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• Mike GannottiGot Enterprise? Get Prepared! Quick Resources To Prep For Upgrading To SharePoint 2010I was perusing the web today when I came across a great article on a SharePoint rollout titled "IT m... Fri, 11 Dec 2009
• Sacha DawesMicrosoft Acquires Opalis SoftwareI am delighted to announce that Opalis Software -- theleader in IT process automation software -- ... Fri, 11 Dec 2009
• Buck WoodyThe SQL Server Year in ReviewIt's getting closeto that time of year when you're going to start seeing lots of "the year inrev... Thu, 10 Dec 2009
• Edwin YuenLooking Back, Moving Forward: System Center and VirtualizationToday, I wanted to take a look back at 2009.  It is simply amazing when you look at where Micro... Thu, 10 Dec 2009
• JasonBuffingtonMicrosoft “gets” Small Business This week, a new report from Compass Intelligence ranked Microsoft as #1 among the top technology... Wed, 09 Dec 2009
• damillsThe More Things Change…Well, You KnowLooking back at 2009, the first thought that comes to mind is the old phrase, “The more things chang... Wed, 09 Dec 2009
• David TesarForefront Year in ReviewMany great things have happened this year with the Forefront team, so we’d like to have a quick re... Wed, 09 Dec 2009
• jeffwettlauferThe Drive for Efficiency through 2009 I just had a fantastic conversation with some analysts about Systems Management, and the increasin... Tue, 08 Dec 2009
• Matt HesterGetting your Servers to Windows Server 2008 R2Modernizing your servers to newer platforms have several benefits, in addition to the newer technolo... Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• Kenon OwensVirtualization and a Virtual IntroductionI just wanted to say hello. My name is Kenon Owens, and I am a Product Marketing Manager here at Mic... Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• Dennis BatchelderIntroduction to Dennis BatchelderSince I'll be coming here regularly, it seems fitting to share with you a bit about my backgrou... Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• John Kelbley2009 in Review: Microsoft Releases Device Driver Code to Linux Community!The Summer of 2009 showed what many saw as a break from the ordinary. Microsoft released 20,000 line... Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• Donald FarmerThe Best Tool for the JobOne evening last week I was hanging out with a friend who is a professional photographer. As so ofte... Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• David CrossMore Secure Web Access and Protection with Forefront TMGTodayMicrosoft is announcing the release of the Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010pr... Thu, 03 Dec 2009
• Oliver RistNew Blogger: Oliver RistJust a quick post to introduce myself, new voice on the blog. My name is Oliver Rist and aside from ... Thu, 03 Dec 2009
• damillsWhat’s a CP-901 and how did I get here?Hello - my name is David Mills and I’m a Senior Product Manager on the Microsoft System Center marke... Wed, 02 Dec 2009
• Buck WoodyActive Thankfulness and SQL Server ProfessionalsA few countriesaround the world have a day set aside for giving thanks - and some do it allyear ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009
• JasonBuffingtonLooking Back (and Forward) – It all Seems to be About Unified ManagementDecember is a great time to look back at the year as a whole: Most things are winding down, so i... Tue, 01 Dec 2009
• John KelbleyHyper-V R2 Can Give You Backup / Recovery Options You Never Had Before!Times are tough, and belts are tight. Many companies have looked to server virtualization to reduce ... Tue, 01 Dec 2009
• Buck WoodyBuck Woody - Microsoft's "Real World DBA"Hello, I'm Buck Woody - Microsoft's "Real World DBA". I go by that title not because I'm a DBA here ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009
• jeffwettlauferTechNet Webcast: Technical Overview: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 and R3 (Level 200)This morning I am delivering a webcast on Technet regarding some exciting new releases in our System... Tue, 24 Nov 2009
• jeffwettlauferThank You for Your Time……Good morning everyone from  a dark and raining Redmond, USA.  My name is Jeff Wettlaufer a... Mon, 23 Nov 2009
• JasonBuffingtonWelcome from Jason Buffington: Who I am and What I Do Around HereHello, my name is Jason Buffington and I am really excited to be part of Microsoft’s new initiative ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009
• David TesarModernize your Web SecurityIf you're like most companies, you have a solution to block or log employee access to websites. You ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009
• Mike BenkovichSharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 Betas are Now AvailableSome exciting news wasannounced this morning at the Professional Developer's Conference in LosAn... Thu, 19 Nov 2009
• Mike GannottiGoogle Sites vs SharePoint - Like Comparing Pencil & Paper to a PCGood morning everyone! So here I am down in Charlotte, North Carolina getting readyto give a pre... Wed, 18 Nov 2009
• Matt HesterGet Classified with FCI (File Classification Infrastructure) in Windows Server 2008 R2.One of the challenges facing many organizations today is how to organize all of your data. Do you us... Mon, 16 Nov 2009
• John KelbleyWelcome from John Kelbley: Who I Am and What I do Around HereHey everyone - I just wanted to let you know who I am. My name is John Kelbley and I'm a Senior Tech... Mon, 16 Nov 2009
• Tim Vander KooiUnified Communications Heats up this MonthOver the next few weeks I have a lot going on in the worldof Unified Communications (UC) that I am... Sun, 15 Nov 2009
• Dan JonesNew StuffI’ve always loved getting new things. And when it comes to software it’s no exception. I enjoy explo... Fri, 13 Nov 2009
• Edwin YuenHello from TechEd EMEA in BerlinHello everyone.  This week, I’m in Berlin for TechEd EMEA 2009.  TechEd EMEA is a great ev... Wed, 11 Nov 2009
• JuliaWhiteExchange 2010: Saving Money, Delighting Users, Protecting CommunicationsToday, at Tech∙Ed in Berlin we announced that Exchange2010 is available. This version of Exch... Mon, 09 Nov 2009
• Dan JonesSQLPASS Summit RecapYesterday the was the final day of the SQLPASS Summit. Today we have our last Insiders’ Session. The... Fri, 06 Nov 2009
• Baldwin NgTelco Reduces Costs While Improving Datacenter Services - A Case StudyWith over 1.4 million wireless subscribers and 400 employees, a Jordanian telecommunications company... Wed, 04 Nov 2009
• blainbarCustomers Ask Me: "How's the Best Way to get my Windows XP Settings to Windows 7?" - This works.As I deliver Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 events in the field, customers are excited about Wind... Tue, 03 Nov 2009
• David TesarReduce Email SPAM, Bacon, and Cost$Today we tend to take it for granted that somehow SPAM email is being blocked inside our company.&nb... Sat, 31 Oct 2009
• Jean-Paul GomesHot-Off-The-Press: Web Analytics With SharePoint Whitepaper!That one of the Big 5 Consulting firms reported that there’s a first mover advantage when it comes t... Fri, 30 Oct 2009
• Dan JonesSQLPASS Community Summit PreviewThe SQLPASS Community Summit is one of the most exciting annual conferences for the SQL Server team.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009
• Edwin YuenHow Management Drives Consolidation and VirtualizationHello everyone.   It’s been a couple weeks since I last posted but I was on a much needed ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009
• blainbarBlain Barton Interviews Max Trinidad around Windows Server 2008 R2 and Window 7 dealing with TCOAs my first blog post for BIEB, I decided to highlight a video Interview I had with Max Trinidad, a ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009
• blainbarWelcome From Blain Barton: Who I Am and What I Do Around Here? BIEB!Hello! I'm Blain Barton, Senior IT Pro Evangelist for the Microsoft Corporation here on the East Coa... Thu, 29 Oct 2009
• Shaun PierceUsing OCS to Cut Costs and Increase Productivity in a Modern Day Unified Communications WorldI think we've all heard the pitch before in just about all aspects of our lives - buy product XYZ an... Wed, 28 Oct 2009
• Matt HesterYou’re Here, Why Am I Here?Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening everyone, I want to first thank you for checking out t... Tue, 27 Oct 2009
• Mike GannottiSharePoint Conference 2009 Favorite Technologies UnveiledWell it's official, the cake is baked and the conference done. so to speak. SharePoint Conference 20... Mon, 26 Oct 2009
• Tim Vander KooiWindows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 - Small Things That Make a Big DifferenceThe past 3 weeks I have been very busy preparing for andhosting webcasts for TechNet dealing with ... Mon, 26 Oct 2009
• Donald FarmerCrossing BoundariesWere youin Las Vegas last week? If you attended the SharePoint conference in theMandalay Bay res... Mon, 26 Oct 2009
• Mike GannottiAnnouncing SharePoint 2010Okayfolks, Mikey is doing the happy dance today with the much anticipated unveilingof ShareP... Mon, 19 Oct 2009
• Baldwin NgDon't Compromise Your IT! Modernize It!Customers that I work with, like many of you, are actively seeking ways to reduce costs. Whether the... Sat, 17 Oct 2009
• David TesarBetter Decisions with Secure MessagingMany organizations are faced with making decisions on how to keep their communications secure. ... Sat, 17 Oct 2009
• Dan JonesMonth O' ConferencesNovember is the month of conferences. There are four pretty major conferences going on and we have S... Fri, 16 Oct 2009
• Lynn LangitSQL Azure – Let’s Get StartedAs you may know we've announced thatMicrosoft's cloud computing platform, Windows Azure, will ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009
• David CrossImproving both Communication and Collaboration Through Direct AccessWhen I talk to CIOs, CSOs or even IT professionals today,there is a consistent theme in every conv... Tue, 13 Oct 2009
• Jean-Paul GomesSharePoint For Internet Sites: Branded, Dynamic Web Experiences Made Easy!Exciting times: only 6 days to go before I can share with you all the great innovation we have ... Tue, 13 Oct 2009
• Mike GannottiTracking Michael At SharePoint Conference 2009As the SharePoint Conference 2009 approaches I have been getting quite a bit of questions from folks... Tue, 13 Oct 2009
• Mike GannottiIntroduction To Michael GannottiHi Everyone, My name is Michael Gannotti and I am a SharePoint Technology Specialist for the Microso... Mon, 12 Oct 2009
• Edwin YuenVirtualization Reality: Why Microsoft® Virtualization Solutions Deliver Value When Compared to VMware®Hello everyone.  This week, I want to cover a topic that has been discussed on numerous blogs, ... Sun, 11 Oct 2009
• Harold WongMaximizing Efficiencies with Unified CommunicationsWe are right in the middle of the New Efficiency Launch featuring Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 ... Fri, 09 Oct 2009
• Quentin ClarkIntroduction From Quentin ClarkBy way of introduction, I run a team in SQL Server called Database Systems Group.  It’s the eng... Thu, 08 Oct 2009
• Shaun PierceOCS and VirtualizationI thought a good topic to discuss would be that of OCS and virtualization, as virtualization is obvi... Wed, 07 Oct 2009
• Donald FarmerDivining OracleBarBosch, in Palmade Mallorca, is one of my favourite places to hang out. It's hectic an... Wed, 07 Oct 2009
• Jean-Paul GomesSharePoint’s Founding Father, Jeff Teper, Talks About the SharePoint History, Vision, and Lessons Learned.Hey everyone, I just wanted to share apost from SharePoint's founding father and Informati... Tue, 06 Oct 2009
• Jean-Paul GomesWelcome from Jean-Paul Gomes: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereHello and welcome tothis blog! I hope you will it find insightful; if not, feel free to contact me... Fri, 02 Oct 2009
• Dan JonesDoes Consolidation = Virtualization?In early 2001 I worked @ a start-up company with about 150 people. I call it a start-up because it h... Fri, 02 Oct 2009
• Harold WongIntroduction Post from Harold WongHello everyone!!!My name is Harold Wong and I am an IT Pro Evangelist out of Phoenix, Arizona.&nbs... Thu, 01 Oct 2009
• David TesarDirect Access and UAG Better TogetherDirect Access (DA) is a game-changing technology for remote access in your company; removing the nee... Thu, 01 Oct 2009
• Shaun PierceIntroduction from Shaun Pierce Hello all - I wanted to introduce myself to the community as a contributorfor the BIEB (Because It... Wed, 30 Sep 2009
• Baldwin NgMicrosoft Planning Tools for Your Server Virtualization ProjectsPlanning is a crucial part of every successful IT project.  Unfortunately, who can ever fi... Tue, 29 Sep 2009
• David CrossUnderstanding Business Needs to Improve Communication and CollaborationIn Forefront, we meet customers and learn their businesses.  We learn how they work and we unde... Tue, 29 Sep 2009
• Dan JonesVirtualductionHello,I've always found introductions,especially virutalductions,awkward. But since ... Sat, 26 Sep 2009
• Donald FarmerWhat a Shocking Bad Hat!Nineteenthcentury London was famous, or perhaps notorious, for the jokey catchphraseshea... Sat, 26 Sep 2009
• David TesarAn Introduction on David TesarI'm nostranger to Microsoft or security.  I started at Microsoft over 7 yearsago suppor... Fri, 25 Sep 2009
• Keith CombsSteve Ballmer leads Virtual Event - Beyond Cost Cutting: Discover “The New Efficiency”On September 29th at 9 am (PST) please join us here on http://www.thenewefficiency.com for a kick-of... Thu, 24 Sep 2009
• Mike BenkovichWhat’s the Deal with Mike Benkovich?Ok...if you'vebeen following my blog over the years you may have some idea of who I am and mycur... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
• David CrossMy View on IT and Business EfficiencyLet’s be honest:  2009 was a year like no other from a global, economic and change perspective.... Wed, 16 Sep 2009
• Kevin RemdeWelcome from Kevin Remde: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereGreetings!By way of introduction, here is. an introduction. My name is Kevin Remde, and consider mys... Tue, 15 Sep 2009
• David CrossWelcome from David Cross: Who I Am and What I Do Around HereI wanted to first introduce myselfto the community as an upcoming contributor for the BIEB (Becaus... Tue, 15 Sep 2009

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• TechRepublic BlogsVideo: What CIOs need to know about Windows 7 This episode of CIO Sanity Savers looks at five different aspects of Windows 7 a...Wed, 09 Dec 2009
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• Windows Server Division WebLogWindows Server and Windows Azure come together in a new STB organization: the Server & Cloud DivisionMicrosoft is announcing today the formation of a new organization within the Ser...Tue, 08 Dec 2009
• NetflashNo application compatibility woes for Windows 7 -- yetMicrosoft's attempts to ensure better application compatibility for Windows ...Tue, 08 Dec 2009
• ZDNet BlogsMicrosoft combines Windows Server and Azure to form new Server & Cloud unitIt's not a surprising move, but as of December 8, it is an official one: Mic...Tue, 08 Dec 2009
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• Forefront Team BlogDark Reading, customers and analysts on TMG Leading security news site Dark Reading reports on the release of Forefront Thre...Tue, 08 Dec 2009
• You Had Me At EHLO...Finding High Item Count Folders Using the Exchange Management ShellWorking in Exchange Customer Service and Support, we often see cases where user ...Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• Unified Communications Strategies BlogUC Around The Globe – A View From Mumbai, IndiaA report on Unified Communications from a customer event in Mumbai, India Read M...Mon, 07 Dec 2009
• Ask the Core TeamUsing Pass-Through Disks in Conjunction with Clustered Shared Volumes (CSV) in Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover ClustersThis blog is essentially an update, or follow-up if you will, to the original bl...Mon, 07 Dec 2009
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