TechNet Webcast Weblog : Vista

Windows Server and Vista FireStarter Event & Webcast - Friday, Dec 12th

technetwebcasts — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:50:00 GMT

The Windows FireStarter event will feature eight hours of content for Microsoft IT Pros and Developers covering Windows Server and Windows Vista. The live event and LiveMeeting broadcast is on Friday, December 12^th from 8:15 AM -5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Agenda:

Session Name

Kick off

Keynote/Why Vista!

The Case of the Unexplained

Break

Building Differentiated UI Applications Using Composite WPF

Lunch

Best Practices for Developing for Windows for Windows Standard User

Windows Security and Bitlocker

Break

(Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 R2) Teaser Session

Windows for everyone!

More Windows Vista Webcasts IT Pros and Developers

More Windows Server 2008 Webcasts for IT Pros and Developers

Scott Lum

Vista Test Drive - Try out Vista in a Virtual Lab environment

technetwebcasts — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:52:00 GMT

Several months ago, our team launched the Vista Test Drive (www.vistatestdrive.com) in time for the Office Vista Launch. The Vista Test Drive is a great way to try out some of the features of Vista without having to download or install the trial software on your computer using a guided hands-on Virtual Lab. You can also see the features demonstrated in a mini-screencast demo.

So, why is the Vista Test Drive format important? When I was at TechEd, the top two feedback comments I heard from you was make it easier to get into the Webcasts and Virtual Labs and make them easier to find. With Vista Test Drive the registration is much easier - you enter your e-mail just once up front and once you're in the Vista Test Drive you can try out the videos and the Virtual Labs without having to re-register. I realize that it can be a pain to get into our Webcasts and Virtual Labs right now - you need to navigate several pages before you get to watch the Webcast or evaluate the product online. We don't have a silver bullet yet, but we're getting better.

Also, we made it easier to find the content based on the important product features and the audience (Small Business and Mid-Size Business for this version). I think this drives users through the content much more seamlessly and we don't just drop you into a landing page with a laundry list of resources. How we tackle the 6000 Webcasts in our archive will be a different matter, but for now, I think this is a step in the right direction.

The response has been hugely successful. The number of people watching the videos and trying out the Virtual Labs has exceeded our expectations. Try it out, let me know what you think and look for new versions of Test Drive for some of our other products in the near future. (Requires IE6 - available in US and Canada only).

Scott Lum

TechNet Radio: Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0

technetwebcasts — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:04:00 GMT

The latest TechNet Radio edition on Windows Vista Hardware Assessment has been posted: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/tnradio/archive/july242007.mspx. This popular Windows Vista deployment tool offers IT professionals a quick way to assess their existing computers' readiness for Windows Vista in terms of hardware and device compatibility. The new version provides selective inventory, enhanced scalability for larger corporate networks and assessment for Office 2007.

Presenters:

Chris Avis - IT Pro Evangelist

Baldwin Ng - Senior Product Manager for the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team

TechNet Radio Home: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/tnradio/default.mspx
TechNet Radio Archive: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/tnradio/archive/default.mspx

Scott Lum

How Microsoft Does IT

technetwebcasts — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:47:00 GMT

Ever wonder how Microsoft manages its network or deploys its client and server infrastructure? Get an inside view of how the Microsoft IT guys do IT on the IT Showcase Webcast Series - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itshowcase/webcasts.mspx. Watch the Webcast or download the Webcast Audio Podcast. Products covered include: SharePoint, Exchange, Windows Server 2008, SQL 2005, Security, Vista deployment, Office System deployment and many more.

Sample of some of the IT Showcase Webcasts:

How Microsoft IT Manages Network Access Protection - Windows Server 2008
How Microsoft IT Designs and Architects its Exchange 2007 Based Messaging Environment

How Microsoft IT Deploys Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging

How Microsoft IT Does Information Security

How Microsoft IT Deployed and Architected SharePoint Server 2007

How Microsoft IT Manages the World's Largest Windows SharePoint Services Deployment

How Microsoft IT Implemented and Manages Enterprise Search at Microsoft with Office SharePoint Server 2007

How Microsoft IT Implemented Information Protection with Windows Rights Management Services

How Microsoft IT Deployed Windows Vista

How Microsoft IT Deployed the 2007 Office System

How Microsoft IT Implements System Center Operations Manager 2007

How Microsoft IT Defends Against Spam, Viruses, and E-Mail Attacks

Microsoft IT Showcase Webcasts and Podcasts: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itshowcase/webcasts.mspx

Scott Lum