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Launched: System Center Virtual Machine Manager TechCenter

mikekim — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:34:00 GMT

It's a pleasure to announce that the System Center Virtual Manager TechCenter has launched today, in coordination with the RTM announcement of the product. You can view the site at: http://technet.microsoft.com/scvmm/default.aspx.

You can join the Virtual Machine Manager community via the forum. Go to the TechCenter and choose the "Community" tab. The link is there, which will guide you to the forum. The VHD and trial software will be available soon. Visit the site often to check on the VHD and trial software availability.

Launched: Manageability TechCenter

mikekim — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:56:00 GMT

We're pleased to announce the launch of the Manageability TechCenter (http://technet.microsoft.com/manageability/default.aspx) on Microsoft TechNet. Here, you will find task-based and best-practices guidance on how to effectively manage an IT environment using System Center family of management products and Windows Server management technologies. The top level tasks include: Getting Started, Configuration Management, Service Monitoring and Control, Storage Management, Consolidation and Virtualization, and Troubleshooting. Check it out and we'd like to hear from you.

Launched: Windows Mobile TechCenter

mikekim — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:33:00 GMT

We're pleased to announce the launch of the Windows Mobile TechCenter at: http://technet.microsoft.com/mobile/default.aspx.

Windows Mobile works with your existing Microsoft technology and infrastructure, delivering a scalable, familiar platform for mobile messaging and line-of-business applications. Here's the breakdown of information the TechCenter provides:

Evaluate
Evaluate and compare Windows Mobile powered devices, including Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone and Smartphone for your business. Learn more about these integrated mobile devices and how best to manage them effectively in your organization.

Plan
Find information and resources to help you plan for mobile business solutions, including information on secure deployment, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, and more.

Deploy
Find content and resources to help you deploy Windows-Mobile devices in your organization including how to install/upgrade/migrate, networking, security, laptop mobility, and more.

Maintain
Learn about operating and maintaining Windows Mobile-based devices including information on security, service packs, updates, tools, and what’s new.

Launched: System Center Configuration Manager TechCenter

mikekim — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:20:00 GMT

The System Center Configuration Manager TechCenter has launched today as the product is in the Release Candidate (RC) stage. You can download and try the RC software (on Microsoft Connect), read the preliminary version of the online documentation, try the virtual lab, and view the webcasts.

TechCenter: http://technet.microsoft.com/configmgr/default.aspx

When the product releases to manufacturing, there will be availability to the trial software and a TechNet Forum (for Community involvement).

Register to receive the bi-weekly TechNet Flash

mikekim — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:28:00 GMT

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Launch: Branch Office Solution Center on TechNet

mikekim — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:22:00 GMT

Explore remote infrastructure IT cost and value drivers and locate the resources you need to deploy and support Branch Office in your organization.

This solution center will help you implement a branch office infrastructure with these broad steps:

Announcing SMS 2003 Service Pack 3 Open Beta

mikekim — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:59:00 GMT

Providing hardware and software asset intelligence, Service Pack 3 enables better Windows Vista migration planning, software license management, and full Windows Vista manageability in addition to providing the latest Systems Management Server (SMS) hot fixes.

Systems Management Server TechCenter Launched

mikekim — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:08:00 GMT

The TechNet team is pleased to announce that the Systems Management Server TechCenter launched today, Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 9:00 AM Pacific. In coordination with the TechCenter launch, the Systems Management Server product Web site has been redesigned by allowing you to quickly get to what you need, whether it's: (1) product information, (2) TechNet, and (3) Help and Support.

You can view the new sites at:

TechCenter: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sms/default.mspx
Product: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/default.mspx

System Center Operations Manager 2007 Webcasts on TechNet

mikekim — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:33:00 GMT

The first of many more-to-come webcasts is now ready for viewing. Justin Incarnato's Distributed Application webcast demonstrates creating a distributed application model using the MSPetShop application as an example.

Check back here frequently for more produced webcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/mom/opsmgr/webcasts.mspx.

Announcing Microsoft Certificate Lifecycle Manager Beta 2

mikekim — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:28:00 GMT

Microsoft Certificate Lifecycle Manager (CLM) Beta 2, a policy- and workflow-driven solution that helps organizations manage the lifecycle of digital certificates and smart cards, is now housed on TechNet with a new Web design (compared to Beta 1). Take a look at the Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/clm/default.mspx, and download Beta 2.

Data Protection Manager 2006 Service Pack 1 Has Released

mikekim — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:58:00 GMT

System Center Data Protection Manager 2006 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has released. SP1 broadens the protection capabilities with support for protecting file server clusters, support for SIS (single-instance storage) enabled servers and support for X64 Windows servers.

Announcing DPM Version 2 Beta 1

mikekim — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:40:00 GMT

We're pleased to announce the availability of Data Protection Manager (DPM) version 2.0 Beta 1 and DPM's new location on the microsoft.com web site. More information can be found on the web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/dpm/default.mspx.

Please take a look at the Overview and FAQ before downloading the Beta 1 software.

SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment Feature Pack Update Available

mikekim — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:54:00 GMT

The Systems Management Server 2003 OSD Feature Pack Update is now available (English version only at the moment). Other language versions will soon follow, along with the ICP. This update adds support for SMS to create and deploy images of Windows OS-es, including Windows Vista (integrates with USMT 3.0 Beta, which is available through Microsoft Connect).

Updated SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack Now Available

mikekim — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 05:19:00 GMT

The updated SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack (DMFP) is now available at: http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/downloads/2003/dmfp.mspx. The feature pack now allows SMS 2003 to manage mobile devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition 5.0.

The updated DMFP ICP, release note, and guidance document will be available within the next two weeks. Check back soon.

Web Launch: Commerce Server 2007

mikekim — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:02:00 GMT

In coordination with the general availability of Microsoft's premier server for creating eCommerce solutions, I'm pleased to announce the Web update of Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 product site and the TechNet site. Commerce Server 2007 enables IT professionals to manage full-featured Web business applications with a low TCO and rapid time to value. Extended integration features, including Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 adapters, allow easy integration with existing Line-of-Business systems.

Commerce Server 2007 product site at: http://www.microsoft.com/commerceserver/default.mspx

Commerce Server on TechNet site at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/comm/default.mspx