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Replay 4 completely eliminates backup windows by taking continuous snapshots of your Windows application servers, with just a 1-2% performance hit.  Recover from any server outage in 15 minutes or less and use 80% less storage space for your backups.

Product Type:
Backup and Disaster Recovery Software

 

Target User:
Windows Server Admins

 

IT Problem:
Replay 4 completely eliminates backup windows by taking continuous snapshots of your Windows application...

to quickly build and run Web applications and solutions on Windows. Product Type: Web tool

Target User: PHP and Web Developers

IT Problem: In one neat package, the Web Platform Installer gives you the frameworks, web server, database, tools and applications you need to quickly build and run Web applications and solutions on Windows.

IT Download Description: The Microsoft Web Platform gives you the framework, web server, database, tools and applications you need to build and run Web sites on...

by-step instructions for deploying devices powered with Windows Mobile 6 in an IT infrastructure that is based on the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (Windows EBS 2008) server solution. Microsoft® Essential Business Server 2008 (EBS 2008) is a new infrastructure solution spread over three independent servers. It provides midsized businesses with more powerful management of day to day tasks, comprehensive network and data protection, simplified device setup, and...

There is a lot of misinformation about Windows Vista in a managed IT environment. This article is intended to clear up misperceptions and provide an honest and frank assessment of the challenges and benefits of Windows Vista for IT professionals. There is a lot of information and misinformation about Windows Vista in a managed IT environment. This article is intended to clear up misperceptions and provide an honest and frank assessment of the challenges and...

properly. Dive in to learn more about RT versus "Real" Windows, Windows 8 security features, and more.

While you may not be planning to migrate to Windows 8, there's a pretty good chance that someone in your organization will want to access you network with a Windows 8 enabled device. That being said, it's best that you understand some important information regarding Windows 8 security.

This presentation will help you learn what you need to know about managing Windows 8 devices in the workplace...

Windows XP won't be around forever, and the anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point. With Windows 7 available now for volume license customers and for everyone else on October 22, IT professionals should start preparing for it now. Windows XP won't be around forever, and the anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point. With Windows 7 available now for volume...

discover all the fundamentals you need to get your first Windows app off the ground. Read on to explore everything from planning, selling, and packaging apps, to coding in XAML to HTML5 to C++, to concepts and architectures.

Most app development has been focused on Android and iOS platforms -- that is, until now. With the launch of Windows 8's app-centric platform, Windows app development is entering the spotlight. The problem is, since most app development has been on other platforms, Window app...

projects; and the final part of our Buyer’s Guide to Windows XP upgrades makes the business case for moving to Windows 7.

 

Taking the British Library into the digital age

Nobody said digitising five billion pages would be easy. The British Library has a reputation for innovation, but has achieved just 1% of its ambitious project to digitise its printed catalogue.

 

IT jobs growth centres on software publishers and in southern England

Demand for permanent and freelance IT staff is...

shopping; our latest Buyer's Guide looks at upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 as XP approaches the time Microsoft ceases support; and we kick-off this year's search for the most influential people in UK IT. Download the new issue now.

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the IT challenges facing retailers in a world of multi-channel shopping in an exclusive interview with John Lewis IT director Paul Coby. Our latest Buyer's Guide looks at the issues around upgrading from Windows XP...

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft's ongoing efforts to help customers streamline the management of their unique IT infrastructures. Read this white paper to learn how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft's ongoing efforts to help customers streamline the management of their unique IT...

day that Microsoft released both the Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 to the public at the same time. This expert white paper discusses how the two service packs complement each other by helping keep your PCs and servers on the latest support level.

February 22, 2011 was not your typical “Patch Tuesday.” It was the day that Microsoft released both the Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 and SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 to the public at the same time. This expert...

Read this presentation transcript of the “Managing Windows with IT Search” podcast with Windows Specialist and Director of Product Management at Splunk, Johnathon Cervelli, to learn how IT Search can help you dramatically simplify Windows Systems Management.

Today's IT infrastructures are too complex, virtual, service oriented and mission critical. This leads to costly support infrastructures with, for example, redundant agents which still leave you in the dark when it comes...

Learn which steps to take to simplify the move to Windows 7.

Desktop applications that worked flawlessly in Windows XP — and even Windows Vista — may not be so perfect in Windows 7. If you're planning a Windows 7 migration, there are several things you should do to minimize app-related problems. This expert e-guide from SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com explains how to ensure application compatibility and ease transitions. Learn which steps to take to simplify the move to Windows 7.

with less than a year until Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, we examine the options for the many firms still using the operating system. The PC market has seen a record slump in sales - what does it mean for the IT industry? Plus, we evaluate progress in moving software to the cloud. Read the issue now.

Computer Weekly – 23 April 2013: Time runs out for Windows XP – what should you do?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with less than a year until Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, we examine the...

Access this chapter download for a detailed look at Windows 7 and its ability to be deployed and operate in a virtual environment. Learn more about the structure of Windows 7, keys to a painless migration, optimizing the user experience and more.

Pushing images out to end user desktops is old school. Why do it if there are ways to avoid it? Many enterprises look to a Windows 7 migration via desktop virtualization. Access this chapter download for a detailed look at Windows 7 and its...

Access this chapter download for a detailed look at Windows 7 and its ability to be deployed and operate in a virtual environment. Learn more about the structure of Windows 7, keys to a painless migration, optimizing the user experience and more.

Pushing images out to end user desktops is old school. Why do it if there are ways to avoid it? Many enterprises look to a Windows 7 migration via desktop virtualization. Access this chapter download for a detailed look at Windows 7 and its...

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to help customers streamline the management of their unique IT infrastructures. Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 represents a significant milestone in Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to help customers streamline the management of their unique IT infrastructures. This white paper begins with a brief discussion of today’s IT...

Windows 8 boasts a number of upgrades and enhancements, and for the users of legacy Windows versions, time is running out to migrate.

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Windows 8 boasts a number of upgrades and enhancements, and for the users of legacy Windows versions, time is running out to migrate. 

That's why you need the insight offered in this instructive document. You'll get guidance to help you with a successful and seamless...

This white paper discusses five steps for protecting Windows Server applications from downtime, offering established best practices to reduce potential single points of failure and ensure rapid recovery or continued operations in the event of failure. Microsoft Windows Server applications are at the very core of business operations in a wide range of industries, powering everything from messaging and collaboration to manufacturing, customer operations, financial...

The impact of natural, random and man-made disasters on Windows Server applications, especially email, and their subsequent disruption can cripple an organization. This white paper offers advice for protecting your existing Windows Server infrastructure from disruptive application outages. True disasters are unseen and insufficiently forecast. To minimize the impact of disasters on Microsoft Windows Server applications, proper planning, testing, and investments...

In this webcast a Senior Product Manager from the Windows Virtualization team discusses the Hyper-V virtualization capabilities built into Windows Server 2008. It offers an overview of system requirements, and best practices for successful depl... Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization, is a hot topic in the IT world because of the potential for serious economic benefits. Server virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a...

revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more.

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution, in an exclusive interview. We review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users. Our buyer's guide...

Managing windows event log entries doesn't have to be the burdensome task it once was. Uncover details of a solution that automates and streamlines the collection of event logs to provide scalable, interactive analysis and reporting for compliance and security.

Managing Windows event logs is time-consuming, cumbersome, and quite often frustrating. Fortunately, things don’t have to be this way.

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In this webcast, sit down with a Windows app development expert and explore some success stories of user experience management. Included are case studies of two companies, Netflix and Newegg, that had to find a way to deliver intuitive user access to massive amounts of data across multiple platforms. ...

In this webcast, sit down with a Windows app development expert to learn about options for making user experience more intuitive, especially in the context of large or complex data. Watch for more information and best practices on shortening user cycles and closing user gulfs, fast and fluid data virtualization, examples of data patterns, and more.

With the rise in anywhere, anytime, handheld computing, there has been a concomitant surge in user expectation...