Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module7

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012—Enabling Flexible Work Styles with Intelligent Infrastructure

In this video module, you will learn how every person has a unique work style and a set of preferences for where, how, and when to work. It will show you how Microsoft offers flexible solutions to meet the needs of people and the IT departments that support them. Microsoft technologies are flexible and match the unique needs and styles of individuals. Using enterprise-grade solutions such as System Center Configuration Manager 2012 will help you to design, maintain, secure, and streamline your private cloud infrastructure, while reducing costs.

In this video module, you will be provided an overview of the current marketplace trends, in particular the consumerization of IT, and the solutions Microsoft has available for these trends. Consumerization of IT refers to the increasing say that users have about what technologies and devices they use to work. With this course, you will learn about using features in Configuration Manager 2012 to accommodate this trend. You will also learn how Configuration Manager 2012 helps you to manage the private cloud infrastructure that tech-savvy users need to support their new way of working.

The Video guide:

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

Free eBook "Introducing Windows Server 2012"

Microsoft Press released free eBook on  "Introducing Windows Server 2012" authored by Mitch Tulloch. The book is written based on the Beta version and which covers following chapters.


Chapter 1: The business need for Windows Server 2012 The rationale behind cloud computing Making the transition
Technical requirements for successful cloud computing
Four ways Windows Server 2012 delivers value for cloud computing Foundation for building your private cloud

Chapter 2: Foundation for building your private cloud A complete virtualization platform
Increase scalability and performance Business continuity for virtualized workloads

Chapter 3: Highly available, easy-to-manage multi-server platform
Continuous availability
Cost efficiency
Management efficiency

Chapter 4: Deploy web applications on premises and in the cloud Scalable and elastic web platform
Support for open standards

Chapter 5: Enabling the modern workstyle Access virtually anywhere, from any device
Full Windows experience
Enhanced security and compliance

Download PDF version of this book with this link...

Source: MSDN Blog...

BITPro UG Event and Certification Drive

BangaloreITPro User Group is one of the most active IT Professional community in Bangalore. With the help of microsoft and other community sponsers BITPro User Group conducts lot of technical events and other technical knowledge sharing drives.

BITPro & Microsoft India jointly took a initiative to help community members to achieve Microsoft certification on Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization. If you are a Microsoft Virtualization professional or enthusiast, just be part of technical training on 2nd June 2012 and have a chance of winning Free Certification Vouchers.

For more details Visit BITPro User Group portal.

MDOP - DaRT 7

Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset is part of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. The above toolset helps you to troubleshoot and repair Windows-based desktops. By using DaRT, you can analyze an issue to determine its cause, for example, by inspecting the computer’s event log or system registry. You can also integrate this tools with your Windows recovery environment (WinRE). This is toolset is bundled with powerful troubleshooting tools such as Registry Editor, Locksmith, Crash Analyzer, File Restore, Disk Commander, Disk Wipe, Computer Management, Explorer, Solution Wizard, TCP/IP Config, Hotfix Uninstall, SFC Scan, Search, Standalone System Sweeper and Remote Connection.

DaRT with above said toolset help you fix a problem as soon as you determine the cause. You can use the tools in DaRT to disable a faulty device driver, remove hotfixes, restore deleted files, Reset Administrator Password and scan the computer for malware even when you cannot or should not start the installed Windows operating system. Which works with both x86 and x64 flavours.

For more details please go through the link About DaRT 7 or Getting Started with DaRT 7

For more information about how to deploy DaRT, see Deploy the DaRT 7 Recovery Image.

MDT 2012—Now Available for Download!!

Microsoft Announced that, the MDT 2012 is now officially available for download.

Download the latest release of MDT 2012 to stay up-to-date on your Operating system deployment needs. New features and enhancements make large-scale desktop and server deployments smoother than before.

Key Benefits:
· Support for Configuration Manager 2012
· Customizable deployment questions
· Ease Lite Touch installation
· Secure deployments
· Reliability and flexibility
· Support for Windows 8

Support for Configuration Manager 2012: This update provides support for Configuration Manager 2012 RC2 releases. MDT 2012 fully leverages the capabilities provided by Configuration Manager 2012 for OS deployment. The latest version of MDT offers new User-Driven Installation components and extensibility for Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012. Users now also have the ability to migrate MDT 2012 task sequences from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012.

Customize deployment questions: For System Center Configuration Manager customers, MDT 2012 provides an improved, extensible wizard and designer for customizing deployment questions.
Ease Lite Touch installation:The Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolkit (DaRT) is now integrated with Lite Touch Installation, providing remote control and diagnostics. New monitoring capabilities are available to check on the status of currently running deployments. LTI now has an improved deployment wizard user experience. Enhanced partitioning support ensures that deployments work regardless of the current structure.
Secure Deployments:MDT 2012 offers integration with the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) tool to ensure a secure Windows deployment from the start.

Reliability and flexibility: Existing MDT users will find more reliability and flexibility with the many small enhancements and bug fixes and a smooth and simple upgrade process.

Support for Windows 8: MDT 2012 provides support for deploying Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server “8” Beta in a lab environment.

MDT works with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit and Security Compliance Manager to help you plan, securely deploy, and manage new Microsoft technologies—easier, faster, and at less cost.

Learn more at Solutionaccelerators


Microsoft Download Center to download MDT 2012


MDT home page