Tag: IT Manager

Is your Hyper-V configuration running according to “Best Practices”? Now you’ll know!

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Just the other day, the Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer was quietly released as an update for Windows Server 2008 R2.  Like the other BPAs that are built-in to Server 2008 R2, this one is available from within the Server Manager.  It allows you to launch and review an analysis of how you have Hyper-V configured, so … Continue reading Is your Hyper-V configuration running according to “Best Practices”? Now you’ll know!

Breaking News: RTM! SQL Server 2008 R2 is Released!

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Today, April 21, 2010, at 9:30am CDT, Microsoft announces the release-to-manufacturing of SQL Server 2008 R2. Watch the SQL Server Virtual Press Room for the official announcement.“What are the big benefits, Kevin?”Your end users and consumers of “the right information, right now” will love the big improvements in “self-service” BI; taking advantage of tools they … Continue reading Breaking News: RTM! SQL Server 2008 R2 is Released!

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)

More RTMs: System Center Essentials 2010 and System Center Data Protection Manager 2010!

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(RTM = Released to Manufacturing) Holy cow.. what an incredible few days it’s been.  Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 hit RTM just three days ago, and today we have two more products “shipped”: System Center Essentials 2010 and System Center Data Protection Manager 2010.  For SCE 2010 and SCDPM 2010 details, check out the Nexus … Continue reading More RTMs: System Center Essentials 2010 and System Center Data Protection Manager 2010!

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!

New: IDC White Paper on Business-Critical Workloads Available

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Today a new IDC White Paper (sponsored by Microsoft) was made available:http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/B/D/5BD5C253-4259-428B-A3E4-1F9C3D803074/IDC_Business_Critical_Workloads.pdfThe purpose of the write-up is to document what’s happening in the world of x86-based Servers; why they are THE platform businesses choose for their business-critical workloads.  This is not a Microsoft story…“Oh really?  You sponsored it!”Yeah, you got me there.  (smile)  But, really, … Continue reading New: IDC White Paper on Business-Critical Workloads Available

RELEASE: System Center Configuration Manager DASHBOARD

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 So you’re running SCCM to its full potential.  You’re doing operating system deployments, software rollouts, updates, inventory… and you want a simple web dashboard to have a quick and easy view of the status of all of these items.“It’s like you read my mind!”Yeah, I’m good like that.  Anyway.. now you have a Solution Accelerator … Continue reading RELEASE: System Center Configuration Manager DASHBOARD

Transparency: What guides Microsoft to improve server products and reduce your TCO?

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Here’s another TLA for you all to learn: CEC.  Microsoft’s Common Engineering Criteria.  The Microsoft Common Engineering Criteria is a set of engineering requirements and guidelines that govern all of Microsoft’s server products.  The idea here is that we build products that work well together, and work to help you reduce your TCO (another TLA … Continue reading Transparency: What guides Microsoft to improve server products and reduce your TCO?

INTRODUCING: Microsoft Desktop Player – Find Technical Content and Useful Microsoft Resources Easily

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The Microsoft Desktop Player is now live and in Beta.  “What does it do?”Using either your browser (It’s a Silverlight application) or an installed desktop application, you can easily and contextually find webcast recordings, podcast recordings, whitepapers, etc.  So, let’s say you’re interested in SharePoint 2010..“But I’m not.”Let’s just say you are, okay?  You do … Continue reading INTRODUCING: Microsoft Desktop Player – Find Technical Content and Useful Microsoft Resources Easily

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