Forefront & System Center UK Partner Blog : Forefront

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)

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)

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)

Forefront Client Security Offer

sandeepm — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:17:09 GMT

We wanted to let you know that on February 1 st , we are launching two Worldwide FCS promotions in Open & Select: · 25% off FCS Subscriptions · 35% off FCS Subscriptions for SMS/SCCM Customers Your LAR (Large Account Reseller) will...(read more)

System Center and Forefront Acronyms

sandeepm — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:40:00 GMT

As with our other products, it just wouldn't be Microsoft if we didn't release a whole bunch of new acronyms and shorthand notations to go with new products J Everyone is familiar with SMS (Systems Management Server) and MOM (Microsoft Operations Manager)...(read more)