TechNet Flash - Windows Azure and security in the cloud, what’s new in System Center 2012 R2, and get the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO

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Volume 15, Issue 16 | July 10, 2013

1. ▪ Mark Russinovich on Windows Azure and keeping data secure in the cloud

▪ Learn what’s new in System Center 2012 R2 with a free, expert-led MVA Jump Start on July 15

▪ Get the Windows 8.1 Preview ISO now

 

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• Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview • System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection Preview • Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 Preview • SQL Server 2014 CTP1 Preview • Windows 8.1 Preview ISO

Editors Note Mitch Irsfeld

TechNet Flash Editor

Stepping into the Microsoft cloud

Microsoft is preparing its next wave of releases that will bring the next phase of Microsoft’s Cloud OS. We recently released previews of Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2, Hyper-V Server R2, and more, which you can download and test on your own systems. This edition of TechNet Flash is loaded with all the resources you need to test this next wave of releases. We’ve got links to downloads, free training opportunities, and in-depth discussions of new features and capabilities.

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6 New Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 preview labs Get ready for the new Cloud OS launch with six in-depth, hands-on labs that will give you a preview of the new features and capabilities in Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2. • Deploying and Managing Your Small Business with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials • Desired State Configuration with Windows Server 2012 R2 • Enhancements with Window Server 2012 R2 Hyper-v Replica • Windows Server 2012 R2: Enabling Windows Server Work Folders • Managing Your Datacenter Devices with Windows Server and Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 • Network Automation Using Windows Server 2012 R2 IPAM	How to talk tech to your boss When you talk about live migration of VHDs or asynchronous replication of VMs, it could sound like ancient Sumerian to your boss. Let us help you translate the tech talk by creating a customizable business case that highlights basic business needs in an IT-savvy way that will be meaningful to management. How to migrate your virtual machines from Amazon Web Services to Windows Azure If it’s time for you to say “goodbye” to Amazon Web Services and “hello” to Azure, then this is the episode for you. Tune in as Keith Mayer demonstrates how to quickly and easily migrate your AWS virtual machines to Windows Azure Infrastructure Services. New Edge Show: Windows 8 app compatibility Chris Jackson, Principal Architect and app-compat guru, gives the latest scoop on compatibility and insight into what's next beyond application compatibility.
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Test how the next version of System Center can help you manage across environments Offering advanced integration with Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Azure, System Center 2012 R2 enables new capabilities in infrastructure provisioning and monitoring, automation and self-service, IT service management, and application monitoring. Download the System Center 2012 R2 Preview to try it out first-hand.

 

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Announcing the Windows Server Early Experts Challenge IT professionals interested in achieving Microsoft certifications are invited to join, participate, and contribute to Windows Server Early Experts Challenge. This program is to learn about the latest version of Windows Server. Read Yung Chou's blog for details about the program. To get started, first set up a Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) account.

Preorder the new Training Guide: Configuring Windows 8 If you're an IT professional with a few years' experience administering previous versions of Windows client operating systems, you'll want to upgrade your skills to support Windows 8 in your workplace. This book will help you do exactly that. It provides detailed technical information and practice exercises to help you expand your skills for deploying, managing, and maintaining Windows 8. If you are planning to validate your skills through certification, this book will help round out your study plan. It includes most of the topics and skills covered in the Microsoft certification exam 70-687.

6 new Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 preview labs Get ready for the new Cloud OS launch with six in-depth, hands-on labs that will give you a preview of the new features and capabilities in Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2.

earn about Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess with a free new course from Microsoft Virtual Academy DirectAccess allows connectivity to corporate network resources without the need for traditional virtual private network (VPN) connections. This new course from Microsoft Virtual Academy will teach you about the different deployment options available when using DirectAccess with Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.

Events

Learn what’s new in System Center 2012 R2 with a free, expert-led MVA Jump Start on July 15 Are you ready to discover the new capabilities in infrastructure provisioning and monitoring, automation and self-service, IT service management, and application monitoring? Join this live event, led by Microsoft Senior Technical Evangelist Symon Perriman, for a guided tour of the next version of System Center.

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