VIDEOS  HotSchedules Video
Ray Pawlikowski, President of HotSchedules, discusses how virtualization services from Dell helps HotSchedules scale their business while reducing power consumption and floor space costs.
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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. Hyper-V servers and VMs can be centrally managed by System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) to enable centralized management and advanced features. This demo video shows Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
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Articles 
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. Read this Article
Migrating data associated with Microsoft operating systems, applications, and other software can be a challenge administrators overlook when planning system upgrades. Del™ 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. Read this Article
The 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 smoothes the way by providing business-ready platforms optimized for Windows Server 2008 together with Structured Solution Designs to make the migration flexible, simple, and green. Read this Article
Upgrading Dell PowerEdge™ servers to the 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. Read this Article
Upgrading to the Windows Server 2008 OS can offer myriad advantages, including enhanced performance, security, and stability. 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. Read this Article
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. Read this Brochure
Podcasts 
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 Server 2008 consulting services at Dell. Listen to this Podcast
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. Listen to this Podcast
Hear from the actual engineer who has been working for two years on how to simplify migration, so you can start getting the benefits of WS08 sooner and with less hassle. Listen to this Podcast
White Papers
This Dell Virtualization Reference Architecture (RA) white paper describes Dell validated architectures for Windows Server 2008® Hyper-V. The Virtualization RA is intended to provide customers with example virtualization solution configurations that can be used to consider, evaluate, and select the Dell virtualization solution components that best fit their requirements. Read this White Paper
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