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From Servers to Services. The Role for the IT Pro in the Cloud.
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The looming question for IT Pro’s regarding the cloud is “What is the future for my role?” Simply put, no one can say for sure. There are many factors to consider when answering that question. The cloud offerings are not identical, which affects the answer...
Sharing Information with Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
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over 4 years ago
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alanle_MS
Office 2010 has a large number of new features, making it a very rich application suite. The next step in the product evolution was to enable that richness beyond the client installation and enable users to take advantage of features online. In this post...
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 - Now in Beta Release!
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over 4 years ago
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alanle_MS
Deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 quickly and reliably—while boosting user satisfaction. If you’re making the move to Windows 7 and Office 2010, you need tools and guidance to help deploy Windows and Office quickly—and do it right the first time. Microsoft...
Working Together: SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Integration in SharePoint 2010
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over 4 years ago
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alanle_MS
Recently I had an article published on TechNet Magazine Online in which I cover how SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services and SharePoint 2010 integrate. The article covers the architecture, configuration and improvements in this integration. Read the...
PowerPivot to the People
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over 4 years ago
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The two most important assets in an organization are its people and its information. Organizations that can connect the two seamlessly empower their employees to make the best decisions. IT Departments are challenged with the task of making this connection...
Windows Azure Platform. Inside the Cloud. Microsoft's Cloud World Explained Part 2.
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over 4 years ago
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alanle_MS
In this post we will explore the Windows Azure Platform in more detail. After reading it you'll have an understanding of the components that make up the platform, what functions they perform as well as an idea of what applications are good candidates...
Announcing the Availability of Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 and Forefront Protection for SharePoint 2010
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over 4 years ago
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alanle_MS
For organizations to make the best use of its information it has to be able to collaborate effectively. This collaboration could internal or external. In past posts I’ve talked about how teams can use SharePoint to share information of all types and also...
Security Compliance Manager is available for download.
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over 4 years ago
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alanle_MS
The future of security baseline management has arrived. The new Security Compliance Manager will enable you to plan, deploy, operate, and manage your organization’s security baselines for Windows® client and server operating systems, and Microsoft applications...