Get to a Windows Server 2008 Launch Event

Yesterday we launched Windows Server 2008 – congrats to the whole team!  Now you have the opportunity to find out all about it at a TechNet event at venues up and down the UK.  Here are the details: TechNet 2008 Launch Roadshow Following the 2008 Launch event in Birmingham on 19th March, TechNet will be…

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Windows Server 2008 Training

Take advantage of these limited time Launch offers from the Microsoft Readiness Team: Windows Server 2008 Accelerated Learning Course – 6 Days Technical Training Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Skills & Certification. Academic, strategic and hands-on experience you need to successfully manage a network infrastructure on the latest Windows Server 2008 operating system. This course will…

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DreamSpark – Free software for students

Bill Gates has just announced free developer, designer and server products for Students.  DreamSpark allows students to download Visual Studio, Expression, XNA Game Studio and Windows Server for free.  Here’s the Channel 8 interview with Bill. Bill Gates talks about Free Software, Students, and Technology For more information on DreamSpark check out this link.

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BlogTalk Radio covers Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Listen to a recording of the January 25, 2008 Small Business IT Radio show on BlogTalk Radio and learn about EBS 2008, its capabilities, and the numerous partner opportunities it presents.  Arlin Sorensen, President, Heartland Technologies and Stuart Crawford, Director of Business Development, IT Matters, share insights on how partners can capitalize on this new…

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Windows Compare Webcasts

Ever wondered how Microsoft Windows stacks up against Linux when it comes to reliability, high performance computing and web servers?  We’ve been running a series of webcasts through late January, early February that aims to tackle exactly those questions.  Some of these have already taken place but if you follow the link anyway you can…

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Top Reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2008

  Reason Key Feature 1 Protecting your network from viruses and enforcing compliance Network Access Protection – NAP 2 Providing efficient, low – overhead core services with a reduced attack surface Server Core 3 Meeting next generation security threats to your network, data and business Windows Server 2008 security 4 Consolidation, compatibility and centralisation Windows…

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Windows Vista + Windows Server 2008 = Great IT

I was perusing the Windows Server 2008 Launch site and came across this list of things that make your IT estate the envy of your peers by using Vista on the desktop and Server 2008 in the back office.  It kicked off by talking about how Vista and Server 2008 came from the same family…

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Windows Server 2008 Certifications

Here are some useful links on Windows Server 2008 Certifications! Introducing WS2008 certifications WS2003 to WS008 transition path Frequently asked questions Get exam notification and 40% off Thanks and welcome to Jeremy Palmer – the new Information Worker PTS in my team!  Jeremy recently moved over from the Dynamics side of the business to what…

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Tough times ahead for Windows Server 2003

When a new operating system like Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is launched to much fanfare and attention, the casualties of such activities are rarely noticed.  Casualties like Windows ME, Windows 2000 and now Windows Server 2003 – they just slip into the background, forgotten, never to be seen again – until now.  This…

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