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Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 13, Issue 5 | March 9, 2011     Top Stories     Free Windows Azure Platform Trial The new offer includes 750 free hours of the Windows Azure extra-small instance and 25 hours of the Windows Azure small instance until June 30, 2011. Also included is the SQL Azure Free Trial, which provides the SQL Azure 1GB Web Edition for free for 3 months. Pass a Virtualization Exam, Get a Free TechNet Subscription Pass any virtualization exam between March 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011 and you will receive a complimentary TechNet Subscription. Offer good for the first 1,000 participants only. Registration is required. Three Wired Mice Ever have one of those days when your mouse battery dies and you pine for the good old wired days? Check out Microsoft's new lineup of wired mice, starting at US$19.95 for the Express Mouse and the Comfort Mouse 3000, and US$29.95 for the Comfort Mouse 6000. Your Featured Content Join the Desktop Virtualization Customer Roundtable On March 10, 2011, join IT leaders from Kraft Foods, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and LogIn Consultants for a discussion of Microsoft Desktop Virtualization solutions moderated by Gartner analyst Mike Silver. New One-Stop Home for All Office 2010 Videos The Microsoft Office team has created a landing page to find Office 2010 product videos to help you validate, customize, and deploy Office installations. Best Practices: Server Virtualization in Microsoft Lync Server 2010 This document outlines a series of best practice recommendations for deploying a virtualized Lync Server topology, typical VM host configurations, VM guest configuration based on the workload, scale comparison of virtualized and physical Lync Server roles, and measuring performance. TechNet Radio: Microsoft's Chief Information Security Officer on Cloud Security In this episode, we hear from Joe Lindstrom and Microsoft's Chief Information Security Officer Bret Arsenault as they discuss privacy and security implications for the cloud, as well as some of the current challenges and solutions for this new computing paradigm.   Windows Intune Available March 23 Windows Intune, Microsoft's cloud solution for PC management, will be available on March 23, 2011 for purchase or a free 30-day trial in more than 35 countries. Sign up for Windows Intune notifications to find information about the 30-day trial. New Six-Part Series: Cloud Computing for IT Pros This new series from senior IT pro evangelist Yung Chou provides primers on cloud services and Microsoft's cloud computing model, and walks you through the various scenarios for deploying cloud technology. Join the IT Discussion on the Windows Azure Platform Looking for answers to your questions about deploying, managing, and securing services on the Windows Azure Platform? Use the Windows Azure Platform forums to discuss solutions to your issues with Microsoft insiders, MVPs, and an international network of like-minded problem-solvers. TechNet Radio: IT Time - Windows Phone 7 Overview (Part 1 of 3) It's IT Time, and your hosts Blain Barton and John Baker chat with Ken Milner and Jeff Morris from the Windows Phone 7 team. In part 1 of 3 of this interview, Ken demos the Windows Phone 7 interface, the People hub, voice-enabled features, email, and messaging.   TechNet Flash Sponsors Idera, and GFI Software: •  Free Trial: SharePoint Diagnostic Manager for TechNet Flash Subscribers •  When It Comes to Antivirus, Speed Really Does Matter Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld Desktop Virtualization to Kick into High Gear In addition to tomorrow's Desktop Virtualization event, where you'll get some exciting news about the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), stay tuned for the next edition of TechNet ON for all the new resources to get you up to speed on new MDOP capabilities. If you are not familiar with MDOP, check out TechNet Magazine this month... Read more ADVERTISEMENT Free Trial: SharePoint Diagnostic Manager for TechNet Flash Subscribers Get alerted the second a performance issue arises, before users complain. Winner - "Best SharePoint Product" Award at DevConnections! 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