TechNet Flash: IE9 released and a cloud skills makeover

Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 13, Issue 6 | March 23, 2011     Top Stories     Windows Internet Explorer 9 Released to Web You can now download Internet Explorer 9. Check out the latest features for IT professionals, and get guidance to help you pilot and deploy this enterprise-ready browser in your organization with the Springboard Series for Internet Explorer 9. Download Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Beta System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 is a management solution for the virtualized datacenter, enabling you to configure and manage your virtualization host, networking, and storage resources in order to create and deploy virtual machines and services to private clouds that you have created. Aligning Tech and Business Today Requires Cloud Skills Developing cloud expertise now means job security and career growth in the future. This edition of TechNet ON takes a look at the changing requirements and provides resources to develop the new skills. Your Featured Content Microsoft App-V 4.6 Service Pack 1 and MED-V 2.0 Released Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2011, featuring Microsoft App-V 4.6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and MED-V 2.0, is now available. App-V 4.6 SP1 makes App-V packaging easy, fast, and predictable, and MED-V 2.0 is easier to use than ever, with no dedicated infrastructure required. Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Guide Now Available Walk through the decisions you'll make when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7. This guide provides assistance on migration - from gathering information about your environment to deploying the operating system. You'll learn about the tools and resources available from Microsoft and make the best decisions for your environment. Highly Virtualized Computing vs. Private Cloud Explained You are already running a highly virtualized environment; do you still need a private cloud? Virtualization and private cloud are not the same - find out what the key differences are. Download the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Edge Server Reference Architecture Diagrams Download the zip file, which contains diagrams for the Single Consolidated Edge, Scaled Consolidated Edge (DNS Load Balanced), and Scaled Consolidated Edge (Hardware Load Balanced) topologies. You must have Microsoft Visio installed to view these files.   Virtual Roundtable Event: Windows Intune Technology Tune-up March 31, 2011, 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time Join Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and a panel of IT pros for the Windows Intune Technology Tune-up, a virtual roundtable event showcasing Microsoft's cloud-based PC management solution, Windows Intune. This event is designed to jumpstart your trial of Windows Intune and includes product demonstrations, how-to tips and tricks, and live Q&A. Poster Available: Windows 7 Deployment Options for Small and Midsize Businesses Explore the different options for deploying Windows 7 in a small or midsize organization. This print-ready poster from the Springboard Series for Windows 7 features an overview of each method, details on advantages and limitations, basic requirements, and helpful links to additional tools and guidance. Let the Scripting Games Begin - April 4, 2011 The 2011 Scripting Games begin April 4, 2011 and run through April 15, 2011. Preparation for the 2011 Games is already underway, with a learning guide, step-by-step tutorials, videos, and other new resources added on a daily basis. Subscribe to Solution Accelerator Notifications Stay current with new IT pro tools and guidance and keep your organization up and running - faster and easier - with Microsoft technologies.   TechNet Flash Sponsors ScriptLogic, and EminentWare: •  Elevate Privileges - 100% Free Download •  Extend WSUS or SCCM to Manage Third-Party Patches Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld Think Outside the IT Box to Expand Your Cloud Opportunities Developing cloud expertise now can mean job security and career growth in the future. But the newer, emerging skills are evolving as fast as the market, and to remain relevant and competitive, IT pros are being challenged to keep their skills current. Microsoft can help you keep up with the pace of change. Check out TechNet's newly-launched Cloud home page, featuring five new videos with... Read more ADVERTISEMENT Free Tool: Manage Admin Rights with Privilege Authority Block the bad apps, unlock just the good ones. 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