Windows Server 2008 White Papers
IT Consulting Firm Simplifies Remote Network Access, Saves $200,000 a Year
Overview Based in Oakland, California, Convergent Computing helps organizations design, implement, and support their local area, wide area, and enterprise networks. Convergent Computing (CCO) wanted to improve remote network access for its mobile users. Using the Direct Access and Branch Cache features in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, CCO has simplified remote connection to its network and sped the downloading of important files. It has cut costs by eliminating its virtual private network and has seen a 43 percent savings in Wide Area Network (WAN) bandwidth.
| Publisher | Microsoft | File Format | WORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Published | April 2009 | ||
| Format | Case Studies | ||
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Power Solutions Article: Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V on Dell Servers
Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology provides a simplified virtualization platform integrated directly into the Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 OS. This article provides an introduction to Hyper-V virtualization, discusses the overall architecture and...
Power Solutions Article:Â Highly Available Virtualization with Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008
In virtualized environments, high availability can be critical to avoiding lost revenue, maintaining productivity, and protecting data from system failure. Combining Microsoft® Hyper-V™ technology with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine...
Solution Brief: Dell Equalogic PS Series Can Offer Robust, High-Availability Infrastructure for Microsoft's 2008 R2 HYPER-V
Virtualization has become a popular IT strategy for enhancing hardware utilization, helping organizations decrease power, cooling, and data center footprint costs, and enhance the flexibility of IT. While virtualization can...
Fundamentals of Volume Activation
Volume Activation is a set of activation methods applicable to systems under the Volume Licensing program or using Volume Licensing media obtained thru MSPP/MAPS/MSDN. Activation is required and Windows...
School District Virtualizes Aging Servers, Saves $200,000
Based in Louisville, Jefferson County Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Kentucky. Operating in an economic downturn, the district felt pressure to reduce costs without...



