Microsoft Windows Licensing In A Virtualized World

Air Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cost: $250

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Who should attend: IT Infrastructure & Operations professionals

Description:

Virtualization has been a disruptive force in IT organizations — affecting people, processes, and technology. The dynamic nature of virtualization (both desktop and server) challenges traditional software licensing models, creating gray areas that complicate firms' plans to leverage virtualization to consolidate their data centers and desktops. This teleconference tackles the strategy an organization can employ in licensing its Microsoft infrastructure and taking advantage of all of the benefits of server and desktop virtualization.

Agenda:

• How does Microsoft handle licensing in virtualized infrastructures?
• How does Microsoft handle licensing in virtualized infrastructures?
• What are the best practices and strategies in your approach to Microsoft licensing and virtualization?

Vendors mentioned: Microsoft

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by Duncan Jones, Christopher Voce, June 20, 2008

Technical requirements:

An Internet connection and a one-time download of the WebEx™ Player are required.