The TechNet Australia Blog : Management

Windows Server Update Services 3.0

Deeps — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:18:00 GMT

This is the number 1 download from TechNet. WSUS 3.0 delivers new features that enable administrators to more easily manage and deploy updates across the organization. This package installs both the WSUS 3.0 Server and WSUS 3.0 Administration Console components, for all Windows Server 2003 SP1 supported languages. Additionally, the WSUS 3.0 client is included in all supported client platform languages. You must install the server components on a computer running Windows Server 2003 SP1 and later. You may install the Administration Console on a remote computer running Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP1, or Windows Vista. Get it here

Additional Resources
Release Notes for WSUS 3.0
Installing WSUS 3.0 on SBS 2003
WSUS TechCenter

Complimentary 1 day Hands on Labs

Deeps — Wed, 23 May 2007 06:51:00 GMT

Microsoft and DDLS is pleased to offer you this complimentary offer to attend a one day technical Hands-On lab, and experience hands-on the System Center and Forefront technology (valued at $600/day+GST), at a city near you.

Forefront Client and Server Security Products Hands on Lab
Microsoft System Center Essentials Hands on Lab
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 & System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Hands on Lab

TechNet Security and Management Roadshows - Registration open

Deeps — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:51:00 GMT

Registration for the TechNet Security and Management Roadshows are now open. Its $149 to register, there is content not only from Microsoft but also Industy partners and customers.

Plus you can also win 1 of 4 foosball tables for your IT Team. Nice.

Click here for more information and registration details

Take Control Management Roadshow

Deeps — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:26:00 GMT

UPDATE: Due to a huge demand we have filled spots for the road show, registration is now closed

The Take Control seminars are an opportunity to learn about the potential for major efficiencies in your desktop and server management operations.

This briefing is an opportunity to learn about the potential for major efficiencies in desktop and server IT Management. The first part of the seminar will focus specifically on Desktop Management with an introduction to the recently released Desktop Optimization Pack.

This new offering includes 4 new Microsoft products:
1.       Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization
2.       Microsoft Asset Inventory Services
3.       Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management
4.       Microsoft Disaster Recovery Toolset

We will cover topics such as Application Compatibility, Software Asset Management, Policy Based Management, Desktop Deployment and Monitoring as well as Diagnostics and Recovery.

The second half will focus specifically on Server Management, with a comprehensive overview of System Center Operations Manager 2007.

We will cover topics such as Operations Management, Application Monitoring, End to End services monitoring, Security Audit Collection and Operations Reporting.