Industry Perspectives

See How Windows Server 2008 Stacks up versus Linux
How does Windows Server 2008 compare to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (with SE Linux) on important security features?
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Comparing Group Policy in Windows Server 2008 to SELinux in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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Learn what the new innovations in Windows Server 2008 can do for you Comparing Windows Server 2008 UAC to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 sudo Command.
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Review WS08 technical information at the Windows Server 2008 TechCenter
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Behind the Case Study Series
Why go behind the case study? Traditional case studies are beneficial for technical decision makers because they can see real examples of how Microsoft technology helps to solve major business problems. The story behind the scenes, however, provides detail into the decision making processes and IT best practices that ultimately led to the resolution of the business problem through the application of Microsoft technology.
Bassett Health Care
Bassett Health Care
Choosing Windows Delivers Years of Dividends
In early 2004, Bassett observed that its computing environment, which was based on Novell NetWare, UNIX, and Linux, did not support the company's emerging strategy for growth, efficiency, and tighter security. In response, Bassett standardized on Microsoft Windows Server.
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Rack Force
Rackforce Networks
Taming the Virtual Jungle
RackForce Networks was the first hosting service provider to bring Microsoft® Virtual Server 2005 R2 technology to market. However, with hundreds of customers and an array of server nodes, managing the company's growing virtual environment was a challenge.
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Corporate One Federal Credit Union
Corporate One Federal Credit Union
Banking on Windows Security
Corporate One Federal Credit Union decided to test Linux as a replacement for its four Windows NT-based domain controllers. However, after the nine-month effort failed due to security problems, Corporate One deployed a domain based on Windows Server 2003.
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Lifetime Products:
Lifetime Products:
Living on the Leading Edge of IT
To boost productivity by 250 hours annually per employee, Lifetime Products chose to standardize on the Windows Platform and Terminal Services. They had zero interest in deploying Linux.
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Why is Government choosing Windows Server over Linux? 
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See what 6 government organizations from Indianapolis to Western Australia learned when they evaluated Linux.
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