TechNet Flash - Volume 16, Issue 19: September 17, 2014
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Garage Series: Mark Russinovich on the top 5 cloud security threats
Internet Explorer 11: How Enterprise Mode improves control and compatibility
Brad Anderson: Now is the time to get hands-on with Enterprise Mobility
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System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
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Edge Show: DevOps expert Gene Kim talks about “best times ahead” for IT pros
David Tesar interviews Gene Kim, an industry DevOps expert, in this episode of the Edge Show. Find out how Kim thinks IT pros can influence people and leverage processes to accelerate the success of DevOps.
Hybrid cloud: Migrating physical servers to virtual machines
Technical Evangelist Blain Barton walks through the steps to migrate your existing physical servers to virtual machines. Learn about options for performing migrations using Disk2VHD, System Center 2012, and the forthcoming release of Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) 3.0.
Testing in the cloud with Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio Online
The Accelerate DevOps with the Cloud series looks at ways in which a DevOps organization can implement effective testing methods using Microsoft Azure and Visual Studio Online.
Open Tech: Managing Docker containers on Microsoft Azure with Kubernetes
The Microsoft Open Technologies team is pleased to announce you can now use Kubernetes to manage your Docker containers on Microsoft Azure. In addition, the Azure team has released Azure Kubernetes Visualizer, making it easier to experiment with Kubernetes on Azure.
Azure RMS: A first look at new features in the Azure RMS sharing application
The Edge Show takes a look at new features and functionality available in the Azure RMS sharing application. Discover how this tool allows you to share most anything with anyone, safely and securely, on any platform.
PASS Summit 2014: The largest conference for SQL Server and BI professionals
PASS Summit 2014 will be held November 4–7, 2014 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, WA. Instructor-led workshops, more than 200 technical sessions, over 4,000 attendees, and 70-plus hours of networking opportunities with MVPs, experts, and industry peers.
Control access to cloud resources with Enterprise Mobility Suite
Join Microsoft Senior Product Marketing Manager Adam Hall on September 29 for the first webinar of our Enterprise Mobility Suite series. You will learn about some of the solutions Azure Active Directory Premium offers to address access and security issues.
TechNet Radio: Planning hybrid cloud virtualization
Virtualization is no longer constrained to the physical capacity of an on-premises environment. Check out this episode to learn about some of the tools and techniques available in Microsoft Azure that can help you move to hybrid cloud virtualization.
Tech journeys: Get tools, guidance, and hands-on experience for the future
Take control of your own destiny. Get hands-on experience with new Microsoft technologies and learn how to migrate from your current platform to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure in an efficient, cost-effective, and secure manner.
How you can regain control of user management and security
When you are working in fire-drill mode and things need to be done quickly, it can be easy to overlook the fundamentals. Rick Claus shares his thoughts on the importance of taking a moment to step back and revisit the basics so you can implement Group strategies to a variety of scenarios.
US Partner Network: Cloud Productivity technical sweepstakes
Enter the Cloud Productivity sweepstakes by passing eligible certification exams or technical assessments for Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. And visit the US Partner Training and Certification blog for training and resource recommendations. Ends October 31, 2014.
Events
Control access to cloud resources with Enterprise Mobility Suite
September 29, 2014
Join Microsoft Senior Product Marketing Manager Adam Hall for the first webinar of our Enterprise Mobility Suite series. You will learn about some of the solutions Azure Active Directory Premium offers to address access and security issues.
Live DevOps Jump Start: Azure Resource Manager
October 9, 2014
Developers and IT pros alike want best practices for managing and deploying Azure resources more efficiently. In this Jump Start, you can learn from experts how to use the Azure Resource Manager to enable faster and more repeatable application deployments across all your Azure environments.
PASS Summit 2014: The largest conference for SQL Server and BI professionals
November 4–7, 2014
PASS Summit 2014 will be held November 4–7, 2014 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, WA. Instructor-led workshops, more than 200 technical sessions, over 4,000 attendees, and 70-plus hours of networking opportunities with MVPs, experts, and industry peers.