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Desktop management, sales and installation

• Selling Windows 8 and Windows Metro UI to customers

  Your customers are likely reticent to upgrade to Windows 8 and the Windows Metro UI. Get guidance for talking them past their reluctance.  Continue Reading

• Tips to explain Windows 8 upgrade rationale to customers

  Expert advice for VARs looking to explain Windows 8 upgrade options to customers and combat objections to the new Windows OS.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft SkyDrive features improve cloud file storage, sharing

  Microsoft SkyDrive features have been upgraded, setting the cloud file storage service up for success in the channel with Office 2013.  Continue Reading

• Windows 8 upgrade selling points for VARs

  With Windows 8 coming soon, channel partners should start talking to customers about their Windows 8 upgrade options and the advantages of some its features.  Continue Reading

• Using ConfigMgr for Windows 7 deployment

  ConfigMgr is a valuable tool for VARs and customers. It includes the ability to remotely do a push or refresh deployment of Windows 7 on a PC.  Continue Reading

• Using layering for a customer's Windows 7 deployment

  VARs can save their customers from headaches and gain margins by layering Windows 7 configurations and applications on top of a single machine image, and offer automation services.  Continue Reading

• Getting the most out of Windows 7 deployment opportunities

  Your customers may think they can handle a Windows 7 deployment with their internal IT staff, but may not have the time to handle cumbersome deployment tasks, such as application testing. Read here how you can assert your value by achieving full ...  Continue Reading

• How should VARs approach a Windows 8 upgrade?

  Just because Windows 7 adoption rates weren’t high doesn’t mean Windows 8 upgrade opportunities won’t exist. Read the role Windows XP will have in Windows 8 adoption.  Continue Reading

• Why Windows Intune could be what your SMB customers need

  Because SMB customers may not have the time to handle desktop support tasks, Windows Intune offers a solution for VAR customers, but it does have a downside as well.  Continue Reading

• Storage management and maintenance: Virtual servers vs. physical servers

  There are multiple differences when it comes to storage management of virtual servers vs. physical servers. Learn which areas could or should be handled differently.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 migration options for enterprise VARs

  Learn the factors to consider, such as application library volume, when making recommendations for Windows XP-to-Windows 7 migration tools for your enterprise customer.  Continue Reading

• Configuring Windows 7 audit, group policy settings

  Learn the ins and outs of Windows 7 audit and group policy settings, including account logon and management, and other factors to consider when configuring auditing controls.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 audit policies, user privileges configuration

  Find out how to audit Windows 7 audit policies themselves and read what you need to know about configuring Windows 7 user privileges.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 audit object access categories, user permissions

  Solution providers can configure Windows 7 audit object access and user logon and logoff settings to achieve optimal security levels in their customer's environment.  Continue Reading

• Windows 7 administrative tools, part 1

  Get an overview of seven of the 14 Windows 7 administrative tools, including Event Viewer and Performance Monitor, in part one of this two-part series.  Continue Reading