Resources for TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization with CONFIDENCE!

Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on November 5, 2008, entitled "TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization with CONFIDENCE! (Level 300)”I hope you find them useful.Kevin— Microsoft Deployment Deployment Feature Team Guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb960434.aspxMicrosoft Deployment Home http://www.microsoft.com/deploymentMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 Update 1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3bd8561f-77ac-4400-a0c1-fe871c461a89&displaylang=en&tmTechNet Desktop Deployment TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/desktopdeployment/default.aspxTechNet Server Deployment TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/serverdeployment/default.aspxAssessmentContinue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization with CONFIDENCE!

IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released

Microsoft has some important news that we need to get out in every way possible.  I received an e-mail with a good “script” that describes the situation pretty well.  Here it is (highlighting is my own): “Today, Microsoft released security update MS08-067 to address a new vulnerability in all affected versions of Windows products, which … Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released

Breaking News: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 is RTM!

(RTM = Released to Manufacturing – otherwise known around here as “SHIPPED!”)Finally, the latest tool in the virtualization arsenal is here.  System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 was released today.  “But what is it?”Here’s the text from the System Center Virtual Machine Manager product site: “Microsoft is pleased to announce the release to manufacturing (RTM) … Continue reading Breaking News: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 is RTM!

Kevin’s Virtualization Resources for Omaha HDC!

October 16-17, 2008E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comMicrosoft Across America: http://www.microsoft.com/acrossamerica 15%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save $52.39 off of a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription, and even more on the others!Use Promotion Code … Continue reading Kevin’s Virtualization Resources for Omaha HDC!

RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services

(RTW = Released to Web) For those of you who may not be aware of these, the IPD Guides (Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides) are a series of guides that can help you with your planning.  And your design.  “Of your Infrastructure?”You got it.And today the team that makes ‘em announced that two new Windows … Continue reading RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services

Let’s Get Virtual. Free events to help you “Get Virtual NOW”.

Yes, it seems like we’re always launching something at Microsoft.  You’d think our MSFT stock share price would reflect that.  <grin>  And currently we have a series of free events all around Virtualization (Hyper-V, App-V, SCVMM, Oh my!)From October 10 through November 17, 2008, in the United States, there are eleven different events: Date City … Continue reading Let’s Get Virtual. Free events to help you “Get Virtual NOW”.

Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!

RTM = Released to Manufacturing It’s a big week!  Not only is Microsoft releasing an update to the Zune software today, but yesterday (September 15, 2008) the newest offering of Server products – this time specifically for mid-sized businesses – is released:  Essential Business Server 2008 “Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is an enterprise-class server … Continue reading Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!