Tag: Evaluation

The Cloud on Your Terms Part 4 of 30: What does System Center 2012 offer “The Cloud”

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What Makes A Cloud? The most current NIST definition of Cloud Computing states that, in order for you to have a computational “cloud”, you have to have the following essentials: On-demand self-service Broad network access Resource pooling Rapid elasticity Measured service So how does the new suite of tools coming in System Center 2012 map … Continue reading The Cloud on Your Terms Part 4 of 30: What does System Center 2012 offer “The Cloud”

Here Are Your Microsoft Virtualization Event Resources

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November 2011 - January 2012 IMPORTANT Software Evaluations – Get ‘em here: https://aka.ms/Evals "WAG" = Windows Administrator Groups (on LinkedIn) with Subgroups for user groups by geography – https://aka.ms/WAG Future Live, In-Person Event Information: TechNet Events (for IT Pros): http://www.TechNetEvents.com MSDN Events (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.com Session Slides: https://aka.ms/FY12H1Remde Microsoft Virtualization: On Your Terms Windows … Continue reading Here Are Your Microsoft Virtualization Event Resources

Breaking News: More New System Center 2012 RCs and Betas Available Today

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Great news!  More betas and release candidates of the System Center 2012 tools are available today for download!  Like many of you, I have been waiting patiently for these gems, and I can’t wait to start playing with them.  These round out the pre-releases of tools that allow you to support private and hybrid cloud … Continue reading Breaking News: More New System Center 2012 RCs and Betas Available Today

Where is that evaluation download?

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http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/inetpub/kevinremde/KROmniture.htmWe IT Pro-focused Technical Evangelists are often asked, “Hey.. Where can I find the download to try out such-and-such software?” And after I find out what they actually meant by “such-and-such”, I usually just tell them essentially to “google it on Bing”. But that’s not sufficient. So what I am doing instead, on this page, … Continue reading Where is that evaluation download?

Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources: April-June 2010 (Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Launch!)

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TechNet Event Slides and Additional Resources http://www.technetevents.com/resources 25%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save nearly $100 off of a new TechNet Plus Direct Subscription!Use Promotion Code TNITQ404 (that’s 4-ZERO-4) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/subscription E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Brian Moore – BriMoore@microsoft.com Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinRemdeConnect with Kevin on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinremde "WAG" … Continue reading Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources: April-June 2010 (Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Launch!)

Virtual Round Table: The Last Mile: Pilot and Deploy Windows 7 (with Mark Russinovich)

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The Springboard Series from Microsoft has been hosting these online round table discussions featuring Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and a panel of subject-matter experts, primarily focused on different aspects of Windows 7 (performance, compatibility, etc.)  “Mark who?”Mark Russinovich.  The guy who gave us Sysinternals.  C’mon.. This guy even has a Wikipedia page.  Anyway, these … Continue reading Virtual Round Table: The Last Mile: Pilot and Deploy Windows 7 (with Mark Russinovich)

BIG News: Microsoft Office 2010 + SharePoint 2010 RTM!

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(RTM = Released to Manufacturing) It’s a big day for Microsoft, and for the world of people who work with information and documents on their computers.  Or on a SharePoint page using a browser.  Or on their phone.  Today marks the “ship” day for Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.  It’s done.  It’s ready.  Kick it … Continue reading BIG News: Microsoft Office 2010 + SharePoint 2010 RTM!

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