In Q1 we did a number of events in the Central Region of the US on the topic of Azure. Budgets being what they are these days, we can’t go everywhere but fear not, we recorded the sessions from the Nashville, TN event. Here are the links to those recordings. You can watch the streaming…
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TechNet Plus Direct 25% Discount Code – Use TMSAM07
Now is a really good time to purchase the TechNet Plus Direct subscription. Think about it for a second, Windows 7 is already on the download area. So is Windows Server 2008 R2. Exchange 20101, Office 2010 and many others are on the way. So what better way to get access to all of the…
IT Pro Momentum Program Results – Anon Company 4
Public disclosure of your name and company name allowed? No Objectives of the project: What problem did you set out to solve? The objective was to reduce the dependencies for the onsite technicians, and to completely automate the OS deployment with PXE boot. Products used in the project (all that apply): SCCM 2007 R2, Windows…
Interop Road Show Webcast – live this week on 5/6/2009
On Wednesday May 6th, we’ll be broadcasting the Interop Road Show. Actually it’s going to be a bit of a simulcast. Matt Hester will be in Downers Grove, IL doing a live delivery of the sessions, and we’ll pick up the audio and demonstrations via the magic of Microsoft LiveMeeting. In addition to having Matt…
Install Open Source Software (OSS) on Windows the easy way
Some of you have attended the Interop Road Show events we are currently delivering across the USA. At those events you have seen us install Apache, MySQL, PHP, Drupal and WordPress on Windows Server 2008. Astute observation will reveal some of the installs and tweaks aren’t particularly easy, and especially prone to error in front…
Interop Road Show – Texas events this week
Don’t forget we just started the Microsoft Interop Road Show and there are events in Dallas and Houston this week. The event in Dallas is actually at our office in Las Colinas, Texas (also known as Irving). Confused? Don’t be. See all of the information at http://www.technetevents.com/interop/index.htm. Irving Registration Link http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032406100 Houston Registration Link http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?Culture=en-US&EventID=1032406101
Interop Road Show – registration now open
Is your IT Infrastructure fully dedicated to just one technology solution? Chances are you work in a heterogeneous environment that includes a variety of technologies from Microsoft®, Linux, MySQL and Apple. Integration becomes vital in order for your core business applications to maintain business flow and efficiency. How do you achieve identity integration? Run Open…
SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Technical Reference now available
A successful upgrade to SQL Server 2008 should be smooth and trouble-free. To achieve that smooth transition, you must devote plan sufficiently for the upgrade, and match the complexity of your database application. Otherwise, you risk costly and stressful errors and upgrade problems. Like all IT projects, planning for every contingency and then testing your…
I know where you can get Windows 7 Beta 1 DVD’s… shhhhh
Remember that post I did a couple of days ago about the Microsoft Developer Conference (MDC)? You might want to consider going more seriously now. See http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2008/11/24/did-you-miss-the-pdc-this-year-here-s-another-chance.aspx for the details around the conference. Looks like Bob Familiar at http://blogs.msdn.com/bobfamiliar/archive/2008/12/02/windows-7-beta-1-for-mdc-attendees.aspx broke the news first. According to him, each attendee will receive a copy. Sounds good to…
Did you miss the PDC this year? Here’s another chance!
Missed the PDC? Catch the content LIVE at the MSDN Developer Conference. Register Today! We’re bringing the PDC to you! For just $99 you’ll get the best of the PDC in your own backyard and hear all of the exciting announcements around the Azure Services Platform and Windows 7. Other sessions include the latest developments…