DirectAccess. “It’s magic.” And now you can try it in a test lab.

Props to Keith Combs for seeing this before me…There’s a new Step-by-Step Guide for building and configuring a test lab environment to try out DirectAccess.“What is DirectAccess?”In a very small nutshell, it is a way to grant access (either full or selective) to your corporate resources from outside.  It’s a new capability that requires Windows … Continue reading DirectAccess. “It’s magic.” And now you can try it in a test lab.

Breaking News: It’s here! RCs are RTW! (for some)

RCs = Release CandidatesRTW = Released to Web“for some” means “for TechNet and MSDN subscribers”You remember several days ago we announced that the RC for Windows 7 would be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30th.“Hey, that’s today!”Yep.  And of course the first thing I did this morning was to connect up to … Continue reading Breaking News: It’s here! RCs are RTW! (for some)

April-June 2009 – TechNet UNLEASHED Event Resources

Feedback e-mail to my boss: Harry Caldwell – HarryCal@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.com NEW - IT Managers Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagementNEW - IT Manager Community Forum - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/itmanager THRIVE: Me >> My Skills >> My Organizationhttp://www.microsoft.com/click/thrive/ User Group Resources:User Group Support Services - http://ugss.codezone.comCulminis - http://new.culminisconnections.com   28%-OFF Special TechNet Plus … Continue reading April-June 2009 – TechNet UNLEASHED Event Resources

Breaking News: IE8 Released!

Breaking news: The browser that you are using right now is quite possibly out of date.Today Microsoft released the new version of the Internet Explorer browser.  Internet Explorer 8, or “IE8”.  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspxIt’s fast.  It’s cool.  It’s easier to develop for (standards, baby!).  And it’s available HERE.For details from the team who brought it to you, … Continue reading Breaking News: IE8 Released!

March 2009 – TechNet Unleashed Event Resources

E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Harry Caldwell – HarryCal@microsoft.comFuture Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comNEW - IT Managers Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagement15%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save $52.39 off of a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription!Use Promotion Code TMSAM08 (that’s ZERO-8) … Continue reading March 2009 – TechNet Unleashed Event Resources

Breaking News: Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Release Candidate Available

Today Microsoft reached another milestone in the release cycle for the next version of Internet Explorer - “IE8”.  I’ve been running Beta 2 very happily for quite awhile, and recently gained access to an internal release of Release Candidate 1.  Today we’ve made that release available for anyone who wants to try it out.  “Where … Continue reading Breaking News: Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Release Candidate Available

January-March 2009 – TechNet Event Resources

Kevin’s TechNet Event Resources January-March, 2009 E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Harry Caldwell – HarryCal@microsoft.com Session PowerPoint Deckshttp://www.technetevents.com/resources/2009-January-March.aspx Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.TechnetEvents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.com  Microsoft Webcasts - http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts   NEW - IT Managers Community Hub - http://technet.microsoft.com/itmanagement   28%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – … Continue reading January-March 2009 – TechNet Event Resources

Resources for TechNet Webcast: Virtualization in a Nutshell (Part 1 of a 20 part virtualization series!)

Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on January 14, 2009, entitled "TechNet Webcast: Virtualization in a Nutshell (Level 300)”This is part 1 of a 20 part series on the many aspects of virtualization.  (Yung Chou blogged the entire schedule HERE).I hope you find these links useful.  And watch for me also delivering … Continue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Virtualization in a Nutshell (Part 1 of a 20 part virtualization series!)