News System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Cumulative Update 3 Cumulative Update 3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 R2 is now available. This update also includes Cumulative Update 3 for Cross-Platform Components (KB2222955). http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;2251525 Microsoft Acquires AVIcode I am excited to announce that Microsoft has acquired AVIcode, Inc, a Baltimore-based private company…
Tag: 2010
October 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News A Fun Way to Get Started Threat Modeling: The Elevation of Privilege (EoP) Card Game Threat modeling is a core component of the design phase in the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). The EoP card game helps clarify the details of threat modeling and examines possible threats to software and computer systems such as…
October 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail–Internet + SharePoint
News Biztalk Server Sysmex America, Inc. Life Sciences Firm Enhances Performance Management, Saves Millions with Microsoft BI http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Office-2010-Suites/Sysmex-America-Inc/Life-Sciences-Firm-Enhances-Performance-Management-Saves-Millions-with-Microsoft-BI/4000008275 Ontario Systems ISV Speeds Innovation and Reaches New Markets with Microsoft Dynamics xRM Development Framework http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Dynamics-CRM/Ontario-Systems/ISV-Speeds-Innovation-and-Reaches-New-Markets-with-Microsoft-Dynamics-xRM-Development-Framework/4000008274 Fundtech IT Company Helps Banks Integrate Systems, Cut Costs with Rapidly Deployable Solution http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Biztalk-Server-Enterprise-2010/Fundtech/IT-Company-Helps-Banks-Integrate-Systems-Cut-Costs-with-Rapidly-Deployable-Solution/4000008214 Chaoyang District Government Beijing’s Chaoyang District Government…
October 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Manageability
News Configuration Manager & SMS Steve Rachui’s Manageability blog – ConfigMgr/OpsMgr http://blogs.msdn.com/steverac/ System Center WebLog by Russ Slaten http://blogs.msdn.com/rslaten/ The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog http://blogs.technet.com/configurationmgr/ The Deployment Guys http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys System Center Configuration Manager Solutions http://blogs.technet.com/mwiles/ Carlos Santiago’s Manageability Blog – Configuration Manager http://blogs.technet.com/carlossantiago/ Michael Niehaus’ Windows and Office deployment ramblings http://blogs.technet.com/mniehaus/ Paul Thomsen at…
October 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail–SQL Server
News SQL Azure New Features in SQL Azure http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/09/23/new-features-in-sql-azure-august-update.aspx Other SQL Server for the Oracle DBA – Free DVDs at OpenWorld http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/09/20/sql-server-for-the-oracle-dba-free-dvds-at-openworld.aspx TRM http://blogs.technet.com/trm/default.aspx Documents SQL 2008 Microsoft SQL Server Protocol Documentation The Microsoft SQL Server protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft SQL Server 2008….
October 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Platforms
News Childrens Hospital of Aurora Hospital Virtualizes Servers to cut IT costs by $1.8 million The Children’s Hospital of Aurora, Colorado, wants to direct as much of its nonprofit budget as possible to helping families rather than buying new servers. After using server virtualization to stem server proliferation, the hospital wanted to further lower data…
October 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Unified Communications
News Antigen & Forefront http://blogs.technet.com/forefront http://blogs.technet.com/fssnerds Exchange You Had Me At EHLO… http://msexchangeteam.com/default.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/msukucc http://blogs.technet.com/msukucc Hosted Messaging Collaboration Office Communication Server & LiveMeeting Office Communications Server Team Blog http://communicationsserverteam.com Office Communicator Team Blog http://communicatorteam.com Outlook http://blogs.msdn.com/outlook/default.aspx Other Next Hop Technical Resources – Office Communications Server | TechNet http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ocs/ee465814.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/themasterblog Documents Antigen & Forefront Exchange Infrastructure…
September 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Platforms
News Remote Desktop Services Component Architecture Poster Provides a visual reference for understanding key Remote Desktop Services technologies in Windows Server 2008R2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9bc943b7-07c5-4335-9df9-20e77ed5032e An update rollup package for the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2008 R2 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2264080 Windows Virtualization Team Blog http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization The World Simplified is a Virtual World http://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld The App-V Product Team Blog…
September 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Microsoft Security Response Center Progress Report http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9954af26-046b-48e9-bb40-b3612665fb51&displaylang=en Get the latest information from the Microsoft Security Response Centre on the progress of three initiatives that share information to foster deeper industry collaboration, increase community-based defences, and better protect customers. Join the Security Compliance Manager Beta 2 Program https://connect.microsoft.com/site715 Preview this new security baseline, and gain…
September 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – SQL Server
News Microsoft announces SQL Server Migration Assistant for MySQL http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/08/12/microsoft-announces-sql-server-migration-assistant-for-mysql.aspx Migrate from MySQL to SQL Azure or SQL Server with ease! Microsoft Services Launches New Offerings for Mission Critical Customers http://blogs.technet.com/b/dataplatforminsider/archive/2010/08/10/microsoft-services-launches-new-offerings-for-mission-critical-customers.aspx Customers running mission critical solutions have asked Microsoft to provide higher levels of service and support for their environments, given the potential negative impact…