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Core infrastructure

From the desktop to the data centre, Microsoft technologies work together to create a reliable IT environment that's easy to manage. Connect employees, citizens and other agencies to data and services while helping to maintain security. Streamline system management and virtualise servers to help reduce IT complexity and your carbon footprint.

What the analysts are saying
IDC views Windows Server 2008 as a pivot point – find out why in this 2008 white paper (PDF 1MB)

Security Guidance Centre for Government
Straightforward information, checklists, diagnostic tools and more to help government organisations like yours improve security

Resources

Business Information

Make the case

Five reasons to upgrade to Vista
Find out when your government organisation should upgrade to Windows Vista and why you’ll benefit from doing it now (PDF 664KB)
The road to desktop optimisation
Five best practices to help you optimise your desktops for a more agile business (PDF 3.3MB)
Reduce vulnerabilities
See how other customers are using Microsoft Forefront to reduce vulnerabilities and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) in our client security analysis (PDF 236KB)
Virtualisation from the datacentre to the desktop
How to develop a comprehensive strategy for your IT infrastructure (PDF 1MB)
Dyanmic IT management
Achieve dynamic IT management with Microsoft System Center – our brochure outlines how (PDF 4.3MB)

Technical Information

Get your head around it

Strengthen PC security
Read our Windows Vista security guide for instructions and recommendations to help strengthen the security of your PCs
Protect your IT environment (demo)
Get under the hood of Microsoft Forefront in our six-minute demo and learn how it will help you protect your IT environment
Virtualisation
Get your head around the advanced virtualisation benefits of Windows Server 2008 in this informative white paper (DOC 1.1MB)
Manage your IT infrastructure (demo)
Learn how System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 helps you manage your IT infrastructure in our three-minute demo

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