Microsoft: TechNet Flash Newsletter - Vol 14, Issue 21 (Sep 19, 2012)

Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 14, Issue 21 | September 19, 2012 Top Stories Download System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 Beta Find updates to System Center 2012 for compatibility with Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and other enhancements, including support for Azure VM and capabilities for Hosted Service Providers. Manage Windows Server 2012 Trial in System Center 2012 System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 introduces support for Windows Server 2012, enabling you to take advantage of Windows Server 2012's cutting-edge features in a managed environment. Try out the beta now. Free Ebook: Introducing Windows Server 2012 Download the RTM edition of the free ebook from Microsoft Press - Introducing Windows Server 2012. This edition replaces the earlier preview edition, with screenshots and feature descriptions now being based on RTM instead of beta. A key feature of this book is the inclusion of sidebars written by members of the Windows Server team, Microsoft Support engineers, Microsoft Consulting Services staff, and others who work at Microsoft. Your Featured Content Upgrade Your Windows Server 2012 Evaluation to the Full Retail Version Did you install theevaluation version of Windows Server 2012 from the TechNet Evaluation Center and would now like to move it to production? Thanks to a new feature in Windows Server 2012 you can now easily upgrade from the trial version to the full retail version. Sign Up for the HPC Pack 2012 Beta Program The fourth major version of our HPC software line - following the Compute Cluster Pack, HPC Pack 2008, and HPC Pack 2008 R2 releases - the HPC Pack 2012 release brings a batch of new functionality and support for new software. TechNet Radio: VMware vs. Windows Server 2012 Harold Wong and Edwin Yuen, Director of Cloud & Virtualization strategy at Microsoft, kick off their new series to discuss the latest announcements made by VMware. Tune in as they chat about vSphere 5.1's features, licensing, and pricing model and how this stacks up to Windows Server 2012. Deployment Considerations for Windows To Go Because Windows To Go was designed as an enterprise solution, extra consideration was given to the deployment workflows that enterprises already have in place. Explore the boot experience, deployment methods, and tools that you can use with Windows To Go. Windows ADK for Windows 8 Customize, assess, and deploy Windows 8 to new computers in your organization with the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit. Download the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Tool The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter provides a Microsoft-supported, freely available, stand-alone solution for converting VMware-based virtual machines and virtual disks to Hyper-V-based virtual machines and virtual hard drives (VHDs) - including conversion from VMware to Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012. The Secret to IT Career Success Revealed He's a real-world database administrator (DBA), an author, a sought-after speaker, and was just a judge on the reality show "Be the Next Microsoft Employee." Now Buck Woody is ready to help you kick-start your IT career. Ask him how you can get certified and build a great career. Case Study: Migrating Legacy Applications to Windows Azure Microsoft IT used the Windows Azure operating system to create a cloud computing-based replacement for a 10-year-old, business-critical licensing application. The new solution uses Remote Desktop Licensing Manager (RD Licensing Manager) to take advantage of the scalability and extensibility benefits of Windows Azure, and to provide increased speed, business continuity capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. TechNet Flash Sponsors CommVault, and SolarWinds: •  CommVault: A Leader in the Backup / Recovery Magic Quadrant •  Get the Top 3 Free Tools to Fight Network Bandwidth Hogs Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld System Center Ready to Manage It All With the recent launch of Windows Server 2012 and the great anticipation surrounding next month's launch of Windows 8, it's a good time to loop back on the very important task of systems management with these new platforms. System Center 2012 Service Pack 1, now in beta, introduces support for Windows Server 2012, including... Read more  ADVERTISEMENT CommVault: A Leader in the Backup / Recovery Magic Quadrant Gartner has positioned CommVault as a Leader in the 2012 "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup / Recovery Software." Download the free report now. Training and Books Get Certified on Windows Server 2012 with the "Early Experts" Challenge Study Group The new Microsoft certification exams for MCSA on Windows Server 2012 will be released over the upcoming weeks. To help you prepare early for certification on Windows Server 2012, we're launching a new "Early Experts" peer study group that is available online for free. Two New Windows Server 2012 Courses Now Available on MVA Prepare for Windows Server 2012 with new technical courses from Microsoft Virtual Academy: Identity and Access, and Web and App Platform. MVA currently offers seven courses on Windows Server 2012 topics, with more coming throughout the month. New Training Available for Windows 8 The first available instructor-led Microsoft Official Course on Windows 8, 20687A: Configuring Windows 8 is a five-day course providing hands-on experience with Windows 8, and guidance on installing, upgrading, administering, and troubleshooting. The course is intended for IT professionals who configure or support Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources, and also serves as preparation toward Microsoft certification exam 70-687: Configuring Windows 8. ADVERTISEMENT Get the Top 3 Free Tools to Fight Network Bandwidth Hogs Choose from Real-time NetFlow Analyzer, Real-time Bandwidth Monitor, or Real-time AppFlow Analyzer. Download one or all three tools for free. Events Find a Windows Server 2012 IT Camp in Your Area Microsoft IT Camps are expert-led, no cost, hands-on technical training events for IT professionals, centered on the issues and workloads you're tackling in your environment today. 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