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Here are the headlines from April 30, 2014:

 

Top News:

 

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

 

 

Top Downloads

 

SQL Server 2014

Windows 8.1 Enterprise

Windows Server 2012 R2

System Center 2012 R2

System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

Windows Intune 30-day trial

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Windows Azure Pack

 

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Featured Content

 

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

 

 

Training and Books

 

Free ebook: Microsoft System Center Integrated Cloud Platform

 

 

Events

 

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