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Microsoft has release a preview of the next version of the “Cloud OS” vision. This release was announced at TechEd Europe during the Keynote in Madrid earlier today. This release includes both the Server OS, the System Center suite, SQL and Windows Azure. Evaluation versions of this new “R2” wave, is now available on MSDN and TechNet: Windows Server Evaluations Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview for IT Professionals Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview on Windows Azure Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview for Developers Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Preview Windows ADK 8.1 Preview Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8.1…

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I’m a huge fan of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), so with the announcement of SCCM 2012 R2 adopting some of the core MDT features, I was wondering what the roadmap would be with the “LiteTouch” product. At TechEd, Aaron Czechowski and Michael gave some of these answers, and so far it’s looking good . Here is what they shared at TechEd 2013 in New Orleans during the “What’s New with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Update 1” Session: The preview release of MDT 2013 will be available in June 2013. Added support for the following scenarios: Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012…

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Microsoft TechEd North America 2013 in New Orleans has kicked off, and the sessions has started to show up on Channel 9, where most sessions and PowerPoint slides will be available 24 hours after the presentation. I’ve just watched the WCA-B328 Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 – Configuration Manager Overview session by Jason Adams and Dilip Radhakrishnan. And even if it the session title says SCCM 2012 SP1, lots of the new R2 stuff was covered. Truly a great overview session. View online session: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2013/WCA-B328 Download PowerPoint: http://video.ch9.ms/sessions/teched/na/2013/WCA-B328.pptx Here are my notes from the session:(The R2 screenshots are from the…

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Right now, I’m sitting in the SAS Business Lounge at Copenhagen Airport, waiting to leave for the Microsoft Management Summit 2013 (MMS) in Las Vegas. This is one of the biggest Management events in world for IT Pro’s. At MMS some of the most skilled IT Professionals from around the world meet to increase their technical expertise through deep hands-on technical training, sharing of best practices and interaction with innovators and pioneers in desktop and device management, datacenter, and cloud technologies. As a Configuration Manager MVP, I’m always looking forward to this event. This year my main focus will still…

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Today I’m leaving for the 2013 MVP Global Summit in Bellevue and Redmond. The MVP Summit is a great week with lots of technical breakout sessions and a variety of networking opportunities. At the Summit I can connect with fellow MVPs, build relationships with Microsoft program managers, and provide feedback on Microsoft products and technologies. What more can you ask for? So expect either blog silence or multiple blog posts about my week in Seattle. Either way I will enjoy the week.  

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Microsoft has just announced that TechEd Europe 2013 will be in in Madrid, Spain 25-28 June 2013. TechEd is Microsoft’s premiere event for IT Professionals and Enterprise Developers and has lots of great stuff like ands-on learning, deep product exploration, and opportunities to build relationships with the community of Microsoft experts and peers. Looking forward to (hopefully) see some of you in Madrid! Registration will open 12 Feb. More information: http://www.msteched.com/

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Learn from the experts during this intensive week of technical training MMS will give you the deepest level of technical training offered by Microsoft with hundreds of learning opportunities In addition to hearing from Microsoft, you’ll learn about best practices from your peers and pioneers in desktop, device, and datacenter management, as well as cloud technologies. MMS 2013 has an extensive lineup of technical experts from whom to draw insights Be first the to evaluate new products and solutions Gain free access to valuable trial software Meet with more than 90 technology companies exhibiting their latest innovations and solutions Take…

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Planning for the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS 2013) is underway and we’d like to hear from you! The success of MMS is based on aligning the conference to your training goals and objectives. By completing the MMS 2013 Content Survey, you have the opportunity to help shape the event’s approach and training content. If you are considering attending MMS 2013, please take a few moments to complete the MMS 2013 Content Survey. Your answers will be kept confidential, and are used only as part of a statistical analysis to help allocate session and lab slots where they are most needed.…

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Here are my slides from the Microsoft Campus Days 2012 event in Copenhagen last week. Windows Server 2012 – Customer Case Application Management using ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 Ask the System Center Experts anything Download the slides here. The last session was a really fun session that was announced during the event, and with the feedback we got, I think we’ll get a System Center Q and A session again next year

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