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Presentation Resources Now Available!
  Over the lest few weeks I’ve been travelling around the place talking about Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.  I always get asked to supply the slides for each session I do so i thought it was time to upload a bunch of these decks because Read More...
Microsoft Security Bulletin: November 2009 Release
This month it’s the lucky number 6 in regards to security updates.  Yes we have 6 updates this month to consider for your environments.  Details are below. New Security Bulletins Bulletin ID Bulletin Title Max Severity Vulnerability Impact Restart Read More...
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 CTP Now Available!
In the recent deployment sessions on Windows 7 you might remember me discussing the importance of planning when deploying a new operating system.  Well the Solution Accelerator team would like to announce that the MAP Toolkit 5.0 CTP is now available Read More...
TechNet Magazine: November 2009 Issue Online Now!
  This month in TechNet Magazine Online ; Windows Server 2008 R2 is featured along with some other good information for deploying Windows 7 .  Yes Windows 7 is out and is getting a lot of attention.  But don’t forget about  this important Read More...
Extensible File Classification Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 R2
Managing storage is something administrators struggle with.  I know when I was in Microsoft IT one of the biggest  issues we had was data that was aged and no longer being accessed but still taking up an enormous amount of space.  Organisations Read More...
Microsoft Security Bulletin: October 2009 Update
It’s that time again.  Time to patch those systems and get up to date.  This month we have 13 security updates.  Please make sure you check out the details below and apply them to you environments where appropriate. Bulletin ID Bulletin Read More...
Windows Phone is Here!
Earlier this year we announced that we would be delivering a new Windows Phone based on the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform.  Well today is the day we are launching in North America, Europe and Asia.  And today we are launching with Telstra and Read More...
TechNet Magazine: October Edition out Now featuring Windows 7!
As you all know this month is launch month for Windows 7 and the folks over at TechNet Magazine are getting in on the action with a bunch of articles to help you get started with all the new features.  Check out some of the highlights below! Windows Read More...
Microsoft Security Essentials: Free Download Available Now!
Today we are making Microsoft Security Essentials available as a free download!   I’ve been using Security Essentials at home and find it works very well, runs very thin and takes up very little system resources.  Consumers have been demanding Read More...
Australian Daylight Savings: Important Updates!
I wanted to updated you all on some important information regarding Daylight Savings in Australia; and in particular changes that are occurring in Western Australia.  In May of this year Western Australian rejected by referendum a proposal to extend Read More...
Running Server Core as a .NET Application Host
The Server Core option in Windows Server has been available since Windows Server 2008 and provides smaller install option with a reduced attack surface.  Now with Windows Server 2008 R2 the Server Core option has gotten much better and is a great Read More...
Windows PowerShell: 10 Minute Concepts
Windows PowerShell is something I’ve talked about and emphasized in many of my presentations on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 .  Windows PowerShell is a management technology designed for ease of use by both system administrators and developers.  Read More...
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Now Released!
  Now that Tech.Ed Australia is over it’s time to start to think about Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployment. MDT 2010 is now available for download and is a critical tool for Lite Touch deployments of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 Read More...
Microsoft Security Bulletin: September 2009
Please see details below of the September Security Bulletin release. Bulletin ID Bulletin Title Max Severity Rating Vulnerability Impact Restart Requirement Affected Software MS09-045 Vulnerability in JScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution Read More...
TechNet Magazine: August 2009 Edition Online Now!
The August 2009 Edition of TechNet Magazine is now online.  Check out some of the highlights below.   The theme this month is “connecting the dots” using Microsoft BI solutions.  Plus as always there is lots of other good information in Read More...
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