Tuesday, January 08, 2008

System Center Essentials vs. OpsMgr; OCS 2007 for dummies

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System Center Essentials vs. OpsMgr and Configuration Manager
When is the Microsoft System Center Essentials the right choice for managing a Microsoft environment? OpsMgr? Configuration Manager? Microsoft systems management guru (and 2008 MOM MVP) Kerrie Meyler helps you cut through the confusion with a side-by-side comparison table.

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OCS 2007 for dummies

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Enterprise deployment guides for Vista SP1

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Mitchell Ashley: Converging on Microsoft
Microsoft - time to step up with Web apps for small business
Could you move your small business off of your Microsoft Exchange server to an alternative, like Google Apps? Security industry analyst Mike Rothman is attempting just that. ... I have to say, when Mike first claimed he was attempting to make the switch from the world of Windows, Office and Exchange, and run his business on non-Microsoft technologies, I thought he'd gone off the deep end.

Patrick Regan: Microsoft Exam Cram
Taking the 70-620 TS: Windows Vista, Configuring Exam
If you are planning on getting your MCSE or MCITP Enterprise certifications, you will have to take an exam covering a client operating system. One exam, you can take the 70-620: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista. What should you do to best prepare for this exam? Patrick Regan explains.

Tyson Kopczynski: Hidden Microsoft gems
What are your thoughts on Internet Explorer 8.0?
The IE team has taken the stance that IE 8 will follow standards and focus on interoperability.  Naturally, my jaw dropped. Can the IE team actually live up to this new fairy tale of a promise?  This is a big promise from Microsoft, who has a habit of "improving upon standards.".

Kerrie Meyler: Managing Microsoft
OpsMgr podcasts
My coauthor, Cameron Fuller, and I presented at TechEd 2007 on planning OpsMgr deployments. While we were there, we made three podcasts. These are now available to you.

Sue Hanley: Essential SharePoint
A good resource for SharePoint tips – with a catch
Here’s a great resource for SharePoint tips. This site used to be called MSD2D.  It is a great site to find and post answers to SharePoint questions, but the but the search could definitely be improved.

Ron Colonna: Microsoft Certification/Training Corner
Wish list for Microsoft training for 2008
Colonna, a master trainer has a few ideas on how Microsoft can improve its training programs. "I decided to make my first blog entry of 2008 just be a few wishes for the new year in the hopes that Microsoft notices. The other hope is if enough of you agree and maybe make mention of them so that some changes may be brought about," he writes.

HOT DISCUSSIONS AMONG MICROSOFT SUBNET READERS:

How Google quietly gained control of open source to compete with Microsoft

Novell wasn't profitable even after sugar from Microsoft

Using PowerShell to take Virtual Server snapshots (Part Three)

Microsoft deal gives Samba access to Windows protocol documentation

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