Microsoft Cloud Resources

 

I got a Microsoft TechNet flash email the other day with some cool cloud resources so thought I would note it here for easy reference purposes.

Reference Architecture

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3819.reference-architecture-for-private-cloud.aspx

A Solution for Private Cloud Security

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/6642.a-solution-for-private-cloud-security.aspx

System Center Advisor

https://www.systemcenteradvisor.com/

Microsoft Private Cloud Certification Overview

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-private-cloud.aspx

 

Microsoft Private Cloud Evaluation Resources

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/evalcenter/hh478202.aspx

 

Download Microsoft Private Cloud Evaluation Software

System Center 2012 Release Candidate plus optional
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 download

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh505660.aspx?prod=SC&tech-CL&type=DL&prog=Eval

Kaseya

Have a look at this product

http://www.kaseya.com/solutions.aspx

Ammyy remote control software

I was told about this product today and I thought that it was a wind up. What a name! Anyway decided to have a look and it looks pretty good. Its an alternative to the normal culprits if nothing else.

And you can find it here:

http://www.ammyy.com/en/index.html

SCCM 2012 Beta Courseware is available

With little fanfare the SCCM 2012 Beta Courseware is available for MCT’s to download and deliver. For those not lucky enough to have access to the MCT site your friendly Microsoft Training centre (spelt correctly!) will be able to help.

Here at Global Knowledge I will be delivering the first run of course 10747 Administering SCCM 2012 stating on 5 March 2012

To see the course outlines visit

For 10747:

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Part 1: Administration

http://globalknowledge.co.uk/courses/microsoft/network_and_operation_management/m10747.html

For 10748

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Part 2: Deployment

http://globalknowledge.co.uk/courses/microsoft/network_and_operation_management/m10748.html

Two new Configuration Manager 2012 TechNet Virtual Labs available

Wally Mead has posted two links to new Configuration Manager 2012 TechNet Virtual Labs in the Configuration Manager 2012 beta forum.  The two new labs are built with the Release Candidate of Configuration Manager 2012. So you can play with Configuration Manager 2012 Release Candidate without having to building your own lab environment.

Check out the labs via the links below and learn about Configuration Manager 2012 and how you are able to migrate to Configuration Manager 2012 without building a whole lab yourself.

• Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
• Migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012

After completing the Introduction lab, you will:

• Become familiar with the Configuration Manager 2012 Console terminology
• Navigate around the Configuration Manager 2012 Console
• Use the search and filter capabilities of the Configuration Manager 2012 Console
• Become familiar with Configuration Manager 2012 features in the RC release

After completing the Migration lab, you will:

• Configure a Configuration Manager 2012 hierarchy to migrate data from a Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy
• Create migration jobs based on collections and on individual objects
• Migrate objects from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012
• Migrate a client to Configuration Manager 2012

Source: http://www.systemcenterblog.nl/2011/12/15/two-new-configuration-manager-2012-technet-virtual-labs-available/

Mad Photographic Gear

Photography enthusiasts should have a look at the following website.

http://photojojo.com/store/