TechNet Flash November 13, 2013: Get IE11 for Windows 7, live MVA event on Windows 8.1, and a chance to win a Surface Pro
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Here are the headlines from November 13, 2013:
Top News:
Internet Explorer 11: Final release now available to download for Windows 7
Migrate VMware to Hyper-V in just minutes with the Migration Automation Toolkit
What’s New in Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals: Free MVA Jump Start
Top Downloads
Windows Server 2012 R2
System Center 2012 R2
System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
Windows Intune 30-day trial
SQL Server 2014 CTP2
SQL Server 2014 Express CTP2
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Windows Azure Pack
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Featured Content
Edge Show: Linux integration with System Center 2012 R2
Bringing together Microsoft’s Cloud OS and Cisco’s Application-Centric Infrastructure
What cloud experience has taught Microsoft about software-defined networking
Witness VMware migration… like you’ve never seen!
Learn more about upgrading to SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse
Building your hybrid cloud: Networking enhancements in Windows Server 2012 R2
Start your dream career in technology now
How to automate your organization’s IT service management with System Center
Garage Series: Manage iOS, Android, and Windows devices with identity-based access and Office 365
Enter the Cloud OS Challenge – your chance to win a Surface Pro
New enhancements for Windows Azure
Windows Azure IT Camp is now available on demand
Now available: Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Volume 15
Join the conversation: Windows Server 2012 R2
Training and Books
Upgrade your MCSE: Get one free exam and two chances to pass exams
Now available on demand: Windows Azure IT Camp
System Center 2012 R2: Automation and self-service in the datacenter
Get credit for your MVA training with Degreed
Events
Here are the headlines from October 30, 2013:
Windows Azure Backup is now generally available
Announcing the general availability of HDInsight
MVA: Get a free voucher for the new Microsoft Virtualization Certification exam by attending our live Server Virtualization Jump Start
Want to win an Xbox One or Surface Pro 2? Check out the Power BI demo contest
Learn to manage a diverse infrastructure with System Center 2012 R2 in this new MVA course
Edge Show: Integration of Virtual Machine Manager with Operations Manager in System Center 2012 R2
Learn how to monitor your cloud assets, operating systems, and workloads with System Center 2012 R2
Hyper-V enhancements in Windows Server 2012 R2
Automated tiered storage with Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V component architecture poster and Hyper-V mini posters
Free training from MVA: Windows Application Compatibility and Migration
Moving from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 at Microsoft: Quick reference guide
Explore resources for Windows Server 2012 R2
Hyper-V from a VMware admin’s perspective: Managing virtual machine hardware resources
Five principles for shaping cybersecurity norms
Upgrade to MCSE and take advantage of one free exam and two chances to pass
New options for learning about System Center 2012 R2
Here are the headlines from October 22, 2013:
Microsoft’s Cloud OS solutions available now to transform the datacenter
Download free trials of new Microsoft Cloud OS products
Windows 8.1 Enterprise final version now available: Download the free evaluation
New: Windows Server 2012 R2
New: System Center 2012 R2
New: System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
New: Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
New: SQL Server 2014 CTP2
New: SQL Server 2014 Express CTP2
New: Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Get ready for Windows XP end of support: Free migration to Windows 7 course on MVA
Get ready for launch: Discover what's new in System Center 2012 R2 with free on-demand Jump Start training
Edge Show: Brad Anderson on enabling modern business apps
Best practices for developing a national strategy for cybersecurity
Now available: SUSE Cloud 2.0 with support for Microsoft Hyper-V
Get ready for launch: Free on-demand Jump Start training explores what’s new in Windows Server 2012 R2
Attend Microsoft Insights on October 29
TechNet Radio: How to create a WordPress site with Windows Azure Web Sites
Windows Azure receives critical federal security authorization
Use PowerShell to upload a virtual machine into the Windows Azure virtual machine gallery
Free on-demand MVA Jump Start training: What’s New in Windows Server 2012 R2
Free on-demand MVA Jump Start training: What’s New in System Center 2012 R2
Free on-demand MVA Jump Start training: Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage
New virtualization IT Camps
Save the date: Visual Studio 2013 virtual launch