Forefront Team Blog https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/feed.xml News, updates and insights about enterprise identity and security solutions. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:07:16 GMT en-US hourly 1 Forefront TMG Service Pack 2 Now Available https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/forefront-tmg-service-pack-2-now-available Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:21:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/10/11/forefront-tmg-service-pack-2-now-available/ We are happy to announce the availability of Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2). The service pack is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.

Here are some of the improvements we are introducing in Forefront TMG SP2: 

  • Site activity report – Forefront TMG SP2 includes a new site activity report that enables you to generate a report showing the data transfer between users and specific websites. This report displays the amount of data transferred to and from different websites, for any
    period that you specify, per user. In addition, you can also display the total data transfer to and from a specific website, per user.  
  • Improved error pages – Forefront TMG SP2 improves the look and feel of web browser error pages and makes it easier to customize the pages. 
  • Kerberos authentication for NLB arrays – Forefront TMG SP2 enables you to allow users to authenticate to a Forefront TMG array with Network Load Balancing (NLB) enabled using the Kerberos version 5 protocol.

Visit our TechNet Library for more information.

 - The Forefront TMG Team

 

]]> Update 1 for UAG SP1 Available for Download https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/update-1-for-uag-sp1-available-for-download Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:14:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/10/11/update-1-for-uag-sp1-available-for-download/ We are happy to announce that Update 1 (UP1) for Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) was released today. It is now available for download from the Microsoft Download Center as an upgrade from UAG 2010 SP1.

Update 1 enhances UAG’s application publishing scenarios by adding support for:

  • Dynamics CRM 2011
  • Microsoft Lync 2010 web services
  • Office Web Apps with SharePoint 2010

Learn more by visiting our TechNet Library.

- The Forefront UAG Team

]]> Check out the New Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Website! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/check-out-the-new-microsoft-server-and-cloud-platform-website Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:17:08 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/08/25/check-out-the-new-microsoft-server-and-cloud-platform-website/ We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform website
 (https://www.microsoft.com/server-cloud).  

The new site is a comprehensive source for information relating to our private cloud
and virtualization solutions, as well as other solutions based on Windows
Server, System Center, Forefront and related products.  It is designed to
help connect you to relevant information across Microsoft web destinations,
including TechNet, MSDN, Pinpoint and more - making it a great place to
understand what we offer, why you should consider it and how to get started.

Enjoy the new site and stay tuned to the blog for the latest Server & Cloud
Platform updates!

]]> Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 beta now available https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/forefront-identity-manager-2010-r2-beta-now-available Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:29:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/08/01/forefront-identity-manager-2010-r2-beta-now-available/ Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of Forefront Identity Manager 2012 R2 beta.  Some of the key areas we’re enhancing with this release include:

  • Credential management with web based password reset
  • Historical reporting using integration to the System Center Service Manager data warehouse
  • Greater ease of use through enhanced initial load performance, improved diagnostics and and enhanced load and scale performance
  • Additional support for Microsoft Outlook 2010, and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010

To join the beta program and download the software, click here.

We are also pleased to announce that the Forefront Identity Manager Community Evaluation Program will commence on the 2nd of August with our first session. Community members are encouraged to attend and new members are certainly welcome.  Community Evaluation Programs are a great technical resource for deeper understanding of Microsoft products and to connect with other users.  With over 2000 people engaged in various CEP programs, you’re able to not only connect directly with key engineering resources from Microsoft, but also a broad community of like-minded users.  Further details on the Community Evaluation Program for the R2 release of Forefront Identity Manager 2010 can be found here.

]]> Microsoft Delivers New Cloud Tools and Solutions at the Worldwide Partner Conference https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/microsoft-delivers-new-cloud-tools-and-solutions-at-the-worldwide-partner-conference Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:15:35 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/07/12/microsoft-delivers-new-cloud-tools-and-solutions-at-the-worldwide-partner-conference/ Cloud computing is as big a transformation, and opportunity, as the technology industry has ever seen. Partners and customers can look to Microsoft for the most comprehensive cloud strategy and offerings, in order to improve their business agility, focus and economics. Today, at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft announced tools and solutions to help partners capitalize on the opportunities, as well as examples of partners and customers already finding success.

Read more

]]> Make the Most of Your WPC Experience https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/make-the-most-of-your-wpc-experience Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:32:52 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/07/11/make-the-most-of-your-wpc-experience/ The 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is kicking off today, and with over 12,000 attendees expected, it promises to be an exciting event. The Server and Cloud team at Microsoft has been working furiously over the last few months to make this a successful event for our partners. Over the next few days, our team will provide you regular updates about the announcements and events at WPC. As with all WPCs, there’s a lot going on at the event, so we’d like to highlight some locations and events that our core infrastructure partners will find useful.

  • Breakout Sessions: You can find a complete list of the Server and Cloud breakout sessions here. Our sessions cover a variety of topics, ranging from the how the Private Cloud can help expand your business, to a preview of the benefits that the upcoming System Center 2012 release can bring to your infrastructure practice. Each session will have partner speakers featured as well, so be sure to add these sessions to your schedule builder!
  • Private Cloud and Platform Servers Booth: Please visit our booth (#1221) in the Solutions Innovation Center. In addition to demos of our latest products, you will find some really exciting offerings there:
    • In partnership with Microsoft, Global Knowledge (2011 Learning Partner of the Year) is offering partners who visit our booth a discount of at least 20% off the list price on qualifying Microsoft Virtualization and Systems Center courses across the world.
    • In partnership with Dell and HP, we shall be running live Private Clouds in our booth. Come see a real private cloud in action!
    • Happy Hour with Server and Tools Execs: Join us at the Server and Tools Lounge (located at LACC West near the entrance close to Staples Center) on Monday, July 11th from 4:30-6:30.
    • Programs and offers: At WPC, we will be announcing a number of new programs for our partners – be sure to ask our team at the Private Cloud booth about:
      • Private Cloud, Management and Virtualization DPS Program (PVDPS) - click here to find out more
      • Changes to our Management and Virtualization Solution Incentive Program (SIP)
      • The Cloud Assessment Tool
      • The MPN Private Cloud Sales Specialist program

Stay up to date with the latest Server and Cloud information! Follow us on twitter (@MSServerCloud) on our blog (https://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud) and “Like” us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Server.Cloud) to get access to WPC 2011 previews. And don’t forget tag your own twitter messages with #hyperv and #WPC11

Please remember that this is your event, and we want to hear from you! Please let us know what you liked, and didn’t like, at WPC 2011.We’ll be back over the next few days with many more updates for you.

Varun Chhabra

Partner Marketing, Windows Server and Management Business Group

 

]]> Headed to WPC? Don't miss this great offer! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/headed-to-wpc-dont-miss-this-great-offer Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:28:53 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/07/08/headed-to-wpc-dont-miss-this-great-offer/ Everyone is talking about the Cloud. At next week’s Worldwide Partner Conference, you and 12,000 other partners will be encouraged to take the cloud conversation to the next level from traditional virtualization to cloud-based computing.  As your customer’s trusted advisor, you will best be able to propose solutions when you understand opportunities around private clouds and public clouds.

At WPC 2011, you’ll learn about our Hyper-V based Private Clouds and Windows Azure-based Public Clouds that can be managed by System Center 2012.  Most importantly, you’ll learn how Microsoft can help you ramp up on cloud technologies, generate new revenue streams, and ultimately take your Infrastructure practice to the next level.  

We look forward to seeing you at WPC. Please read on for more event-specific information.

Cheers,

Kevin McCuistion

Director of Partner Marketing, Server and Tools Business


Take Advantage of the Microsoft Virtualization and System Center offer from Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge, 2011 Microsoft Learning Competency Partner of the Year, is offering partners who visit our booth a discount of at least 20% off the list price on qualifying Microsoft Virtualization and Systems Center courses. Make sure to come to our Microsoft Private Cloud and Server Platforms booth #1221 in the Solutions Innovation Center to learn more!

Don’t miss our sessions led by our executives on Tuesday, July 12th.

Title

Time

Location

Vision Keynote: Winning with the Cloud
Satya Nadella, President, Server and Tools Business

9:00 – 11:30am

Staples Center

Value Keynote: Realizing Your Opportunity in the Cloud
Robert Wahbe, Corporate Vice President, Server and Tools Marketing Group

12:00 – 1:00pm
1:30 – 2:30pm

JW Marriott
Diamond Ballroom

Expand Your Service Opportunities with Microsoft Private Cloud (SC03)
Turi Widsteen , General Manager, Server and Cloud Product Marketing
Mike Schutz, Sr. Director, Windows Server Product Management

3:00 – 4:00pm

LACC 501BC

Capitalize on New Management Opportunities with System Center 2012 (SC05)
Garth Fort, General Manager, System Center Product Management

4:30 – 5:30pm

LACC 501BC

 Call to Action

  • Sign up for Server and Cloud sessions today!
  • Visit the Private Cloud and Platform Servers booth (#1221) in the Solution Innovation Center to take advantage of our readiness offer, and to see a Private Cloud solution from HP and Dell in action!
  • Join us in the Server and Tools Lounge (located at the entrance to LACC West) for Happy Hour with Top Server and Tools Executives on Monday, July 11th from 4:30 – 5:30pm
  • Stay up to date with the latest Server and Cloud information! Follow us on twitter (@MSServerCloud) on our blog (https://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud) and “Like” us on Facebook (Facebook.com/Server.Cloud) to get access to WPC 2011 previews. And don’t forget tag your own twitter messages with #hyperv and #WPC11.

 

]]> Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Update Rollup 1 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/forefront-endpoint-protection-2010-update-rollup-1 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:41:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/06/29/forefront-endpoint-protection-2010-update-rollup-1/ An Update Rollup for Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 is now available here:  Get Update .

 In addition to hotfixes, this Update also includes some important changes to note:

  1. Support for Windows Embedded 7 platforms:  With this update, the FEP client software is supported on certain Windows Embedded 7 platforms (including Windows Thin PC) and Windows Server 2008 Server Core.  For more information about the additional support, see Prerequisites for Deploying Forefront Endpoint Protection on a Client Computer.
  2. Signature Update Automation Tool used with Configuration Manager Software Update:  This tool automates downloading FEP definition updates using Configuration Manager 2007 Software Updates.  This is a command line tool that uses Configuration Manager APIs to get new definitions from Microsoft Update via the Configuration Manager software update feature, distribute the content to distribution points, and deploy the updates to Endpoint Protection clients on a recurring schedule.  The automation of the tool is done through the Windows task scheduler. To download the tool:  Go here.
  3. Two new preconfigured policy templates for the following server workloads:

               a.  Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway

               b.  Microsoft Lync 2010

You can find more details in the “What’s New” document on the TechNet site.  Please check out this KB article for a full list of fixes included in this Update Rollup.

 

Thanks,

Adwait Joshi

Sr. Technical Product Manager

]]> Announcing Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 Beta! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/announcing-forefront-endpoint-protection-2012-beta Tue, 17 May 2011 06:12:12 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/05/17/announcing-forefront-endpoint-protection-2012-beta/ Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 beta is here!  We are extremely excited to announce the availability of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 Beta.  Customers and Microsoft Partners can download the Beta software immediately here. You can also download the pre-requisite System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2 here

Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 continues to deliver on the promise of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, simplifying and improving endpoint protection while also greatly reducing infrastructure costs. It builds on System Center Configuration Manager 2012, allowing customers to implement endpoint protection as part of a unified infrastructure for securing and managing physical, virtual, and mobile client environments. This shared infrastructure lowers ownership costs while providing improved visibility and control over endpoint management and security.  

  • What’s new in FEP 2012:
    • Support for System Center Configuration Manager 2012
    • Improved real time alerts and reports
    • Role-based management
    • User-centric reports (post beta)
    • Easy migration from FEP 2010/ConfigMgr 2007
    • Support for FEP 2010 client agents

Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 continues to provide proactive protection against known and unknown threats using multiple technologies in the antimalware engine like behavior monitoring, network inspection system and heuristics.  With cloud based updates through the spynet service, endpoints get updated protection against new threats in real time.  See the benefits of enabling Dynamic Signature Service in FEP here.

You can find more product details on our Website or TechCenter. And for more information about convergence of management and security, please visit our new Windows Optimized Desktop page.

You can now evaluate Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 beta and System Center Configuration Manager 2012 beta with a community of early adopters.  Join the Community Evaluation Program for System Center Configuration Manager and evaluate the products with guidance from the product team and by sharing of experiences and best practices among a community of peers.

In addition, Microsoft Identify & Security partners can take advantage of the Microsoft Solution Incentive Program. This program rewards partners that identify and sell solutions that include Microsoft Forefront client security. Visit our Hyper-V Enabled Private Cloud page on Microsoft’s Partner Network to get more information on eligible opportunities.  

We hope you will evaluate the early version and give us your feedback!

Forefront Endpoint Protection team

]]> Uncle TechEd Wants You! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/forefront/uncle-teched-wants-you Fri, 06 May 2011 16:30:48 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/forefront/2011/05/06/uncle-teched-wants-you/ The Microsoft TechEd Twitter Army is looking for recruits to twitter off the show floor during our premier TechEd event running May 16-19 in Atlanta. If you’re going to the show and want your opinions heard, be sure to check in at the Social Media area in the Microsoft Server & Cloud Platform Booth on Monday afternoon at 12:30 pm.  Recruits who do well on the Twitter front lines will compete for an Xbox 360 + Kinnect package and other prizes to be handed out at a private Twitter Army event happening Thursday at 2 pm. Don’t forget, and remember that Uncle TechEd Wants You!

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