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Microsoft Virtual Academy

2013-06-05T11:59:00Z

Microsoft Virtual Academy is a site that has lots education about products. They have just add a new course… Windows 8 Security Insights Learn from seasoned technical Microsoft Premier Field Engineers as they step through a technical deep dive on Windows 8 Security insights. This course focuses on Windows 8 security improvements and addresses key insights, capabilities, and best practices for managing and securing Windows 8 clients. In this training you will learn about Windows 8 technical improvements...(read more)

New Security Tools and updates

2013-04-24T18:19:00Z

Introducing EMET v4 Beta The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) is a free utility that helps prevent memory corruption vulnerabilities in software from being successfully exploited for code execution. Improvements in v4 are designed to enable EMET to be an effective mitigation layer for a wider variety of potential software exploit scenarios, to provide stronger protections against scenarios where EMET protection already exists, and to provide a way to respond to 0 day exploits as soon...(read more)

Start leveraging Windows Azure Virtual Network in the cloud, with free training…

2013-04-18T00:22:00Z

Windows Azure Virtual Network in the cloud, start leveraging it with these free learning resources. Want to learn more about Windows Azure Virtual Machines and Virtual Networks ? COMPLETE the FREE online training on Windows Azure COMPLETE Getting Started with Servers in the Cloud COMPLETE additional lab scenarios with Step-by-Step Guides Want to learn more about Windows Server 2012 ? Become our next “Early Expert”! DOWNLOAD Windows Server 2012 for further evaluation. JOIN our Windows Server 2012...(read more)

365 Days Remaining Until XP End Of Support. The Countdown Begins

2013-04-08T16:35:00Z

Here is a link to an article about the end of life for Windows XP 1 year and counting. I have blog about this before and I have explains some tools you can use including downloading and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). Here an article by Steven Rose that explain this in detail, what end of life means. Click Here Technorati Tags: 365 Days Remaining Until XP End Of Support , MDT , End of XP...(read more)

Certified Career Day, Certified Career Day, March 12, 2013—Registration is open!March 12, 2013—Registration is open!

2013-02-22T17:26:00Z

The transition to the cloud presents every business and individual with new possibilities and challenges. As the cloud continues to transform IT, the need for qualified IT professionals has never been more urgent, and certification has never been more valuable. Microsoft has a strategy to help IT professionals accelerate their career path, narrow the existing skills gap, and prepare them for new opportunities. Registration is now open for Certified Career Day, taking place on March 12, 2013. The...(read more)

Get Microsoft Exam 417 for free !

2013-01-29T12:36:00Z

Get a Voucher for 417 for free along with free training and free second chances to pass the exams. I found this on the web and wanted to share this with you. Laid out below are the sets of exams necessary to upgrade your MCSA: Windows Server 2008 to either a MCSE: Server Infrastructure , MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure , or MCSE: Private Cloud certifications . These sets of exams give you exam 417 free, access to a free Jump Start, and comes with a 2nd shot attached to each exam. Which certifications...(read more)

Network tracing (packet sniffing) built-in to Windows 7,8, Server 2008r2 and Server 2012

2013-01-29T12:29:00Z

I was hunting for some information and came across this post on a blog on TechNet, by YongRhee at Microsoft. I am copying his post here because it such a great idea to share. Applies to: Windows Server 2012 Windows 8 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 In Windows Server’s, if you wanted to capture network packets (for those coming from a Unix background, Packet sniffer or protocol analyzer, or TCPDump), you would have to install an add-on such as Network Monitor (Netmon) or Wireshark (used to be known...(read more)

Free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012

2013-01-29T12:21:00Z

You can download at PDF version of this book. Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 includes 10 chapters: PART I DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (by Ross Mistry) 1. SQL Server 2012 Editions and Engine Enhancements 2. High-Availability and Disaster-Recovery Enhancements 3. Performance and Scalability 4. Security Enhancements 5. Programmability and Beyond-Relational Enhancements PART II BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT (by Stacia Misner) 6. Integration Services 7. Data Quality Services 8. Master Data Services...(read more)

SMB 150

2013-01-11T21:55:00Z

I’m honored to have been nominated for the SMB 150 list, but I can't win by myself. I need your vote! You can express your support for me and what I’ve accomplished in the SMB technology field by voting at smb150.com (you can vote once per day). Thanks in advance for your support for this distinguished industry award! #smb150 "I'm both honored and humbled by my inclusion in the SMB 150. Some of the channel's heaviest hitters are on this year's list, so I look forward to seeing...(read more)

Most Popular 2012 Passwords Revealed

2013-01-11T21:49:00Z

SplashData.com recently published the following information regarding the most popular 2012 passwords on the web. The ranking was based on password information from compromised accounts posted by hackers online. The article was also featured on blogs.avg.com . This year, the list is back! So it's time to see how, if at all, users have learned their lessons about what makes a strong password. Here's the full list and how it compares to last year's: # Password Change from 2011 1. password...(read more)

Windows Server 2012: Your Path to Success or how to manage the certification maze

2012-12-19T18:58:00Z

As you move in your journey to Windows Server 2012 certification, you need to understand the path to get certified, This is a tool that will assist you in choosing the type of training that fits your learning style and schedule and prepare for your first—or next—exam to reach your certification and career goal. Click here for a bigger copy Technorati Tags: training certification , windows server 2012...(read more)

Windows 8 security information

2012-12-19T18:39:00Z

What’s New in Windows 8 Security Explore the new and changed functionality in Windows 8 security from BitLocker , AppLocker , and smart cards to security auditing and Windows Firewall with Advanced Security and IPsec . Windows 8 Security Demonstrations Watch short, technical demonstrations of key Windows 8 security features for IT professionals and learn how to better secure your Windows 8 PCs while enabling the mobile productivity users have come to expect. BitLocker in Windows 8 – Learn how, with...(read more)

Free ebook: Introducing Windows Server 2012

2012-12-19T18:35:00Z

Mitch Tulloch has updated his very popular free ebook on Windows Server 2012 based on the RTM version of the software. A key feature of this book is the inclusion of sidebars written by members of the Windows Server team, Microsoft Support engineers, Microsoft Consulting Services staff, and others who work at Microsoft. These sidebars provide an insider’s perspective that includes both “under-the-hood” information concerning how features work, and strategies, tips, and best practices from experts...(read more)

Free ebook: Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals

2012-12-19T18:29:00Z

Based on final, released-to-manufacturing (RTM) software, this book introduces new features and capabilities, with scenario-based insights demonstrating how to plan for, implement, and maintain Windows 8 in an enterprise environment. Topics include: • Performance, reliability, and security features • Deployment options • Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit • Windows PowerShell™ 3.0 and Group Policy • Managing and sideloading apps • Internet Explorer® 10 • Virtualization, Client Hyper-V, and Microsoft...(read more)

Microsoft Second shot for tests is back!

2012-12-19T18:22:00Z

We're pleased to announce the return of Second Shot, the highly popular offer that gives you a free second chance to pass your IT pro, developer, and Microsoft Dynamics certification exams. Second Shot is available now through May 31, 2013. Read more about Second Shot on Microsoft Learning . How it works Register to receive a Second Shot voucher for either a single exam or a certification pack. Click the appropriate link in the table on the Second Shot page on Microsoft Learning to get started...(read more)