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Here are the headlines from May 28, 2014:
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Enterprise mobility series: Preparing for mobile device management
Live training: Simplify deployment and management with Windows 8.1 Update (June 17–19)
Is your data safe? A look at potential attack vectors and how the Office 365 service protects your data
Join the Microsoft Early Expert program for free and enhance your virtualization skills
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Featured Content
Master of Mobility: Hybrid identity and mobile device management
Enterprise mobility: Achieving consistent identity in the datacenter with hybrid identity
Hybrid identity: An in-depth look at supporting devices while keeping data protected
Power BI connectivity to SAP BusinessObjects BI is now generally available
Edge Show: Real-world insights from DevOps experts
A step-by-step guide to getting started with the new Microsoft Azure Automation preview
Garage Series: Updates to Office 365 ProPlus for admins
OS security: Try System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection
Using MVMC 2.0 to migrate VMware VMs to Hyper-V and Microsoft Azure
The pros and cons of BitLocker pre-boot PIN in Windows 8.1
Security trends in the public sector
Work smart guide: Classifying and protecting your business information
Training and Books
10 must-read DevOps books for IT operations
Events
June 10, 2014: Transform your datacenter: Infrastructure foundation and management
June 12, 2014: Transform your datacenter: Application management, insights, and availability
June 17, 2014: Live webinar: Building a mobility strategy that works
June 17-19, 2014: Live training: Simplify deployment and management with Windows 8.1 Update
Here are the headlines from May 14, 2014:
Microsoft’s vision for enabling enterprise mobility
Watch TechEd 2014 keynotes and select sessions on demand
Try the new Azure RemoteApp preview
From TechEd: Exciting updates announced for Microsoft Azure
Introducing the Master of Mobility video series
New blog: Getting serious about enterprise mobility
Enabling enterprise mobility: Download the new white paper now
Do not hire a DevOps engineer – you already have the talent
Hybrid cloud: Get hands-on with new virtual labs and guided experiences
Now available: New forecasting capabilities in Power View for Office 365
TechNet Radio: Dynamic workload balancing
Edge Show: Availability monitoring with Application Insights
Community Corner: An interview with Jeff Mitchell from Bit-Wizards
New data sheds light on shifting cybercriminal tactics
Accelerating DevOps with the cloud using Microsoft Azure
Improve your database skills with expert trainers
One-day exam prep: Installing and configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Moving to a hybrid cloud with Microsoft Azure
One-day exam prep: Configuring Windows 7
Join Microsoft and New Horizons for National Certification Day
Here are the headlines from April 30, 2014:
Live event: Moving to a hybrid cloud with Microsoft Azure
Free ebook: Microsoft System Center Integrated Cloud Platform
Register for free, live training on Windows 8.1 security (May 8)
InfoWorld: SQL Server 2014 pushes the pedal to the metal
The risks of running Windows XP
Edge Show: What’s new in the Windows 8.1 update
Join Early Experts for a free way to enhance your skills and career
Battle the monsters of IT, sharpen your IT skills, and possibly win an Xbox One
New Windows Intune update provides support for Windows Phone 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy devices
Now available: Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool 2014
Introducing the new DevOps blog for IT professionals
New user experiences with groups, attachments, and Office 365 mail
What’s new in PowerShell: Desired state configuration simplifies auto-provisioning
Critical design considerations for a bring-your-own-device infrastructure
Roadmap for the next version of Microsoft Identity Manager
Big data: Introducing the Microsoft Analytics Platform System
Companies already benefitting from new features in SQL Server 2014
Available on demand: The Accelerate Your Insights keynotes
Power Map: April update now available
Accelerate Your Insights: Watch the videos
Edge Show: Using the MAP toolkit to assess and plan your VM migration to Microsoft Azure
Read about Microsoft’s approach to compliance in the cloud
Register now: A guide to DevOps for IT pros
Register for free training on Windows 8.1 security
The best of both worlds: Moving to a hybrid cloud with Microsoft Azure
Here are the headlines from April 16, 2014:
Accelerate Your Insights: Watch the keynotes
Quest of the Cloudwalker: Play a game, sharpen your IT skills, and possibly win an Xbox One
Live event: Register now for a guide to DevOps for IT pros
Edge Show: Get an overview of Generation 2 virtual machines
Ops
Join the new Office 365 IT pro network
See how SQL Server 2014 is setting new performance marks
Office 365 cross-platform experiences featuring Office for iPad
Integrate all your data with the new Analytics Platform System
New pricing for Microsoft Azure compute and storage
Gain new insights from big data using HDInsight
Windows XP support has ended: Prepare for your transition to Windows 8.1
Sessions from Build 2014 are now available on demand
Learn how to use the new features in Power BI for Office 365
Get ready for Windows 8.1 update
How to move a Microsoft Azure VM to a different subnet within a virtual network
A new way to add Microsoft certifications to your LinkedIn profile
Microsoft PDW: Modern data warehouse with big data analytics
Microsoft-sponsored webinar: Taking In-Memory OLTP Mainstream