Getting Ready for Microsoft Windows Server 2008

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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 smooths 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.
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icrosoft Windows Server 2008 marks the biggest Reducing IT complexityTupgrade in the Microsoft server OS in years. Despite Dell tools and processes are designed to enable automation and considerable planning challenges, there are compelling simplify adoption of Windows Server 2008. Dell has performed rMeasons to make the switch. The revamped platform can help rigorous platform compatibility testing to optimize its products enterprises address data security concerns, identify potential and services for the transition and help ensure that its servers and legal exposures, and streamline compliance efforts. It can help storage controllers are interoperable with Windows Server 2008. simplify support for a heterogeneous or legacy technology envi- Integration of the latest drivers and security updates into Dell ronment-especially if user demand is outpacing the current data products enables organizations to simplify configuration and center's ability to support key applications. deployment to complete their migrations rapidly and securely.The new OS provides a solid foundation for workloads with Dell offers comprehensive, end-to-end migration services that advanced technologies and features such as the Server Core are rightsized to the specific migration requirements of each client installation option, Windows® PowerShell, Windows Deployment engagement. Having completed more than 5 million Microsoft Services, and enhanced networking and clustering technologies. Active Directory® and Exchange migrations, Dell has well-honed exper-It helps enterprises deliver rich Web-based experiences efficiently tise to meet the needs of millions of users with diverse IT infrastruc-and effectively through outstanding administration, diagnostic, tures. To that end, Dell develops a Structured Solution Design based development, and application tools. The OS offers security innova- on specific requirements for a particular organization-including tions including Network Access Protection, Federated Rights functional testing on a pre-built IT infrastructure before implementing 1 Management, and read-only domain controllers. Windows Server 2008 in an actual production environment.Moreover, Windows Server 2008 virtualization capabilities promise to help support green IT initiatives and increase hardware Supporting critical enterprise workloads utilization, optimize performance, and improve server availability. Windows Server 2008 provides a rock-solid foundation for critical This powerful virtualization technology incorporates strong man- enterprise workloads. New Windows PowerShell functionality agement and security features that enable enterprises to increase offers a task-based command-line shell that provides comprehen-agility and system availability for production server consolidation, sive control and automation for Windows administrators. In addi-disaster recovery, testing, and development. Transitioning to tion, an enhanced TCP/IP stack uses an algorithm called Compound Windows Server 2008 also facilitates consolidation and virtualiza- TCP to aggressively adjust the sender's TCP window size-leading tion that can lead to a reduced data center footprint and simplified to signi... [download for more]