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[Case Study] Costco Uses Virtualization to Save Space, Reduce Costs, and Increase IT Agility

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a major international wholesale distributor with revenues approaching U.S.$70 billion. Costco began using virtualization technology in 2006 and has expanded its investment to include Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise with Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 09, 2008 8:42 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, customer evidence, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, News, Server Virtualization, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, MAP Toolkit, Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, SCVMM 2008, case studies, case study, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

NEWS! Sign up for Virtualization Roadshow in the US - it's FREE!

Hi, The Microsoft US team is hosting a series of FREE virtualization roadshow events around the country. Please join and learn more about how Virtualization can transform your IT infrastructure by adding flexibility while reducing operational costs. Baldwin Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:44 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft, Application Virtualization, Green IT, Microsoft Application Virtualization, News, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Terminal Services, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Solution Accelerators, Presentation Virtualization, Hyper-V, Events, SCVMM 2008, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

NEWS! No-Cost Hypervisor from Microsoft + System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Release Announcement

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the release of the no-cost hypervisor, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. Also, the much-anticipated System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 product is scheduled to be released by end of October. Lastly the Microsoft Services Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 5:10 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, News, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Hyper-V, Microsoft PressPass, SCVMM 2008, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Microsoft Launching Hyper-V, App-V and SCVMM to the World (Part 2 - Hyper-V Case Studies)

Want to see how companies can reap tangible benefits of Hyper-V virtualization? Check out how these 2 latest case studies from Atlantic Journal-Constitution and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and see how you can benefit from a more agile and cost-effective Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 11, 2008 3:14 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft, customer evidence, Green IT, IT Professionals, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Virtualization, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, MAP Toolkit, Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, case studies, case study, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Microsoft Launching Hyper-V, App-V and SCVMM to the World (Part 1)

On September 8, 2008, over 1,000 Microsoft customers attended the Virtualization launch of Microsoft virtualization products including Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services, and Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:17 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft, Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Green IT, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, OVMST, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows, Sustainability, MAP, MAP Toolkit, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, IPD Guides, Linux, Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual PC

Special Edition of TechNet Magazine on VIRTUALIZATION

Hi, The TechNet Magazine team has released the October special edition on Virtualization technologies. These articles are very good reads especially if you are just starting to consider or plan to build out a virtualized infrastructure - whether it is Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 8:54 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, Application Virtualization, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SoftGrid, TechNet Magazine, TechNet Magazine articles, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, MAP Toolkit, Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Join the Microsoft Virtualization Global Launch Event and Speak to the Virtualization Experts!

Hi, If you haven't heard about the Microsoft Virtualization Global Launch Event , it's not too late. Check out this Virtualization Launch Registration link and sign up today. This event is scheduled for September 8, 2008 in Bellevue, Washington (near Read More...

Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 8:56 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Microsoft, Green IT, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Terminal Services, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, Hyper-V, Microsoft Partners, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

[VIDEO] Tech Ed Interview - Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1

A few weeks ago at TechEd North America, Kevin Remde, IT Pro Evangelist from Microsoft, got together with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team (Jay Sauls and myself) to discuss the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 program and Read More...

Posted Friday, July 04, 2008 8:24 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Virtualization, video, video demo, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Solution Accelerators, demo, WVHA, Hyper-V

[RTM Alert] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 Now Available!

The wait is over! The much-anticipated Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 (MAP) has now been released to the web. Formerly known as Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, this new release is now packed with many new features such as: Hyper-V virtualization Read More...

Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:13 AM by mapblog | 7 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Application Virtualization, Green IT, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, RTM, RTM Announcements, Server Virtualization, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Solution Accelerators, WVHA, Hyper-V, Microsoft Partners, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Join the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Tool - Private Beta with Hyper-V Assessment!

Hello, In case you're on the MAP tool beta before for the version 3.0, you should already have received a notification to join the Private Beta for MAP 3.1 slated to release in June 2008. This MAP 3.1 beta will include the much anticipated Hyper-V modeling Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 3:56 AM by mapblog | 3 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Virtualization, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, MAP, Solution Accelerators, WVHA, Hyper-V

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool - Beta Program Now Available

Are you having a growing number of virtual machines that may not be patched on a regular basis because they are offline? Wouldn't it be nice to have a way to maintain them with the most up-to-date security patches? Now, you have a free solution! Yes - Read More...

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 1:24 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, IT Professionals, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, OVMST, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization Management, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, Hyper-V

Webcast Announcement for Microsoft Partners - Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator (MAP)

Hello, Are you a Microsoft Partner? Are you interested in helping your customers with Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Virtualization projects? If you are, please come join our the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Partner Webcast Series next week Read More...

Posted Friday, March 07, 2008 9:23 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Application Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Solution Accelerators, WVHA, Hyper-V, Microsoft Partners, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Virtualization On the Go!

Want to learn more about Microsoft Virtualization technologies and the latest release of Virtualization Solution Accelerators while you're out and about? Check out the InfoWorld Virtualization series here! All you need to do is to download the audio clips Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:45 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Application Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Desktop Virtualization, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Terminal Services, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, Solution Accelerators, Presentation Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft Partners, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Microsoft Readying Customers and Partners with New Tool for the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 Launch!

Hello IT Pros! February 27 is a big day. Windows Server 2008 will be officially launching in Los Angeles with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, kicking off in just a few hours. In support of this very important technology milestone as well as the Windows Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:02 AM by mapblog | 5 Comments

TechNet Virtualization TechCenter

Hi all, For those Virtualization geeks out there, here's a brand new site called Microsoft TechNet Virtualization TechCenter . It's a nice landing-spot to feed all your hunger for information about many kinds of Microsoft Virtualization content from desktops Read More...

Posted Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:33 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, IT Professionals, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Terminal Services, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, Solution Accelerators, Presentation Virtualization, Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual PC