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The Future Is Now – Part II

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:54:00 EDT

Highly managed systems and private cloud are the future of IT, and the future is now. In Part II of our IT Camp series, you will build a test lab with an AD domain, learn what you need to know to start or continue building a private cloud with the test lab, and witness System Center 2012 in action. We will also preview the next version of Windows Server 2012

24 Hours in a Private Cloud Virtual Event

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:50:00 EDT

In collaboration with IEEE Computer Society, the Cloud Security Alliance and Dell, Microsoft is hosting a 24 Hours in a Private Cloud virtual event that will start May 10th, 2012 8:00AM GMT. The event was built by the community for the community. Microsoft is the host of this event. Session content and product demos will be focused on our private cloud products (Windows Server, Hyper-V, System Center).

Private Cloud Chat – Ask the Experts

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:04:31 EST

To successfully face the IT challenges of today and tomorrow, we know we need to understand the cloud. However with so much fluff it is hard to decipher what is important. Get your questions answered by the Cloud Experts! You will learn where to spend your time learning and what tools you should have in your cloud management tool belt. Start building your private cloud. If you come up with questions, write them down and come to one of the upcoming Private Cloud Chats.

Drive Down Data Center Costs with Hyper-V and System Center Management

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 EST

High quality, high availability, simple to use and full virtual and physical management at a fraction of the cost of the alternatives. That is what you get with Hyper-V and System Center. In this session, we will look inside Microsoft's flagship virtualization platform, Hyper-V. We then take a look at the best management stack on the planet to show management of the entire data center. We will show you why this multi-action stack is rapidly taking over the data center. Then stay tuned for a quick update on What's Next!

Virtualization Deep Dive Day 2012 Coming to Boston March 10, 2012

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:50:00 EST

Virtualization Deep Dive Day 2012 Coming To Boston March 10th 2012 - Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn about Cloud and Virtualization. Registration is open for the fourth annual Virtualization Deep Dive Day. Act now while you can still take advantage of the Early Bird Discount. This event will be bigger and better than ever! If you want to learn about cloud or virtualization, this is the place to be. We have an incredible lineup! Remember, Virtualization Group Boston is a Non-Profit organization run by the community for the community. You asked for it, You Got IT!

New Download Links for System Center and Windows Server 2008 R2

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:48:00 EST

New Download Links for System Center and Windows Server 2008 R2 CARE: System Center 2012 Suite CARE: Deploying and Managing Windows Azure Applications CARE: Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 CARE: Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1 CARE: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP1 CARE: System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 CARE: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3

Virtualization Deep Dive Day 2012

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:54:00 EST

It is that time of year again! We wanted to reach out to you and invite speakers and sponsors to this year's Virtualization Deep Dive Day event. As usual, all of the 15+ sessions will be recorded and made available to all attendees, live and virtual. The 4th annual Deep Dive Day conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 10th at "The Lantana", in Randolph, MA. We invite you to join us as a Speaker and/or Sponsor at this must attend event that kicks off with Keynote and world famous Brian Madden who is sure to attract a crowd. After that it's a day of technology and solutions deep dive sessions. This is an annual event hosted by the Virtualization Group Boston (www.virtg.com), a user group focused on virtualization and cloud computing. We would love the opportunity for our audience to see and hear about the solutions your company brings to these technology areas.

Microsoft Virtual Academy

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:12:00 EST

Microsoft Virtual Academy allows you to Improve your IT skill set and help advance your career with a free, easy to access training portal. Learn at your own pace, focusing on Microsoft technologies, gain points and get recognition. There are lots of topics and tracks to choose from.

Live IT Time Private Cloud Chat

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:56:00 EST

Have you built your first cloud yet? If not, now is a great time to build out a lab. Go ahead, grab a server (or laptop) and setup you proof of concept. If you have not done it already, it is likely because you are worried about what you will do if you get stuck! Well, fret no more. If you have any questions, bring them to one of these live online events. For information on how to get started with setting up your lab check out: http://aka.ms/lab There will be opportunities available for you to get your questions answered. Put these on your calendar and have fun building :)

Security Concerns with Private Cloud on TechNet Radio (Part 1)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:26:00 EST

In today’s episode Sr. IT Pro Evangelists Blain Barton and Dan Stolts (the ITProGuru) talk candidly about Security concerns and issues many IT Pros and organizations face today when thinking about Cloud Computing. Tune in as they discuss the Security Lifecycle, from assessing physical vulnerabilities within your company to how to defend your IT infrastructure as well as your data in the cloud. Security Concerns Private Cloud Security in the datacenter Physical Security Wireless Security Public Cloud

Private Cloud Chat–Ask The Experts

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Live IT Time Private Cloud Chat–Get Your Questions About Cloud or Virtualization Answered By THE Experts

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Explore Microsoft Private Cloud To Get Stuff Free!

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Microsoft is willing to PAY you to try some software and learn some stuff. And you could also win a very slick laptop in the process