September, 2010

Alex Jauch from NetApp has posted a new blog on their NetApp for Microsoft Environments site.  In his post, Alex explains how NetApp are building out integration using Opalis, and creating automated scenario’s: “Opalis is a great way for us to help...

This week Microsoft releases the IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Solution Accelerator or IT GRC solution.  IT GRC provides end-to-end compliance management and automation for a customer’s desktop and datacenter computers to assist organizations...

Hey everyone, we wanted to update you on a recent beta announcement.  We are pleased today to announce the release of Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 for download.  VMST 3.0 helps you reduce IT costs by making it easier to update offline...

Hey everyone, a few weeks ago we released a beta of the new P2V tool for OS Deployment.  We are really pleased to update that information with a beta refresh, Beta 2.   The P2V Migration for Software Assurance can now be implemented using...

The Microsoft® Forefront™ team is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for participation in the Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Community Evaluation Program (CEP). The goal of this program is to provide early adopters...

In this video Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager for System Center speaks with Verdiem VP Marketing Brett Goodwin about the Energy Management capabilities delivered in the Verdiem ‘Surveyor’ technology. Verdiem had an interesting story about...

In this video Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager for System Center speaks with Deepak Kumar, CTO and Founder of Adaptiva. Jeff and Deepak talk about the extensions delivered by the Adaptiva ‘Green Planet’ technology for System Center Configuration...

In this video Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager for System Center speaks with Dave Lippa, Solution Engineer for 1E. Jeff and Dave talk about the extensions delivered by the 1E ‘Nighwatchman’ technology for System Center Configuration Manager...

Hey everyone, we have had some questions about what program means what, and what is the best way to evaluate, or provide feedback on System Center Configuration Manager v.Next technology. The list below attempts to position the different programs available...

We have some great news today … Ten of the most popular Opalis “8-Minute-Demo Video Series” videos are now available on MS Showcase! The full URL to these video’s is: http://www.microsoft.com/showcase/en/us/search?phrase=opalis or you can use the shortened...

The Opalis Evaluation Program is now underway!  If you are in the program you will have received this information in an email today.  If you are not in the program and you want to join, you still can!  We will be accepting applications...

In this post, we are highlighting Panu Saukko, a Microsoft MVP based in Finland.  Panu has been a technical trainer and consultant for the last two decades and has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 1995.  Since 2005, he has been...

The Microsoft® Configuration Manager team is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for participation in the Configuration Manager v.Next Community Evaluation Program (CEP). The goal of this program is to provide early adopters a...

Good morning everyone, we are growing our screen shot libraries, and placing them in a few places for you to access.  Facebook is 1 place that so far has been requested by you, the audience to use.  So, a few places you can go to look. ...

A great question that was asked in the Opalis monthly call this morning was “what is the plan for keeping the 3rd party integration packs up to date”? We do have a plan!  We are committed to maintaining the breadth and depth of Opalis integration...

Hi everyone, we continue our series today with some implementation coverage of the Power Management features in R3. Monitor Current Power Usage and Settings  - Successful implementation of a client power management plan ideally requires multiple...

Hello everyone.  Just a reminder that we will be starting the regular Opalis monthly calls this Thursday.  These calls will run through the following topics: What is Opalis? How does it fit within System Center? How to get started with IT Process...

Good morning everyone, starting with yesterday’s introduction to what is it and why is Power Management important, we thought we would continue our series on Power Management and talk about what are the typical issues, challenges or blockers IT face when...

For many years, IT client power management has been an area of challenge for many organizations. While energy-saving desktop and laptop hardware has been available for some time, power-saving settings are often disabled out of fears of data corruption...

I have had quite a few questions about where to find the Opalis license files and keys.  They are in the Download files! You can download either the 180 day Trial if you wish to evaluate Opalis (make sure you check out the Customer Evaluation Program...

Hey everyone, following from Bill’s post on User Centric, we have also posted a video online demonstrating RBA, or Role Based Administration in ConfigMgr v.Next.  What is RBA?  RBA a simplified administration of security permissions within the...

Hi everyone, we had some requests this week to get some demos (re) posted on Configuration Manager 2007 R3 and the Power Management.  So, here they are.  Have a great weekend.  We will get some more up early next week! Some links for you...

Editor’s note – this is going to be part 1 in a multipart series walking through the details of Microsoft’s strategy on “User Centric Management ( UCM ) ” to help provide you with details and expectations . Expect updates...

Good morning everyone, the next event the Forefront and System Center teams are driving for  (well not literally) is TechEd Berlin.   This is be far the largest event on our EMEA calendar, and the amount of prep time the team spends to get there...

Good morning everyone, our friends over on the ‘Inside OSD’ blog, the OS Deployment PM Team, recently published a blog about the enhancements to Bootable media coming in our next release.  With the continued interested in Windows deployment, bootable...