Last week we announced the “ Microsoft Path to the Private Cloud” contest and rules . This morning we’re officially kicking off the contest and here's the third and final question in the series for the day. A reminder on how the contest...

As a follow up to his first conversation with guest Rand Morimoto of Convergent Computing, Joel Sider, Senior Marketing Manager, Server and Tools Business at Microsoft, continues his discussion of best practices when implementing virtualization and private...

The next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit—version 6.0— is now available for free download . Planning a customer journey to the cloud just got easier. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 6.0...

Redmond Magazine has unveiled the winners of its annual Redmond Readers Choice Awards. We are proud to announce that Microsoft System Center products made an impressive showing, taking home 18 award wins in a variety of categories including Network and...

Yesterday we kicked off the “ Microsoft Path to the Private Cloud” Contest, read official rules . As of the posting of this blog, we still have not received a tweet with the winning answers. That means there are still two Xboxes on the table...

MMS 2012 officially kicks off tomorrow and we want to let you know about two very special sessions you definitely shouldn’t miss: System Center 2012: Behind the Scenes Overview Session: AM-B101 Time/Place: Tuesday, April 17 11:45-1:00 PM; Murano...

I am really looking forward to this year’s Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, April 8-12, 2013. MMS is a very exciting time of year. It’s an opportunity for Microsoft to share some its...

Last week we announced the “ Microsoft Path to the Private Cloud” contest and rules . This morning we’re officially kicking off the contest with the first question in the series for the day. A reminder on how the contest works is...

It's time once again for the Microsoft Management Summit! MMS 2012 will be held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, NV April 16th - 20th. In this special edition of the Edge Show, Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson comes by with some breaking news...

The last day for Early Bird Registration for MMS 2012 is January 27 th ! Take advantage of this great opportunity to attend a world-class technical training event and save money. Space is nearly at capacity so register today! Microsoft Private Cloud...

Everyone is talking about the Cloud. At next week’s Worldwide Partner Conference, you and 12,000 other partners will be encouraged to take the cloud conversation to the next level from traditional virtualization to cloud-based computing. As your...

Last week we announced the “ Microsoft Path to the Private Cloud” ” contest and rules . This morning we’re officially kicking off the contest with the second question in the series for the day. A reminder on how the contest...

We’re pleased to welcome you to the new Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform blog! The purpose of this blog is to provide you with all the latest Server & Cloud Platform product news and updates on topics related to private cloud and virtualization...

The "Did You Know" about Windows Server 2012 contest continues in celebration of www.DidYouKnow2012.com ! Here’s the third question of the day: Q3: Name two types of ROI that Windows Server 2012 provides beyond virtualization. A reminder on...

The 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is kicking off today, and with over 12,000 attendees expected, it promises to be an exciting event. The Server and Cloud team at Microsoft has been working furiously over the last few months to make...

Last week, MVA – Microsoft’s free, online technical training site for IT Pros and Developers -- hit the 1 million user mark. MVA has a bunch of new content to help IT Pros with just-in-time learning and readiness skills across some of our...

The next version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) —version 2012— is now available for beta download. To participate in the beta program, register for MDT 2012 Beta 1 at Microsoft Connect. MDT is the recommended process and toolset...

The "Did You Know" about Windows Server 2012 contest continues in celebration of www.DidYouKnow2012.com ! Here’s the second question of the day: Q2: Name a free tool Microsoft offers to help with Hyper-V deployment. A reminder on how the contest...

The "Did You Know" about Windows Server 2012 contest continues in celebration of www.DidYouKnow2012.com ! Here’s the third question of the day: Q3: Name two Linux distributions that Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V will support. A reminder on...

The Microsoft Management Summit is the place to be to learn about the evolving role of IT as cloud innovator. But you don’t need a plane ticket to experience MMS! This year we’re streaming the keynotes live to make it super-easy to catch all...

In celebration of www.DidYouKnow2012.com , yesterday we kicked off the “ Did You Know About Windows Server 2012” Contest, read official rules here . Today’s prizes are a Smartphone Battery Extender valued at $79.95 and two Pocket Pico...

In celebration of www.DidYouKnow2012.com , today we kick off the “ Did You Know” About Windows Server 2012 Contest, read official rules here . Today’s prizes are a Smartphone Battery Extender valued at $79.95 and two pairs of Bose Noise...

For the rookies: TechEd is Microsoft’s premier event for IT Professional and Enterprise Developers. And for the long-time veterans of TechEd, you already know that this event is the best venue to learn new technologies, network with your coworkers...

The "Did You Know" about Windows Server 2012 contest continues in celebration of www.DidYouKnow2012.com ! Here’s the second question of the day: Q2: Under their dramatically simplified licensing experiences, what are the editions one must...

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