August 31, 2010 - (Free Research) This webcast explores the key features of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V. Find out how this technology compares to its predecessor and gain insight into the benefits you can expect to achieve from using Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7.
October 13, 2009 - (Free Research) Windows Server® 2008 R2 is the newest Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Designed to help organizations reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies, Windows Server 2008 R2 provides enhanced management control over resources across the enterprise. Read the top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.
March 02, 2010 - (Free Research) Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series storage area network (SAN) arrays offer a solid shared storage foundation for a virtualized data center that can enable organizations to take full advantage of the high-availability features included with Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V™.
April 01, 2009 - (Free Research) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, like its predecessor Windows Server 2008, has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003, out of the box.
August 06, 2010 - (Free Research) With Hyper-V, it's easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization through Windows Server 2008 R2. Read on to find out why.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper takes an introductory look at the new categories of Group Policy, but anyone moving to Windows Server 2008 technologies would do well to consider the changes and additions to the existing policy categories, too.
August 2009 - (Free Research) Despite the obvious advantages associated with Microsoft Hyper-V, this virtualization platform does not come without its availability and resiliency challenges. In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, Dell and Microsoft, you will gain insight into the improvements made to Hyper-V by Windows Server 2008 R2.
August 2010 - (Free Research) Failover Cluster support in Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V is a great tool for minimising the effects of planned and unplanned server downtime. It coordinates live migrations and failover of workloads between servers by using a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV). This white paper explains one way to provide uninterrupted access to the CSV.
July 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper provides a reference architecture based on the Dell Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization targeted towards virtualizing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Microsoft Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V in an iSCSI environment. The tests results described in this white paper will highlight some of the new features in Windows Server.
October 2009 - (Free Research) The Hyper-V Technology Introduction with Advanced Management for Windows Server 2008 is an approximate 10 day service and consists of either a single-node implementation or dual-node highly available (HA) host-based cluster configuration and up to two servers for the System Center elements. Read this paper to learn more.
December 2009 - (Free Research) In this chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, learn how your existing environment and upgrade/migration plans impact your installation decisions and read about requirements for this new operating system.
December 2009 - (Free Research) This chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, summarizes the defining features of Windows Server 2008.
November 2008 - (Free Research) In this solution brief learn how the Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series can provide a fully virtualized storage infrastructure that delivers high availability, resiliency, flexibility, and scalability that is simple and cost-effective to deploy, manage and grow.
December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper proposes several sample virtualization architectures based on Dell's server and storage products. Architectures are divided into three main categories: Small, Medium, and Large. These categories are based on the features and capacity of each product, as well as the complexity of the overall architecture.
August 2010 - (Free Research) Replay 4 completely eliminates backup windows by taking continuous snapshots of your Windows application servers, with just a 1-2% performance hit. Recover from any server outage in 15 minutes or less and use 80% less storage space for your backups.
December 2009 - (Free Research) Nebraska-based Chemistry Advertising implemented Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation to address the issue of a lacking centralized file storage system. The company now has an easy-to-manage system that helps employees to better organize and collaborate on projects. Read this case study to learn more!
March 2010 - (Free Research) Virtualization goes beyond consolidation by maximizing IT cost savings and enabling timely delivery of highly scalable business services. Download this tech report to learn about storage enhancements that provide better performance, improved usability and easier administration.
December 2009 - (Free Research) This chapter download, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, provides an introduction to Hyper-V, highlighting information essential for building your own small environment using only native Windows software.
September 2009 - (Free Research) This Guide is a companion to How to Guide: Consolidating multiple SQL Server systems onto Dell PowerEdge Servers using Microsoft’s Hyper-V. In this Guide, we use the Dell PowerEdge R900 and PowerEdge R905 as target servers.
August 2010 - (Free Research) Download the compact VMware virtual machine and never run out of space again. Nasuni is your integrated storage and backup system that replaces clumsy tape rotations. Download free trial.
May 2010 - (Free Research) Professional Accounting Solutions needed to reduce power consumption to benefit from a price reduction in a co-location facility and consolidate its 40 servers and 2 SANs to minimize its hardware footprint. Read this case study to learn about the benefits PAS achieved by implementing solutions from Dell, Dell/EMC and Microsoft.
September 2009 - (Free Research) This document covers the key overall concepts and procedures you need to setup and configure your Hyper-V platform. It reviews in detail the approach that PT and Dell recommend for a tested and validated installation of Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V.
