TechEd IT Forum: Management Track - Top 5 Sessions

Here are the top 5 sessions for the Data Management track according to Frank Koch track owner:

Systems Center Operations Manager 2007: End-to-End Management

This session covers the management of an environment consisting of distributed applications. We cover means and mechanisms that enable complex IT systems in a logical and holistic manner by using the capabilities of the new service designer. We take an example of a Line of business application and demonstrate holistic Management.

Providing Remote Managed Services with System Center Remote Operations Manager 2007

Come see the new managed services solution Microsoft is building to enable partners to create a services-based business by delivering remote IT managed services to small and midsized businesses. Supported by System Center Operations Manager 2007 (Operations Manager 2007) and System Center Essentials 2007 (Essentials 2007) technology, this combined solution creates a powerful platform with which you can provide remote software update management, monitoring and troubleshooting of customer environments over a secure Internet connection. In addition, you will be able to extend the service to show your customers the value of the services you provide.

Deploying Windows with System Center Configuration Manager

Learn how to do large scale deployments of Windows, including Vista and Windows Server 2008, in an enterprise using System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Automate the end-to-end process and drive down the cost of deploying clients and servers using task sequencing. Handle wipe-and-load upgrades, side-by-side migrations, bare metal provisioning, and deployments in low or zero network bandwidth environments. See what's new since the SMS 2003 OS Deployment Feature Pack, and how to position Automated Deployment Services, Windows Desktop Search, Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment, and Configuration Manager 2007 OSD. Includes live demonstrations of Configuration Manager 2007 OSD functionality.

Virtualization 360

Want to know why all the hype about virtualization?
Want to understand how customers are using the various virtualization solutions?
Wondered how Microsoft's different Virtual endeavors integrate?
This topic will focus on stories about how customers evaluated and selected Microsoft virtualization over competing technologies / vendors and why. This session will also provide insights into Microsoft’s overall virtualization strategy covering Microsoft SoftGrid, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual Server 2005 R2 as well as Virtualization support in Windows Server 2008.

System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007: How to Protect Microsoft Exchange Server

System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to provide a best-of-breed protection and most robust, reliable recovery experience for Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint. In this session, we focus on the specifics of how DPM protects Exchange, including 2003 servers and 2007 CCR and LCR clusters. We cover specifically how Exchange storage groups and mailboxes are protected and what functionality is available for restore. Be the first to see how DPM 2007 protects Exchange and other Microsoft server platforms.

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