biggest expense area for IT, and it’s the place where the most effective savings can often be generated. Microsoft’s Windows Server® 2008 with Dell and Microsoft management products changes the game in terms of management resource requirements.

Best practices: Migrating to Windows Server 2008
Hear from the actual engineer that has been working for two years about ways to simplify migration, so you can start getting the benefits of WS08 sooner and with less hassle.

Simplifying Windows Server® 2008 Deployment
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is designed from the ground up to increase the reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of IT infrastructures. Windows Server 2008 also comes with enhanced security features, simpler virtualization licensing terms, and more robust clustering capabilities to help IT organizations save time, reduce costs, and provide a dynamic, highly available computing platform.

	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.
	Video: Hyper-V and SCVMM Cloning Windows Server 2008 includes the Hyper-V role, which is a hypervisor that enables server virtualization. This new virtualization hypervisor enables a Windows Server 2008 system to host many VMs or child partitions that run directly on the hypervisor layer.

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. Using customized answer files and taking advantage scripting and other tools with WDS can help dramatically reduce the time to perform highly configured mass deployments with minimal infrastructure impact.

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. 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.

EqualLogic PS Series Brochure
The Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series is fundamentally changing the way enterprises think about purchasing and managing storage. Built on breakthrough virtualized peer storage architecture, the EqualLogic PS Series simplifies the deployment and administration of consolidated storage environments.