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Article Alert: Policy-Driven Network Access with Windows Server 2008
15 March 08 06:41 PM

While it has been nearly three months since I moved from the role as product manager for Windows Server networking to the Exchange Server team , I still get the occasional opportunity to strut my old networking stuff. One such example is a recent article Read More...

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Filed under: IPsec, Server and Domain Isolation, Windows Firewall, Network Access Protection, Secure Wireless, Windows Networking, Windows Server 2008

Now You Can Receive Me In Stereo!
26 October 07 01:20 PM

As an FYI, I'm now also blogging on the recently launched Forefront Team Blog on another part of the TechNet blog-o-sphere-o-rama. I posted one that's very relevant to the networking and network security themes of this blog, and thought it would be worth Read More...

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Tech·Ed 2007 - Day 4: TLC Fun! (Recap)
07 June 07 07:42 AM

Once more, I'm plagued by horrifically poor bandwidth on the hotel network. After having dinner with Sean (aka Sean v6 ) at the Bahama Breeze , and dodging some hardcore downpours with lots of loud thunder and nearby lightening to boot, I returned to Read More...

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Windows Server 2008 Network Security Webcast
25 May 07 03:07 PM

The next few days in the US is Memorial Day weekend, also known as the unofficial start to summer. The means there will be plenty of barbeques, parties, and a Monday off. Well, if you find yourself without something to done during this extended weekend, Read More...

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The 2007 Tour: From SecMan to WinHEC to Interop and on to TechEd
23 May 07 11:36 AM

May. What a crazy month! What is it that they say? "May comes in with a joint launch for Forefront and System Center , and goes out with a Windows Server 2008 demo for a BillG keynote at WinHEC in LA" Maybe I'm confusing the old adage about the month Read More...

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Get Your NAP (Step-by-Step) On!
27 April 07 10:11 AM

A great thing about reaching the B3 milestone for Windows Server "Longhorn" is all the new (and improved) documentation that we get to publish. One such example is a set of new Network Access Protection (aka NAP) "step-by-step" guides to help you setup Read More...

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WinServer "Longhorn" B3: This time it's "Ready, Set, (Download), and Evaluate!"
25 April 07 06:01 PM

That's right Windows Server "Longhorn" fans, Beta 3 is ready for your evaluation! Simply visit http://www.microsoft.com/getbeta3 , and you're halfway there to trying out the first major public preview of our next generation of Windows Server. As our press Read More...

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Networkin' Forums-o-Plenty!
18 April 07 03:30 PM

Great news networking fans, we've doubled the number of of Windows Server "Longhorn" focused TechNet forums focused on networking related workloads and features. In addition to the Platform Networking forum launched a number of months back, we really Read More...

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WinServer Longhorn and WinVista: Like to Two Peas in a Pod...er...On a Network
06 March 07 04:16 PM

Your humble blogger returns after surviving a cross-country trip to ol' New York on "vacation". Vacation is in quotes because, well, I need one now that I'm back. On to business! While I was out, J. Nicholas Hoover of InformationWeek published a "Top Read More...

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