| | | New System Center 2010 Trials Are Available You can now download the evaluation versions of three new System Center 2010 products:
| | Get the Public Beta for Windows Home Server Code-Named "Vail" The beta release of the next version of Windows Home Server (code name "Vail") recently became available, and the WHS team would like your feedback. Check out this blog post for where to download the software and to get a demo of the new features. | | Windows 7 Deployment - Step 1: Gather Required Software (Screencast) In this screencast, Sr. IT Professional Evangelist John Baker reviews the software required for Lite Touch Installation (LTI) deployments. Using MDT 2010 for the Lite Touch, High-Volume Deployment strategy streamlines deployment and reduces support costs by providing a more consistent configuration with fewer support calls. | | | | Evaluate Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 provides essential building blocks for secure collaboration through simplified access and single sign-on for on-premises and cloud-based applications in the enterprise, across organizations, and on the web. Learn more. | | The Get On the Bus Tour Is Coming with Free Swag We are giving away 50 copies of Windows 7 Ultimate to the first 50 Get On the Bus event attendees through the door at every stop, plus some chances at some other great swag. Microsoft comes to you on its Get On the Bus Tour so spend some time with us as we dive deep into Windows 7 and Office 2010, along with a specific path on how to get certified. | | Join the Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 Beta Streamline the process of keeping offline virtual machines, templates and virtual hard disks updated with the latest operating system and application patches - at less cost, and without introducing vulnerabilities into your IT infrastructure by using the new features in VMST 3.0. | | | | | | | TechNet Flash Sponsors Sunbelt Software and ScriptLogic: | | |
| | | | What to do with all these releases? Call the wiki warriors It's been an incredible two weeks covering Microsoft technologies for IT pros. I'm counting six important releases and that's even before the upcoming launch wave, which will keep me busy for the next edition. Where do I start?
How about with today's announcements of solutions to help enable secure collaboration? Collaborating across network boundaries is not only possible with Microsoft SharePoint and Office technologies, it's made even simpler with the 2010 versions of those technologies. But such sharing requires protection from malware and out-of-policy content, and today Microsoft has launched two solutions... Read more | | |
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Tech?Ed Europe Returns to Berlin November 8 - 12, 2010 Tech?Ed is back in Berlin for a full week of deep technical education, hands-on-learning and opportunities to connect with Microsoft and community experts one-on-one. Get event announcements and be notified when event registration opens by joining the Tech?Ed Europe email list. | | |
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