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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

NEW: Save 25% on TechNet Plus Direct Subscription (Who wouldn’t want to save $87.25?)

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Breaking News: Out-of-Band Security Update released today (March 30, 2010) for IE6 and IE7

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Today a security update is being released out-of-band to address a known and recently exploited vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7.  (See the MSRC Blog for more information about the advanced notification.) “The vulnerability used in these attacks, along with workarounds, is described in Microsoft Security Advisory 981374. The out-of-band security bulletin … Continue reading Breaking News: Out-of-Band Security Update released today (March 30, 2010) for IE6 and IE7

Breaking News: Some Big Desktop Virtualization Announcements

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I don’t know what it is yet, but I hear it’s going to be important.At 9:00am PST today, the “Desktop Virtualization Hour” site will have a live broadcast/webcast, where I’m told there will be some exciting news around Desktop Virtualization. I’ll watch, and report back here with an update when I have the details.  Stay … Continue reading Breaking News: Some Big Desktop Virtualization Announcements

WAG – It’s like Bacon Flavored Dog Treats for the IT Professional

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WAG = Windows Administrator GroupsLast week I decided to try something new, and it’s catching on in a big way.  I wanted to create a new set of user groups for IT Administrators who primarily work with MIcrosoft Windows-based infrastructures.  So I came up with the acronym WAG.  I’m also a recent big fan of … Continue reading WAG – It’s like Bacon Flavored Dog Treats for the IT Professional

Breaking News: Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 (FIM) is released

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“FIM 2010?  Is that a new product?”In name, yes.  But “FIM has evolved from Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM) 2007, which was previously Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003, which originated from Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS).”  “Wait.. Who are you quoting there?”I’m quoting Alan Le Marquand and his very informative blog post about the release.  … Continue reading Breaking News: Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 (FIM) is released