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Here are the headlines from March 19, 2014:
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SQL Server 2014 released to manufacturing for April 1 availability
Free MVA course: System Center 2012 R2 Advisor for IT Pros
New virtual labs: Get hands-on experience with Windows Azure Pack
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Intune 30-day trial
SQL Server 2014 CTP2
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
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Oracle VMs with license included are now available for Windows Azure
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Free MVA course: System Center 2012 R2 Advisor for IT pros
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Here are the headlines from March 5, 2014:
Live event: How to deploy Windows 8.1 the right way
Power BI for Office 365 adds connectivity for SAP BusinessObjects
Find out how the role of databases changes in cloud computing
Software-defined networking with Windows Server and System Center
Now available: The TechEd 2014 content catalog
New virtual labs provide hands-on experience with Windows 8.1
Free MVA Course: Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 8.1
Power Map for Excel is now generally available
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 5.0 Technical Preview
Step-by-step guide to file server disaster recovery in the cloud
The road to recovery: A disaster recovery checklist
Edge Show: A look at Windows Azure Pack with Windows Server and System Center 2012 R2
Application patterns and development strategies for SQL Server in Windows Azure virtual machines
Windows Azure HDInsight supports Hadoop 2.2 clusters in preview
Disaster recovery: The case for offline backups
Edge Show: Changes to DFS in Windows Server 2012 R2
Linking unlikely data sources to generate new insights
Using PowerShell to deploy virtual machines to the cloud
TechNet Radio: Virtual machine and service templates
Free MVA course: Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 8.1
Learn how to deliver a new, secure deployment model for your highly mobile workforce
Advance your database career with a limited-time offer
Free training: App performance monitoring with System Center 2012 R2
Recommended System Center MVA training:
IT Service Management with System Center 2012 R2
Automation and Self-Service with System Center 2012 R2
Infrastructure Provisioning and Management with System Center 2012 R2
Infrastructure Monitoring with System Center 2012 R2
How to deploy Windows 8.1 the right way
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