Forefront & System Center UK Partner Blog

Advanced System Center Training Now Available

sandeepm — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:18:41 GMT

44HOL003 - Systems Center Specialisation - Exam Preparation Bootcamp - (SCOM and SCCM) – 17 th November This 5 day instructor-led course will help students prepare for Microsoft exam 70-400 on Configuring Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007,...(read more)

MDOP Analyst Resources

sandeepm — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Quantifying the Value of Microsoft's Desktop Optimization Pack http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol4/article6/article6.html How to Quantify the Value of Software Assurance for Windows Client http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/microsoft/vol4/article5/article5.html...(read more)

"Microsoft Gains Ground With System Center Configuration Manager 2007"

sandeepm — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:06:26 GMT

Gartner have published a great paper that can be used with customers to help them better understand SCCM. Available here ....(read more)

Ready to make the security jump?

sandeepm — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:23:04 GMT

Over the past two years Microsoft has been steadily investing more and more in our security channel (whilst others are doing the opposite ). Between the benefits of the Security Competency and the added value of SSA, if you have yet to file your first...(read more)

Forefront to Antigen - Licensing FAQ

sandeepm — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:16:21 GMT

One common question from customers is around the downgrade process and options available for users who purchase Forefront but need Antigen to run on Exchange 2003 or SharePoint 2003. Exchange 2003 The customer should purchase Forefront Security...(read more)

Forefront Codename "Stirling" VHDs Available Now

sandeepm — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:45:32 GMT

A pre-configured VHD for the latest addition to the Forefront family has been made available for download here The full lab download weights in at around 16 gigs but you cand download individual components if you just want to test pieces of functionality. ...(read more)

System Center Internal Use Licences

sandeepm — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:58:18 GMT

I posted a while back about using Forefront internally. Now there are entitlements for our AI partners to use System Center internally also. The following products are eligible for internal use rights: Data Protection Manager 2007 Configuration Manager...(read more)

System Center Readiness Kit

sandeepm — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:59:15 GMT

The readiness kit is now available to order online at https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/40057196 . The kit includes 7 DVDs packed with VHDs, full tutorials, presentations and videos. Numbers are limited so make sure you order yours before they run out...(read more)

Forefront Partner Airlift - Online Video Webcasts

sandeepm — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:35:36 GMT

Content from the Forefront Partner Airlift that was held recently in Seattle has been made available online at the partner portal for registered partners. Its worth noting that over half the content at the airlift was either brand new content that had...(read more)

Thoughts on AV

sandeepm — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:26:41 GMT

ZDNet posted an interview a few weeks with with Gene Hodges, CEO of Websense. One part that jumped out at me was the following: Hodges said CIOs could bring in Sophos, Kaspersky and Microsoft as antivirus vendors and “kick the stuffing...(read more)

Forefront for Internal Usage

sandeepm — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:14:23 GMT

Many partners ask how they can deploy Forefront internally for their own usage. The following table outlines what you are entitled to deploy as part of your partner benefits: PRODUCT MSSP Level Competency Forefront Client Security All Gold certified...(read more)

New System Center Learning Path

sandeepm — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:55:22 GMT

There is a new learning path for the management technologies which will be updated as more courses become available. Full information can be found here Sandeep Modhvadia...(read more)

So how is Forefront really doing?

sandeepm — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:34:00 GMT

This is a question that many customers and partners ask us on a daily basis. Head over to ChannelWeb to see for yourself - http://www.crn.com/software/205801327 Sandeep Modhvadia...(read more)

Telephone Based Pre-Sales Support

sandeepm — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:29:00 GMT

For our Certified and Gold Partners there are phone based specialists to help you with pre-sales questions including technology, licensing and compete information. All the Forefront and System Center products are covered by this service. In the UK they...(read more)

System Center ROI Tool - Pilot

sandeepm — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:19:50 GMT

The System Center team have created a new ROI tool to help customers build a business case for the management technologies. You can access the tool at this link below. When you launch the tool (button in upper right), you will need to log in (or...(read more)