SCCM by Davis: “Todd Hicks became a registered member” plus 19 more

I think this could be one of the most requested features for Service Pack 1, namely the ability to add a Central Administration Site (CAS) to your Configuration Manager 2012 hierarchy. In my series about the top […]

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Flexera Software wrote a new post, Should I be using a Triad License Server Configuration?

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:09 AM PDT

By Jim Griffin
I've been working with license servers for more than a decade and hardly a week goes by that someone doesn't ask if they should continue to use their three-server redundant license server (triad) or […]

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Brad Anderson Defines the “Cloud OS”

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:44 AM PDT

Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President, Windows Server & System Center, is talking about the concept of the "Cloud OS" today on his new blog called "In the Cloud". Brad has been a transformational leader of our System Center and Windows Server groups for a long time now and really has his pulse on the industry, customers, and Microsoft technology. In his blog, he will be talking about Microsoft's vision for enterprise cloud computing using Microsoft's breadth of technology ranging across Windows Azure, Windows Server, and System Center and more importantly how they all come together as the "Cloud OS".

Here's how to follow Brad:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/inthecloudmsft

Brad's blog: http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud (RSS)

Also, check out Brad's original introductory post when he launched his blog last week:

Getting 'In the Cloud' with Microsoft

Rod Trent wrote a new post, Upcoming webinar on how improper Virtualization strategy can be a security risk

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:49 AM PDT

Here's something many of you don't often consider when implementing a virtualization strategy. An improper virtualization implementation can actually put your company at risk from malware!

Veeam is teaming up […]

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Shawn Tannis became a registered member

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:19 AM PDT

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Rod Trent wrote a new post, Gadget love: The Braven Wireless Bluetooth speaker and portable device charger

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:53 AM PDT

During a recent trip, I had enough of a layover in the Houston airport to do some browsing. One of my favorite browsing spots, in an airport, is the gadget/electronics boutique. I don't really visit those types […]

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Tam Mackin became a registered member

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 10:36 AM PDT

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Rod Trent posted an update in the group Microsoft TechEd: Homework for MMS 2013 and TechEd from Brad Anderson

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Homework for MMS 2013 and TechEd from Brad Anderson

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Rod Trent posted an update in the group Microsoft Management Summit: Homework for MMS 2013 and TechEd from Brad Anderson

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:44 AM PDT

Homework for MMS 2013 and TechEd from Brad Anderson

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Rod Trent wrote a new post, Homework for MMS 2013 and TechEd from Brad Anderson

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 09:42 AM PDT

I just received an email from Brad Anderson (VP of Management and Security Division, Microsoft Corporation), and he's super-excited about catching up with everyone at MMS 2013. Just off a trip to Brazil, it looks […]

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Microsoft Virtual Academy Resources for System Center 2012 SP1

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:40 AM PDT

Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) provides free online training on the technical scenarios that are important to your company and your career. Stay current on the Microsoft technologies you need in your job today, build new skills for the future, or prepare on the path toward Microsoft certification.

With MVA, you can learn at your own pace and boost your technical skills with more than 100 courses across15 different technologies, including Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Azure, virtualization, Windows Phone, Office 365, and more.

Track your learning progress, earn points for courses taken, and see how you stack up against the top global and local students across the MVA community.

Here are some of the more recent MVA courses on System Center. There's more content being added all the time so check back often!

Configuring and deploying Microsoft's Private Cloud	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/configuring-and-deploying-microsoft-s-private-cloud
Introduction to the Microsoft Private Cloud	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/introduction-to-the-microsoft-private-cloud
Introduction to Hyper-V Jump Start (with System Center 2012 SP1)	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/introduction-to-hyper-v-jump-start
Microsoft Virtualization for VMware Professionals Jump Start (with System Center 2012 SP1)	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/microsoft-virtualization-for-vmware-professionals-jump-start
Microsoft Solution Accelerators for the Datacenter and Private Cloud	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/microsoft-solution-accelerators-for-the-datacenter-and-private-cloud
Private Cloud: Computing and Infrastructure Management	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/private-cloud-computing-and-infrastructure-management
Private Cloud: Service Delivery and Automation	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/private-cloud-training-service-delivery-and-automation
Private Cloud: Application Services Management	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/private-cloud-application-services-management
Private Cloud: Infrastructure Components	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/private-cloud-infrastructure-components
System Center 2012 Licensing Overview	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-2012-licensing-overview
System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 Updates	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-2012-service-pack-1-updates
System Center 2012 SP1 Capabilities	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-2012-sp1-capabilities
System Center 2012: Operations Manager	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-2012-training-operations-manager
System Center 2012: Configuration Manager	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/overview-and-infrastructure-changes-in-sccm-2012
System Center 2012: Data Protection Manager	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/protecting-private-clouds-with-system-center-2012-dpm
System Center 2012: Orchestrator & Service Manager	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-2012-orchestrator-service-manager
System Center 2012: Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-2012-virtual-machine-manager-vmm-
System Center Advisor	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/system-center-advisor
What's New in System Center 2012	http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/what-s-new-in-system-center-2012

Brooke Owens started the forum topic Collections Report in the group System Center Configuration Manager 2012

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:40 AM PDT

I am trying to create a report on the Collection membership according to included collections. I have a report that I can run that will return the collection memberships of a system, but I can't seem to get a […]

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Rod Trent wrote a new post, Infographic: The history of digital storage

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 08:39 AM PDT

Being a technology old-timer, I have to tell you that looking through this Infographic brought back some real memories. Iomega Zip drives? Wow…despite their faulty "click" issues, Zip drives were the bomb at one […]