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Technical Evangelist - Windows Infrastructure
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  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: May 2013 Release!

    Welcome to another security bulletin release.  This month we have 10 security bulletin updates plus a firmware update for Surface RT and Surface Pro .  The great thing about the new Surface Pro firmware update is we now support PXE booting with the Surface Pro Ethernet adapter.  This will...
  • Blog Post: What most schools don’t teach…

    Maybe I should start listening to Coatesy and learn to code!  Learn more at http://Code.org Jeffa Technorati Tags: Code , Coding
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: January 2013 Release

    Happy New Year everyone!  What better way to start things off than with a bunch of new security updates.  Check out the details below of this months security bulletin.  Pretty busy one this time around so make sure you check them out.  One thing I did notice is another firmware update...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: December 2012 Release

    Hi Everyone!  This month is quite a busy one when it comes to updates.  We have a total of 7 updates however I’ve been seeing up to 15 on some of my machines and if you have a Surface we have another system update available as well. Bulletin Information Executive Summaries The following table...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: November 2012

      This month we have quite a few updates for you to consider in your environments and if you have a Surface RT device you will have noticed a firmware update is available that improves performance.  Below are details of updates available.   Bulletin ID Bulletin Title and Executive Summary...
  • Blog Post: Now Open: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 8.0 Beta!

    I’ve been a big fan of the MAP Toolkit for a long time now.  It’s great way to easily asses your environment for readiness and migration information for new releases such as Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 and Office 2013.  Because it doesn’t use an agent to gather data on your network it’s...
  • Blog Post: A New Logo and Celebrating 25 Years at Microsoft!

    I think now is a good time to write this post.  On Monday the 26th of August 2012 I celebrate my 25th Anniversary at Microsoft!  Yes 25 years!  Oh my freaking god!  For those of you that read this blog you may recall a blog post I did 5 years ago celebrating my 20th year at Microsoft...
  • Blog Post: New Solution Accelerators Available for Download!

    We have a bunch of new Solution Accelerators available for download.  Most of them are focusing on Windows Server 2012 and the Windows 8 Release Preview.  Check out the details below. Get Ready for Windows Server 2012 with MAP 7.0 Download MAP 7.0 now. Get ready for Windows Server 2012 with...
  • Blog Post: A day in the life of TechEd North America 2012–An Aussie Perspective!

    As you know in my previous post I headed off the TechEd North America on a fact finding mission as content owner for TechEd Australia 2012 .  This is something we do every year to see how the US event is run, how they approach content and to recruit speakers for our local event.  This year...
  • Blog Post: New! MDT 2012 Now Available for Download!

    If you are deploying Windows 7 or thinking about it make sure you check out the details below about the new version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012! Released on April 17th, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 offers tools that help you personalize and enhance your deployment experience,...
  • Blog Post: MAP 7.0 Beta Available Now for Download!

    If you have been looking at the Microsoft Private Cloud then check out the new MAP 7.0 Beta! Accelerate your move to the Private Cloud with MAP 7.0 Beta The MAP Toolkit’s new capabilities help you to assess the readiness of your environment for deploying Windows as well as Windows Server 2012 Beta. ...
  • Blog Post: New IT Showcase Content Available for Review

    We have a bunch of new IT Showcase Content Available.  Make sure you check out the details below. Microsoft IT Reduces Troubleshooting Challenges with Microsoft Diagnostic and Recovery Toolset Microsoft Diagnostic and Recovery Toolset, commonly known as DaRT, is a core component of the Microsoft...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: April 2012 Release

    This month the magic number is 6!  Please see below details of this month’s security bulletin release. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on April 10, 2012. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve...
  • Blog Post: Upcoming IT Camps: Please Register Now!

    Myself and Andrew will be running a number of IT Camps around the country in the coming weeks and the next round will focus on Consumerization of IT and Microsoft Private Cloud technologies.  Check out all the details below and make sure you register for the event in your city. Join your peers for...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft IT Showcase: New Articles Published

    Recently our IT Showcase team has published a bunch of new articles on how we are driving efficiency using new technologies.  Check them out below. Deploying FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint quickly and reliably returns highly relevant results across...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: March 2012 Release

    This month we have 6 new security bulletins and 1 new security advisory that you need to apply in your environments.  Please see all the details below. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on March 13, 2012...
  • Blog Post: TechNet Magazine: February 2012 Issue

    I wanted to let you all know that the February 2012 Edition of TechNet Magazine is online.  I’m a bit late with this but wanted to let you know all the same.  Check out some of the highlights from this issue. Windows 7 -  Group Policy Preferences – check out this article on how to manage...
  • Blog Post: Please Register for upcoming IT Camps!

    Myself and Andrew will be touring around the country delivering IT Camps and we would love to see many of you there.  Please see all the details below and make sure you get along.  For those folks in Brisbane and Melbourne we have IT Camps coming up next week so make sure you register! ...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: February 2012 Release

    Please see details below of the security bulletin being released today and make sure you apply these updates where it makes sense in your environment. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on February 14, 2012....
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative: Ten Years On!

    It’s hard to believe that ten years ago today Bill Gates sent out a memo announcing the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Initiative .  The goal of this initiative was to ensure that the technology we use every day is as reliable as the electricity that powers your home and business.  Around...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: January 2012 Release!

    It’s that time again.  Please see below the first security bulletin for the year. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletin(s) being released on January 10, 2012. Security bulletins are released monthly to resolve critical problem...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft IT Showcase: New Content Available this month..

    Happy New Year everyone!  A bunch of new content has come out from the Microsoft IT Showcase team .  Check it out below.. How Microsoft IT Centralized Disaster Recovery Microsoft IT developed their solution for Disaster Recovery (DR) in the datacentre. This will give a good overview of how...
  • Blog Post: TechNet Magazine: December 2011 Edition Out Now!

    The December 2011 edition of TechNet Magazine is out now and features heavily on Windows 7.  This is becoming a theme with the last couple of issues of the magazine which is good to see because it can be a daunting task just understanding all the tools currently available for deploying Windows 7...
  • Blog Post: Microsoft Security Bulletin: December 2011 Release

    This month we are releasing 13 security bulletins for new vulnerabilities.  Please see the details below and make sure you apply these in your environments where applicable.  I’ve provided more technical details below as well. What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you...
  • Blog Post: MAP Toolkit 6.5 Now Available for Download!

    I recently blogged about the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 6.5 Beta being available.  Well the solution accelerator team has released this version now and it’s now available for download.   Over the next weeks I’m running IT Camps around Australia talking about Microsoft Virtualization...
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