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Free E-Book - Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

mepprecht — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:19:34 GMT

“Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2" from Microsoft Press is available as a free download. Authors are Charlie Russel and Craig Zucker.

Download from here (PDF 11MB, 182 pages)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/C/0/5C0BD0AB-040D-4C56-A60B-661001012DDA/Windows_Server_2008_R2_e-book.pdf

PowerShell Manual – Updated download links

mepprecht — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT

The popular free Windows PowerShell v 1.0 Manual, written by Frank Koch is available on the following links:

English:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/7/1/47104ec6-410d-4492-890b-2a34900c9df2/Workshops-EN.zip

German:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/7/1/47104ec6-410d-4492-890b-2a34900c9df2/Workshops-DE.zip

There are a number of links on the Internet that are pointing to locations that are no longer valid.

Free e-Book - Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrators Companion

mepprecht — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:45:13 GMT

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion from Microsoft Press is available as a FREE download. By Charlie Russel and Sharon Crawford. ISBN: 9780735620704

How to get it: Register at http://csna01.libredigital.com/?urws8un4p7

NOTE: Once you’ve authenticated using your Passport/Live ID the only required fields for registration are: name, country, role, and an email address. You’re taken directly to the download from there (you will need to temporarily allow Pop-Ups for the download window).

Free e-Book - Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008

mepprecht — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:36:11 GMT

Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 from Microsoft Press is available as a FREE download. By Peter DeBetta, Greg Low, and Mark Whitehorn. ISBN: 9780735625587

How to get it: Register at http://csna01.libredigital.com/?urss1q2we6

Free e-Book – Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions

mepprecht — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions from Microsoft Press is available as a FREE download. By Mitch Tulloch with the Microsoft Virtualization Teams. ISBN: 9780735693371.

This guide will teach you about the benefits of the latest virtualization technologies and how to plan, implement, and manage virtual infrastructure solutions. The technologies covered include: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2009, Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, and Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

The book also provides insight into the Core Infrastructure Optimization model, and how implementing virtualization technologies can help move a company further along toward the goal of building an efficient, reliable Dynamic IT infrastructure.

How to get it: Register at http://csna01.libredigital.com/?urmvs17u33