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• 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

• P2V Migration for Software Assurance: Download Now!

  Here is another essential tool in your arsenal of Windows 7 deployment tools.  The P2V Migration for Software Assurance Tool is now available for download.  Yes it’s kind of a weird name but it’s an awesome tool.  This is what it does. ... Posted Nov 10 2010, 03:32 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, news, System Center, TechNet, Deployment, VHD, Windows 7, 64-Bit Operating Systems, P2V Migration

• MED-V 2.0 beta is available - for Windows 7 migrations

  You'll be interested to know that MED-V 2.0 beta is available to download today. Karri blogged about it over at the Windows team blog [ here ]. Here's an excerpt from Karri's blog: With MED-V 2.0 Beta , we have been listening to customer feedback... Posted Oct 12 2010, 05:06 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, System Center, Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Virtualization Management, virtual machine, Management tools, VDI, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

• 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

• We Listen : Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX Coming Soon to Hyper V

  Microsoft Virtualization Hour is currently in progress and lots of announcements is made to day with respect to Microsoft Virtualization. Following Announcement is made : (from PressPass ) New VDI promotions available for qualified customers to choose... Posted Mar 18 2010, 12:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Webcast, Virtual PC, Microsoft, System Center, whitepaper, Virtualization, Manageability, Virtual Machine Manager, Platforms, VMWare, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Live Migration, VDI, Server 2008 R2, Hyper V Server

• MDOP 2010 Launches, with 64-bit version of App-V 4.6

  Earlier today we announced important updates for IT pros considering Windows 7 deployment. Specifically, we released Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2010 , which includes App-V 4.6 , supporting Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 for RDS and Office... Posted Feb 22 2010, 11:09 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, System Center, Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Microsoft application Virtualization, virtual machine, Management tools, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Asset Inventory Service

• Announcing the availability of the updated Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Virtualization and System Center

  Microsoft has a comprehensive portfolio of technologies when it comes to Virtualization ranging from Presentation Virtualization with Remote Desktop Services to Server Virtualization using Hyper-V with many more in between as below. · Server Hardware... Posted Sep 24 2009, 09:03 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, System Center, Management, Virtualization, Virtual Server, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Windows Server 2008, Windows Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Virtualization Management, virtual machine, VMM 2008, integrated virtualization, Live Migration, VDI, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtual Desktop Architecture, Virtuallization Solution Accelerators, Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Tool

• Do you want to be a TechNet Subscriber? Use TMSAM09 and you will save 20%

  Happy Friday Boys and Girls!  Due to the continued success of the program, it is back again this year and the savings have been increased to 20%!!!!! Just Use TMSAM09 when ordering your new subscription. Click here to get your TechNet Subscription... Posted Aug 21 2009, 12:54 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, Group Policy, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Data Protection Manager, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, SQL 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, IE 8, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Online sessions, book and more

  Admittedly this post is a stew and not a meal (if that metaphor works). But you might be interested in the following items. I'll keep it short: John Kelby will host a webcast on Friday, May 8 at 8:00am PDT titled, "Running Linux on Hyper-V."... Posted May 05 2009, 05:56 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, Events, System Center, Community, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Softgrid, Windows Server 2008, Windows Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, high availability, virtual machine, VMM 2008, Live Migration, VDI

• IT Pro Momentum Program: Still Accepting Applications

  As I blogged last month: Want Some Help on Piloting Microsoft Technologies like Windows 7? The program is still looking for people like you to take part, so if you answer yes to any of the following questions send me an email at mhester@microsoft.com... Posted Feb 17 2009, 10:02 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, Exchange 2007, 2007 Office system, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Desktop Search, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, IE 8

• Der Microsoft Software Report – Ihr Wegweiser durch die Microsoft-Welt

  Als Mitautor über das Thema Hyper-V sowie Virtual PC möchte ich Ihnen ein neues Buch aus dem Microsoft Press Verlag vorstellen: Der kürzlich erschienene Microsoft Software Report stellt weit über 100 Microsoft-Produkte, deren Zusammenspiel und die darunter... Posted Feb 09 2009, 01:23 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, System Center, MVP, Hyper-V, Peter Forster, SCVMM 2008, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, VMM 2008, Hyper-V-Server

• Want Some Help on Piloting Microsoft Technologies like Windows 7?

  As I have posted in the past we have a great program called Momentum that will help you with piloting Microsoft Technologies. (My previous post: Looking to gain Momentum for a Pilot of Microsoft Technologies? ) Well I am going to ask the same questions... Posted Jan 09 2009, 09:39 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Active Directory, Virtual PC, IE, Windows Vista, System Center, SQL 2005, TechNet Events, Exchange 2007, Live Events, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, IE 8

• [20081021] TechNet WebCast - Microsoft Virtualization 360

  금일 진행했던 TechNet WebCast 발표 자료 를 바로 포스팅합니다. 대략 1시간 10분정도 PT를 진행하고, 30여개의 질문을 답변드린 것 같습니다. 많이들 요청하셨던 컨텐츠에 대해서는 일괄적으로 묶어서 TechNet 또는 제 블로그에 포스팅하도록 하겠습니다. 아직까지 남은 질문은 이글의 댓글로 남겨주시면 확인하는 데로 답변드리겠습니다. 긴시간 참석해주셔서 감사합니다....( read more ) Share this post: Read... Posted Oct 21 2008, 04:16 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Webcast, Virtual PC, System Center, TechNet, Virtualization, 마이크로소프트, 가상화, 세미나, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, Presentation Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, 응용 프로그램 가상화, 시스템 센터, Kidaro, MEDV, 데스크톱 가상화, Virtualization 360, 프리젠테이션 가상화, med-v

• Virtualization Feed for Your RSS Reader

  With a "tip of the cap" to creators of Planet V12n blog , we've just launched a blog and Twitter aggregator for virtualization. It's called VirtualizationFeed . Like Planet V12n, this site aggregates virtualization blogs from lots of... Posted Aug 27 2008, 02:06 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, System Center, Management, Community, Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Softgrid, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Virtualization Management, virtual machine, VMM 2008, Management tools, Mark Bowker, integrated virtualization, Enterprise Strategy Group

• '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

• Are you a TechNet Subscriber? Use TMSAM09 and I can save you 15%

  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

• 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

• The Microsoft Download Center fairy has been busy!!!

  Some highlights... Windows Media Services 2008 for Windows Server 2008 This software is an optional supplement to Windows Server 2008. In Windows Server 2008, the Streaming Media Services role (which includes the latest version of Windows Media Services... Posted Feb 05 2008, 10:57 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Vista, SharePoint, Dynamics, Virtual PC, Windows, System Center, Virtual Server, Windows Server 2008

• Looking for a last minute gift idea for the geek in your life?

  Well then look no further than a TechNet Subscription and I can save you $100! Remember we are still having our contest on the TechNet team and I am holding my own, but could use your help. :-) Click here to get your TechNet Subscription: Purchase a TechNet... Posted Dec 18 2007, 09:05 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, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Screen Casts

• Looking to gain Momentum for a Pilot of Microsoft Technologies?

  Do the following questions apply to you: Interested in learning more about the newest Microsoft technologies? Need help to evaluate different Microsoft products and features? Willing to test and pilot in production Microsoft beta products? Would like... Posted Nov 15 2007, 08:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows XP, Exchange, Virtual PC, Windows Vista, System Center, ISA Server, SQL 2005, Exchange 2007, System Center Data Protection Manager, Virtual Server, ForeFront, Windows 2003, Windows 2003R2, Windows Server 2008

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  This is not spam, this is a great offer from corporate. So if you are looking at buying a TechNet subscription you can save a $100, it is as simple as using the following promotion code when you go to buy your subscription: TMSAM09 Click here to get your... Posted Oct 23 2007, 08:10 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, A More Secure and Well Managed Infrastructure (SWMI), Screen Casts

• Virtualización, ¿si la necesitamos?

  Revisando algunas notas para la charla de virtualización que voy a dar el próximo 18 de octubre, invitado por la comunidad IT Pros DC en Bogotá, Colombia, quiero compartir con ustedes algunas cosas interesantes sobre este tema de la virtualización , antes... Posted Oct 10 2007, 08:27 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtual PC, System Center, TechNet, Virtual Server, Virtualizacion, Windows Server 2008

• De cómo Virtual Server 2005 R2 me ayudó en el Technet Summit Virtual

  Preparando el Technet Summit Virtual , me encontré con una situación un poco compleja y retadora, que me obligó a pensar muy bien en que tipo de herramienta era la más adecuada para la tarea de ofrecer un ambiente de demostración para los expositores... Posted Jun 19 2007, 08:10 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Virtual PC, System Center, Virtual Server, ForeFront