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Virtualization and the Cloud

probichaux@windowsitpro.com (Paul Robichaux) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 MST

Length: 0:9:16 -Virtualization has become an increasingly common part of enterprise IT because of the potential advantages it offers. However, virtualization adds a new set of data protection challenges. In this podcast, we'll discuss potential solutions to these challenges, including cloud-based data protection and hybrid systems that combine cloud-based protection with on-premises data protection tailored specifically to Microsoft's server products.

Fax over IP: Bringing FAX technology to the 21st Century

david@windowsitpro.com (David Chernicoff) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 MST

Length: 0:4:10 -As networking technology changes and businesses use VoIP to combine telephony with their existing networking infrastructure IT has the chance to update their corporate faxing approach to take advantage of the greater efficiency of FAX over IP. Understanding how FoIP works and how IT can implement a cost effective faxing solution using this technology will result in an improved ROI for the money spent on the VoIP infrastructure, improved FAX management capabilities, and better utilization of FAX technology throughout the enterprise. This podcast will give IT managers the basic information necessary to jumpstart their research into implementing and deploying a cost-effective FoIP solution.

F5 and HP Partner to Optimize SharePoint Server 2007

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:00 MST

Length: 0:14:14 - As people migrate to the new version of SharePoint, many are taking advantage of the opportunity to consolidate their existing SharePoint farms into fewer farms in a more centralized location � however, workload on the system of the Wide Area Network (WAN) puts stresses on their network performance. Register below to download this podcast.

Take the Challenge Out of Migrating Data to SharePoint

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 MST

Length: 0:09:32 - The rapid acceptance of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) has introduced a challenge for those companies anxious to implement the product's many features: how to get existing business data currently stored both in previous versions of SharePoint and other systems migrated into MOSS 2007 quickly, easily, and without sacrificing metadata and security.Microsoft has yet to provide a single, streamlined answer to the migration question and instead focuses on basic upgrade scenarios while also sharing the .NET SharePoint object model that can be used to leverage content migration API's via custom code.In this podcast, SharePoint expert Wendy Henry talks about the content migration solutions that ship with SharePoint and their shortcomings.Luckily, Wendy says, SharePoint's popularity in the market has birthed over 2,250 Microsoft Partners committed to producing beneficial third-party add-on's and education tools for this mission-critical collaboration software. Learn why she suggests that you consider purchasing a migration utility from a third party to- import data from disparate repositories- re-organize content during a migration- and manipulate the values being placed into SharePointThe key qualities to look for in a migration utility, Wendy says, are- flexibility- fidelity- supportabilityLearn how, with the right migration tools, such as the suite of Migration Managers for SharePoint offered by Metalogix, you can start taking advantage of your SharePoint investment sooner rather than later.

How to Select the Right Search Solution for Your Business

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:00:00 MST

In the enterprise, Microsoft has been the preeminent supplier of business software, and just about all companies rely heavily on its personal productivity products as well as its growing portfolio of business applications. While the vendor has been able to accurately gauge many market trends, the company was a step slow recognizing the importance of enterprise search. As a result, customers have often struggled to find needed information stored in applications, such as SharePoint, which has become a staple in many organizations. To address that limitation, Microsoft publicly announced in 2007 that Enterprise Search was one of its strategic initiatives. The company's goal is to develop or acquire the capabilities needed to serve business needs from the low-end of the market with simple requirements to the high-end with advanced requirements in terms of scalability and customizations. The company has been trying to develop a unified search strategy, which means rationalizing its disparate search portfolio. That process is still unfolding, so the company now has three products capable of meeting various search needs.