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TechNet Radio: Office 365 Basics - Setup and Deployment
Blain Barton chats with Jay Kothari, a Program Manager here at
Microsoft. Tune in as Jay shows us how easy it is to get started with
Office 365, from deployment, configuration of apps, and automatic
updates through the Office 365 Desktop Setup Tool.
Quick Reference Guide: Microsoft IT Deploys Internet Explorer 9
Learn how Microsoft Information Technology used File Classification
Infrastructure (FCI) to create a solution to automatically classify,
manage, and protect sensitive data, including personally identifiable
information and financial information. The new solution enables risk
mitigation for sensitive data by using automatically applied controls.
Ultimately, this solution helped Microsoft IT achieve industry best
practices for regulatory compliance.
SQL Azure Connectivity Troubleshooting Guide
The information provided in this article is intended to help
troubleshoot some of the common connectivity error messages that you
might see while connecting to SQL Azure.
Download the Security in Office 365 White Paper
Get a comprehensive overview of the security practices and technology
that support enterprise-grade security in Microsoft Office 365 for
businesses of all sizes.
Windows Thin PC Released
Windows Thin PC enables customers to repurpose existing PCs as thin
clients by providing a smaller-footprint, locked-down version of Windows
7. Learn how you can reduce the end-point costs for your virtual
desktop infrastructure. Download the 90-day trial. Windows Thin PC is available as a benefit of Software Assurance.
TechNet Radio: What's Next in System Center 2012
Blain Barton and John Baker interview Chris Van Wesep, Group Product
Manager here at Microsoft. Listen in as they preview the System Center
2012 suite of products and discuss how IT pros can grapple with cloud
computing and the consumerization of IT.
New Special Edition Security Intelligence Report on the Rustock Threat
This report provides new data on the Rustock botnet and the impact of
the malware on computers around the world. In addition to the report, we
have released updated data on computer infection reductions we've seen
since the takedown.
In the not-that-distant past, desktop deployments could quickly
become desktop derailments, but new tools help keep the wheels on the
track. In this week's TechNet feature we take a closer look at the new
sets of tools available to facilitate a deployment tailored specifically
for your environment. Joshua Hoffman provides an overview of these
evolved tool sets in his Top Tools for Deploying Windows 7, which takes a look at everything from Windows AIK for Windows 7 to the Application Compatibility Toolkit and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit....
Course 10337: Updating Your Microsoft SQL Server 2008 BI Skills to SQL Server 2008 R2
If you have experience with SQL Server 2008 but want to learn about
the new features in SQL Server 2008 R2, attend this three-day course:
Course 10337: Updating Your Microsoft SQL Server 2008 BI Skills to SQL
Server 2008 R2. Special training offers from Microsoft Learning Partners
are now in place - register soon to enjoy the savings.
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