Microsoft releases next generation enterprise IT solutions for hybrid Cloud

At TechEd North America 2013, Microsoft Corp. introduced a portfolio of new solutions to help businesses thrive in the era of cloud computing and connected devices. In the keynote address, Server & Tools Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson and fellow executives showcased how new offerings across client, datacenter infrastructure, public cloud and application development help deliver the most comprehensive, connected enterprise platform.

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“The products and services introduced today illustrate how Microsoft is the company that businesses can bet on as they embrace cloud computing, deliver critical applications, and empower employee productivity in new and exciting ways,” Anderson said. “Only Microsoft connects the dots for the enterprise from ‘client to cloud.’”

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Windows Azure Infrastructure Services General Available

Today is an exciting day for Microsoft as Windows Azure Infrastructure Services is announced general available. The announcement is a significant step in Microsoft’s cloud computing strategy, which has been influenced directly by discussions with customers and partners around the world. Read the complete story here

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The eagle has landed….System Center 2012 SP1 available for download on TechNet and MSDN

A colleague of mine (thanks Tom!) notified that System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 is available for download on TechNet and MSDN.

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The following links take you to the What’s New topics for System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

  • System Center 2012 – App Controller SP1
  • System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1
  • System Center 2012 – Data Protection Manager SP1
  • System Center 2012 – Operations Manager SP1
  • System Center 2012 – Orchestrator SP1
  • System Center 2012 – Service Manager SP1
  • System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager SP1
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    Brief overview of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 8.0

    Recently the Solution Accelerator Team released the RTM version of Microsoft Assessment and Planning 8.0 (MAP) Toolkit. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is an agentless inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations—including Windows 8, Windows 7, Office 2010 and Office 365, Windows Server 2012 and Windows 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012, Hyper-V, Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track, and Windows Azure.

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    System Center 2012 Update Rollup 2 available for download #sysctr

    Recently Microsoft has released an update rollup package for their System Center 2012 product suite. The update package contains updates for the following System Center 2012 products:

    • App Controller
    • Data Protection Manager
    • Operations Manager
    • Orchestrator
    • Service Manager
    • Virtual Machine Manager

    For an overview of all solved issues go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2706783/en-us

    The update packages for App Controller, Orchestrator, and Virtual Machine Manager are available from Microsoft Update. Additionally, the update packages for Data Protection Manager, Operations Manager and Service Manager are available from the following Microsoft Download Center websites:

    Data Protection Manager

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30413

    (http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30413)


    Operations Manager

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30421

    (http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30421)


    UNIX and Linux Management Pack update for Operations Manager

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=29696

    (http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=29696)


    Service Manager

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30410

    (http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30410)

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