Microsoft Enterprise Solutions

Dayne Sampson, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Global Foundation Services (GFS), discusses Microsoft's approach to operational excellence and how Global Foundation Services innovates to drive greater data center performance, efficiency, and reliability.

A move to the cloud can be a terribly risky undertaking. Mike Walker explores the Enterprise Architects and why they are an excellent fit for strategy and planning roles. They possess the skillsets required to execute meaningful cloud strategy, and they have the methods, models, and tools to get the job done right.

The adoption of cloud-based CRM in the enterprise continues to increase as customers realize the benefits of instant online access. With that increase derives the demand for trust. Read how Microsoft helps customers answer these complex questions through the adherence to four comprehensive commercial cloud service pillars.

Businesses today are challenged to become more agile to facilitate their ability to innovate. To be competitive, IT departments must operate in an increasingly challenging economic environment, spend more time delivering new value, and do it more quickly while assimilating disruptive technologies. Read this whitepaper as it discusses the private cloud and hybrid cloud options.

Since our first data center in 1989, Microsoft has continued to explore new ways to provision and operate large-scale compute capacity for our cloud services. As we evolve our data center designs, the efficiency and performance gains allow Microsoft to offer even more competitive cloud computing services for consumers and enterprise business customers.

Pella is synonymous with beautiful, high-quality windows and doors used in both residential and commercial buildings Pella understands that technology is vital to increasing productivity and improving competitiveness. Watch the video to hear how the IT team continuously looks for technology solutions that help them focus their resources on promoting business growth, rather than on managing infrastructure.

On September 4, 2012 Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Server 2012 during a global online event. With Windows Server 2012, Microsoft delivers a server platform built on our experience of building and operating many of the world's largest cloud-based services and datacenter and becomes the cornerstone for the Cloud OS.

Digitizing the executive suite using enabling technology drives enhanced collaboration, reduces process friction, enables real-time access to data and insight that leads to an environment that is more fluid and responsive to the strategic priorities of the business.