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Here are the headlines from March 5, 2014:

Top News:

Live event: How to deploy Windows 8.1 the right way

Power BI for Office 365 adds connectivity for SAP BusinessObjects

Find out how the role of databases changes in cloud computing

Software-defined networking with Windows Server and System Center

Top Downloads

Windows Server 2012 R2

System Center 2012 R2

System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

Windows Intune 30-day trial

SQL Server 2014 CTP2

SQL Server 2014 Express CTP2

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Windows Azure Pack

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Featured Content

Now available: The TechEd 2014 content catalog

New virtual labs provide hands-on experience with Windows 8.1

Free MVA Course: Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 8.1

Power Map for Excel is now generally available

Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) 5.0 Technical Preview

Step-by-step guide to file server disaster recovery in the cloud

The road to recovery: A disaster recovery checklist

Edge Show: A look at Windows Azure Pack with Windows Server and System Center 2012 R2

Application patterns and development strategies for SQL Server in Windows Azure virtual machines

Windows Azure HDInsight supports Hadoop 2.2 clusters in preview

Disaster recovery: The case for offline backups

Edge Show: Changes to DFS in Windows Server 2012 R2

Linking unlikely data sources to generate new insights

Using PowerShell to deploy virtual machines to the cloud

TechNet Radio: Virtual machine and service templates

Training and Books

Free MVA course: Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 8.1

Learn how to deliver a new, secure deployment model for your highly mobile workforce

Advance your database career with a limited-time offer

Free training: App performance monitoring with System Center 2012 R2

Recommended System Center MVA training:

Events

How to deploy Windows 8.1 the right way

Big Data: Don’t miss Structure Data 2014 in New York

Join us at the Gartner Business Intelligence & Analytics Summit 2014

TechNet Flash March 19, 2014: SQL Server 2014 released to manufacturing, System Center Advisor training, and Windows Azure Pack virtual labs

Free MVA training: Virtualizing your data center with Hyper-V and System Center

Now available on demand: SQL Server in Windows Azure Virtual Machines

Recommended Windows Server MVA training:

· Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

· Windows Server 2012 R2: Web and Application Platform

· What’s New in VDI for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1

· Windows Server 2012 R2: Storage

Mark your calendar for our Accelerate Your Insights event

Spend a day working hands-on with Windows Azure

Join us at the Gartner Business Intelligence & Analytics Summit 2014

TechEd 2014: Trends, innovations, professional development, and more

TechNet Flash March 5, 2014: How to deploy Windows 8.1, Power BI for Office 365 and SAP, and the role of databases in cloud computing