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Volume 11, Issue 22: October 7, 2009
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Note from the Editor
 Past experience
tells you the job of getting your applications ready for an operating system migration
is not for the faint of heart. But taking the right steps, in the right order, and
making the right choices can save time and stress. Check out the brand-new Springboard
Series article Five Steps to Windows 7 Application Readiness
to see how the OS migration chore is simplified with Windows 7.
And for more on making the most of the Windows 7 once it is installed, TechNet
Magazine just published 77 Windows 7 Tips
to help you get more done, faster. While you are over at TechNet Magazine, the October
issue is chock-full of new content addressing Windows 7 security. To learn how the
new features make life easier and more secure for both admins and users, read Steve
Riley's Groovy Security in Windows 7.
Then explore the new and updated Group Policy features in Windows 7 and Windows
Server 2008 R2 with Jeremy Moskowitz's What's New in Group Policy for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. You will find plenty of goodies,
from new Windows PowerShell functionality to updated power options, task scheduling,
and software restriction policies.
Speaking of planning, we've also released updated Virtualization Infrastructure
Planning and Design (IPD) Guides. The IPD guides for Windows Server Virtualization
and for System Center Virtual Machine Manager are now updated to reflect the features
and functionalities of Windows Server 2008 R2 and System Center Virtual Machine
Manager 2008 R2. Download these updated guides
to shorten planning time and deploy Hyper-V and SCVMM right the first time.
Thanks for reading,
Mitch Irsfeld
Editor, TechNet Flash
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Your Featured Content
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Ensure that the content most relevant to you is presented in this section.
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Download Infrastructure Planning and Design
Guide for Virtualization
The Solution Accelerators team has announced the availability of the Infrastructure
Planning and Design Guide for Virtualization, updated for Windows Server 2008 R2.
This can help start your planning and deployment process for virtualization using
the Microsoft portfolio.
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Download the MAP Toolkit for IBM Virtualized
Servers
The Solution Accelerators team has just released a version of its Microsoft Assessment
and Planning (MAP) toolkit for IBM server virtualization hardware, including the
IBM System x and BladeCenter, to help customers deploy Hyper-V virtualization more
quickly in those environments.
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Download Data Protection Manager 2010
Beta
A key enhancement in DPM 2010 Beta is that it protects virtual machines deployed
on Windows Server 2008 R2 using Cluster Shared Volumes clusters, in addition to
standalone Hyper-V servers and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V clusters. Plus, the DPM
2010 laptop feature is completely rebuilt and offers an optimized experience for
DPM Admin as well as the laptop user.
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Download Web Platform Installer 2.0
The Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 RTW provides developers with a simplified,
"one click" installation of technologies in the Web stack – including IIS Extensions,
amplifying ease of use and reducing complexity.
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The New Efficiency Is Ready When You Are
Attend the New Efficiency virtual event for expert-led sessions and keynotes, demos
and special offers around Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange
Server 2010, Microsoft System Center, and Microsoft Forefront. Join in when you
want, and dive deeper into technical content for desktops, server, communications,
and security.
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New Videos for IT Pros
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This final post looks at application virtualization and how this technology will
change your view on how to install software onto your clients.
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12 minutes, 42 seconds
In part 2 in a 3-part series focused on the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
capabilities in Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services, Partner Technology
Specialist Matt McSpirit from Microsoft U.K. walks through the virtual desktop configuration.
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Featured Downloads
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System Center Essentials 2010 provides IT professionals in mid-sized organizations
a unified physical and virtual IT management experience. It enables you to better
secure, update, monitor, and troubleshoot from a single console. Register to receive
your 180-day evaluation copy.
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Upcoming Webcasts
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October 13, 2009, 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time
Join us as we delve deeper into the changes that Windows Server 2008 R2 brings to
the server OS and what these changes mean with regard to existing network infrastructure.
What current applications and products are affected by making the move to Windows
Server 2008?
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October 21, 2009, 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time
One of the emerging interviewing trends that catch a lot of job applicants by surprise
is the behavioral interview question. In this webcast, Randy Guthrie reveals how
to prepare for a behavioral interview so that you can confidently answer almost
any question you get asked in a way that will set you apart from your competition
for a job.
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National and Global Events
Microsoft Tech·Ed Europe 2009
November 9-13, 2009
Berlin, Germany
As an IT professional, do you want to stay in control of your IT environment and
be a trusted source for strategic guidance? No other conference offers you the breadth
and depth of Tech·Ed Europe. It's your opportunity to help build business growth
and success, and keep your career development on track.
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