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Hi Everyone, Recently, we announced lot of enhancements in Microsoft Azure. One of them being the cross-VNET connectivity between same subscription or different subscriptions. You can read more about it here http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn690122.aspx I am going to cover a sample test...

Hi Everyone, Recently while working for a customer, I got a query around generating a real time report of all the objects in the maintenance mode. They wanted to schedule a maintenance mode report so that every time they run a report that should display a all the objects (servers, clients etc.) in the...

Hi Everyone, Recently, we announced the availability of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 TechNet Library documentation available as a PDF on Microsoft Download Center. We highly recommend that you should always rely on the latest documentation available on http://technet.microsoft...

As you are all aware Hyper-V is Microsoft’s Virtualization platform and we use VHD as the file format for installing operating systems. VHD stands for Virtual Hard Disk. Windows Server 2012 features new file format known as VHDX. You can read more about it over here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us...

Dive deep into the Microsoft Private Cloud. The new IT PRO Webcast series would give you an insight into Windows Server, Hyper-V and System Center Technologies. The series also focuses on the reason, why it's the best time to move to Windows 7. Stay tuned between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm from August 22, 2012...

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve relationships with our customers and partners, Microsoft conducts a periodic worldwide Global Relationship Study via an independent market research company. If you have received a Microsoft branded e-mail invitation from Microsoft Feedback ( feedback@e-mail.microsoft...

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This book provides an overview of the Microsoft Office 2010 suites and information about how to get started with Office 2010. The audience for this book includes IT generalists, IT operations, help desk and deployment staff, IT messaging administrators, consultants, and other IT professionals. The content...

IT all started with a dream to become a Technology Evangelist at Microsoft. And the dream came true, I became an IT Pro Evangelist last year on 26th Nov 2010. http://blogs.technet.com/b/aviraj/archive/2010/11/26/my-next-favorite-role-at-microsoft-corporation-india-as-an-it-pro-evangelist.aspx Today...

Download the free trial of Windows Intune at work Discover how it simplifies PC management and amplifies productivity Submit a story about how Windows InTune made you a Super Simplifier on the Contest page Grand Prize: Free Entry to TechEd India 2012! The best and most complete entries will be evaluated...

Hi Cluster Fans, We recently launched the free & public Microsoft Virtual Academy ( www.MicrosoftVirtualAcademy.com ).  This training portal offers quick and easy access to presentations, webcasts, whitepapers and other technical content about Microsoft’s technologies. This week we just released...

Hi IT Professionals, Often I receive lot of queries on evaluating Windows Server on their test environment or on some spare machines. Most of the times users want to carry a laptop to try/test evaluate Windows Server on their laptop. Well during our recent IT Camps, we delivered the same experience using...

Well, I believe most of us face this problem quite often to configure various features in Windows or Office using Group Policy. And often we try to hunt around online for specific policy to solve that problem. Check this link http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/   It contains all the group policy...

Hello IT Professionals, Few months we presented IT Pro Roadshows in various cities in India. Now, we are back with IT Camps in India. Microsoft IT Camps are the in-person events. Is your core Windows Server Infrastructure outdated and clinging to the x86 server architecture? The time is now to move the...

I have been using Windows 8 for last few months. When Windows 8 CP released I installed CP & subsequently RP too. When I wanted to install some 3rd party application in my Windows 8 VM, I realized that these applications require .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0 in few cases. Apparently my virtual machine...

Get started with Azure by joining us at a fun and interactive event in your city! Microsoft is delighted to bring to your city the Azure Camps June 2012 - a 3-city event that provides IT Professionals with an opportunity to learn and envision solutions for the future. Windows Azure Camps are fun, exciting...

Hi All,   Last week one of our customers was trying to install System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager. During the installation customer encountered an issue with SQL Server when using Named Instance instead of Default Instance. MSSQLSERVER. I decided to try out the scenario on my own test...

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit team is pleased to announce that MAP 7.0 Beta is now available for download.   Get ready for the private cloud with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 7.0 Beta. This update adds several new private cloud planning scenarios that...

Overview Windows Deployment is for OEMs and IT professionals who customize and automate the large-scale installation of Windows, such as on a factory floor or across an organization. The Windows ADK supports this work with the deployment tools that were previously released as part of the OEM Preinstallation...

Hello IT Professionals, Here are the resources for my session on “Top 10 Must Have Desktop Deployment Tools for IT Professionals” DOWNLOAD TOOLS The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7 http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=5753 The Windows® Automated...

Microsoft India Technology Summit brings to you an exclusive opportunity to meet the brightest and most skilled IT Professionals from the community to increase your technical expertise through deep hands-on technical training, sharing of best practices and interaction with innovators and pioneers in...

Hello IT Professionals, After long time I decided to write some technical articles for the Non-Microsoft sites. Often we write/discuss a lot in the Microsoft hosted forums. Now that I have got an opportunity to write technical articles, I decided to start covering Windows Server Technologies along with...

System Center solutions help you manage your physical and virtual IT environments across datacenters, desktops, and devices. Using these integrated and automated management solutions, you can be a more productive service provider for your business. System Center captures and aggregates knowledge about...

  Enthused by the response to the 1 st edition of IT Camps, we are excited to bring it back to your city – Mumbai on March 2, 2012. This time, we will provide you with an opportunity to interact with the Experts in the field of Private Cloud and learn how you can gain a competitive edge for your...