Brian Keller
Group Program Manager, Visual Studio Team Services
Now Available: Visual Studio 2015 ALM Virtual Machine and HOL's / Demo Scripts
TL;DR - the Visual Studio 2015 ALM VM and HOL's / demo scripts can be found here:...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 09/29/2015
Team Foundation Server 2015 Product Key and VLSC Availability
Post updated Aug 19, 2015 to reflect VLSC availability. ******* Since Team Foundation Server 2015...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/11/2015
Now Available: Update 3 refresh of Visual Studio 2013 ALM Virtual Machine
I’m pleased to announce that today we’ve published the Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 ALM...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 09/19/2014
Building your Dream DevOps Dashboard with the new Azure Preview Portal
Last week at Build 2014, Bill Staples showed off a preview of the new Microsoft Azure portal for the...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 04/10/2014
New Book: Pro ALM with Visual Studio 2013
I’m pleased to announce that the 2013 edition of our popular Professional Application Lifecycle...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 04/09/2014
New Book on TFS 2013 Customization
I just discovered a new book on TFS 2013 Customization written by Gordon Beeming, whom I had the...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 01/21/2014
Visual Studio 2010/2012 Hands-On-Labs / Demo Scripts Upgraded to 2013
The Visual Studio 2013 ALM Virtual Machine was upgraded today to include the sample content and...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 01/09/2014
Errors Activating the ALM Virtual Machines
January 10, 2014 Update: I ran some tests again today and activation is working again! Please follow...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 01/06/2014
RTM Version of Visual Studio 2013 ALM Virtual Machine
The RTM version of the Visual Studio 2013 ALM virtual machine and hands-on-labs / demo scripts are...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 11/26/2013
Fix for InRelease Preview Hands-on-Lab
Updated November 26, 2013: This blog post is obsolete now. The fix referenced below has been...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 09/04/2013
New Lab: Agile Planning and Portfolio Management with Team Foundation Server 2013
When we shipped the Visual Studio 2013 ALM Virtual Machine earlier this month we were still in the...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/27/2013
Register Now For Team Foundation Server 2013 Upgrade Weekend
In my job, I get talk to people every day who are excited about the new and improved capabilities of...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/23/2013
Visual Studio 2013 Application Lifecycle Management Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
September 19, 2014 Update: The VM and corresponding hands-on-lab / demo scripts were updated to...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/02/2013
New ALM Partner Hands-on-Labs: inteGREAT
I am frequently asked how to perform formal requirements management with Team Foundation Server....
Author: Brian Keller Date: 07/10/2013
Video: Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013
Yesterday at TechEd North America we announced that Visual Studio 2013 and Team Foundation Server...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/04/2013
List of all Visual Studio ALM Virtual Machines
Given the growing list of virtual machines we have published to showcase various application...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 04/17/2013
Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 ALM Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts Now Available
The Visual Studio 2012 ALM virtual machine and corresponding hands-on-labs / demo scripts were...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 04/17/2013
Team Foundation Server 2012 and Project Server 2013 Integration Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
9/29/2016 Update: Please note that Microsoft's integration of Team Foundation Server / Project...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 04/12/2013
OData Service for Team Foundation Server v2.2.0 beta
On Friday we published v2.2.0 of the OData Service for Team Foundation Server. This is a significant...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 02/17/2013
Team Foundation Server 2012 and System Center 2012 Operations Manager Integration Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Lab / Demo Script
Today we are releasing a new virtual machine that demonstrates the integration which is possible...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 02/07/2013
Bringing OData to Team Foundation Service
I am pleased to announce that starting today we are enabling OData access for Team Foundation...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 01/24/2013
OData Service for Team Foundation Server v2
2/17/2013 Update: Version 2.2.0 of the service is now available which includes several bug fixes,...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 01/07/2013
Visual Studio 2012 and Team Foundation Server 2012 pre-releases expiring Jan 15
Happy New Year! As you settle back into your work environments, please remember to see if you are...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 01/02/2013
Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 ALM Virtual Machine Now Available
The Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 ALM virtual machine and 21 hands-on-labs / demo scripts are now...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 12/06/2012
Free up disk space after upgrading to Windows 8
I have been helping friends and family upgrade to Windows 8 lately, and wanted to share one quick...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 12/03/2012
Understanding the two different flavors of Internet Explorer in Windows 8
I’ve installed Windows 8 on all of my machines, and I absolutely love it. To cite the tagline: it’s...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 11/29/2012
Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 and the ALM Virtual Machine
December 6, 2012 Update: The virtual machine and corresponding hands-on-labs / demo scripts have...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 11/27/2012
Radio TFS: The one with Brian Keller
This morning I had the pleasure of being hosted on Radio TFS to talk about a few of my favorite new...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/30/2012
Important Note: The Visual Studio 2010 ALM Virtual Machine is Expiring Soon
The Visual Studio 2010 ALM Virtual Machine will stop working on September 10, 2012 and will not be...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/24/2012
Updated: Visual Studio 2012 RTM ALM Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
The Visual Studio 2012 RTM ALM Virtual Machine is now available! This new VM replaces the previously...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/24/2012
Announcing kanban and git-tf for TFS
Today we announced the addition of two new capabilities for TFS. The first is a new kanban board for...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 08/13/2012
Visual Studio 2012 RC ALM DemoMates now available
The Visual Studio 2012 DemoMates for showcasing application lifecycle management scenarios have been...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 07/17/2012
2 New Books: Pro ALM with Visual Studio 2012, and Pro TFS 2012
I can finally talk about the two new books I have been working on! Professional Application...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/21/2012
Updated: Visual Studio 2012 RC ALM Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
The Visual Studio 2012 RC ALM Virtual Machine is now available! This new VM replaces the previously...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/09/2012
Manual Testing Of Windows 8 Metro Style Applications
One of the nice new features in Microsoft Test Manager 2012 is the ability to conduct rich testing...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/07/2012
TMap for TFS: Now Available for Windows Phone 7
My friend and colleague Clemens Reijnen pointed me at a new app for Windows Phone which he recently...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/05/2012
New Translations Available for Visual Studio 2012 ALM Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
I just received word that the Visual Studio 2012 ALM Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts have been...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 04/30/2012
Updated Visual Studio 2010 ALM Virtual Machine
The Visual Studio 2010 ALM Virtual Machine has been updated with a longer expiration date. If you...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 03/27/2012
Visual Studio 11 Beta ALM DemoMates now available
The Visual Studio 11 DemoMates for showcasing application lifecycle management scenarios have been...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 03/15/2012
New Videos: Upgrading to Team Foundation Server 11
The Team Foundation Server 11 beta is available for download, including a "go live" license and...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 03/07/2012
Visual Studio 11 ALM Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs/Demo Scripts updated for beta
I’m pleased to announce that in conjunction with today’s beta release of Visual Studio...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 02/29/2012
TFS Attacher: Upload Pictures to TFS from your Windows Phone
I love this new Windows Phone 7 application from my friend René van Osnabrugge in the Netherlands....
Author: Brian Keller Date: 02/28/2012
Visual Studio 11 ALM Hands-On-Labs: Now in Hindi!
The same day I blogged about the Visual Studio 11 ALM Hands-On-Labs being available in Brazilian...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 11/01/2011
OData Service for Team Foundation Server 2010 - v1
January 7 2013 Update: v2 of this service is now in beta. It still supports Team Foundation Server...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 10/26/2011
November 2011 Refresh of Visual Studio 2010 RTM Virtual Machine with Sample Data and Hands-on-Labs
The November 2011 refresh of the Visual Studio 2010 RTM Virtual Machine with Sample Data and...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 10/26/2011
Brazilian Portuguese Visual Studio 11 ALM Hands-On-Labs
Muito obrigado to Arley Pádua, Carlos Ubirajara Amorim, and Marcello Andrade – these...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 10/18/2011
DemoMates for Visual Studio 2012 ALM Demos
December 27, 2013 Update: Fixed several broken links due to files having been moved. I have received...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 10/16/2011
Visual Studio 2012 Application Lifecycle Management Virtual Machine and Hands-on-Labs / Demo Scripts
January 10, 2014 Update: I ran some tests again today and activation is working again! Please follow...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 09/16/2011
TFS on the Road: A new Windows Phone 7 app for Team Foundation Server
This is really cool - Pedro Castelo Branco Lourenço (PCBL) has built a new Windows Phone 7...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/07/2011
Fix to May 2011 Visual Studio 2010 ALM Virtual Machine
I just published a refreshed version of the May 2011 Visual Studio 2010 Virtual Machine. This is to...
Author: Brian Keller Date: 06/07/2011