The TechNet Australia Blog : Longhorn

Additional TechNet Update Sessions June

Deeps — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:28:00 GMT

As we have reached capacity at our upcoming TechNet Updates we are offering some additional sessions at some of cities (thanks to our branch support to make this happen). Click on below to register:

Brisbane 12th June 6pm – 8pm
Melbourne 13th June 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Perth 22nd June 9am – 11am
Adelaide 26th June 9am – 11am

Get in quick.

Windows Server 2008 Online Resources

Deeps — Thu, 17 May 2007 07:42:00 GMT

Here are some Online Resources for Windows Server 2008 (the artist formerly known as Longhorn).

Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Achieving High Availability with Windows Server “Longhorn” Clustering (Level 200)
TechNet Webcast: Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server "Longhorn" (Level 300)
TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of Windows Server "Longhorn" (Part 2 of 2) (Level 300)
TechNet Webcast: Windows Deployment Services Overview (Level 200)
TechNet Webcast: Next-Generation Networking with Windows Server “Longhorn (Level 200)
More On-Demand Webcasts

Virtual Labs
Managing Windows Server "Longhorn" and Windows Vista using Group Policy
Managing Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" Network Bandwidth with Policy-based Quality of Service
Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 2 Server Core
Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 2 Server Manager
Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 2 Terminal Services Gateway and Remote Programs

Podcasts
TechNet Radio - Behind the Scenes on Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 3
TechNet Webcast: Achieving High Availability with Windows Server “Longhorn” Clustering (Level 200)
TechNet Webcast: Introduction to Terminal Services in Windows Server Code-Named "Longhorn" (Level 300)
TechNet Webcast: Windows Server "Longhorn" and Windows Vista: Better Together (Level 200)
TechNet Webcast: Overview of Networking in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" (Level 200)

Chats
An Introduction to Windows Server "Longhorn"
Identity and Access Technology and Windows Server "Longhorn"
Network Policy Server in Longhorn
Windows PowerShell, Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 and Windows Server “Longhorn”

Enjoy!

TechNet Updates June - Register today

Deeps — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:38:00 GMT

TechNet Updates registrations are now live. Its free so make sure you register today.

What is being covered?
Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn Branch Office Technologies – Level 300
In this session, we will look at the Microsoft vision for branch offices and the new options available with Windows Server 'Longhorn.' We will also discuss the benefits and challenges of consolidating servers at branch locations. We will review some of the new technologies that can play key roles in branch office scenarios, including new protocols, like Remote Differential Compression, and Windows Server 'Longhorn' enhancements, like Server Message Block 2.0. Windows Server 'Longhorn' also includes new improvements in SYSVOL and on-demand replication. We will also look at some of the exciting new Windows Server 'Longhorn' features that relate to branch offices, like policy-based Quality of Service and the Read-Only Domain Controller. Windows Server 'Longhorn' security improvements within the branch office will include secure startup and Read-Only Domain Controllers.

Windows Server “Longhorn” Terminal Services Technical Overview – Level 400
In this session, we will examine Terminal Services for Windows Server 'Longhorn'. For organizations that have remote users, Windows Server 'Longhorn' adds improvements and innovations to Terminal Services that facilitate better integration of remote and local applications on client computers, access to these same remote programs via Web browser, and a means to access remote terminals and applications across firewalls. As Windows Server 'Longhorn' will ship on x64 if can utilize more processors and RAM that x64 offers, this can increase 3.4 x increases in the number of users that a Terminal Services server can support.

Registration Details
Brisbane 12th June
Canberra 15th June
Melbourne 12th June
Sydney 19th June
Adelaide 26th June
Perth 22nd June

Get Longhorn Beta 3 today

Deeps — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:35:00 GMT

Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 3 is ready. Get it today or learn more about it.

Windows Server "Longhorn" upgrade exam voucher

Deeps — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:13:00 GMT

Info from our MS Press team regarding Longhorn Certification:
Windows Server 2003 credential holders will have the most efficient path to Windows Server "Longhorn" certifications. As a benefit to our customers who are certified on current Microsoft technology, we are offering a 40 percent saving voucher (available worldwide) to help Windows Server 2003 customers get a head start on our next release. As a Windows Server 2003 customer with an early certification on Longhorn, you will be well placed to support early adopting organizations that will require skills on both platforms. To receive your voucher, you must satisfy the following two requirements.

Complete registration for your voucher by June 30, 2007.
Hold a completed MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 by June 30, 2007.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/upgrade/ws2003/offer/default.mspx

TechNet Update Sessions coming to a city near you

Deeps — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:56:00 GMT

We are coming to a city near you, again. Kleefy and Jeffa are touring in the latest TechNet Update Sessions.

Session Agenda:
Part 1, 60 mins: Group Policy Deep Dive: Managing Policy Features, Troubleshooting, Settings in Enterprise Environments

Lets face it, you’re not going to deploy Vista overnight but at some stage you will begin to think about the incremental additions to your network. So what do you need to know in order to get ready for it? There’s new policy settings and other stuff that you need to know about before you begin the deployment process. This session tells you all of them!

Part 2, 60 mins: Longhorn Server: The Technical Overview

Before you know it Longhorn Server will be upon us. There’s so much in it to understand though and so little time to understand what each bit does. In this session we’re going to go through the top 10 things in Longhorn Server that customers asked us for and we’re going to show you all about it! This will be a engaging and demo heavy session that shows you why you will want Longhorn Server!

Registrations:

Click on your city to register – places are strictly limited

Brisbane Tuesday April 3rd 2007
Adelaide Wednesday April 4th 2007
Sydney Thursday April 5th 2007
Canberra Tuesday April 10th 2007
Melbourne Wednesday May 2nd 2007
Perth Tuesday May 8th 2007

See you there!

Register to get notified when "Longhorn" Server Beta will be ready

Deeps — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:07:00 GMT

Windows Server "Longhorn" Server beta is coming soon. To receive an e-mail notifying you about the beta version availability, pre-register now.

For more information about Longhorn click here