• IT pro news now updated daily on TechNet

     

    TechNet has launched a news feed on the homepage which provides daily updates of new resources for IT professionals. The Today’s News feed offers links to the newest resources that help you become more successful with Microsoft technologies. Updates include pointers to new downloads, videos, webcasts, training, articles and events. Check it out. It’s always fresh and you can use the RSS link to find what was recently posted.

     

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  • Forefront TMG 2010 documentation now available on TechNet

     

     

    Forefront TMG 2010 TechNet documentation is now live with Forefront TMG Release to Web content. Forefront TMG is a secure Web gateway that helps protect employees from Web-based threats. It also delivers simple, unified perimeter security with integrated firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, malware inspection and URL filtering.

     

    This documentation is designed to assist you in understanding Forefront TMG and learning how to deploy and operate the software. It also provides reference materials and troubleshooting tips.

     

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  • Use the new Exchange Server Deployment Assistant for upgrades or new installations

     

    The new Exchange Deployment Assistant is a Web-based tool that walks you through various upgrade and deployment scenarios, including upgrades from Exchange Server 2003 and/or Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010. Currently, the Upgrade from Exchange Server 2003 is the first scenario available. The tools asks a few questions about your current environment and then generates customized instructions for your upgrade.

     

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  • Controlling communication with the Internet using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (download document)

     

    This document describes the steps to limit, control, or prevent Internet communication in an organization and assists administrators in deploying and maintaining Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 in a way that helps provide an appropriate level of security and privacy for an organization’s networked assets.

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  • Take the Windows 7 Test Drive for IT Professionals

     

    Take a guided tour of Windows 7. The short virtual labs and supporting videos will give you a chance to explore Windows 7 by feature with no installation required.  Try out a few of the virtual labs and watch a few videos today and learn how Windows 7 can help you and your organization. 

     

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