Windows Server Foundation

01. travnja je datum kad je Microsoft objavio više informacija o Windows Server Foundation ediciji 2008 servera. WFS se naslanja na već poznatu stabilnu 2008 server platformu. Radi se o ediciji namjenjenoj malim tvrtkama (do 15 korisnika) koje će ovu ediciju moći kupiti samo kao predinstalirani OS kroz OEM prodajni kanal uključujući tvrke HP, IBM, DELL. Više o tehničkim specifikacijama proizvoda na:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/foundation.aspx

Windows server 2003 SP1 prestanak podrške

Za WS 2003 i ws 2003 R2 sa SP1 od 15.04.2009 prestaje "mainstream" podrška. 

Više detalja o životnom ciklusu Microsoftove podrške na  

http://www.microsoft.com/lifecycle

 Datumi trajanja podrške za ostale serverske proizvode na:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps#Servers

Windows Small Business Server 2008 Downloadable Documentation page

Danas su objavljena dva nova dokumenta vezana uz SBS 2008. Možete ih naći na dolje navedenim linkovima.

 

Title: Windows Small Business Server 2008 Product Help

Description: Provides step-by-step instructions for using the Windows SBS 2008 server software.

URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=122144

 

Title: Windows Small Business Server 2008 Migration Help

Description: Provides step-by-step instructions for migrating from Windows SBS 2003 or 2008 to Windows SBS 2008.

URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=122143

 

You can quickly access these files from the Downloadable Documentation page of the Windows SBS 2008 Technical Library.

Essential Business Server 2008 Console Add-ins

Prije dva tjedna EBS Server Consola je proširiva sa još jednim dodatnom (add-in). Radi se o Microsoft SQL server dodatku nakon čije implementacije je moguće sa jednog centralnog mjesta vršiti nadzor SQL servera u lokalnoj mreži. To je samo jedan od dodataka za EBS consolu. Add-in katalog na stranici  http://www.microsoft.com/ebs/en/us/add-ins.aspx

Katalog Third party rješenja kao što su backup, antivirus, data management i slično na stranici: http://www.microsoft.com/ebs/en/us/catalog.aspx

Nastavljamo dalje!

Nastavljamo dalje u revijalnom tonu :)

Nije već duže vrijeme bilo posta (godinu dana) na blogu pa je vrijeme da se to promjeni. :)

Na blogu će kao i do sada biti objavljivane novosti, zanimljivosti i projekti na Microsoft tehnologiji. Pisat će se o managementu, sigurnosti, virtualizaciji....

Ususret nam dolazi windows server 2008 R2 kao "minor" verzija postojećeg 2008 servera, dolazi nam Stirling (kodno ime nove verzije forefronta), uskoro će biti moguće koristeći Microsoft mnagement alate upravljati i ne-Microsoft platformama.... Puno lijepih stvari za koje je prava šteta da se o njima ne piše.  Krajem prošle godine izašla su dva zanimljiva proizvoda namjenjena malim i sredniim tvrtkama. Krovni naziv proizvoda je Essential Server Solutions a proizvodi su SBS2008 i potpuno novi proizvod EBS (Essential Business Server) koji nudi jedinstveno "enterprise" rješenje za tvrtke do 250 PC-a.

Stay tuned!

Nove stranice posvećene launchu novih proizvoda

Objavili smo nove stranice posvećene launchu novih proizvoda, tamo ćemo objavljivati informacije vezane uz sva događanja idućih mjeseci.

http://www.microsoft.com/croatia/heroeshappenhere/default.mspx

Launch novih proizvoda u Hrvatskoj

Evo došlo je vrijeme da sve zainteresirane obavijestimo kada/gdje/kako će se održavati predstavljanje novih proizvoda u lijepoj našoj.

Ovaj put ideja vodilja je bila probati napraviti launch lokalnog karaktera, na način da napravimo launch u više gradova u Hrvatskoj. Tako ćete moći prisustvovati launch eventima po slijedećem rasporedu:

4.3.2008 Zagreb
5.3.2008 Split
6.3.2008 Rijeka
7.3.2008 Osijek

U svakom od gradova biti će iste teme, slični predavači, dostupna demo zona gdje ćete moći sami probati nove proizvode i još puno lipih stvari :)

Osim ova četiri događaja, planiramo (u suradnji sa community ljudima u Hrvatskoj) napraviti i community događanja u vezi predstavljanja novih proizvoda, koji bi se trebali događati u čak 8 gradova. Više o ovome moći ćete pročitati uskoro i na blogu i na community webu.

Za sada, rezervirajte svoje vrijeme u najbližem gradu, i vidimo se!

Windows Server 2008 - finalna verzija je gotova

Nakon nekoliko beta i ctp verzija, izišla je i RTM verzija Windows Servera 2008! Naravno, puno ste već mogli čuti i vidjeti o samom serveru, a svi koji imate MSDN možete već danas skinuti finalnu verziju i probati sve novosti koje donosi.

Još jedna velika očekivana novost, Hyper-V, će ipak još neko vrijeme ostati u beta fazi.

Zajedno sa izlaskom Servera, izišao je i Windows Vista SP1. SP1 možete skinuti sa Windows Updatea.

 

Završio IT Forum

Prošli je tjedan bio TechEd IT Forum u Barceloni. Iz Hrvatske je bilo prisutno više od 30 sudionika, koji su kroz 5 dana imali priliku pratiti veliki broj predavanja i izvrsnih predavača, uključujući članove product grupa Windows Servera, Forefront obitelji, SQL Servera, Exchange-a i slično.

Objavljeni su neki novi proizvodi, promijenjena imena postojećima....puno događanja za 5 dana.

Uskoro ćemo objaviti i neke sličice s konferencije, za sada ako vas zanima više: http://www.mseventseurope.com/teched/07/itforum/

 

Virtualizacija

Virtualizacija je jako popularna tema koja će zbog prednosti nad klasičnim načinima upravljanja i održavanja IT infrastrukture biti sve zastupljenija u praksi. Ako vas zanima malko više informacija, možete pogledati neke od video zapisa o virtualizaciji:

 

Mike Neil, General Manager

Virtualization in Windows Server

http://www.microsoft.com/emea/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=515

 

The session features a discussion of the virtualization technology roadmap and an outline of Microsoft's vision for how these technologies will combine with future capabilities in processors, chipsets, and I/O devices to enable unprecedented flexibility by the Windows Server platforms.

 

 

Alex Balcanquall, Product Manager

Application and Presentation Virtualization

http://www.microsoft.com/emea/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=517

 

The new and compelling presentation virtualization features in Windows Server Longhorn Terminal Services enable customers to use remote applications and seamlessly integrate them on their users' client desktop and mobile systems. This session discusses how the new PnP Device Redirection Framework enables support of a wide range of hardware devices such as USB storage or printing in a Terminal Services session and how SoftGrid enables Terminal Services to become a truly dynamic system that is easy to manage. Other new features to be discussed include Terminal Services Gateway and Web Access, which allow the customers to provide secured access to their IT services from anywhere while protecting their investment in desktop and mobile systems.

 

 

Therron Powell, Principal PM and Mark Karnowski

http://www.microsoft.com/emea/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx?videoid=518

Server virtualization solutions allow enterprises to aggregate server workloads within their physical server platform and improve agility of virtual machine migration across physical systems. Platform virtualization solutions create new economy of scale and dynamic configuration challenges for storage area network (SAN) integration.This session details key integration and management dimensions around the core Windows operating system, Virtual Server, future Windows virtualization, and Virtual Machine Manager. The ANSI T11 N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) standard extends a powerful complementary capability to associate multiple virtual N_Ports to a single hardware-based N_Port over the same FC switch connection. Through this standard the SAN-managed controls around zones and masks can be coordinated and specific SAN resources mapped to different virtual machine workloads while maintaining SAN best practices. Microsoft will discuss key platform virtualization design criteria and fundamental values for ecosystem compatibility and next steps for standards and extending capabilities. Emulex will join Microsoft to describe their NPIV-based HBA solution that provides administrators improved deployment, migration, and management capabilities.

Pridružite se MSDN chatu o VSTS

Pridružite se članovima Visual Studio Team System proizvodne grupe za diskusiju o novostima i unaprijeđenjima u Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, Architecture Edition, Development Edition, Database Edition, i Test Edition. Dodatno saznajte što je novoga u Beti 2

Na raspolaganju su vam dva različita termina:

chat u srijedu 1. Kolovoza od 19:00 do 20:00 sati (Add to Calendar) ili u četvrtak ujutro za noćne ptice od 1:00 do 2:00 (Add to Calendar)

 

Zanimljivi sadržaji na webu

Samo mala informacija da postoje neki novi zanimljivi webcasti, nadam se da ćete ih pogledati i da će vam biti zanimljivi.

 

Microsoft Forefront: Integrate and Simplify with Greater Protection and Control      

The Microsoft Forefront family of business security products can help you provide greater protection and control over the security of your network infrastructure. See how when you access this series of webcasts, podcasts, and virtual labs, at any time that fits into your schedule. We show you how Forefront can help you improve your security for the client operating system, application servers, and the network edge.

 

 

.NET Framework 3.0: Design on the Windows Vista Platform   

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), released with Windows Vista and part of the .NET Framework 3.0, unifies the programming model for how components and services communicate. Tune in and learn WCF from top to bottom during this 15-part miniseries. We introduce you to WCF as a technology for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), provide you with platform fundamentals, and then dive into core features. Supplement the webcasts by test driving WCF in a virtual lab and get the practical guidance that will help you to not only apply WCF, but also make sense of the features it provides for enterprise system development.

 

Explore Web Development with ASP.NET 2.0   

Get a jump on the enhancements in Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 by watching these webcasts and taking part in our virtual labs. Here you will find everything you need to build exciting, dynamic Web applications with ASP.NET 2.0. See how to create richer, more compelling Web experiences that take greater advantage of the client for increased performance. We also show you how you can develop client and server code with full Microsoft IntelliSense, powerful cross-platform debugging, rich language support, and more.

 

 

TechNet Webcasts

 

TechNet Webcast: Running a Minimal Windows Server 2008 Environment with Server Core (Level 200)

Monday, July 30, 2007 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time

Bryan Von Axelson, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343674&Culture=en-US

 

TechNet Webcast: Going Beyond Relational Data with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (Level 200)

Monday, July 30, 2007 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time

Shan Sinha, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032345259&Culture=en-US

 

TechNet Webcast: System Center Operations Manager 2007: Install and MP Migration (Level 200)

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific Time

Kevin Remde, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032345594&Culture=en-US

 

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 Technical Overview (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300)

Friday, August 03, 2007 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time

John Baker, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032345401&Culture=en-US

 

MSDN Webcasts

 

MSDN Webcast: ADO.NET Step by Step (Part 13 of 16): Basic Data Binding in Web Forms Using the Data Source Component (Level 200)

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Lindsay Rutter, MSDN Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

Glen Gordon, MSDN Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343197&Culture=en-US

 

MSDN Webcast: MSDN geekSpeak: Integrating Windows Workflow Foundation and BizTalk Server with Mick Badran (Level 200)

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time

Glen Gordon, MSDN Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

Lynn Langit, MSDN Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032345978&Culture=en-US

 

MSDN Webcast: Windows PowerShell and Microsoft Management Console (Level 200)

Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time

Matt Hester, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032345938&Culture=en-US

 

Visual Studio 2008 download

Ako vas zanima što je novoga u Visual Studio 2008, možete preuzeti instaciju, ili još praktičnije, VPC image sa adrese:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/aa700831.aspx

Naravno, osim Visual Studio 2008, možete pogledati kako izgleda i što je novog u Visual Studio Team Foundation Server proizvodu.

Zanimljivi alati za zaštitu računala

U ovo ljetno doba, kad posao malko splasne, korisno je uhvatiti malko vremena i 'srediti' svoje računalo, jer tko zna što smo sve pokupili u mjesecima surfanja i instaliranja različitih aplikacija. Da bi vam pomogli u tom, kreirali smo jedan paket različitih aplikacija, zajedničkog naziva "Malware Removal Starter Kit". Više informacija i download moguć je sa stranice: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/disasterrecovery/malware/default.mspx

 

ESB - još jedna kratica u nizu....

Znate li što je ESB? Evo ukratko objašnjenja:

 The Microsoft ESB Guidance provides architectural guidance, patterns, practices, and a set of BizTalk Server and .NET components to simplify the development of an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) on the Microsoft platform and to allow Microsoft customers to extend their own messaging and integration solutions.

Pa ako se bavite BizTalkom, ili razmišljate na SOA način, ovo će vam biti interesantno.

Više informacija: http://www.codeplex.com/esb