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• [NEWS!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Now Available!

  Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Now Available! Many of our customers do not know what computers are in their IT environment or what applications have been deployed. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 Beta makes... Posted Oct 14 2008, 05:57 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, news, Windows, virtualisation, Windows Vista, Microsoft, SQL, SQL Server, SQL 2005, Virtualization, SQL Server 2005, case study, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Katmai, virus, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, anti-spyware, anti-virus, Green IT, online services, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Case studies, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, Sustainability, SQL 2000, PC Security, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program

• Upcoming Second Life Events on Powershell

  Blain recorded a quick pitch about the upcoming second life events on Powershell: To learn more about the series take a look here: Second Life – Windows PowerShell 3-Part Series on the Microsoft Island Share this post: Read More... Posted Oct 02 2008, 11:48 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, Interviews, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008

• Creating a Business Intelligence framework for data collected by OpsMgr 2007

  Source: Operations Manager Product Team Blog Yesterday the PerformancePoint team released a sample solution that shows how to build cubes from the Operations Manager DW and then build balanced IT scorecards using Office PerformancePoint server from these... Posted Sep 18 2008, 02:14 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: BI, SQL 2005, OpsMgr 2007, Office PerformancePoint Server 2007

• [Beta Announcement] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Coming...

  Hello, Our team is pleased to announce that we are opening the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Program for registration. In this new release, we will offer an extended set of functionalities that will include: SQL Server migration assessment... Posted Sep 12 2008, 04:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: news, Microsoft, SQL, SQL Server, SQL 2005, Virtualization, SQL Server 2005, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2008, Green IT, online services, Hyper-V, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, Sustainability, SQL 2000, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program

• [VIDEO] MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING TOOLKIT 3.1 SHORT VIDEO SERIES - PART 2 (SQL SERVER 2008 MIGRATION)

  SQL Server 2008 is here! View the short video below to see how you can quickly find all of your SQL servers and identify good candidates for migration to SQL Server 2008. View the video demo below or click this MAP Toolkit demo link here Download the... Posted Aug 07 2008, 01:07 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Video, SQL, SQL Server, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Katmai, demo, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, video demo, SQL 2000

• Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit How-To Series: Part 2 (Customized Reporting using SQL Queries)

  For all of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit users out there, you must be wondering about this - Since MAP Toolkit is a database-driven tool, if the MAP Toolkit auto-generated reports and proposal documents do not provide the specific data... Posted Aug 01 2008, 07:25 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, SQL, SQL Server, SQL 2005, Virtualization, SQL Server 2005, Desktop Deployment, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, virus, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SQL 2000, PC Security, SQL Queries

• 'Last lecture' professor dies of cancer - Randy Pausch

  I was sad to find out today that Randy Pausch had passed forward into a better life. I was deeply moved by his speech and the way he lived. You can read the full article here: 'Last lecture' professor dies of cancer For those of you that have... Posted Jul 25 2008, 02:52 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, 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, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Screen Casts, Health and Fitness, IE 8

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 RTM on 31. July?

  Odd Kristoffersen: When will SQL Server 2008 ship? “When it’s ready,” which has been Microsoft’s standard answer for the release to manufacturing (RTM) date of pretty much every Microsoft product,... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read... Posted Jul 25 2008, 08:06 AM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005

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  Happy Friday Boys and Girls!  Due to the success the program from last year, it is back again this year and I can save you 15%!!!!! Just Use TMSAM09 when ordering your new subscription.  I also have a big announcement based on your feedback... Posted Jul 18 2008, 02:08 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Live Events, Interviews, 2007 Office system, Fun and Family, System Center Data Protection Manager, Podcasts, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Screen Casts, IE 8

• MOSS 2007 Upgrade powered by Momentum

  A while back a made a post on how you can get some support in implementation of certain Microsoft technologies, through a program called momentum.  You can see the post here: Looking to gain Momentum for a Pilot of Microsoft Technologies?  ... Posted Jul 15 2008, 08:59 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Search, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Issue with Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (KB948108)

  I have never seen such a huge patch! Download Size: 137.3 MB - 220.2 MB Anyway this patch arrived through autatic updates on the Bink.nu webserver, when the install was initated together... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read More..... Posted Jul 10 2008, 04:36 AM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005

• Microsoft to deliver SQL Server 2008 in August

  The long wait for SQL Server 2008 is nearly over. At its Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston on July 9, Bob Kelly, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Infrastructure Server Marketing, told... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read... Posted Jul 09 2008, 10:26 AM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005

• SQL Server and the Windows Server 2008 Firewall

  We've long recommended that customers use the Windows Firewall to protect SQL Server installations. Starting with Windows XP/SP2, and continuing with Windows Vista, the firewall has been enabled... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post:... Posted Jul 03 2008, 08:35 AM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005

• It's Official Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 is now backing up Windows Server 2008

  My buddy Jason just let me know that the DPM2007 Rollup Update offering WS08 support is now available for download: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 - Rollup Update - x86 System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 - Rollup Update - x64 You can... Posted Jun 30 2008, 01:17 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL 2005, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, Data Protection Manager, Windows Server 2008

• New book on SQL 2008: Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

  One of my teammates Lynn Langit , just finished a new book on SQL.  Very cool stuff Lynn!  This book covers SSAS (OLAP cubes and Data Mining Structures), SSIS, SSRS and more.  The target audience is .NET and database developers. Learn more... Posted Jun 24 2008, 01:51 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL 2005, Book of the Month

• Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta and Synchronization Services for ADO.Net v1.0 SP1 Beta

  SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta is the service pack release for SQL Server Compact 3.5 and it also installs with SQL Server 2008 CTP and Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta. The Beta release has the... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 09:30 AM by Bink.nu Filed under: .NET, SQL 2005

• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 Released in 32 and 64 bit flavors!

  One the great security tools for Microsoft products has a new paint job.  The MBSA is simply invaluable utility for all you administrators out there! The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a tool designed for the IT professional that... Posted May 15 2008, 07:50 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Windows Vista, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, ForeFront, Small Business Server 2003, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• Integrazione SQL Server 2005 SP2 Reporting Services e Wss 3.0

  Per una overview dell’integrazione tra I prodotti vi invito a consultare il link seguente: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Reporting Services integration with WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2007/02/19/microsoft-sql... Posted May 15 2008, 05:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: SQL 2005, Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 (Wss 3.0), Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 (Moss 2007)

• TechNet Videocasts da Semana : Introdução a Data Mining com SQL Server 2005

  Introdução a Data Mining com SQL Server 2005 Preparando dados e amostras Criando um projeto Criando e implantando objetos Testando um modelo Olá, Aproveitem o contéudo desta semana !! Abraço, Marcos Share this post: Read More... Posted Apr 22 2008, 01:50 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet, SQL 2005, Videocast, data mining

• Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta for ADO.Net Entity Framework Beta 3

  SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Beta release for the ADO.Net Entity Framework Beta 3 enables the following scenarios: Applications can work in terms of a more application-centric conceptual model,... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read More... Posted Apr 14 2008, 07:46 AM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005

• Evalu’08 and you could WIN a Windows Home Server!

  Do you want a chance to win the Home server to the right? Well then all you have to do is: Evalu’08 and you could win !  This is a great program and most of you probably already are doing the things necessary to get a chance to win. All you... Posted Mar 14 2008, 01:31 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, ISA Server, SQL 2005, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

• SQL Server - Oracle security comparison

  Send via e-mail | Submit to Digg | Add to Live Favorites Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read More... Posted Feb 27 2008, 04:54 PM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005

• Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Launched!

  Largest enterprise launch in company history includes Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008; focuses on security, Web, virtualization and better business... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read... Posted Feb 27 2008, 03:40 PM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005, Visual Studio, Windows Server 2008

• Simply Amazing, Randy Pausch reprising his "Last Lecture"

  If you have never scene this talk, I highly recommend it, it is about 10 minutes long and worth every second.  I guarantee it will touch you.  It is an shorter version of a full lecture that he gave, and you can click on his name to learn more... Posted Feb 20 2008, 08:55 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Search, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, WebCast Question Logs, TechNet Events, Live Event Questions and Answers, Exchange 2007, Live Events, 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, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Screen Casts, Health and Fitness

• SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview (February 2008)

  SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform. Books Online is the primary documentation for SQL Server 2008. Download a pre-release preview of... Continue this aticle on Bink.nu Share this post: Read... Posted Feb 19 2008, 07:38 PM by Bink.nu Filed under: SQL 2005