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Here are the headlines from October 30, 2013:
Top News:
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
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
Featured Content
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
Training and Books
New options for learning about System Center 2012 R2
Events