Rhonda is hosting a great workshop around the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 and Windows 8 Deployment. She’s very knowledgeable and this is one you can’t miss if you are a Windows Deployment Administrator. Learn about the new Deploying Windows 8 Microsoft Tools eLearning course...

This was a great video and really you can learn about apps, virtualization, deployment, advancements in security, managing devices, and more in this virtual roundtable featuring deployment experts from the IT community, IT pros who have been through the Windows 8 deployment process, and members of the...

Matt Hester wraps up the series around Migration and Deployment of Windows 8 applications and AppLocker. Close the series with a good look at AppLocker……..read on… http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/archive/2013/02/28/migration-and-deployment-a-look-at-windows-8-applocker-part-19.aspx Check out the...

Chris Avis takes a look at upgrading Windows 8 applications, this is a great post, check it out…. http://blogs.technet.com/b/chrisavis/archive/2013/02/27/upgrading-and-updating-windows-8-application-part-18-of-19.aspx Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going to...

Tommy Patterson discusses Windows 8 Application Policy Options, read on…. http://virtuallycloud9.com/index.php/2013/02/migration-and-deployment-series-part-17-windows-8-app-policy-and-sideloading-apps-step-by-step/ Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going to http...

Keith Mayer explains using Configuration Manager 2012 to deploy Windows 8 Applications, good point and a must read…. http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/02/25/step-by-step-deploying-windows-8-apps-with-system-center-2012-service-pack-1.aspx Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification...

By Brian Lewis To get started with Windows Azure you need to build your own lab out in the environment. Brian walks you through the basic all for free, read on…. http://mythoughtsonit.com/2013/02/building-student-hands-on-labs-in-azure-for-free/ Try Windows Azure at:  http://aka.ms/try-azure Check...

By Yung Chou Yung discusses System Center 2012 SP1 App Controller and managing and delegating cloud management topics… Read on…. http://blogs.technet.com/b/yungchou/archive/2013/02/18/system-center-2012-sp1-app-controller-as-a-single-pane-of-glass-for-delegating-cloud-management-a-primer.aspx Try Azure...

By Tommy Patterson Azure as a IaaS, further defined …. http://virtuallycloud9.com/index.php/2013/02/migration-and-deployment-series-part-12-how-windows-azure-plays-into-the-equation/ Try Azure at:  http://aka.ms/try-azure Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by...

By Harold Wong Azure as a PaaS, further defined …. http://blogs.technet.com/b/haroldwong/archive/2013/02/18/migration-and-deployment-windows-azure-as-a-paas.aspx Try Azure at:  http://aka.ms/try-azure Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going to http://aka...

By Tommy Patterson and Blain Barton As part of our Migration and Deployment Series today we shift the focus to Hyper-V migrations.  First let’s start with a chart on what is possible for upgrading in place: Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter editions of Windows Server running Hyper-V are supported...

By Bob Hunt Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 Deployment Considerations (Part 9 of 19) http://blogs.technet.com/b/bobh/archive/2013/02/14/windows-server-2012-smb-3-0-deployment-considerations.aspx Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going to http://aka.ms/itproexpert...

By Matt Hester Get going and install your Migration Tools for Windows Server 2012, start here -   http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/archive/2013/02/13/migration-and-deployment-installing-the-migration-tools-part-8-of-19.aspx Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs...

By Bob Hunt Check out the requirements for a fresh Windows Server 2012 Installation, good article! http://blogs.technet.com/b/bobh/archive/2013/02/11/requirements-for-a-fresh-windows-server-2012-installation.aspx   Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going...

By Dan Stolts – Coming Soon! Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going to http://aka.ms/itproexpert Try out Windows Server 2012 by going to: http://aka.ms/msproducts

By Dan Stolts Well there you go, even your Grandma and Grandpa can use the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard to backup or transfer the things you want! http://itproguru.com/expert/2013/02/migration-and-deployment-how-to-migrate-or-transfer-files-and-settings-to-windows-8-from-windows-7-vista-or-xp-part-4...

By Keith Mayer Keith discusses steps to deploying Windows using Configuration Manager and Zero Touch.  Good article… http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/02/06/5-steps-to-deploying-windows-8-with-system-center-2012-service-pack-1-part-3-of-19.aspx Check out the “Early Experts” covering...

  Kevin Remde will be covering Free Tools for Windows Deployment (introduce ADK and MDT) and show LTI http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinremde/archive/2013/02/05/free-tools-for-windows-deployment-migration-and-deployment-part-2-of-19.aspx Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics...

By Harold Wong As we start the series around Migration and Deployment to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, we’ll dive into the topics that mean most to you. http://blogs.technet.com/b/haroldwong/archive/2013/02/04/upgrade-and-migration-requirements-for-a-fresh-install-of-windows-8.aspx Check out the...

When we look at upgrading our existing infrastructure to the latest Windows Server edition we always have to consider the implications when upgrading Active Directory. The first thing you need to plan for is what you are wanting to accomplish in your new migration. This post provides background information...

  Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft Deployment MVP Rhonda Layfield conclude their Windows Server 2012 deployment series and in this episode they discuss Windows Deployment Services (WDS). Tune in as they chat about its new features as well as show a quick demo of how it works and how to use it with...

Blain Barton welcomes Microsoft Deployment MVP Rhonda Layfield to the show as they kick off their 3 part series on what tools you can use to deploy Windows Server 2012. Tune in for part 1 as they discuss what’s new in the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Update 1, monitoring and remote operation and...