Häufig wird die Frage an mich herangetragen, wo man beispielsweise die neuen Technologien von Microsoft testen kann ohne gleich aufwändig eine eigene Demoumgebung aufzusetzen. Die TechNet Virtual Labs von Microsoft bieten hierfür eine elegante, kostenfreie Möglichkeit. Via Internet können Sie auf folgende Labs zugreifen:

Windows Vista

• Windows Vista: Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
• Enterprise Search Overview
• Windows Vista: Managing Windows Longhorn Server and Windows Vista using Group Policy
• Windows Vista: Offline Servicing of Windows Images Using ImageX and PkgMgr
• Managing Network Security Using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Images Using SMS 2003
• Microsoft Virtual Lab Express: Exploring New Functionality in Internet Explorer 7
• Windows Vista Readiness - Application Compatibility
• Automating Windows Vista Installation with Windows System Image Manager Virtual Lab
• Windows Vista: Image Engineering
• Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Exploring New Group Policy Settings in Windows Vista
• Exploring User Account Control in Windows Vista
• Migrating User State from Windows XP to Windows Vista
• Windows Vista: Managing Network Bandwidth using Windows Quality of Service (QOS)
• Windows Vista: Managing Windows Vista Using New Management Technologies

Windows Server "Longhorn"

• Managing Windows Longhorn Server and Windows Vista using Group Policy
• Managing Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn Network Bandwidth with Policy-based Quality of Service
• Windows Server Longhorn Beta 2 Server Core
• Windows Server Longhorn Beta 2 Server Manager
• Microsoft Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 2 Terminal Services Gateway and Remote Programs

Windows System Administration Scripting

• Writing Scripts with Windows PowerShell Virtual Labcast
• Introduction to Windows PowerShell
• System Administration Scripting Virtual Lab
• ADSI Scripting Virtual Lab

Forefront Server Security

• Deploying Forefront Client Security - Part 1
• Forefront Edge Security and Access
• Forefront Security for SharePoint
• Forefront Security for Exchange Server
• Antigen Servers: Protecting SharePoint Servers and Instant Messaging
• Antigen Servers: Protecting Exchange Server against Viruses and Spam

Secure Messaging and Collaboration

• Secure Messaging and Collaboration

ISA

• Publishing Exchange Server and SharePoint Server with ISA Server 2006
• Using ISA Server 2006 in Branch Offices and Deploying ISA Server 2006 for Edge Protection
• Publishing an Exchange Server with ISA Server 2004
• Configuring Outbound Access and Publishing Web Servers with ISA 2004
• VPN Scenarios with ISA Server 2004
• What's New in ISA Server 2004 – Monitoring

Exchange

• Designing Anti-Spam Defenses Using Intelligent Message Filter
• SMTP Security Features in Microsoft Exchange Server

SMS

• Managing Security Updates with SMS 2003

Windows Server 2003

• Managing Security Updates with SUS and MBSA
• Security with Windows Server 2003
• Setting Up IPsec Domain and Server Isolation
• Security with Group Policy
• Group Policy Security Templates and IPSec
• Scenario-Based Solutions for Secure Windows Server 2003 Network Access
• Configuring Microsoft Windows Server RPC Proxy

Windows XP

• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Security, Deployment and Management

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