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Troubleshooting common Windows Server deduplication problems

Learn how to fix an application having problems with deduplicated data, as well as when you should turn off dedupe. Continue Reading
How has deduplicated data changed backups and restorations?

Dedupe reduces the amount of storage needed for backups, but its performance and effectiveness can vary. Continue Reading
What's new for Windows 8 integration with SharePoint?

Native SharePoint support in Windows 8 may appear to be nonexistent for enterprises at first, but there's more than meets the eye. Continue Reading
The Windows Azure Backup basics all Windows Server admins should know

Azure can offer convenience and flexibility for enterprise data centers, but it's important to know the situations that may prevent its use. Continue Reading
How to use the wbadmin tool to back up Windows Server 2008 R2

Learn about the most important parts of creating backups, including automated and scheduled backups and the wbadmin tool. Continue Reading

How a shared virtual disk can benefit a Windows Server data center

With the introduction of Windows Server 2012 R2, shared virtual disks have capabilities to improve failover clusters in a few ways. Continue Reading
A closer look at virtual hard disks in Windows Server 2012 R2

The VHDX format includes performance-enhancing features and capabilities that let virtual servers recover VMs with little to no data loss. Continue Reading
The basics of resizing virtual disks in Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 can resize virtual disks, so admins will see less disruption for virtualized workloads and faster storage maintenance. Continue Reading
Windows Server 2012 R2 makes VM migration faster, smoother

The Windows Server 2012 R2 release continues to push the trend of faster and less disruptive VM migrations in the data center. Continue Reading
Compression eases Live Migration process in Windows Server 2012 R2

By using Live Migration compression, smaller VM files are transferred more quickly between systems and have fewer resent or dropped packets. Continue Reading
How Remote DMA improves Live Migration in Windows Server 2012 R2

The RDMA feature can use high-throughput, low-latency data exchanges to improve Live Migration's performance in Windows Server 2012 R2. Continue Reading

Keep your business running during a Linux to Windows Server migration

To keep business data center disruptions at a minimum, plan on a measured and carefully phased migration from Linux to Windows Server. Continue Reading
Four reasons a migration from Linux servers to Windows servers happens

It's rare for businesses to move from the successful open source platform to the complex Windows Server platform, but the change can be justified. Continue Reading
Expect a few bumps in the Linux migration process to Windows Server

Organizations should check a number of things before moving from Linux to Windows Server to keep problems at a minimum. Continue Reading
How simple planning can prevent common SharePoint deployment snags

New SharePoint deployments often have major infrastructure and governance problems, but comprehensive planning can prevent those problems. Continue Reading

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