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• Slides for SCE 2010 and Windows Intune Sessions….

  Good Day Folks! I have placed the slides I am using for the System Center Essentials 2010 and Windows Intune Sessions out on my SkyDrive. You can grab them here .   Cheers!...( read more ) Share this post: Read More... Posted Apr 19 2011, 10:13 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, IE, Windows, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, Live Events, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, SCCM, SCE, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, Windows 7, Cloud, The Cloud

• Management and Deployment 2011 Firestarter - TechNet Events

  Keynote - Stop putting out fires: Proactive IT infrastructure management Do you feel like you’re always in crisis mode? Do you want to learn what it takes to become a proactive and rationalized IT shop? Are you ready for the cloud? In this session, we... Posted Apr 05 2011, 11:56 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SharePoint, Events, System Center, TechNet, Deployment, Management, Virtualization, Powershell, Operations Manager, Visio, IT Pro, ForeFront, SCVMM, SCCM, Virtual Machine Manager, SCOM, DPM, VMM, Systems Management, Hyper-V, IT Management, IT Manager, Power Shell, Windows Server 2008 R2, Operations Manager 2007 R2, SharePoint 2010, InTune

• Installing System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 R2 SP1

  I am walking through the installation of SCVMM 2008 R2 SP1 on a new server that I just setup in my demo environment.  Hope this is helpful.  First lets look at the system requirements .  If you want to setup your environment with multiple... Posted Apr 01 2011, 02:48 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, SQL Server, Management, Virtualization, How to, IT Pro, SCVMM, Virtual Machine Manager, SCOM, VMM, Systems Management, Hyper-V, IT Management, IT Manager, Windows Server 2008 R2, Operations Manager 2007 R2, GURU-Tip

• How To Install SQL 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 For Use With SCVMM 2008 R2 SP1

  Before I get deep into SQL Installation let me tell you where we are starting… I am walking through the installation of SCVMM 2008 R2 SP1 on a new server that I just setup in my demo environment.  I want to use SQL Server 2008 R2 for my deployment... Posted Apr 01 2011, 10:53 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, System Center, SQL Server, Management, How to, IT Pro, SCVMM, Virtual Machine Manager, SCOM, VMM, Systems Management, Windows 7, Hyper-V, IT Management, IT Manager, Windows Server 2008 R2, Operations Manager 2007 R2, GURU-Tip

• System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 R2 SP1- Did You Know You Could Do This

  System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP1 is available for download using your MSDN or TechNet Subscription or from http://Connect.Microsoft.com .  You can also download a trial from http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/virtual-machine... Posted Mar 31 2011, 04:01 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, Management, Virtualization, IT Pro, SCVMM, Virtual Machine Manager, VMM, Systems Management, Hyper-V, IT Management, IT Manager

• MMS 2011 Keynote (Day 1 and Day 2 Keynote Video Recording)

  For those not lucky enough to go to MMS this year, you can get access to the keynote presentations here.  If you want much more information about System Center make sure you attend one of our TechNet Events on Management and Deployment . Keynote... Posted Mar 31 2011, 02:38 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, TechNet, Deployment, Training, Management, Virtualization, Operations Manager, SCVMM, SCCM, Beta, Virtual Machine Manager, SCOM, VMM, Systems Management, Cloud, Azure, Operations Manager 2007 R2

• Update for April TechNet Sessions…

  Good Day Folks!   We have made a change to the name of the April TechNet sessions.  The  sessions are now called “TechNet Events Presents: Managing Assets in the Cloud” .  Everything else is the same. You can find all the rest... Posted Mar 07 2011, 05:50 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, TechNet, Live Events, Deployment, Virtualization, Tech News, SCVMM, SCCM, On the Edge, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, Windows 7, Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Management and Deployment Firestarter Event Coming Soon…

  Coming to a city near you!!  TechNet Events presents: To Manage and Deploy: Take control of your critical infrastructure with the Microsoft Management Stack . Move from crisis mode to enhanced IT control with the Microsoft management stack. Join... Posted Mar 07 2011, 11:20 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Events, System Center, TechNet, SCVMM, SCCM, SCOM, Systems Management

• TechNet Systems Management and MSDN Azure Event Registration now open!

  Good News Everyone! You can now start registering for the upcoming TechNet and MSDN events that we will be delivering around the western United States. TechNet Events Presents: System Center Essentials 2010 – Manage Everything with One Server!! Summary... Posted Mar 02 2011, 12:20 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Active Directory, Windows, TechNet, Networking, Deployment, Virtualization, Tech News, SCVMM, SCCM, On the Edge, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, Cloud, Azure

• Upcoming TechNet Events for Systems Management…..

  Good Day Folks! I am excited to let you know about a series of events I will will be delivering across the western United States. As many of you know, I have been focusing on our management technologies and have put together some presentations on two... Posted Feb 15 2011, 08:56 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, TechNet, Networking, Deployment, Virtualization, SCVMM, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed, Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Resources for Azure, Hyper-V and Deployment….

  digg_url = "http://blogs.technet.com/chrisavis/archive/2010/03/01/resources-for-azure-hyper-v-and-deployment.aspx";digg_title = "Resources for Azure, Hyper-V and Deployment….";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin = "normal";... Posted Mar 01 2010, 02:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Vista, Windows, SQL, TechNet, Virtualization, Tech News, SCVMM, On the Edge, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, Learn me somethin..., Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Reminder – FREE TechNet event in Portland this Wednesday!

  digg_url = "http://blogs.technet.com/chrisavis/archive/2010/02/22/reminder-free-technet-event-in-portland-this-wednesday.aspx";digg_title = "Reminder – FREE TechNet event in Portland this Wednesday!";digg_bgcolor = "#FFFFFF";digg_skin... Posted Feb 22 2010, 09:35 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Windows, TechNet, Group Policy, SBS, Virtualization, Tech News, SCVMM, Competitive, On the Edge, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, Cloud, The Cloud

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 08-21-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Installation instructions, Release Notes and Evaluation Guide for Windows Virtual PC (RC) and Windows XP Mode (RC) · Microsoft Exchange Hosted Archive Service Level Agreement (SLA) · Microsoft... Posted Aug 27 2009, 08:42 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, User Groups, ForeFront, SCVMM, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, communicator, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed, The Cloud, Azure, Thrive

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 08-14-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Mobile Broadband Stack Changes for Windows 7 · Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB971812) · Update for Windows Vista (KB970436) · Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition... Posted Aug 18 2009, 08:40 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Virtualization, Podcasts, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, Demos, SCCM, On the Edge, communicator, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed

• Angelbeat event wrap up for Portland….

  (Actually…..we are really in Tigard, OR) Another great Angelbeat event today!  The event is still going on and I have already delivered my presentation. I am now listening to a Juniper Networks presenter talk about network infrastructure and simplifying... Posted Aug 14 2009, 03:12 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Vista, Active Directory, Windows, TechNet, Group Policy, SBS, Networking, Live Events, Deployment, Virtualization, Tech News, User Groups, SCVMM, Competitive, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, twitterfeed

• Angelbeat Event wrap up for Redmond….

  Earlier today I did an Angelbeat IT Event in Building 33 on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Wa. There was a great turn out with ~70 people in attendance. Lots of vendors showed up including Cisco, Intel, Right Systems, Incentra, and others. These are... Posted Aug 14 2009, 11:40 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, Windows, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, Deployment, Virtualization, Tech News, User Groups, SCVMM, IPv6, On the Edge, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, twitterfeed

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 08-07-2009…..

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Windows Virtual PC RC · Windows XP Mode RC · Microsoft FTP Service 7.5 for IIS 7.0 (x86) · Microsoft FTP Service 7.5 for IIS 7.0 (x64) · Microsoft Exchange Online Standard · Microsoft Office Communications... Posted Aug 12 2009, 08:07 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, User Groups, ForeFront, SCVMM, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, Demos, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, communicator, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, Tech Support, twitterfeed, Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Backing up and Inventory….

  This morning I am backing up all of the machines on the network. Of course backing up is one of the most boring things there is (until something goes wrong!) so I am also inventorying my machines as well as the stash of hardware in my closet. All the... Posted Aug 11 2009, 10:42 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Exchange, Active Directory, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Virtualization, Tech News, Linux, ForeFront, SCVMM, Media Center, IIS, Competitive, On the Edge, Beta, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, twitterfeed

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 07-31-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Project Quant Fact Sheet · Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Resource Kit · System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Documentation · Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Documentation... Posted Aug 05 2009, 03:05 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed, Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Interesting Downloads for the Week Ending – 07-17-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Update for Windows Vista (KB970408) · Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB970408) · Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta and Outlook Standards Documentation · An Introduction to Service... Posted Jul 23 2009, 11:17 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, Digital Imaging, Competitive, Demos, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, communicator, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, Tech Support, twitterfeed, Cloud, Azure

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 06-19-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Hypervisor Functional Specification v2.0: For Windows Server 2008 R2 · Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition VHD · Virtualizing Windows Essential Business Server · Microsoft Dynamics... Posted Jun 24 2009, 11:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, Tech Support, twitterfeed, Azure

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 06-12-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB967632) · Cumulative Update for Media Center TVPack for Windows Vista (KB966315) · Cumulative Update for Media Center... Posted Jun 24 2009, 10:33 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Podcasts, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, SCCM, On the Edge, communicator, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 05-29-2009…..

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance • System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 Release Candidate for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [May 2009] • System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate for Itanium... Posted Jun 03 2009, 06:35 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, SBS, Networking, Xbox, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, communicator, Unified Messaging, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed, Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending – 5-22-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Windows Virtual PC Tips · Windows Client Feature Comparison: Windows XP SP3 | Wndows Vista SP1 | Windows 7 · Windows 7 Walkthrough: BranchCache · Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Hotfix KB... Posted Jun 01 2009, 12:49 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Xbox, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Zune, Podcasts, Powershell, Tech News, ForeFront, SCVMM, Media Center, IPv6, IIS, Digital Imaging, SCCM, On the Edge, Beta, communicator, Unified Messaging, Home Theater, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, S+S, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed, Cloud, The Cloud, Azure

• Interesting Downloads for Week Ending 05-15-2009….

  Infrastructure Development, Operations & Maintenance · Job Aids for Server Core Installations of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 · Migrating to Windows Small Business Server 2008 from Windows Small Business Server 2008 · Windows Essential... Posted May 22 2009, 06:37 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Exchange, SharePoint, Office, Active Directory, Search, Messenger, IE, Windows, Webcasts, SQL, TechNet, Group Policy, Mobility, SBS, Networking, ISA, Deployment, Downloads, Virtualization, Podcasts, Powershell, Tech News, SCVMM, IPv6, IIS, Screencasts, Demos, SCCM, On the Edge, communicator, Windows Server 2008, Systems Management, 64bit Computing, Windows 7, Developery Stuff, twitterfeed, Cloud, Azure