Mert's Desktop https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/feed.xml This blog is about enterprise computing Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:29:08 GMT en-US hourly 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate Available https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/windows-server-2008-r2-release-candidate-available Tue, 05 May 2009 16:05:17 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/05/05/windows-server-2008-r2-release-candidate-available/ Windows Server 2008 R2 RC has been released. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next version of the Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Building on the features and capabilities of the current Windows Server 2008 release version, Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to create organization solutions that are easier to plan, deploy, and manage than previous versions of Windows Server.

Developing upon the increased security, reliability, and performance provided by Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 extends connectivity and control to local and remote resources. This means your organizations can benefit from reduced costs and increased efficiencies gained through enhanced management and control over resources across the enterprise.

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]]> Examine the 2007 Pandemic Flu Exercise to Protect your Organization Against Swine Flu https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/examine-the-2007-pandemic-flu-exercise-to-protect-your-organization-against-swine-flu Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:46:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/28/examine-the-2007-pandemic-flu-exercise-to-protect-your-organization-against-swine-flu/ Download and examine the FFIEC’s “Pandemic Flu Exercise of 2007 After Action Report” immediately, and disseminate their findings across your organization. \this is the only large-scale testing of business pandemic plans ever conducted.

]]> Gartner advise for Pandemic Planning https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/gartner-advise-for-pandemic-planning Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:40:29 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/28/gartner-advise-for-pandemic-planning/ The recent swine flu outbreaks highlight the need for organizations to have pandemic plans in place. Gartner has comprehensive research related to pandemic planning that can be found here.  Immediate steps for organizations to take include:

  • Monitor www.pandemicflu.gov and other government and public-health sources to determine what actions are appropriate to ensure workforce safety and continued business operations.
  • Download and examine the FFIEC’s “Pandemic Flu Exercise of 2007 After Action Report” immediately, and disseminate their findings across your organization. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only large-scale testing of business pandemic plans ever conducted.
  • Review pandemic response plans to:
    • Identify existing and projected critical skills shortages
    • Initiate necessary cross-training, testing or certification of personnel
    • Ensure that cross-trained personnel have the appropriate system/applications access rights
    • Determine which business operations are sustainable, and at what level, and the likely downtime for normal business operations during periods with absenteeism rates of 40% or higher
  • Immediately initiate rigorous, ongoing and well-documented testing to isolate and remediate identified problem areas.
  • Prepare for travel restrictions to be significant in the event of an epidemic and near-universal in the event of a pandemic.
  • Implement a communications program that ensures that all personnel are aware of the enterprise's pandemic response plans, as well as measures they can take to limit the spread of disease — including practices as simple yet effective as regular hand-washing.

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]]> Microsoft Vine as a crisis communication tool during disasters and Swine flu like pandemics https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/microsoft-vine-as-a-crisis-communication-tool-during-disasters-and-swine-flu-like-pandemics Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:18 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/28/microsoft-vine-as-a-crisis-communication-tool-during-disasters-and-swine-flu-like-pandemics/ Spreading in the United States, Canada and Europe, the Swine flu now displays “a significant upward shift in risk for a pandemic,” or global scourge according to WHO. Times of crisis usually involve a breakdown in mobile phone or other key communication infrastructures, and Vine is designed to be as hardy as possible to keep people connected. Vine can be accessed via a desktop client (Windows only for now), text message or email.

The Microsoft Vine connects you to the people and places you care about most, when it matters. Stay in touch with family and friends, be informed when someone you care about needs help. Get involved to create great neighborhoods, communities or causes. You select the people and places you care about most. Use alerts, reports and your personal dashboard to stay in touch, informed and involved.

See https://www.vine.net/

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]]> XP Mode for Windows 7 https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/xp-mode-for-windows-7 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:15:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/25/xp-mode-for-windows-7/ To ease the application compatibility issues for migrating to Windows 7, Microsoft is going to incorporate the Virtual PC technology in to the Windows 7 operating system. The Windows XP applications will be published and run within the Windows 7 Desktop to achieve a seamless user experience. See the Windows team blog announcement here.

All you need to do is to install suitable applications directly in Windows XP Mode which is a virtual Windows XP environment running under Windows Virtual PC. The applications will be published to the Windows 7 desktop and then you can run them directly from Windows 7.

See here some snapshots

The Enterprise equivalent of the XP-Mode is MED-V which provides scalability, management, security and other enterprise features. See MED-V information here.

 

 

]]> Impressive Virtualization Case Study : 85% virtualized, 30:1 VM density https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/impressive-virtualization-case-study-85-virtualized-301-vm-density Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:50:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/21/impressive-virtualization-case-study-85-virtualized-301-vm-density/ Impressive virtualization case study from Kroll Factual Data. Some highlights:

·         Able to develop, test and deploy new products within three days.

·         A datacenter which has the ability to deploy additional computing resources in less than 15 minutes.

·         A datacenter that is 85 percent virtualized.

·         Consolidated its physical server holdings from 650 systems to 22 systems, each server running 30 virtual machines.

·         100 percent wind-generated power for the entire facility.

 

See the news release here. case study videos can be found here

]]> How Can Virtualization Help Green IT https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/how-can-virtualization-help-green-it Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:10:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/20/how-can-virtualization-help-green-it/ Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental and business benefits of adopting a Green IT environment. This interactive presentation highlights how virtualization facilitates a Green IT environment. It describes the Hyper-V server role and the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) tool, which help create and support a virtualized infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

https://www.microsoft.com/learning/_silverlight/learningsnacks/ws08/snack07/Default.html

 

]]> Free Terminal Services Online Course https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/free-terminal-services-online-course Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:56:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/20/free-terminal-services-online-course/ This online course provides IT Professionals the knowledge to implement and manage Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008. Topics covered in the clinic include:

·         Implementation of Terminal Services

·         Working with Terminal Services RemoteApp, Terminal Services Web Access, Terminal Services Gateway, Terminal Services Session Broker, and Terminal Services Licensing

 

Exploring Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008

]]> Free Virtual Machine Management Online Course https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/free-virtual-machine-management-online-course Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:52:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/20/free-virtual-machine-management-online-course/ This online course provides IT Professionals the knowledge to implement and manage Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. Topics covered in the clinic include:

·         Features and functionalities of VMM

·         Implementation and management of VMM

·         Management of VMM library

·         Management of hosts by using VMM

·         Implementation of virtual machine Self-Services

 

Exploring Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008

]]> Free Application Virtualization Online Course https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/microsoftsetup/free-application-virtualization-online-course Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:45:00 GMT https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftsetup/2009/04/20/free-application-virtualization-online-course/ This online course provides IT Professionals the knowledge to implement and manage Microsoft Application Virtualization. Topics covered in the clinic include:

·         Features and functionalities of Application Virtualization

·         Deployment and maintenance of Application Virtualization

·         Management of Application Virtualization by using the Application Virtualization Management console

 

Exploring Microsoft Application Virtualization


 

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