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• Louisville, KY Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (4-13-2011)

  Good afternoon and thank you to everyone who attended the event in Louisville ! I hope everyone had a good time. As promised here are some resources and the Q/A from the event..  During the event one the folks in the room mentioned a tool on how... Posted Apr 19 2011, 11:25 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Search, Events, TechNet, Fun Stuff, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, 2007 Office system, IT Pro Resources, Podcasts, Screen Casts, Cloud computing, Cloud, Azure, Event Resources

• Cincinnati, OH Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (4-6-2011)

  Good afternoon and thank you to everyone who attended the event in Cincinnati ! I hope everyone had a good time.  Again thank you for the patience with the projectors it turned out to be a crossed cable at the projector, but thank you for Thinking... Posted Apr 12 2011, 07:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, IE, Events, TechNet, Group Policy, SQL 2005, Fun Stuff, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, 2007 Office system, IT Pro Resources, Management, Podcasts, migration, Podcast, SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Hyper-V, Cloud computing, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Event Resources

• Nashville, TN Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (4-1-2011)

  Good afternoon and thank you to everyone who attended the event in Nashville!  I hope everyone had a good time.  As promised here are some resources and the Q/A from the event. I will also be placing the slides here: TechNet Slides: Transforming... Posted Apr 11 2011, 10:32 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Hardware, TechNet, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Cloud computing, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Event Resources

• Columbus, OH, Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (3-24-2011)

  Thanks for everyone for coming out to the Columbus event on the 24th.  Thanks for all of the great questions and feedback from the event.  As promised here are some resources and the Q/A from the event. I will also be placing the slides here... Posted Mar 30 2011, 07:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Events, TechNet, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, IT Pro Resources, Small Business Server, Cloud computing, Cloud, Azure, Event Resources

• Cleveland, OH Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (3-22-2011)

  Thank you to everyone who attended the event in Cleveland, I had a great time and a lot of great conversations, here is the Q/A and resources from the event. I will also be placing the slides here: TechNet Slides: Transforming IT from Virtualization to... Posted Mar 29 2011, 07:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Events, System Center, TechNet, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, IT Pro Resources, migration, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, Cloud computing, Cloud, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Event Resources

• TechNet Slides: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud

  Here are the slides for the TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud.  I will also be placing the slides here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/p/tnslides.aspx   To download a copy of a slide deck: Click on the bottom... Posted Mar 28 2011, 06:37 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Events, System Center, TechNet, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, IT Pro Resources, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, Cloud computing, Cloud, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Event Resources

• Detroit, MI Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (3-17-2011)

  Thank you to everyone taking time out of your St. Patricks day celebrations to spend 4 hours with my talking about the cloud and Microsoft’s offerings, I had a great time and lot of fun.  I hope everyone did as well.  I look forward to seeing... Posted Mar 20 2011, 10:43 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, SCVMM, Windows Server 2008, Cloud computing, Cloud, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Office 365

• Grand Rapids, MI Q/A TechNet Event: Transforming IT from Virtualization to the Cloud (3-15-2011)

  Thank you to everyone who ventured out to Grand Valley State last Tuesday!  Thank you for making the drive more importantly thank you for all of the questions you asked during the event!  I have put together the Q/A from the session.  If... Posted Mar 19 2011, 10:55 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, SCVMM, Hyper-V, Cloud, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Office 365

• Heartland IT Pro User Groups

  One of the great aspects of my job is I get to work with a lot of different user groups and meet lots of people from the IT Pro community.  Well I did my best to get a list of all the IT professional  user groups I work with in the Heartland... Posted Feb 25 2011, 10:03 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Hardware, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, Events, Office 2007, System Center, TechNet, Windows Server, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, Fun Stuff, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, IT Pro Resources, Management, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, migration, Virtual Server, Podcast, Small Business Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, PHP, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Social Media, Windows 2003R2, SXSW, Windows Desktop Search, free training, TechEd, Windows Server 2008, Football, Tech Ed, IT Pro Momentum, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Apache, Windows 7, Hyper-V, MySQL, Health and Fitness, MAP, Cloud computing, IT Manager, IE 8, Featured, Cloud, expert, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Social Marketing, Office 2010, Writing, running, Matt Hester, Pages, IT Investigators, goofy, Event Resources, techent radio

• Questions from TechNet Windows Deployment Fire Starter events

  Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for your patience.  Here are the questions I got from events over the last few weeks, let me know what you think and if you need more information let me know. Q: Where can I learn more about the Microsoft Deployment... Posted Nov 23 2010, 12:41 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Windows 2003R2, Windows 7, MAP, Windows Server 2008 R2

• TechNet Event Deployment Screen Casts

  One of the great things I get to do is do live events.  Well my buddy John Baker has taken the sessions we are doing right now and recorded them. You can watch the sessions here: Deployment Essentials with John Baker Share this post: Read More..... Posted Nov 16 2010, 07:56 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Screen Casts, Windows 7, Hyper-V, MAP, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Office 2010

• Grand Rapids and Detroit, MI Q/A Windows Deployment Fire starter 10-19 and 10-20 2010

  Thank you to everyone who attended both the events in Detroit and Grand Rapids last week.  It was great seeing everyone, and I look forward to coming back and visiting again!  Also we had the support of two great User Groups in the area. ... Posted Oct 28 2010, 08:11 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

• TechNet Events Windows 7 Deployment Firestarter: Presentation Slides

  I have been asked by quite a few folks where can I get the slides from the TechNet Events Windows 7 Deployment Firestarter events we are currently delivering, we are still delivering them and you can register here: Registration Now: TechNet Events Windows... Posted Oct 27 2010, 04:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Office 2007, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows 7, MAP, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Office 2010

• Registration Now: TechNet Events Windows 7 Deployment Firestarter

  Happy Monday one and all!  I am VERY Pleased to announce Registration is Open for our Windows 7 Deployment Series!  The first event starts October 12th, with my good friend and teammate Brian Lewis, so register below now!   We are... Posted Sep 20 2010, 08:42 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Active Directory, Hardware, IE, Windows Vista, Office 2007, Windows Server, Group Policy, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, migration, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2, Office 2010

• What does Microsoft have to offer Students?

  My good friend Sarah (aka: the codinggeekette) just recently wrote this great post.  If you are a student, know a student, or just interested in seeing some of the great resources Microsoft offers students you need to check out Sarah’s fantastic... Posted Aug 27 2010, 08:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Group Policy, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, Social Media, SQL 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Social Marketing, Office 2010

• DevLink Hyper-V session Questions and Answers

  I had the pleasure and speaking at DevLink in Nashville on Aug. 5th and 6th last week.  There were some good questions on Hyper-V that came up and here they are with the answers. Q: What is a reboot need when the hardware virtualization is turned... Posted Aug 13 2010, 09:59 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Hardware, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Cincinnati Launch Questions and Answers from May 6th

  Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for coming to the event on May 6th and thank you for waiting patiently for these questions while I was on vacation.  So without any more delay, here are the questions from the launch event in Cincinnati on May... Posted May 21 2010, 10:51 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Office 2010

• Windows Server Community Tour Recap Questions and Answers

  Let me just say: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for everyone who came to the Windows Server IT Pro Community tour.  I had a great time travelling all over the district and an even better time meeting everyone!  We had over 286 folks over the tour... Posted Apr 27 2010, 01:58 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Active Directory, Hardware, Group Policy, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, Book of the Month, Small Business Server 2003, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2, Writing

• Event Questions and Answers from a few events a long time ago in a galaxy far far away

  Hey everyone and I apologize for being late, I am sure some of these questions are from early March and some of the events.  So here are the questions. Q: How big can a VHD drive be? A: The limit is 2 TB. Q: Can you support ISCI San an Hyper-V? A... Posted Apr 21 2010, 10:35 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• OFFICE 2010, SharePoint 2010 Launch events REGISTER NOW, seating is limited!!!!

  We are coming to a city near you and we want to see you at the events!  We are going to talk about Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.  Come out and spend some time hearing how these products can rock your world!  Here are just a small sampling... Posted Apr 15 2010, 09:29 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Hardware, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Social Media, Windows 2003R2, SXSW, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Football, IT Pro Momentum, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Health and Fitness, IE 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Social Marketing, Writing

• It’s Not That Important

  We have all been there, your driving, you hear your cell phone ring, ding or beep, trust me it is not that important and here is why (please take a minute to read the article): Child killed in 3-car accident in Columbia Heights It is probably like hundreds... Posted Mar 20 2010, 07:36 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Hardware, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, XBOX 360, Book of the Month, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, PHP, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Social Media, Windows 2003R2, SXSW, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Football, IT Pro Momentum, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), SQL 2008, Screen Casts, Apache, Windows 7, Hyper-V, MySQL, Health and Fitness, IE 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Social Marketing, Writing

• TechNet Event Questions and Answers from Cincinnati, OH on 3-2-2010

  Thank you so much for everyone coming to the event we had at the MS office in Mason.  I had a lot of fun, and I hope everyone had fun and learned something as well.  Remember I will be talking about Windows Server 2008 R2 at the CINPA meeting... Posted Mar 11 2010, 07:10 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• TechNet Event Questions and Answers from Columbus, OH (2/25/2010)

  Thank you for everyone that attended the TechNet event in Columbus, more importantly thank you for not booing me when I showed the picture of me holding my book.  I hope everyone enjoyed the event and I hope to see you next time I am in Columbus... Posted Mar 04 2010, 10:25 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Small Business Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• TechNet Event Questions and Answers from Detroit, MI (2/11/2010)

  Thank you for everyone coming to the Detroit event on the 11th, we had over 200 folks in the room very cool.  Next time lets shoot for 300, tell your friends, family and children all are welcome.  :-)  Also I want to thank all the support... Posted Feb 17 2010, 09:09 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Hardware, Windows Vista, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Launch Events Questions and Answers

  Thank you everyone for coming to the launch events  and I apologize in the delay in getting the Q/A from the events!  I finally got this post done, amazing when you have some time off the road the things you can do.  So again thank you... Posted Dec 21 2009, 09:47 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Virtual PC, Group Policy, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Windows 2003, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2