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Helping partners understand the value of Microsoft solutions.

Exchange Server Supportability Matrices–Exchange 2010 and 2013

Josh Condie – One of the most valuable resources on the Microsoft public domain that I consistently...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/30/2012

Exchange 2013 and Data Loss Prevention–Set Your Messaging Proposal Apart from the Others

Josh Condie - Exchange Server 2013 will be available next week, and comes with many new features as...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/30/2012

Q&A: How do I license Office RT for commercial use?

By Ron Grattopp ….So in my previous blog post I gave you the rest of the story around Windows RT...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/29/2012

Being a Nerd: Wireless VGA/HDMI

OK… So I’m a self proclaimed nerd AND a presenter. This naturally leads to a frustration around...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/29/2012

Marketing Webcast by Ready to Go Team

B  V  A In recent conversations with many partners we have received feedback on helping...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/28/2012

Windows Small Business Server 2011 with Software Assurance

Q: (from Ed) Have you given or planning to give a license review of how the dropping of SBS Standard...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/27/2012

Small Business Competency and 74-324

B  V  A In past posts, my teammates and I have blogged about Microsoft Competencies, just...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/27/2012

Windows RT, the rest of the story

By Ron Grattopp ….If you’re a consistent follower of this blog, you might remember that I recently...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/24/2012

I Love My New Windows Phone!

  Michael Kophs, Cloud TSP To follow up on Tim Tetrick’s last mobile themed post Office 365...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/21/2012

Office 365 Mobile Device Support

  Tim Tetrick Office 365 includes mobile device support for devices that support the Exchange...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/04/2012

How to setup Hyper-V on a Windows Server 2012 Server

Rob Waggoner With Windows Server 2012, we now have two editions of Windows Server 2012 that include...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/02/2012

FREE 32GB Certified “Windows to Go” USB Drive

B  V  A Announcing the Sales Skills Excellence 32GB USB drive offer for U.S. partners who...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/02/2012

Windows Server Multilingual User Interface

Q: (from Jessica) I had a request today for Windows Sever, Multi-Language.  I see that SA gives...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/01/2012

Microsoft Office 365 Fast-Track $25,000 Sweepstakes

  Todd Sweetser – Hey there Cloud Sellers!  Enter the Office 365 Sweepstakes for a chance...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/01/2012

Free Windows 8 book from Microsoft Press

Rob Waggoner If you haven’t seen this yet, Jerry Honeycutt authored the Microsoft Press book...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 11/01/2012

Step Up To Windows 8! Up to 40% off!

J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- Today (November 1st) marks the launch of the Step...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/31/2012

More info on enhanced security in Windows 8 and trusted boot redux

By Ron Grattopp ….You’ll hear us TS2 guys and others say the Windows 8 is “a better Windows 7 than...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/31/2012

Hurricane Sandy and Hyper-V Replica

Rob Waggoner When we built Hyper-V Replica for Windows Server 2012, our goal was to provide a low...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/31/2012

Now Available – Work Smart Guide for Windows 8 – The Quick and Essential Training for End-Users

Josh Condie – For those of you who subscribe to the weekly Technet Newsletter, you may have already...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/31/2012

Upcoming Practice Accelerator Sessions (week starting November 5th)

Josh Condie - Practice Accelerator is a Microsoft offering designed to help partners build a...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/29/2012

4 More Windows Server 2012 Community Roadshows Left!

J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- If you are in one of the following cities, don’t...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/23/2012

Hosting Your Own Windows 8 Event

Q: (from Bill) I’ve got a Windows 8 sneak preview event next Thursday.  I’m starting to build...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/22/2012

Fall 2012 Promotions: Big Easy 9 and Cloud Easy Re-launch

If you haven’t been keeping up with the current promotion announcements – don’t let these two pass...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/12/2012

Windows Server 2012 Essentials–RTM’s and available Nov. 1st

B  V  A Windows Server 2012 Essentials (the latest version of Windows Small Business...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/11/2012

Outlook Password Expiration Notification in Office 365

Tim Tetrick   I know many of you have struggled through the current issue with Office 365 in...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/08/2012

Free Preview Windows Azure Online Backup

B  V  A As we get ready for Launch of some of our major flagship products, obviously I am...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/08/2012

Data Deduplication in Windows Server 2012

Rob Waggoner Have you looked at the Deduplication features in Windows Server 2012?  I thought...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/08/2012

Office 365 Readiness Programs for partners selling to SMB

  Todd Sweetser – Hi there Cloud Sellers!  Wanted to make sure you are aware of some...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/01/2012

Managing Windows 8 and Windows RT

B  V  A With the anticipated release of Windows 8 and Windows RT, how are you going to...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 10/01/2012

One Tablet to Rule Them All

J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- “We wants it, we needs it. Must have the...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/30/2012

Deploying the “New” Office 365 ProPlus

J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- Over the past few weeks, I have been putting...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/30/2012

Free Window 8 Jump Start Course - Developing Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS & JavaScript – Oct. 10th and 11th

Josh Condie – Jump Start online courses are specifically tailored for experienced IT pros whose jobs...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/30/2012

Windows 8 References Just Released

Josh Condie – Microsoft Press has just release 3 great new books to arm yourself with as your...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/30/2012

Browser security redux

 By Ron Grattopp …..About 6 months ago, I did a post around including browser security as part...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/30/2012

Windows 8 Professional and Enterprise feature overview

  By Ron Grattopp ….We are rapidly approaching the public launch (GA) of Windows 8, when it...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/30/2012

Windows Intune Licensing Changes Announced

B  V  A On September 10th, 2012 Microsoft previewed the roadmap for System Center 2012...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/29/2012

Have you checked out the New Office 365 Preview?

Michael Kophs – You’re probably aware that Microsoft has released a “Preview” version of the New...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/27/2012

Small Business Server 2011 Software Assurance Grant

Rob Waggoner Question (from Louis): When a client has SBS 2011 with SA and then want to migrate to...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/25/2012

NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2012

Rob Waggoner Windows Server 2008 R2 supported NIC teams, but Windows Server 2008 R2 depended on the...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/25/2012

Windows Server 2012 Product Use Rights

Rob Waggoner   As we look at the new licensing model around Windows Server 2012, I want to...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/24/2012

Out of Band Security Fix, Please Take Action Now - Bulletin MS12-063 - Critical

Rob Waggoner   Friday we released an Out of Band security fix for Internet Explorer.  This...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/24/2012

Windows Server 2012 Virtualization Downgrade Rights

Q: (from Shawn) When you downgrade Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition to Windows Server 2008 R2...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/10/2012

10 Tablets to be given away at Windows 8 & Office Partner Summits

Are you ready ? All attendees will be entered in a drawing for 1 of 10 Windows 8 Tablets to be given...

Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/07/2012

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