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Consolidation
Microsoft Operations Framework
Performance
Processes
Services

Consolidation

• Best Practices for Deploying Virtual Machines using Hyper-V Virtualization Technology
• Centralized Server Virtualization Drives IT Cost Reduction
• How Microsoft Designs the Virtualization Host and Network Infrastructure
• How Microsoft IT Manages Labs Efficiently Through Consolidation
• Integrated Software Development at Microsoft Using Visual Studio 2005 Team System
• Server and Data Center Consolidation: Microsoft IT Enhances Cost Savings, Availability, and Performance
• Streamlined PC Procurement Improves Productivity While Controlling Costs
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft Does IT: Using Virtualization with Hyper-V to Deploy System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Storage Design In Exchange Scale Up Deployments
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT ManagePoint Drives Smarter Decisions Around People and Productivity
  See also: Demonstration
• Using SQL Server 2005 to Improve Worldwide Revenue Reporting at Microsoft
• Using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to Extend Network Health
• Virtualization - Business impact of Windows Server Virtualization in Microsoft IT
• Virtualization Quickly and Effectively Meets the Demands of Rapidly Changing Businesses

Microsoft Operations Framework

• Change Management for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Management Packs
• Improving the Wireless Network Infrastructure at Microsoft
• Infrastructure Management at Microsoft
• IT Change and Configuration Management
• IT Operations at Microsoft (PowerPoint download)
• Manageability Services at Microsoft (PowerPoint download)
• Microsoft Improves Access to Customer Data with New Smart Client Solution
• Microsoft Operations Framework: Improving the Way IT Organizations Handle IT Issues
• Service Management at Microsoft IT

Performance

• 7x24 Initiative: Driving Productivity at Microsoft (PowerPoint download)
• Deploying Data Protection Manager at Microsoft
• Exchange Configuration and Operations Issues Detected by ExRAP
• High Availability Computing at Microsoft
• How Microsoft IT Developed a Business Case for System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Manageability Services at Microsoft (PowerPoint download)
• Managing Internal Documents by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• Managing SharePoint Products and Technologies Performance at Microsoft
• Microsoft IT Deployment of System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
• Microsoft IT's Top Five Management and Operations Features in Window Server 2008
• Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Custom Management Pack Development at Microsoft
• MS IT Enterprise SharePoint Performance and Optimization
• Optimizing Bandwidth at Microsoft
• Product Integration Yields Insightful Network Reporting
• Scorecards Provide a Foundation for Business Performance Management at Microsoft
• TechNet Radio: How Microsoft IT Enables High Performance Computing (CCS)
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deploys System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
  See also: WMA | MP3
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Optimizes Network Traffic with the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack
• Using SQL Server 2005 with SAP R/3
• Using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to Extend Network Health
• Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Scales for Enterprise File Services

Processes

• Best Practices for Deploying Virtual Machines using Hyper-V Virtualization Technology
• Change Management for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Management Packs
• Deploying Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 at Microsoft
• Desktop Patch Management
• Event Monitoring and Response on the Microsoft Network
• How Microsoft IT Manages Labs Efficiently Through Consolidation
• Implementing System Center Operations Manager 2007 at Microsoft
• Infrastructure Management at Microsoft
• Integrating Mobility into the Enterprise at Microsoft
• Manageability Services at Microsoft (PowerPoint download)
• Microsoft IT Streamlines Regulatory Compliance
• Microsoft Leverages Microsoft Dynamics AX to Manufacture Software Media
• Microsoft Operations Framework: Improving the Way IT Organizations Handle IT Issues
• Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Custom Management Pack Development at Microsoft
• Microsoft.com Moves to x64 Version of Windows
• Microsoft.com Standard Server Configurations
• Mobile Messaging at Microsoft: Improving Security, Manageability, and User Experience
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft.com
• Monitoring Exchange Server 2003 at Microsoft
• MS IT Business Strategies for Adopting New Technology
• Optimizing Storage Management at Microsoft
• Securing the Microsoft Desktop Environment using Patch Management
• Server Security Patch Management at Microsoft
• Systems Management Server 2003: Desktop Patch Management at Microsoft
• TDM Webcast: How Microsoft IT Deploys and Manages Windows Mobile Options
• TDM Webcast: IT as a Strategic Business Asset: How Microsoft IT Does It
• TDM Webcast: Managing a Global Internal Helpdesk with Outsourcing and Call-Avoidance Techniques
  See also: WMA | MP3
• TechNet Radio: Using Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation to Improve IT Processes
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does 64-bit Computing on Windows
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft Does IT: Deploying Windows 7 Using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and OSD
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft Does IT: Using Local Policies to Solve Complex System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Client Challenges
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Manages SharePoint Operations
• Using Ops Manager to Identify Server Candidates for Virtualization
• Using Windows Server 2008 to Improve Systems Management and Operations
• Volume Expansion Using Diskpart.exe

Services

• Automating the Call-Center Application for Xbox Customer Support
• Building and Deploying an Enterprise-Quality Management Solution for Web Services
• Deploying Data Protection Manager at Microsoft
• Deploying SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Shared Services at Microsoft
• Deploying Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server As an Enterprise-Wide Service
• Event Monitoring and Response on the Microsoft Network
• Exchange Hosted Services at Microsoft
• How Microsoft IT Manages Labs Efficiently Through Consolidation
• Implementing System Center Operations Manager 2007 at Microsoft
• Improving IT Efficiency at Microsoft using Virtual Server 2005
• Improving Remote Access Using MOF at Microsoft
• Infrastructure Management at Microsoft
• Infrastructure Optimization at Microsoft
• Manageability Services at Microsoft (PowerPoint download)
• Managing Line of Business Applications using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
• Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services
• Microsoft Distributed File System
• Microsoft File Server Resource Manager
• Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Custom Management Pack Development at Microsoft
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft.com
• Optimizing Storage Management at Microsoft
• Scorecards Provide a Foundation for Business Performance Management at Microsoft
• Securing the IT Environment at Microsoft
• TDM Webcast: Optimizing Application Platform Infrastructure to Advance Business
• TDM Webcast: Optimizing Business Productivity Infrastructure to Fuel Business Growth
• TDM Webcast: Reducing IT Overhead with Volume Shrink and Storage Features in Windows Server 2008
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Manages a Service-Oriented Architecture Using Existing Platforms
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Secures Access to Corporate Resources By Using ISA 2006