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Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012 RTM and GA Dates Announced
In case you weren’t following yesterday’s Worldwide Partner Conference announcements over in Toronto...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/10/2012
Free VMware Monitoring for System Center 2012 – with Veeam Management Pack
As you know, System Center 2012 has been available for a few months now. As always Microsoft...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/10/2012
2012 is the year of flexible working - How much time and money could you save?
By working remotely just a few times each week you save money, time and carbon emissions. Find out...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/09/2012
The Week that Was 2nd - 9th July
Having had a week at TechEd Europe it is no surprise that last week was a busy one full of exciting...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/09/2012
Microsoft, and Hadoop for Big Data
Despite common misconceptions Microsoft now has extensive interoperability with open source...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 07/05/2012
TechEd Europe: A Video Diary
On the last day of TechEd Europe I managed to get Andrew and Simon to sit down and discuss the week...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/05/2012
Free E-Book: Inside Windows Server 2012
I’m excited to announce the most recent free e-book offered by Microsoft Press. Introducing Windows...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/04/2012
Consumerization and SharePoint Security
Geoff Evelyn is a Microsoft MVP and has an active interest in SharePoint security and the...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/04/2012
MVP Round Up: TechEd Europe with Mark Parris
Mark Parris is an MVP and MCM in Directory Services, with over 20 years of Experience in IT,...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/03/2012
TechEd Europe: Sessions on Demand
During TechEd Europe Channel 9 were working really hard recording each of the track sessions and...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 07/03/2012
IE9 at Work - Vote to Win £1000 of Experiences!
Some people will do anything to get Internet Explorer 9 at work! In our latest TechNet Competition...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 07/02/2012
Hyper-V Snapshots in Production
It’s sometimes quite difficult to talk and think at the same time, and at our camps last week...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 06/22/2012
UK TechEd Europe Attendees–Join in the Fun!
If you are coming to TechEd Europe this year then you’re in for a treat! Not only are there...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 06/18/2012
The week that was 11th - 18th June
Last week was a quiet one with many of the team having a break before we head over to TechEd in...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 06/18/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager IT Camp - An evaluation from TechED Europe 2012
The IT Pro Team are either on holiday or at IT Camps at the moment so I’m left holding the...
Author: Dan Pilling Date: 06/13/2012
The weeks that were: 28th May – 8th June
My, what a busy fortnight. So busy in fact we seem to have overlooked one issue of ‘The week...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 06/11/2012
Windows Server 2012–Good News & Great News
The new product milestones are coming thick and fast, and the Windows Server team reached another...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 06/08/2012
Tech.Days: Visual Studio 11 Online Event, 28th June 2012, 1pm to 3pm
This event will cover the key new features and capabilities that Visual Studio 11 offers software...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 06/07/2012
PowerShell convert
Back in the day I worked with this amazing guy James O’Neill (@jamesone) who really got into...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 06/06/2012
Book of the Fortnight: Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 High-Performance T-SQL Using Window Functions
Apply powerful window functions in T-SQL-and increase the performance and speed of your queries....
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 06/06/2012
Get Trained and Certified in SQL Server 2012
The data explosion is happening at every level of the business: across devices, applications, and...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 06/05/2012
Case Study: Eurobase Insurance Solutions selects Microsoft SQL Server as the preferred database platform
Eurobase Insurance Solutions, one of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance software...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 06/01/2012
Get Ready to Meet Windows Azure
Streaming live from San Francisco on June 7th, 2012 An innovative online and in-person event...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/31/2012
Guest Post: Providing the foundation for a High Availability BI Infrastructure
Chris Testa-O'Neill is a Senior Consultant for Coeo Ltd, a leading provider of SQL Server Managed...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/30/2012
Win amazing experiences with IE9
Internet Explorer 9 – it’s blisteringly fast, elegantly designed and the securest browser yet. Now...
Author: Alex Guy Date: 05/30/2012
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: The Evolution of Malware and the Threat Landscape – a 10-Year review
Microsoft Trustworthy Computing team have recently published the Microsoft Security Intelligence...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/29/2012
TechNet Flash Newsletter:
This month our newsletter was all about cloud services and learning. We brought you content on...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/29/2012
Contain your Enthusiasm
You may be aware that I am still keen on SQL Server and despite the changing nature of my role at...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 05/29/2012
SQL Relay Notes and Queries
I wanted to something different for SQL Relay last week as this is a community driven event and I...
Author: Andrew.Fryer Date: 05/28/2012
The Week that was 21st - 28th May
We have had range of content that is just waiting to be delved into when you have a spare moment. If...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/28/2012
INSIGHTS VIDEO: Windows Azure: How Retail Manager Solutions changed their business
Steve Plank sat down with Jim Chapman, CEO of Retail Manager Solutions, who talks about their move...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/25/2012
Book of the Fortnight: Working with Microsoft Office 365
Every couple of weeks we bring out the book of the fortnight in our TechNet Flash Newsletter. What...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/24/2012
DreamSpark: Free developer and designer tools for those in full time education
Microsoft support the student community through a programme called DreamSpark. Anyone who is a...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/24/2012
Create and Scale Business Solutions Fast, On Your Terms Across Server, Private or Public Cloud
The next wave of SQL Server investments will offer organizations the agility to quickly create and...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/23/2012
How To: Become a “Cloud Ninja”–Skills to become a Master of the Cloud
Become a ‘Cloud Ninja’ and help lead your IT organisation to the cloud, by obtaining Microsoft’s new...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/23/2012
Where do you download trial Microsoft software from?
So that we can better understand and ensure that we make trial software easy to find and simple to...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/22/2012
The Week that Was 14–21st May
Last week we posted even more events for May and even some for June! We also brought you content...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/21/2012
Private Cloud Self-Guided Labs & RTM Evals
Are you interested in learning first hand exactly how a Microsoft private cloud can help your...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/21/2012
Windows Server Community Road show Events: London & Edinburgh
Learn What’s Hot and New in Windows Server 2012! The Windows Server 2012 Community Road show...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/21/2012
MMS 2012–The Digital Experience!
For those of you who couldn’t make it to Vegas for the MMS conference don’t worry! You can still...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/16/2012
Simple model for approaching BYOD
For some time I’ve been trying to work out with colleagues how to articulate what I see as a solid...
Author: Si May Date: 05/15/2012
Three Deployment & Planning Tips! (MAP, MDT & SCM)
Determine Windows 8 readiness with MAP 7.0 BetaMicrosoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 7.0...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/15/2012
Anywhere Working Tweet ups 16th & 23rd May!
In case you’ve not heard of Anywhere Working, it is a consortium led initiative to promote the...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/14/2012
Scott Guthrie to speak at UK Windows Azure Conference
For those of you who haven’t yet heard. The Windows Azure conference is coming up and if you...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/14/2012
The Week that Was 7-14 May
Last week we had a bit of an events and training week with workshops, bootcamps and more. Workshop:...
Author: Sarah Lamb Date: 05/14/2012