Hi, I ran into an issue on my new notebook "Lennovo W520" that runs Windows Server 2008 R2 w/ SP1. I configured Hyper-V and start building my own Labs. i was happy to build a 24 VM's with different technologies in one day :). so I was tired and i went...

Hey everybody, I hope all is well.  This month an interesting situation I came across while working with a customer. Let’s set the scene: Bit of Background In the ideal Intra-Forest migration you are consolidating accounts and resources from one...

This white paper provides information about publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 using Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 and Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010, including how to choose between them for different scenarios, and provides...

Microsoft just unveiled Hyper-V Cloud, a set of programs and offerings that makes it easier for businesses to build their own private cloud infrastructures using the Windows Server platform. Dell Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., HP, IBM Corp. and NEC...

The Exchange 2010 SP1 Visio stencil is available for download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=901d471c-8bd9-47ad-b6db-452309f12ebe

Alright everybody, hope you’re all well…. anyway let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of this months post. So what happens when you get to a customer site and you need to get information on how many servers a customer has in their Active Directory including...

I recently did a MED-V project to help remove technical blockers for a Windows 7 rollout. MED-V is a useful tool for corporates to make use of a feature of Windows 7 Enterprise called Windows XP Mode. There's a link to the MED-V product pages below, but...

Microsoft Online Services currently offers three online services: Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Office Live Meeting. Each of the services has its own bandwidth requirements. There are many variables to consider when estimating network...

Copied from http://blogs.technet.com/b/systemcenter/archive/2010/10/25/windows-azure-monitoring-management-pack-release-candidate-rc-now-available-for-download.aspx We are pleased to announce the availability of the Release Candidate (RC) of the Monitoring...

Exchange 2007 Component Architecture Poster is now available for download in all its 36" x 24" goodness! Here's a preview: The poster helps you understand how the major components of Exchange 2010 work and serves as a quick reminder and a learning...

Hello Exchange Developers! We've just released updated Software Development Kits for Exchange 2010 SP1. If you develop applications for Exchange Server, grab these SDKs from the Download Center. 1. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Web Services SDK October...

Waaaawwoooo :) Consumers line up to be among the first to own new Windows Phone 7 Handsets in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2010/oct10/10-21WindowsPhone7.mspx?ref=nf I can't wait another 3 weeks...

Yes, its almost 2:00 AM in the morning, while i was waiting to take my next flight to Doha from Dubai Airport (Terminal 3), i was browsing http://msexchangeteam.com site, and i was chocked, Yes, our Amazing Ross Smith has published two important sections...

System Center Configuration Team as published the new release/version of Configuration Managed named (System Center Configuraiton Manager 2007 R3). Configuration Manager 2007 R3 adds a new power management feature together with performance, scale and...

On the 11th of October 2010, Microsoft relased Windows Phone 7. The goal for Microsoft’s latest smartphone is an ambitious one: to deliver a phone that truly integrates the things people really want to do, puts those things right in front of them...

The First Update Rollup for Exchange 2010 SP1 version has been released earlier today. our Exchange Team has updated the Exchange Team Blog site with the release announcement and the location of the Rollup Update at Microsoft Download Center for download...

Exchange 2010 SP1 RU1 is released, you can download it from here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a371fa96-e85b-4a4f-8242-15d56595d0ec&displaylang=en Note for Forefront users For those of you running Forefront, be sure you...

The Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) is a tool that was introduced with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. Use the SCW to minimise the attack surface for servers by disabling Windows functionality that is not required for Microsoft Exchange...

Unified Messaging (UM) requires that you integrate Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 with the existing telephony system for your organization. A successful deployment requires you to make a careful analysis of your telephony infrastructure. Although Exchange...

Do you have Exchange 2010 and you face an issue where your Outlook clients stuck on connecting status when they try to download the OAB through web distribution? Read the article here http://blogs.technet.com/b/mbaher/archive/2010/09/23/outlook-stuck...

With Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 SP1 built-in multi-tenant support , service providers that use Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) no longer need a solution like Hosted Messaging and Collaboration (HMC) to host multiple organizations. Multi...

Yes, there is a new version of the Mailbox Server Role Requirements calculator (v12.3) that supports the Active/Active DAG model. Enhancements in this version: Incorporated Megacycle adjustment formula changes as documented in Guidance Change- Calculating...

I've been doing some digging trying to find learning material for NAP and came across the following useful items. The NAP Solution Accelerator helps you quickly decide which NAP architecture is best for your needs - Infrastructure Planning and Design...

The rest of the series are published, go and get the complete deployment guide at Part 1: Lync Server 2010 lab deployment guide (Part 1) Part 2: Lync Server 2010 lab deployment guide (Part 2) Part 3: Lync Server 2010 lab deployment guide (Part 3) part...

Read 30 new fact about Lync at http://blogs.technet.com/b/mbaher/archive/2010/09/17/the-30-interesting-info-about-lync.aspx