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Here are the headlines from June 25, 2014:
Top News:
Download the Forrester report: Total Economic Impact of Windows Server 2012 R2
Live online training: Bring the cloud to your datacenter with Windows Azure Pack (July 16–17)
Hybrid cloud webinar on infrastructure modernization with Mark Russinovich and Brad Anderson, July 17
Azure ML: Cloud-based machine learning service simplifies deployment of data-driven applications
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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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Learning from cloud: The opportunity with hybrid cloud
Out with the old: Migrating from Windows Server 2003 and 2008
Discover how DevOps can accelerate delivery of software and updates
Azure Site Recovery: New feature now available in preview
Edge Show: A look at Windows Azure Pack extensibility
Learning from cloud: Insights to inform your strategy
Garage Series: Continuous innovation and change management with Office 365
Enterprise Mobility: Managing Windows Phone 8.1 with Windows Intune and Configuration Manager
Five key business areas that benefit from a hybrid strategy
Edge Show: The important role of IT professionals in DevOps
Business case study: Migrating to a hybrid server environment with Microsoft Azure
Enabling self-service, on-demand developer environments in the cloud
Source control in the cloud with Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio Online
New World of Work: An innovative approach to supporting employee mobility
White paper: The virtuous cycle of the public cloud
How Microsoft simplified authentication with Microsoft Azure MFA
Training and Books
TechNet Virtual Lab: Understanding Workplace Join
Events
June 25-26: Register for 24 Hours of PASS: SQL Server 2014 launch event
July 2, 2014: Database cloud backup and disaster recovery strategies gain momentum
July 16-17, 2014: Bring the cloud to your datacenter with Windows Azure Pack
Here are the headlines from June 11, 2014:
Microsoft named a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Cloud IaaS
Free Microsoft virtualization training for VMware experts with live Q&A on June 26
Join Mark Russinovich and Brad Anderson on June 23 for episode 2 of the Hybrid Cloud webinar series
Enterprise mobility: Setting up access and information protection to support BYOD
Live training: Windows 8.1 Update for Enterprise Jump Start June 17–19
A closer look at desktop virtualization with the Master of Mobility
The Master of Mobility covers access and information protection
New service: Get customizable security info with myBulletins Security Dashboard
Quick reference guide: Getting started with Office 365
Enterprise mobility: Get a high-level overview of desktop virtualization deployment
An inside look at the benefits of Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions
An introduction to Microsoft Azure RemoteApp
DevOps session highlights from TechEd 2014
Source control in the cloud
Office 365 extensibility: Extending SharePoint and Exchange using the new app model
What’s new in the latest Power Query update
Edge Show: How to become a “differentiated IT pro”
TechNet Virtual Labs: A fast and easy way to get hands-on experience with Windows Server 2012 R2
Quick reference guide: Exploring Windows 8.1
Play now: Your daily IT pain points are now a fantasy game
TechNet Radio: How Microsoft is simplifying authentication with Azure MFA
Microsoft IT: Designing infrastructure management for the new era of IT
June 17, 2014: Live webinar: Building a mobility strategy that works
June 17-19, 2014: Windows 8.1 Update for Enterprise Jump Start
Hybrid Cloud: Join Mark Russinovich and Brad Anderson for episode 2 of this series
Free Microsoft virtualization training for VMware experts