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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
System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
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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
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