August, 2010

Hi everyone, we just wanted to let you all know that the Release Candidate for ConfigMgr 2007 R3 was signed off.  This update is now available through the Connect Beta Program.  RC is pretty much the last stage before RTM (Release to Manufacture...

In Q4 CY2010 we will be releasing an update to Opalis 6.2.2. This new release contains two very important updates Platform Support - The next release of System Center Opalis brings support for the latest Windows Server Platform, Windows Server 2008...

The next release of Opalis, which as I posted earlier today will be available in Q4 CY2010 will be known as Opalis 6.3.  You can read about the new enhancements in Opalis 6.3 in my earlier post , and I will be posting further details about Opalis...

Hello everyone, we wanted to get this information to you as soon as possible.  We now have released a fully configured virtual machine for ConfigMgr v.Next Beta 1.  Based on a Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 OS, this is a fully built virtual machine...

The Windows Embedded device manager platform is an add-on solution for Windows Embedded and System Center Configuration Manager 2007.  This project is aimed at Organizations as well as OEMs to help manage their specialized devices.  The TAP...

We have recorded a webcast of the new System Center Integration Pack’s in action.  These new IP’s will be released with Opalis 6.3. The video walks through a scenario that is part of the move to a Private Cloud: moving from a physical platform to...

I have recorded a new 2-part Webcast, showcasing the new System Center Integration Packs, and how we can respond to an Application’s State. There are many things we can do in response to an Application State, and many different scenarios we can complete...

We’re looking to build out a series of real-world and relevant Opalis scenario’s that *you* want to see.  So the easiest way to do this, is for you to tell us! For each scenario we build, we will publish a video showing how we built it as well as...

The System Center team is pleased to announce the Opalis Community Evaluation Program (CEP).  The goal of this program is to provide customers with a streamlined approach to evaluating Opalis.  For customers and partners who want to efficiently...

At MMS 2010 and the Worldwide Partner conference , we articulated our holistic datacenter-to-cloud strategy. Specifically: a) How Microsoft's Server platform and Services platform uniquely enable delivering IT as a Service on your own terms - out of your...

As we previously announced Opalis 6.3 will include new Integration Packs for the 4 remaining System Center suite products – Configuration Manager, Data Protection Manager, Virtual Machine Manager and Service Manager.  These 4 new packs along with...

August 1, 2010 – Paul Schnackenburg reviewed four backup products – and DPM 2010 came out on top. A few excerpts from the article include: Now in its third incarnation, DPM has grown to be a serious contender for backing up all Windows-based workloads...

We have posted two new Virtual Labs for you to complete! TechNet Virtual Lab: Monitoring SharePoint 2010 The objective of this lab is to provide a basic introduction to using Service Level Monitoring to monitor services provided by SharePoint Server...

Following the original release of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 we are pleased to announce the associated release of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Pack. The Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack provides the capabilities for Operations...

As tempting as it may be to respond in the comments to this blog post, I urge you to check out the debate on the NetworkWorld site between Microsoft and VMware and cast your vote there. The editorial summary reads: VMware is the kingpin of virtualization...