Alan's World of IT

The trials and tribulations of an IT Pro working in a Marketing team.

SQL Server 2012 Trial Evaluation Now Available

The Evaluation Center team is to announce the launch of the SQL Server 2012 trial evaluation...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/04/2012

Microsoft Solution Accelerators for the Datacenter and Private Cloud Course Launched

We are pleased to announce that the Take the Microsoft Solution Accelerators for the Datacenter and...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 04/25/2012

System Center 2012 Client Management & Security Solutions Launched on Evaluation Center

The Evaluation Center team is proud to announce the launch of System Center 2012 Client Management...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 04/24/2012

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Courses Released

We are pleased to announce that the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 courses are now available on the MVA....

Author: alanle_MS Date: 03/08/2012

TechNet Radio: IT Time - Microsoft Virtual Academy Preview – Windows “8”, SQL Server 2012 and System Center 2012

The latest edition of the MVA Preview show on TechNet Radio’s IT Time series is now live. This...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 03/05/2012

Windows Server “8” First Look Course Released

We are pleased to announce that the Windows Server “8” First Look course is now available on the...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 03/02/2012

Deploying Windows 7 Course released in 10 Languages

I’m pleased to announce that today the “Deploying Windows 7” course has been published to the MVA....

Author: alanle_MS Date: 02/14/2012

MVA January TechNet Radio show Now Live!!

The January MVA TechNet Radio show is now live. In this show listen to the MVA Dean discuss the...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 01/10/2012

Announcing the release of the Private Cloud Infrastructure course

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Private Cloud...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 12/23/2011

Announcing the release of the Understanding Microsoft’s High Availability Solutions course

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Understanding...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 12/13/2011

Announcing the release of the System Center Configuration Manager 2012 course

  The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the System Center...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 12/09/2011

MVA December TechNet Radio show Now Live!!

The December MVA TechNet Radio show is now live. The show covers what’s happen in the Academy now...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 12/07/2011

Announcing the Release of the ‘System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012” course to the Microsoft Virtual Academy

  The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the System Center...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 11/22/2011

November MVA TechNet Radio show Live

The November MVA TechNet Radio show is now live. This month show cover what’s happen in the Academy...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 11/16/2011

Announcing the Availability of the Microsoft Office 365 Deployment Guide for Enterprises - September Update

The September update to the Microsoft Office 365 Deployment Guide for Enterprises has been released....

Author: alanle_MS Date: 09/29/2011

First Monthly MVA TechNet Radio show Live

The first of the monthly Radio shows we are recording about all things MVA is now live. Over the...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 09/26/2011

Announcing the Release of the ‘Office 365 for the IT Pro – Lync Online, SharePoint Online & Deployment” course to the Microsoft Virtual Academy

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Office 365 for the IT...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 07/26/2011

Announcing the Release of the ‘Office 365 for the IT Pro – Exchange Online” course to the Microsoft Virtual Academy

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Office 365 for the IT...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 07/21/2011

Announcing the Release of the ‘Office 365 for the IT Pro – Platform” course to the Microsoft Virtual Academy

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Office 365 for the IT...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 07/04/2011

Announcing the Release of the ‘Enhancing Your Business and Career with the Private Cloud” course to the Microsoft Virtual Academy

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Enhancing Your Business...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 06/17/2011

Announcing the Release of the ‘Microsoft Virtualization for the VMware Professional – VDI” course to the Microsoft Virtual Academy

The Microsoft Virtual Academy team would like to announce the release of the Microsoft...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 06/03/2011

Follow the Microsoft Virtual Academy on the Social Networks

Since we launched the Microsoft Virtual Academy back in March at MMS 2011 we've had a amazing number...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/12/2011

The original pool of internet addresses has officially run dry!

With the news that the original pool of internet addresses has officially run dry, the move to IPv6...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 02/08/2011

Easy Access to Unified Access Gateway!

The “Deploying” series of books Microsoft Press have brought out are short to the point manuals. The...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 01/28/2011

Get TMG running fast with Deploying Microsoft® Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010

Microsoft Press have just released a series of three “Deployment” guides for the Forefront product...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 01/11/2011

Migration planning made easier with MAP Toolkit 5.5 Beta

I’m a fan of this toolkit, not just because I’ve worked with the people who build it, but also...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 11/15/2010

Waiting for my Phone, browsing the Apps

One of the perks of working for Microsoft is that every now and then we get included in some great...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 11/12/2010

System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 - Now Available!

Following on from my previous posts on Creating a Private Cloud Part 1 and Part 2, System Center...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 11/10/2010

Creating a Private Cloud – Part 2: Configuration

In this post I’ll carry on from part 1 and cover the configuration side of the System Center...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 11/08/2010

MED-V 2.0 Beta Available

The beta of the next version of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) is now...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 10/13/2010

Microsoft Press Books for Sale on Apple's iBookstore

EBooks are an increasingly popular format. My own E-Reader has a number of publications on it. I can...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 10/12/2010

Virtual Machine Servicing Tool (VMST) 3.0 – Now Available!

The increasing use of virtual machines—for purposes ranging from support of older operating system...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 10/05/2010

Creating a Private Cloud – Part 1: Setup

Can I offer IT as a Service? Virtualization offers many benefits; it’s the technological change in...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 09/22/2010

First Look at Arc Touch Mouse

These came across my path this week and I thought I’d share them. Very interesting to see the new...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 09/03/2010

It’s not always what you know, but where you know to look

Finding that right resource to help you when you most need it is never easy. Back in my days...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 08/20/2010

Put the Cloud to Work For Your Organization

There are currently many misconceptions surrounding the Cloud and what it has to offer. The team I...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 08/19/2010

Using Advanced Query Syntax To Find Files in Windows 7

Files are tricky things. They are very good at hiding within the file system. Well that’s how it...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 08/13/2010

My Path to eReadership. How and why I converted from the printed word to ebooks.

I’m a bookworm, I’ll admit that upfront now. I like the printed word.When I had my office in Redmond...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 08/12/2010

Reviewing MS Press’s Forefront Threat Management Gateway Administrators Companion

Books from Microsoft on Internet Security and Acceleration Server are rare. There have been only 3...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 07/16/2010

Bring Business Ready Security to life.

  When we talk to customers about security one thing we hear is that they would like to be able...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 06/16/2010

From Servers to Services. The Role for the IT Pro in the Cloud.

The looming question for IT Pro’s regarding the cloud is “What is the future for my role?” Simply...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/28/2010

Sharing Information with Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010

Office 2010 has a large number of new features, making it a very rich application suite. The next...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/25/2010

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 - Now in Beta Release!

Deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 quickly and reliably—while boosting user satisfaction. If you’re...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/14/2010

Working Together: SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Integration in SharePoint 2010

Recently I had an article published on TechNet Magazine Online in which I cover how SQL Server 2008...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/12/2010

PowerPivot to the People

The two most important assets in an organization are its people and its information. Organizations...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/11/2010

Announcing the Availability of Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 and Forefront Protection for SharePoint 2010

For organizations to make the best use of its information it has to be able to collaborate...

Author: alanle_MS Date: 05/05/2010

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