My Talks:
What’s next for SBS?
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: IT Professional | Small Business Server
SBS 2003 is 5 years old. When can you expect SBS 2008? What should you know about the move to 64x only? What versions will be available? Have you heard about the mid-size server solution Windows Essential Business Server? What technology gap will this technology fill? How can I take advantage of it? If you want answers to these and other questions join us for a discussion of the upcoming release of SBS 2008 and EBS.
The Art of Eating and Drinking
Length: 180 minutes
Tags: Pub Night
Don't ask. Just show up.
What’s New in Windows Server 2008
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: IT Professional | Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008, in addition to incorporating new capabilities and enhancements to existing features, includes a number of improvements in the core OS that enhance the Operating System’s capabilities in this area. Features aimed at increasing the ability of Windows Server 2008 to support highly critical workloads by improving operational reliability, reducing system failures, and easing management. We will also discuss improvements in other related elements in the platform that help Windows based systems and services help move an organization's IT Department forward.
Windows Server 2008 Feature: Server Core and Read Only Domain Controllers
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: Microsoft | Windows | Server | DomainController
With the release of Windows Server 2008 Feb 27th, you will have powerful new server installation options available; Server Core and Read Only Domain Controllers. Celebrate the release of Windows 2008 with the dot NET Valley on Wed Feb 27th for a look at these two new, more secure server models. You’ll have a chance to walk away with Windows Vista Ultimate or Office 2007 Pro.
Next Generation Networking with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: IPv6 | Networking | Windows Server 2008
Get the inside track on the next generation of networking features in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. In this dynamic session, you’ll see how to prepare for the enhanced performance, scalability, and manageability features coming in the next releases of Windows. We’ll also cover Receive Window Auto-Tuning, TCP Chimney protocol stack offload, IP security (IPsec), policy-based Quality of Service (QoS), and full support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Join us and discover how these new networking innovations can deliver a more fully connected experience, lower operational costs, and provide faster, more reliable Windows networking.
Optimizing your IT Infrastructure with Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft System Center
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: Microsoft Forefront | Microsoft System Center
IT infrastructure should be an organization’s greatest strategic asset and business enabler. In this session, we’ll discuss the technologies that will help you advance from a costly and inefficient IT environment to an IT infrastructure that is secure, well managed, and highly efficient. Security and management are integral parts of the core infrastructure of every business, so we’ll also discuss how to use Microsoft technologies, including Forefront™ Security and System Center solutions, to help IT managers achieve these benefits and much more.
At the end of the session, we’ll introduce Essentials 2007 – a new management solution in the System Center family of IT systems management products specifically designed for midsized businesses. Essentials 2007 provides a unified management solution that enables IT professionals in midsize organizations to proactively manage their IT environment with greater confidence and efficiency.
Exchange 2007 Transport and Routing Architecture
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: Exchange
In this session, we present the improvements made to transport and message routing in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and we highlight the benefits these changes offer to both users and administrators. We start by looking at the pros and cons of message routing and transport services in Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 and Exchange Server 2003. Next, we compare Exchange Server 2000 and Exchange Server 2003 with Exchange Server 2007. We demonstrate how to set up connectors between the Hub and Edge Transport server roles, and how to enable transport rules within your organization.
Windows Server 2008 (formerly code-named "Longhorn")
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: Windows | Longhorn | Server 2008
Come and get a sneak peek at the next generation of Windows Server Technology. Learn how Network Access Protection, Windows Server Virtualization and Server Core will redefine the standards in back office infrastructure management, security, scalability and availability.
Business Desktop Deployment
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: IT Professional | Windows Vista | Office 2007
An examination of the best guidance and toolset from Microsoft to reduce the complexity, time and costs associated with desktop and Office Suite deployments, including a discussion of the new Windows Image File Format and the implications for imaging strategies.
Windows Vista is Here!
Length: 60 minutes
Tags: IT Professional | Windows Vista | Office 2007
We’ll discuss how your Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 deployment process can be simplified using Business Desktop Deployment 2007. In addition, we’ll show you management improvements in Windows Vista that make it possible to save money on your IT operations. We’ll enable you with tools to secure your computing infrastructure end to end against the latest threats with the most recent technologies from Microsoft.