Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides. Get the guidance you need to streamline the design processes for planning and implementing Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. This set of proven guidance takes you through the necessary steps to select the right server or desktop virtualization technologies-including Hyper-V, Terminal Services, App-V, and MED-V.
Check out all of the IPD guides for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: .
IPD guide for Active Directory Domain Services .
IPD guide for Windows Server Virtualization .
IPD guide for Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios .
IPD guide for MED-V .
IPD guide for App-V .
IPD guide for Terminal ServicesMicrosoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit. Are you getting ready for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 hardware upgrades? Join the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 4.0 Beta to determine if your servers and desktops meet the hardware and device compatibility requirements, and also conduct virtualization assessments for Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.
Register to join the MAP 4.0 Beta program today! (Live ID and registration required.)
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. Getting ready for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployment? The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 will provide unified tools and guidance in a common deployment console for a quicker, more cost-effective Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployment.
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Bookmark this link to get the latest project details. Service Level Dashboard. Once you've migrated to Windows 7, you can use the
Service Level Dashboard 2.0 for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 to keep your mission-critical applications up and running at peak performance. The Dashboard measures and reports application availability and performance in near real-time, helping you head off problems before they occur, and keeping users productive.
Security Compliance Management Toolkit. The Security Compliance Management (SCM) Toolkit combines best practice guidance and automated tools, enabling your clients running Windows 7 to plan, deploy, and monitor their security baselines. You will be able to further secure your organization by implementing Internet Explorer 8.0 and BitLocker baselines.
Sign up for the SCM Beta to be notified of new Beta updates for Windows 7, or
download the currently released version, which includes baselines for previous versions of Microsoft technologies. Already a member of the Beta program?
Bookmark this link to get the latest project updates. Service Level Dashboard 2.0 for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Keep Your Mission-Critical, Line-of-Business Applications Up and Running! As an IT pro, you know how important it is to keep your organization's mission-critical applications up and running, available at all times. The
Service Level Dashboard 2.0 for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 lets you measure and report application or system performance and availability in near real-time across your organization. Using the Dashboard, you can easily spot trends and prevent problems before they occur. The Dashboard also lets you create role-specific dashboards to support different departments, such as HR, Finance, or Operations.
Want more details about Operations Manager 2007 R2? Check out the
System Center Team Blog.
MOF Framework Comparison Companion Guides Tackle Today's Service Management Challenges and Deliver Effective IT Services. The MOF team is pleased to announce the extension of additional core content with the release of two new MOF companion guides. Addressing some of the toughest challenges facing today's IT pros, this latest series of companion guides focuses on framework comparisons. These guides will help organizations understand how MOF aligns with and compares to the leading service management frameworks; they will also assist organizations in taking informed steps toward ISO/IEC 20000 implementation.
Download the guides now:Cross Reference ITIL V3 and MOF 4.0Using MOF for ISO/IEC 20000 
