Features

Features

• VSphere requirements for hardware and deployment

  Accounting for all vSphere requirements is a tough task for solutions providers, but our expert offers information on the best practices and factors to consider prior to implementation.  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2010 requirements: Hardware, Active Directory

  You should know the hardware and Active Directory requirements for Exchange Server 2010 before deployment, including the memory needed and global catalog server placement.  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2010 role-based access control

  Exchange Server 2010 role-based access control allows you flexibility when configuring permissions and includes roles such as management role scope and organization management.  Continue Reading

• Exchange Server 2010 server roles, prerequisites, high availability

  When installing Exchange Server 2010, you need to have an understanding of server roles, prerequisites and high availability, which are all key topics in this chapter excerpt.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing provider services and platforms

  Use this chapter excerpt to get definitions of the different types of cloud computing provider services, including application-as-a-service and integration-as-a-service.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing platforms: Migrating and testing

  This chapter excerpt offers information on the move to cloud computing platform, analyzing and testing cloud computing platforms and the benefits of private clouds.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell remoting in Windows Server 2008 R2

  Learn the best methods to enabling PowerShell remoting in Windows Server 2008 R2, including using cmdlets or the Server Manager to configure PowerShell remoting.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell profiles in Windows Server 2008 R2

  There are four different types of PowerShell profiles in Windows Server 2008 R2, including the all users profile, and you will learn the settings and uses of each of them.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell commands in Windows Server 2008 R2

  Use this chapter excerpt to learn about PowerShell commands for Windows Server 2008 R2, as well as other PowerShell uses, features, enhancements and command types.  Continue Reading

• Using PowerShell ISE and alias cmdlets

  This chapter excerpt details what PowerShell ISE can offer solutions providers, including command and script panes, and how to use alias cmdlets to administer new aliases.  Continue Reading

• Key Hyper-V R2 features: Live Migration, Cluster Shared Volumes

  Read about the key Hyper-V R2 features, Live Migration and Cluster Shared Volumes, that solutions providers need to know about when helping customers upgrade to a hypervisor-based technology.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Hyper-V R2 64-way processor support will gain validity

  Support for 64-way processors might mean more to solutions providers and their Microsoft Hyper-V R2 customers in the future than it does today.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-V tools vs. VMware vSphere and Citrix XenServer tools

  Find out the how Microsoft Hyper-V tools compare to those from its market rivals, VMware's vSphere and Citrix's XenServer, and why third-party tools are important to use.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-V management and licensing costs

  Be sure you know how to manage Hyper-V and all about your customer's environment before recommending Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise or Datacenter editions and licensing.  Continue Reading

• Using Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager and Hyper-V R2

  Find out how jumbo frame support and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager can help you with Hyper-V R2 management and help your customers save on costs.  Continue Reading