Microsoft’s Blain Barton interviews PowerShell MVP and IT Pro, Max Trinidad, about his work in rolling out Windows 7. Using Virtualization with Hyper-V, Max got his Windows 7 virtual machines running in just a few minutes, and his management praised the OS’ stability.
Learn how Microsoft IT optimized its enterprise Windows7 image to maximize end user productivity and provide a seamless client experience.
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Need evidence? Hoster saves $971,000 in data center costs with integrated Virtualization solution
Fpweb.net tried a VMware virtualization solution to cut hardware costs but reached the limit of the product’s capabilities. To expand its virtualized environment, Fpweb.net switched to Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V, saving U.S.$100,800 in licensing costs over the VMware option. It has since virtualized 115 servers, avoiding an increase in data center rental costs of $180,000 a year and raising IT worker productivity by 30 percent.
The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with Windows Remote printing through a NetMotion VPN, decrypting files on a portable HDD, re-partitioning a mirrored SBS drive, and more. by Sonja Thompson