| Volume 10, Issue 22: October 29, 2008 | Note from the Editor | | | Greetings and Welcome to TechNet Flash, The time has come, if you're looking for a high-performance computing solution that you can deploy quickly, leverages existing resources, and can scale from workstation to cluster - all in a familiar Windows environment. Last week, Microsoft released Windows HPC Server 2008. You are invited to download the 180-day trial software, or download the newly released Windows HPC Server 2008. Check out pricing and licensing information. What can HPC do for you? Watch the live webcast, High Performance Computing for the Masses with Intel on November 4, 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time, and check out the other Windows HPC Server Webcasts. Want more evidence? See how Ferrari took Windows HPC Server for a spin. Microsoft also recently unveiled Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2, which delivers important new functionality that extends software-powered voice, particularly for remote and mobile workers, and provides on-premise audio conferencing to reduce operational costs. Find out What's New in Office Communications Server 2007 R2. OCS 2007 R2, currently in private beta, will be released in February 2009. The Windows Server team is looking to get more feedback from the field about server performance in planning for the next release of Windows Server. In the Windows Server Performance Team Blog, the team shares its testing and guidance for performance tuning. Speaking of performance, panelists praised Vista performance in Redmond Magazine's coverage of Microsoft's Springboard Virtual Roundtable earlier this month. The Roundtable, consisting of panelists who had actually carried out system upgrades, concluded that Service Pack 1 for Vista had transformed the often-maligned operating system into an ideal solution for enterprise IT managers. Also on the Springboard front, we'd like to call your attention to the new blog by the Springboard Series team, which offers a frank, open and honest discussion on the challenges and rewards of adopting the modern Windows client environment. The Springboard Series team blog covers the tough issues around managing Windows desktop and mobile PCs, and will be the place to get up-to-date information on the latest Windows Client OS releases, beta opportunities, upcoming events, and more. Mitch Irsfeld
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IT Management | | Learn how System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 helps you manage your IT infrastructure. | | | The TechCenter goal is to provide a simple one-stop shop for all your compliance needs. Find the information and tools you need on this updated site. |
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Featured Downloads | | The Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals is a Microsoft Office Excel-based spreadsheet containing software applications which have earned the status of "Certified for Windows Vista", "Works with Windows Vista" via the Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Program or "Compatible" as reported by the application publisher. |
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Explore how to take advantage of the advanced capabilities in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008, and the Microsoft System Center application suit to reduce disruption, minimize help desk calls, and ensure maximum uptime for desktop users. | | | November 7, 9:30 A.M. Pacific Time
Learn about Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express along with our portfolio of enterprise search solutions that integrate with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and find the right search solution you need to increase business productivity. |
Security | | Download the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool (MSAT) and access a set of dynamic reports that are generated from the assessment answers. The authoritative prescriptive guidance that is generated from your assessment answers will help you speed remediation of the security issues found. |
On Demand | | In this webcast, we explore the application capabilities of Exchange Online, including steps for configuring and managing the service, such as adding custom domains, configuring for external relay, provisioning mailboxes, creating distribution lists, and adding contacts. | | | In this webcast, we describe key concepts such as high availability and scalability, which should be taken into account when planning and deploying Project Server 2007. |
Virtual Labs | | After completing this lab, you will be better able to understand how to extend Enterprise Project Management (EPM) data using Microsoft business intelligence tools and solutions. | | | After completing this lab, you will be better able to configure the Exchange Intelligent Message Filter (IMF) and the Junk E-mail folder settings in Outlook 2003, including the Safe Senders, Safe Recipients, and Blocked Senders lists. Next you will configure Performance Monitor to monitor incoming e-mail for its Spam Confidence Level (SCL), and configure the Custom Weighting Feature of IMF provided by Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). |
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