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Volume 15, Issue 10 | May 1, 2013

1. ▪ Free live event: Windows Azure - Migrate, manage, and monitor common workloads in your datacenter

▪ Register and compete in the 2013 PowerShell Scripting Games

▪ New Virtual Lab: Configure System Center 2012 SP1

 

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Editors Note Matt Graven

TechNet Flash Editor

Taking time to learn

The IT landscape has changed - significantly. We've got new tools, new architectures, new best practices, new user expectations, and even new terminology. But with all this comes new opportunities. Opportunities to create more powerful and more reliable systems and services, and better ways to manage your infrastructure. You've got virtualized networks that can be quickly deployed, robust cloud-based applications that are readily available from nearly anywhere, and more-secure systems that make better use of the resources your organization has in place. With so many new concepts and technologies, you'll need to set aside some quality time for learning. As busy as you might be, investing a little time now will save you a lot of time in the future.

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Hands-on Labs Online: Control access with AppLocker in Windows 8 Attend this hands-on event on May 16th for a live session presented by Microsoft Technical Evangelist Yung Chou. You will learn how to create an AppLocker policy for your Windows 8 apps and examine how it can help prevent malware and enforce compliance requirements in your organization. And join App Builder for additional Windows Store App tools and resources.	Private Cloud: How to configure Compute Fabric in Virtual Machine Manager Tune in to TechNet radio, where Keith Mayer and Yung Chou show how to configure compute fabric in System Center 2012 SP1 Virtual Machine Manager. They walk through the process of adding and configuring hosts and clusters (such as Windows Server, Citrix XenServer and VMware vCenter) into VMM and discuss how to manage host resources.

 

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Eighty-four percent of IT hiring managers say that IT certifications are used as a measure of a person's ability to work hard and achieve goals (CompTIA, Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification, January 2011). If you plan to upgrade your MCSA: Windows Server 2008, now is the perfect time to upgrade to an MCSE: Server Infrastructure, MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure, or MCSE: Private Cloud certification. Request your certification pack and you'll get access to exam 417 and a Jump Start for free. Plus, you will receive 15% off the last two exams, and free retakes if you don't pass your exams on the first try.

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.

Learn the latest approaches to desktop virtualization Learn from Microsoft's virtualization experts about how you can use VDI to enable new workstyles. This recorded Microsoft Virtual Academy course discusses the Microsoft-Citrix v-Alliance solution, offers product demos, and provides architectural guidance for building a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

Hands-on Labs Online: Control access with AppLocker in Windows 8 Attend this hands-on event on May 16th for a live session presented by Microsoft Evangelist Yung Chou. You will learn how to create an AppLocker policy for your Windows 8 apps and examine how it can help prevent malware and enforce compliance requirements in your organization. Join App Builder for additional tools and resources for Windows Store apps.

Events

Get certified at Microsoft TechEd North America 2013 Calling all TechEd North America attendees. Here's a special opportunity to get certified. All Microsoft certification exams will be offered at 50% off the regular price to registered TechEd North America attendees. Check out the resources that will be offered onsite, as well as valuable online resources you can take advantage of now. And pre-register for your on-site certification exams.

Second Shot ends May 31: Register for your exam vouchers before it's too late It's not too late to sign up for Second Shot and get a chance to save 15% off the cost of Microsoft exams for MCSA and MCSE certification. Plus you'll get a free retake opportunity if you need another shot. Register for your Second Shot exam packs of three or more by May 31, 2013 and you'll have until December 31, 2013 to pass exams.

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