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Volume
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Note
from the Editor
Greetings,
Ricardo.
Summer
is winding down and if you were able to get away for a
vacation, consider yourself envied. We’ve been busy
getting ready for a few noteworthy product launches. And
since you already know what products I’m talking about,
here’s some updates: Windows Server 2008 R2
Trial SoftwareThe Windows
Server 2008 R2 trial bits are now available for
download to start your 180-day evaluation of the new
features, including new virtualization tools, Web
resources, management enhancements, and Windows 7
integration. Tools such as Internet Information Services
(IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V
platforms, and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to
give you greater control, increased efficiency, and the
ability to react to front-line business needs faster
than ever before. And the virtualization capabilities
can help save time and reduce costs. Speaking of
virtualization, hear from a panel of experts how
virtualization tools can help you with application
compatibility concerns whether you’re migrating from
Windows Vista or Windows XP. On September 24 at 9:00
A.M. Pacific Time, join the Springboard team’s webcast
on Windows 7 Application Compatibility Part 2.
They’ll cover the latest desktop virtualization
technologies from Microsoft, including App-V, MED-V, and
XP Mode for Windows 7. Then check out the
current issue of TechNet Magazine to find out how
the R2 version of Virtual Machine Manager 2008 can help
you manage your organization’s virtual machines more
easily and efficiently. Paul Schnackenburg’s Overview
of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 RC
explains how a key feature is the support for new
functionality in Microsoft’s Hyper-V hypervisor.
Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate Ready
to DownloadThe Exchange Server 2010 RC is now
feature-complete and available
for download. New in the RC release is support for
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2,
co-existence with Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange
Server 2003, and an in-place upgrade from Exchange
Server 2010 RC to Exchange Server 2010 RTM, so you won’t
need to reinstall your servers or reconfigure your
Exchange settings once you have deployed the RC. Visit
“ What’s
new in Exchange 2010” on TechNet for additional
technical details. Microsoft SQL Server
StreamInsight and SQL Azure Database August
CTPsWe’re excited to announce that SQL Server
StreamInsight is officially shipping as a component of
SQL Server 2008 R2, which is scheduled to be available
in H1 2010. StreamInsight brings a low-latency complex
event processing (CEP) platform to SQL Server, and will
enable organizations to derive insights from streaming
data in near real-time in scenarios such as Web
analytics, algorithmic trading, and industrial process
control. Get
the free trial.Also available today is the
first community technology preview of SQL Azure
Database, a cloud-based relational database service
built on Microsoft SQL Server technologies. SQL Azure
Database enables you to provision and deploy relational
database solutions to the cloud, and take advantage of a
globally distributed data center that provides
enterprise-class availability, scalability, and security
with the benefits of built-in data protection,
self-healing, and disaster recovery. Register
for the free trial. |
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New
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13
minutes, 22 seconds
In this, the third in a
five-part series, Gordon Ryan shows how to build and
prepare a Windows XP virtual machine that will be
deployed to MEDV clients. In this series he will show
how to configure MEDV so that when users access an
intranet Web site it will load in IE6 within a virtual
XP image.
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8
minutes, 48 seconds
The File Classification
Infrastructure (FCI) is a new Windows Server technology
included within the File Server Role with Windows Server
2008 R2. FCI is used to define file classification
properties, automatic classification policies, rules,
and triggers, and develop custom extensions. In this
episode, learn how an IT admin would use FCI to identify
and manage stale data within the file system.
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Featured
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The
SQL Server 2008 R2 August Community Technology Preview
(CTP) rollout
continues. Download the SQL Server 2008 R2 August
CTP today and register
for the free SQL Azure August CTP. |
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for IT Pros
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IT
Management
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If
you’re not one already, become a fan of the Microsoft IT
Showcase’s Facebook site. In our new Expertise Center,
you can explore Microsoft IT’s early adopter
experiences, initiatives, and solutions along with your
peers both inside and outside of Microsoft.
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A
single, consolidated business intelligence portal helps
Microsoft streamline business processes and lower costs.
Users can share business information securely across the
enterprise, and can view and organize reports with
ease.
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To
stay updated on the next installment for IT Managers, visit
the IT
Management Hub.
Upcoming
Webcasts
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September
2, 2009, 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time
Join Kevin
Remde, Senior IT Professional Evangelist, and Shanen
Boettcher, General Manager in the Server & Tools
Division on the U.S. team at Microsoft, as they discuss
Hyper-V in Windows Server & System Center and how
Microsoft Virtualization solutions can cost less and
help you maximize the return on your virtualization
investment.
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September
8, 2009, 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time
In this webcast,
we focus on using Visio 2007 Professional to document
resources and solve IT challenges.
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Identity
and Security
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Forefront
UAG Beta 2 provides an easy and secure remote access
solution with a focus on application intelligence and
granular access control. Forefront UAG is the one
solution to fit all of your remote access needs, as it
provides centralized management and policy control
across all users, devices, and network resources.
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September
9, 2009, 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time
On September 9,
2009, Microsoft releases its monthly security bulletins.
Join us for a brief overview of the technical details of
the September security bulletins.
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On
Demand
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In
this webcast, we examine BitLocker enhancements and
capabilities, we set up and configure Trusted Module
Management personal identification numbers (PINs) using
Windows Platform Trusted Module Management, and we
configure startup key storage.
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In
this session we will be taking a closer look at specific
technologies that will improve administration, data
center, and branch office deployments. The features in
this session will include: Branch Cache, Server Core new
features, file system improvements for branch office
deployments, and Windows PowerShell.
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Virtual
Labs
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After
completing this lab, you will be better able to
understand ways that an IT Pro can create an OpsMgr
management pack to customize their monitoring
experience, show how to use AD computer group population
to power a group membership, and much more.
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After
completing this lab, you will be able to introduce the
authoring console, create the class and discovery
required to manage a Windows application, monitor a
Windows application through monitors, collect data about
a Windows application through rules, and more.
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Training
and Books
Free
E-book: Understanding Microsoft Virtualization
Solutions This guide will teach you about the
benefits of the latest virtualization technologies and
how to plan, implement, and manage virtual
infrastructure solutions. The technologies covered
include: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, System Center
Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Microsoft Application
Virtualization 4.5, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop
Virtualization, and Microsoft Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure. Windows
Internals Classes from David Solomon Expert
SeminarsSeptember 28 - October 2,
2009San Francisco, CAExplore the
internals of key Windows kernel components and
mechanisms with the Sysinternals tools in David Solomon
Expert Seminars’ hands-on Windows
OS Internals class. This knowledge will help you
troubleshoot difficult system problems as well as
understand the true meaning behind key system
performance counters. Can’t attend the live class? Check
out the 2-day webinar October 19 and
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National
and Global Events
Microsoft
Tech·Ed Europe 2009 November 9 - 13, 2009
Berlin, Germany Immerse yourself in over 600
learning opportunities and gain access to in-depth
technical training that’s tailored to your individual
needs. Register
for the 2009 PASS SummitNovember 2 - 5,
2009 Seattle, WA August 31, 2009 is the last day
to use the US$300-off discount code MSTNET3D for the
PASS Summit. Registration is open and the early bird
discount is available until September 15, 2009. (This
discount applies to new registrations only.)
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