I thought this was a pretty good idea. Microsoft has created a site just for finding out what the current discounts and special offers are. So rather than paying more than you should, you can check out the latest ways to save money.Here’s an example on saving some $$$ on a SQL Server 2005 purchase.
Lacking any photos of MOM 2005, I have instead included this old photo of “MOM 1963”.(Yes, that’s really my lovely mother holding sleepy little me.)“Cute, Kevin. But what was the question?”Oh yeah.. I received this question in email from Jim: Hey Kevin, I was watching your webcast on the MOM/ADMP and wanted to ask you … Continue reading MOM 2005, Active Directory Management Pack Question
..there I am, up on the stage.. “Yeah! I’m currently in Omaha, about to do my first live TechNet Events of the new year, and I am excited about the content we’re bringing you this time around. We start the day off with an “Up Close and Personal” look at Windows Server 2003 R2 and all … Continue reading Here I am.. on the road again…
Microsoft Campus Connection site is now live!http://www.microsoftcampusconnection.com/I’m one of those “TechHeads” mentioned in the flash animation on the site; speaking at several of these college events. And I’m excited to do it! It will be a lot of fun!This Monday (January 30th) I’m teaming up with Jacob Cynamon, and we’re speaking at Bellevue University (Go … Continue reading Microsoft goes to school!
I should take my own advice! Sorry I’ve been somewhat scarce lately, but I’m busy learning new content for our TechNet Events coming up, as well as really fun “Microsoft Campus Connection” events we’re doing. (Good stuff!)“You said something about me blogging? Me?”Oh yes, YOU! MSN Spaces has just upgraded to a new version. So … Continue reading No better time than NOW to start blogging!
SQL Server 2005 Tidbit 041 I always like reading up on how Microsoft “does IT”. And I recently saw on the main TechNet page that we have a nice write-up on how Microsoft rolled out SQL Server 2005 internally.Check it out.—Got an IT question? Give me a comment here, or contact me.
Greetings!Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast on Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 2 of 2). BIG thank you to Chris Avis for handling the Q&A on the backend, and who’s work this really represents.-Kevin—Questions and Answers:“Can I win one of those MP3 players today?”You are entered … Continue reading Best of Q&A from Webcast: Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 2 of 2)
I had an e-mailed follow-up question from the Exchange Security Part 2 webcast I got done delivering a few minutes ago.. and it’s a question I’m sure many people have.I’m sure of that because I didn’t know the answer right away. That’s the true test of a “good” question. Q: Is Exchange Server 2003 SP2 supported … Continue reading Exchange Server 2003 SP2 on Small Business Server 2003?
Here are some resources relating to the webcast topic presented. I hope you find them useful.Kevin — Management Webcast Series http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/technetmms.mspx MOM Sizer Tool http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=93930640-FA0F-48B3-8EB0-86836A1808DF&displaylang=en MOM Case Study – Homeloan Management Limited http://www.microsoft.com/resources/casestudies/CaseStudy.asp?CaseStudyID=17085 Getting Started with MOM (“MOM for Beginners”) http://www.microsoft.com/Mom/techinfo/training/getstarted.mspx DEMO: Monitoring with MOM Consoles http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/shared/asp/view.asp?url=/seminar/en/20040617tnt1-112d3/manifest.xml Management Packs for … Continue reading Resources for Webcast – MOM 2005 for Active Directory Management
Greetings!Below I’ve pasted an edited and cleaned up copy of most of the Q&A from today’s webcast on Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 1 of 2). BIG thank you to Harold Wong and Blain Barton for handling the Q&A on the backend, and who’s work this really represents.-Kevin—Questions and Answers:“Is it recommended to implement sp2 … Continue reading Best of Q&A from Webcast: Implementing Exchange Server 2003 Security (Part 1 of 2)
Absolutely Full of I.T. 