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Get it today from the Tech Library no registration required! http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/DELL-Create-Fault-Tolerant-SQL-Server-2008-Installations.aspx Sun, 10 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/DELL-Create-Fault-Tolerant-SQL-Server-2008-Installations.aspx This 29-page guide provides the techniques you need to successfully consolidate your Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases from multiple machines onto a single Windows Server 2008 server system using Microsoft's Hyper-V. Download the guide now. 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Get it now. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/CITRIX-Partners-Guide-to-Virtual-Desktop-Infrastructure.aspx Sat, 09 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/CITRIX-Partners-Guide-to-Virtual-Desktop-Infrastructure.aspx In this report, Redmond Channel Partner looks at strategies that Microsoft partners are using now to up-sell Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to help customers gain competitive advantage. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/DELL-Guide-to-SQL-2008.aspx Sat, 09 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/DELL-Guide-to-SQL-2008.aspx This report from Redmond Channel Partner examines seven of the best opportunities that Microsoft partners can try now to start making money in SaaS. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Partner-Plan-for-Software-Service.aspx Thu, 07 May 2009 20:35:16 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Partner-Plan-for-Software-Service.aspx Find out about the new tools and deeper commitments in the Optimization initiative. 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It includes details of Microsoft's hosted unified communications product stack, the market forces driving it and much more. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Hosting-Solution-Providers.aspx Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Hosting-Solution-Providers.aspx See how Zenith Infotech enables technology solution providers to offer world-class application hosting as well as hardware and appliances to their customers at a very affordable monthly fee. Download now. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/04/ZENITH-Cloud-Computing.aspx Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/04/ZENITH-Cloud-Computing.aspx Watch this on-demand video and learn how SL Powers enjoys significantly increased revenue and the equivalent of "half an employee" freed for billable work -- thanks to Zenith Infotech. 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In this report, RCP lays out the new business opportunities for partners. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Universe-of-SQL-2008.aspx Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Universe-of-SQL-2008.aspx Virtualization Review now presents the industry's first print guide to virtualization products in a handy PDF format. Featuring myriad products in over a dozen categories, this guide is a must-have for the IT professional. Download it today. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/03/VIRT-REVIEW-2008-Buyers-Guide.aspx Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/03/VIRT-REVIEW-2008-Buyers-Guide.aspx This free resource from the editors of Redmond Channel Partner and MCPmag.com details the Microsoft certification requirements for competencies in the Microsoft Partner Program. http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Partner-Certification.aspx Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://rcpmag.com/Whitepapers/2009/05/RCP-Partner-Certification.aspx