Upcoming TechNet Live Meetings for April

technet_virtual2_2This month we have 2 TechNet Live events coming up and I think you will find the topics very interesting.  They are certainly a couple of my favourite topics and something I’ve heard is of great interest to a lot of customers.  Check out the details below.

Date: Friday April 16th 2010
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm AEST Tile-WinSvr08R2_h_rgb
Registration Details:  Click Here!

Title:   Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services Update

Abstract: In this session, we will examine Remote Desktop Services for Windows Server 2008 R2. We will begin by discussing user experience improvements in RemoteApp and Remote Desktop. Then we will discuss remote application improvements by integrating Applications in start menu. Next, we will explore Remote Desktop Services manageability improvements. The topics will include Windows PowerShell support, improved application installs, single management console for both RemoteApp & Desktop connections and RemoteApp and Desktop Web Access, Single sign-on experience within a workspace, and connection broker install & profile management. Finally, we will explore how Remote Desktop Services improves presentation services by providing a single broker to connect users to virtual machines. The topics will include enhanced solution for VDI scenarios with Hyper-V.

Date: Friday April 30th 2010
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Registration Details:  Click Here!

Title:   NAP and NPS in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Abstract: This session will explore Network Policy Server (NPS) and Network Access Protection (NAP) policyWindows7_v_rgb enhancements to show how Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 are better together. We will first discuss NPS deployment improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2. The topics will include configuration templates, Automated NPS SQL logging setup, accounting improvements, and multiple SHV policy. Then we will discuss Windows 7 user interface improvements in the action center. Next, we will discuss the quality improvements and new capabilities to the NAP compliance exchange. Then, we will discuss how NPS and NAP can be integrated with Microsoft technologies including Direct Access and Terminal Server Gateway. Finally, we will discuss how to configure Windows 7 clients for NAP and configure NPS server health policies.

Deeps will be putting up a TechNet forum soon so you can post any questions you might have before the sessions and we will be using #technetlive as the Twitter hashtag.  Looking forward to seeing many of you at these sessions..

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