The Windows 10 Technical Preview, has just been announced, and will be available for download tomorrow at the following link: http://preview.windows.com/. Microsoft has also announced a new version of System Center Configuration Manager that will fully support Windows 10 as expected. But customer running SCCM 2012 and even SCCM 2007 will be able to manage Windows 10 clients. More information: http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2014/09/30/windows-10-enterprise-management-with-sc-configmgr-and-intune.aspx While you wait for the Preview, you can watch these Windows 10 teasers, and go ask your boos for some additional test hardware 🙂 Introducing Windows 10 – the best Windows yet A First Look at Windows 10 /Enjoy. +Ronni…
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Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) in the community technology preview (CTP) of System Center 2012 SP1 provides the following new features: Network virtualization VHDX support Support for file shares that use the Server Message Block (SMB) 2.2 protocol Live migration enhancements Network Virtualization VMM in the CTP release of System Center 2012 SP1 provides support for the network virtualization capabilities available in Windows Server “8” Beta. Network virtualization provides the ability to run multiple virtual network infrastructures, potentially with overlapping IP addresses, on the same physical network. With network virtualization, each virtual network infrastructure operates as if it is the only…
I’ve been playing around with Windows 8 Beta today, and it’s amazing how well the OS integrates with Windows Live, SkyDrive and other cloud services. When I wanted to enable BitLocker it even recommended to save the recovery key to SkyDrive. Awesome. Looking forward to see the final release in a near future.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Beta 1 rides the next wave of System Center releases with support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012. For Lite Touch installations, MDT 2012 improves the overall client-side user experience, while also providing behind-the-scenes enhancements for partitioning, UEFI, and user state migration. These features, combined with many small enhancements, bug fixes, and a smooth and simple upgrade process, make MDT 2012 Beta 1 more reliable and flexible than ever. Join the MDT 2012 Beta 1.
Looking to get a head start on System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (aka Configuration Manager v.Next)? If so then you’ll be happy to know that nominations for the ConfigMgr 2012 Beta 2 Technology Adoption Program (TAP) are now open. You can find the nomination for the ConfigMgr 2012 Beta 2 TAP here. Read the full story here.
What is better than spending a moment to kick off a completely automated process to redeliver an existing operating system as a virtual machine within a new build of Windows 7? Answer: Making the entire process "zero touch" without necessitating a visit to the target computer or manually initiating the migration! P2V Migration for Software Assurance can now be implemented using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating System Deployment as well as native Lite Touch Installation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. Computer refresh, replace and restore task sequence templates for Configuration Manager are included and documented in this Beta…
Microsoft has released a Forefront Protection Server Management Console 2010 Hands-On Lab. This is the next version of Forefront Server Security Management Console that is used to manage your Forefront Protection for Exchange and SharePoint 2010 servers. This lab gives you a preview of the product so you can get your hands on it and give us early feedback. For an overview of the product and release see the Live Meeting recording (https://connect.microsoft.com/forefrontsecurity/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=30751). Please check out the announcement on Connect for more information about the Hands-On Lab: https://connect.microsoft.com/forefrontsecurity/content/content.aspx?ContentID=18374 The Hands On Lab VHDs are available on the Connect web site.…
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The Configuration Manager v.Next Beta is planned to release in May 2010 and will be available to download on Connect. You can now join the Open Beta. As a member of the Open Beta, you will receive an announcement informing you of when the download package is available for your review. System Center Configuration Manager v.Next gives IT a powerful, user-centric way to provide seamless work experiences for people – from anywhere, on the devices they choose – while helping to reduce cost and complexity of delivering those services through a unified management infrastructure. Please use the following link to…
The Beta version of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 is now available for download on connect. MDT 2010 Update 1 includes Office 2010 support, the ability for users to initiate and customize their own deployments using Configuration Manager (codename Modena), key enhancements in Windows 7 driver support, and much more. Download the beta here: https://connect.microsoft.com/site14 Enjoy.