 The complexity and integration requirements of Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 calls for an IT consulting firm with hands-on expertise and
broad knowledge in designing and building cohesive end-to-end business technology
solutions. The early experience of the Microsoft Gold Certified consultants
at MCC on Windows Server 2008 as well as Windows Server 2008 R2, assures you
success configuring Windows Servers in ways that align optimally with your business
goals. MCC has Windows Server consultants that are already certified
and experienced on Windows Server 2008 that can help you with planning, deploying/upgrading,
managing and troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 based solutions that maximize the
business value of your IT network. Reasons to consider this adopting or upgrading
to this technology materpiece include:
Built for the Web
Windows Server 2008 comes with Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7), a Web server
and security-enhanced, easy-to-manage platform for developing and reliably hosting
Web applications and services. A major enhancement to the Windows Web platform,
IIS7 includes a componentized architecture for greater flexibility and control.
IIS7 also provides simplified management, powerful diagnostic and troubleshooting
capabilities that save time, and comprehensive extensibility. Internet Information
Server IIS7 together with the .NET Framework 3.0 provide a comprehensive platform
for building applications that connect users and data, enabling them to visualize,
share, and act on information. Additionally, IIS7 plays a central role in unifying
Microsoft's Web platform technologies?ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation
Web services, and Windows SharePoint Services. No consulting firm knows more
about IIS7 than the
IIS Consultants at MCC.
Virtualization Built In
Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V is Microsoft's next-generation hypervisor-based
server virtualization technology. MCC's
Hyper-V consultants can leverage Hyper-V to make the best use of your server
hardware investments by consolidating multiple server roles as separate virtual
machines running on a single physical machine. You can also efficiently run multiple
operating systems?Windows, Linux and others?in parallel on a single server. With
virtualization built into the Windows Server 2008 operating system and simple licensing
policies, it's now easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization.
Applications can also be efficiently virtualized using Windows Server 2008 centralized
application access technologies. Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services
RemoteApp allow easy remote access to standard Windows-based programs from anywhere
by running them on a terminal server instead of directly on a client computer?without
the need for a complicated VPN.
Security
Windows Server 2008 is the most secure Windows Server yet. The operating system
has been hardened to protect against failure and several new technologies help prevent
unauthorized connections to your networks, servers, data, and user accounts. Network
Access Protection (NAP) helps ensure that computers that try to connect to your
network comply with your organization's security policy. Technology integration
and several enhancements make Active Directory services a potent unified and integrated
Identify and Access (IDA) solution. And Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) and BitLocker
Drive Encryption allow you to more securely deploy your AD database at branch office
locations.
A Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads
Windows Server 2008 provides a solid foundation for all of your server workload
and application requirements while being easy to deploy and manage. The all-new
Server Manager provides a unified management console that simplifies and streamlines
server setup, configuration, and ongoing management. Windows PowerShell, a new command-line
shell, enables administrators to automate routine system administration tasks across
multiple servers. Windows Deployment Services provides a simplified, secure means
of rapidly deploying the operating system via network-based installations. And Windows
Server 2008 Failover Clustering wizards, and full IPv6 support plus consolidated
management of Network Load Balancing, make high availability easier to set up.
Backing up Windows Server 2008 with DPM 2010
Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2010 has now support for Windows Server
2008 R2. DPM 2010 protects highly available virtual machines (VM) deployed
on Windows Server 2008 R2 using Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) clusters. DPM
also backs up standalone Hyper-V servers and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
clusters. Learn more from our DPM
2010 Consulting team.
Finally, the new Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2008 allows for
installation of server roles with only the necessary components and subsystems without
a graphical user interface. Fewer roles and features means minimizing disk and service
footprints while reducing attack surfaces.
For businesses in California and select cities across the US, MCC's Microsoft-certified
experts offer computer assistance and professional consulting support for the entire
array of Microsoft .NET servers, Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows 2008
Server. MCC migration, installation, optimization, and support capabilities cover
system design, configuration, and management help for project management and documentation,
on-site and off-site IT support and network troubleshooting, Help Desk Outsourcing
Services, comprehensive security expertise, and full-service outsourcing.
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