Downloads

Forefront 'Stirling' Beta
Microsoft Forefront codename "Stirling" is an integrated security system that delivers comprehensive, coordinated protection across endpoints, server applications and the network edge, providing simplified management and critical visibility that makes security easier to manage and control. Download Forefront 'Stirling' Beta now

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Beta
System Center Virtual Machine Manager provides a management solution for your virtualized environment, enabling centralised management of IT infrastructure, increased server utilisation and dynamic resource optimisation across multiple virtualisation platforms. Download System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Beta now

Demos and Podcasts

Rapid Response Demo
Learn how to discover what applications in your organisation are subject to new zero day exploits in 30 seconds. Find out how to provide your teams with actionable items to mitigate any new attacks and have developers fix them in 2 minutes. Click here

Forefront Demo
Discover how Microsoft Forefront helps provide protection for the client operating system, application servers and the network edge. Click here

Network Access Protection Demo
Learn how to configure Network Access Protection (NAP) for servers and clients, plus see NAP in action, in two 12 minute blog casts. Click here

Podcasts
Microsoft Forefront Podcasts. Click here

Step by Step Guides

Rights Management Services (RMS)
Learn how to create and deploy RMS in your organisation with these step-by-step guides.

• Windows Server Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Using Identity Federation with Active Directory Rights
  Management Services
• Creating and Deploying Active Directory Rights Management
  Services Rights Policy Templates

Events

TechEd 2008 – this year’s MUST ATTEND event
Get on top of the latest development trends and gain hands-on experience with the newest tools and platforms at, Tech.Ed 2008. This exciting event offers over 200 sessions, 13 tracks, a Technology Showcase and more pre-conference intensive training than ever before.

• Get a head start with an exciting NEW pre-day sessions
• Sign up for Pre-Conference Tech Training
• Gain real-world learning from Microsoft IT support staff – your IT peers who are finding and addressing critical issues before you deploy.
• Acquire insights from industry experts on how to improve the security, interoperability, troubleshooting and management of your existing IT infrastructure solutions.
• Get up to speed and prepare for the tomorrow's challenges with hands-on product evaluations from Microsoft and industry partners.

For more details, including pricing, travel, session times and opportunities for the event, click here